(Lavshuca Face Powder in Lucent)First of all, I admit that this item caught my attention ever since I saw the packaging. Very few loose powder containers (possibly part from Jill Stuart’s) look dreamier than this. With Lavshuca being an affordable shelf-top brand, I had to get this.
(Lavshuca Face Powder)I bought this soon after it was released in fall 2006. The packaging looks as good as it appears on-line and in magazines. I was very pleased with that.
When I tested the powder on the back of my hand for the first time, I was slightly concerned. Even though the shade was the pale translucent beige that I usually went for, there seemed to be some shimmer. As I normally only used a completely matte loose powder, I was not sure if this was going to be something I would use regularly.
But when I put it on my face for the first time, all worries disappeared. The shimmer was relatively sparse and extremely fine. The finish is still basically matte, but it is not chalky. It is silky and almost satiny.
What I also love (perhaps the most) about this loose powder is its ability to disguise pores. It is able to make my skin look smoother and more even. As I usually wear a loose powder mainly to make pores less visible and to get a polished complexion, I am very happy with what it can do.
I also like the puff that comes with it. Apart from looking so adorable. it feels quite soft and puffy on the skin. The hair is not too long so it grabs the powder and places it on the skin evenly. I usually press (instead of sweep) the powder onto the skin, and the puff works very well for me.
I have another loose powder by Sofina Raycious. It is essentially matte and does a fairly good job in controlling shine. I shall review it in more detail a bit later!
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Never heard of this one! I waffle about using face powder in the winter, and since I don’t mind discreet shimmer, I usually use a Shimmerbrick with a very light hand.
Another powder with lovely container is from Caron.
Hello Suzanna,
My face can get quite oily, so I do wear loose powder regularly over my foundation to further control shine.
The Caron loose powder case looks very classy and glamorous (whereas Lavshuca and Jill Stuart are quite girlie)!
Thank you for commenting again!
Diminishing pores??!!!! I’m THERE! But I couldn’t get any products to load on their site (the English version). Where did you buy?
Hello Gablesgirl,
Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a comment.
Most of the official websites of Japanese cosmetics brands don’t offer on-line ordering (not even within Japan). One of the sites you can buy Lavshuca items from is Adam Beauty ( http://www.adambeauty.com/). (There are other sites that carry Japanese cosmetics but I have only bought from this site and would recommend it.)
It is based in Hong Kong. It takes Paypal and ships internationally.
There is an Kanebo icon on the homepage. Click on that and you can see “Lavshuca” on the left. Then you should see the loose powder.
The price under each item includes the international shipping cost. All you need to pay is a 2 USD registered mail charge.
Happy browsing! Feel free to send me an e-mail if you have any other question. (The e-mail icon is near the top of the blog.)
Thank you again for stopping by my blog! :)
Its quite amazing how I got sucked into your blog.
I actually came across Muse Blog and got into
yours somehow.
Since Lavshuca became my new obsession,
I love your articles about Lav in such detail.
I love to try this powder.
Powder was my neglected item since I heard that
power makes skin dry. And dryness causes
wrinkle!!! Since then I avoid using it.
But maybe its time to conceal my pores with powder!!
Thanks again for such vast information about
J-Cosmetics.
Just like to let you now that DHC in UK launched!!
http://www.dhcuk.co.uk
Unfortunately, they dont sell make up lines yet.
I dont now why!!
I will pop in again. Bye~~!!
Hello Humming,
Thank you very much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment!
First of all, thank you so much for telling me about the DHC UK site. I didn’t know this, and you got me excited now.
I have used the cleansing oil a long time ago but it gave me breakouts. (I have been using RMK’s cleansing oil for years and there has been no problem.) But that was many years ago and I am living in a different climate now, so I might be interested in trying it again.
I will definitely write a post on DHC UK later this week.
Loose powder can indeed potentially make your skin appear drier due to its powdery texture. But my face can get oily so I always like how a loose powder mattifies my skin.
I think if you prep the skin with enough moisture and lightly dust/press a bit of loose powder on, there should generally be no problem. This loose powder in itself is not chalky so I think you might be able to enjoy using it.
Do definitely let me know what you think if you get this face powder.
Thank you again for your comment! :)
Hiya! I’ve conversed with you on email once and thanks for the swift reply! My shopping list from adam’s arrived today and it really has only been 5 days!
One of the items that I have bought is the Lavshuca face powder. It’s absolutely addorable and now I’m contemplating whether if I should really use it, since the dust looks sparingly little in its container.. Woudln’t want it to go to waste eh.
So how do you actually get the puff to come in contact with the powder? Pardon my silly question but I’m really puzzled! Do you remove the rubber pored barrier and dive the puff into the powder or somehow cause the dust to come out from the pores of the rubber barrier?
I hope to hear from you soon!
Hello Blabla,
That’s great to know that you have received your package! Hope you will enjoy using the items you bought.
I think you should definitely try it. I have been using it quite often but it still looks quite full…
Usually I leave the rubber sieve in the container. What I do to get the powder out is to take out the puff, close the lid, and gently shake the container from side to side. Then there should be some powder lying above the sieve.
It doesn’t matter if I happen to get too much powder out on the sieve. I simply use it the next time. (Obvious I have to put the puff back. The next time I use the powder, I just gently shake off the excess before the application.)
Hope it helps. Do let me know if you have any other question!
Thank you very much for taking your time to leave a comment on my blog! :)
hi pj,
I’ve recently discovered your blog and I’m thrilled because I L O V E Japanese makeup and their sense of beauty. I’m fascinated by their makeup techniques showed in magazines ( I have a few cancam, JJ magazines) but I couldn’t read Japanese so I just try my best following the picture instructions, and I’m trying really hard to find out what products are used in the demonstration. I learned a lot from your blog of the different brands and color choices, which I’m thankful of. I love your reviews and would like to see more visual comparison and what the products look like on skin, if you would take pictures of the color swatch on the back of your hand or even better on your face that would be perfect!
Ive just saw the message about where you order, and I’m very excited! I’m going to check it out right away! ( they should advertise on your blog, btw)
Keep up the good work (^.^)
Kristen
Hi Kristen,
Thank you for leaving your comment and for your wonderful words about my blog!
Like you, I have been loving various Japanese cosmetics lines as well as all the Japanese beauty magazines. Many Japanese cosmetics lines have a very delicate and sophisticated sense of beauty, and some of the Japanese cosmetics magazines happen to capture it very well.
Thank you for your suggestions on the photos. As you can see, I don’t really do swatches or face photos on my blog, but I will consider doing them in the future. In the meantime, do please continue to stop by my blog from time to time! :)
Thank you very much again for posting your comment on my blog. Hope to hear from you again soon! :)
HEY…
I happen to stumble across ur blog, and I’m LOVING it!~
You won’t understand how CONFUSE I am right now. I’m in sucha dilemma!!!
Can u recommend me e BEST eyeshadow, blush, foundation [i dun even know whether i shud choose powder or liquid or pressed, how do you know?] or at least the ones you like best! How bout mascara and eyeliner?
I’m Asian, and therefore, I’m in LOVEEeeeeee with japanese brands ^^
Hi Dawn,
Thank you for discovering my blog. I hope you enjoy reading it!
It is very difficult for me to recommend products (particularly foundations) that suit you when I don’t have a general idea of your skin-tone, skin undertone (cool or warm), and skin-type (as well as your general preferences when it comes to wearing makeup). If you would let me know a little bit about them, I might be able to think about what items might suit you.
(You can also e-mail me if you’d like to. Please find the address towards the top of the blog.)
As for my own general favorites:
(Powder) Foundations: ZA (Shiseido) and Sofina Raycious. (I don’t usually use liquid/cream foundations.)
Eyeshadows: Coffret D’Or, Lunasol, Lavshuca
Blushers: Chanel, Ayura, Lavshuca, and Anna Sui.
As for eyeliners and mascaras, I haven’t been trying a lot of them, so I am afraid I can’t really recommend them.
Thank you again for visiting my blog. Do please leave a comment or e-mail me later. :)
Hi PJ,
I can’t stop raving about your blog and your passion for reviewing and writing about Japanese makeup. Fantastic job- I am a big fan!
I have read your post on the Lavshuca Face Powder and decided to buy it the moment I saw it. I am so excited I can’t wait to use it. There’s another brand of powder that I’d like to try- Kesalan Patharan- and I’m wondering if I’ve missed out anything about it on your previous posts.
Once again, thanks for what you do.
Pearl
Hi Pearl,
Thank you very much for posting your comment and for your very kind and encouraging words. I am so glad you enjoy reading my blog!
I hope you will like the Lavshuca loose powder. It is still one of my favorite loose powder products, and I hope it will be one of yours too.
Kesalan Patharan’s loose powder has been very popular and I believe it is one of the brand’s best-selling items. So far I have not tried it, but I have been very interested. If I get to try it, I will definitely write about it on my blog.
Thank you again for your comment. Hope to hear from you again! :)
Heya(: came across your site from a blogger and I love your entries!!
Would like to ask, for some loose powder.. there are shades such as pink/nude. I’m of a fair skin tone…. which one would be suitable for me? and do I apply blusher before/after the loose powder? Thanks!
Hi Sherry,
Essentially, most loose powder products from Japanese brands are quite translucent, so, for most complexions, it is unlikely to go very wrong with them.
I would say that, sometimes, shades with “pink” in the names can be just a little bit paler than the others. But again, the difference is marginal and the only visible difference (apart from the existence of shimmer) is that they have a faint pink undertone. On the other hand, shade names with words like “nude” or “natural” are usually more skin-toned.
If you have not tried loose powder from Japanese brands, then I would probably suggest those with nude/natural in the names (unless the “nude” shades are (very occasionally) bronzing shades).
If you use a powder blusher, then you can apply it either before or after the loose powder. I personally almost always apply my loose powder over the blusher to set it (and my powder foundation).
Thank you very much for your questions! :)
Thanks for this review!
I've been looking for a loose powder lately and this is one is at a reasonable price. Would you know the difference between the 'lucent' shade and 'high cover'. High cover looks the beige shade to me while lucent is the more pinker one.
I've also been eyeing the esprique precious powder, which is actually more value for money haha. it's 25g while lavshuca is only 6g or 10g?
Thanks again, love your blog.
Hi Lilsweetkaz,
You are very welcome. I am glad you enjoy reading my blog! :)
Just to make sure that you know, Lavshuca Face Powder has been replaced by Finish Powder. I should be receiving both Lucent and High Cover later this month and I will be reviewing them on my blog after I have tried them. Hopefully you will find the review helpful! :)
Thanks for the reply PJ. Silly me, the new version has different packaging and I didn't realise haha.
I can't wait for your new review =]
Hi Lilsweetkaz,
I have received both Lucent and High Cover of the new Lavshuca Finish Powder and I will start trying them very soon. I hope you will enjoy the review!
Thank you for stopping by again! :)
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