This doesn’t come in an outer product box. It just came in the contact in a plastic bag. The compact is plastic. It has a nice look to it. I noticed when I opened it that the pan inside looked like it was put in upside down because the design was upside down, but then when I went to move it I saw that the pan kind of moved around. Then when I went to use it the pan kept moving around. I ended up carefully flipping it over with my hand open, the pan came right out. With a highlighter costing $23.76 (at the time of writing this review), I kind of expected more. Of course, I can glue it back down myself. But, that shouldn’t really be necessary, especially when first getting it. I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect with this. They had 2 options - “Transparent Matte” and “Transparent Shimmer.” The “Transparent Matte” said it was a “mattifying mineral powder” that gives a soft focus finish. It gives sheer coverage. It said it was a translucent setting powder with instant blurring effect and reduces shine. The “Transparent Shimmer” said it was a “translucent mineral powder highlighter” that “locks your foundation in place.” It also said that it delicately diffuses light, enhancing radiance of your complexion with a subtle, natural-looking healthy glow, while locking your foundation in place. It said it had a versatile radiant finish. It is a “multi-functioning product” that can be used as a finishing powder or as a subtle highlighter. I decided to go with the “Translucent Shimmer.” I have normal to dry skin, more on the drier side with some extremely dry areas. Because of that, I don’t usually like mattifying products. I don’t even usually like powders at all because they tend to just look dry and/or cakey on me. But, there are some glowy/illuminating powders I have come to love. There is one powder that came in the Physicians Formula All Star palette that looked like it was a highlighter, but it also said it was a “glow-enhancing powder” and was meant for all over the face. I was skeptical at first since it looked just like a highlighter and seemed way too glowy to be put all over the face, but it worked great! It gave my skin a nice, healthy glow to it without looking powdery, dry, or cakey, and it set my makeup in place! I loved it and have loved it ever since! So, since then, I’m always looking for other glowy powders! This one sounded like it would be more subdued than the Physicians Formula one. With the PF one, you definitely need to use a light hand or you can use too much and be too glowy. This does give the skin a really healthy look to it. I wouldn’t really call it glowy. It’s not really a glow. The skin just looks healthy if that makes sense. You can see a slight glow in the powder, but it’s so subtle it is hard to notice. I do have really pale skin, so that might factor in. But, even when I picked some up on my finger and swatched it on my arm, I still could barely see the glow. Honestly, if it didn’t say it had a glow, I might not even notice it! But, it does look amazing on my skin! My skin doesn’t look dry or powdery at all when I use this! It sets my makeup in place, but leaves my skin looking healthy, which I love! Overall, I think this is a great setting powder for people like me who want to be able to set their makeup, but don’t want the dry, powdery, even cakey look that most powders will give. This will set your makeup in place and leave your skin looking nice and healthy! I give it 4 stars. It would be 5 if the pan wasn’t loose and falling out when I got it.
