Paul & Joe Foundation Primer Part IV

Another thing I was excited to try from this Paul & Joe Makeup Collection 2021 was the two 10mL/0.33fl. oz. trial bottles of Sparkling Foundation Primer 001 on Day 2 and Foundation Primer Limited 002 on Day 16. 

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The Organic Pharmacy Radiant Day Shield SPF10

This is the next installment in my search for a moisturizing base to layer over my moisturizer but under my sunscreen, because my skin gets way too dry in the winter with sunscreen on.

Before this, I'd tried Bobbi Brown Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm Bare Glow. However, it was so moisturizing that it prevented my sunscreen to set, and it was way too "glowy" and pearly for my taste as well.

And before Bobbi Brown, I'd tried Paul & Joe La Tout Eclat Moisturizing Foundation Primer L SPF18 PA+, but it turned out to be full coverage, a completely opaque and pearly lavender base. Nope.

And before P&J La Tout Eclat, I was using 3 different Paul & Joe Pearl Foundation Primers which were actually working out OK until the weather got too cold and my skin got too dry.

So here I am now, with this 30mL/1fl. oz. dropper bottle of The Organic Pharmacy Radiant Day Shield SPF10 from the Day Plump & Glow Kit I bought over this past holidays season.

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Bobbi Brown Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm Bare Glow

Here's more to add to my on-going saga with sunscreen versus winter dry skin. 

 

Since the fall, I started layering Paul & Joe Pearl Foundation Primer over my daytime moisturizer and under sunscreen, until the weather got too cold and too dry, and these primers were no longer enough. So I tried Paul & Joe La Tout Eclat Moisturizing Foundation Primer L next, and while it was moisturizing indeed, it was also completely opaque with full coverage, which was not at all what I wanted. 

And recently I've been trying this 30mL/1fl. oz. pump bottle of Bobbi Brown Extra Illuminating Moisture Balm Bare Glow. This bottle was part of the Bobbi Brown Cleanse & Care Extra Skincare Set I bought over the past holidays.

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Paul & Joe Foundation Primer Part III

In addition to Paul & Joe Pearl Foundation Primer, I'm also using this 30mL1fl. oz. pump bottle of Moisturizing Foundation Primer L SPF18 PA+ in 01 Lavender. Note that in Japanese, this primer is simply called La Tout Eclat Foundation Primer and the "Moisturizing" is omitted. Also, unlike both the Pearl and the Sparkling Foundation Primers, the packaging (back of box and back of the bottle itself) only says "化粧下地" (keshou shitaji, makeup base/primer) and "美容液" (biyou eki, beauty essence/serum) is also omitted. 

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Butaiya UV Proof Brilliant Loose Powder SPF50 PA+++

So it's mid-June, a good three months since the country's gone on lock-down thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. Understandably, folks are eager to get back to the way things were, the "normal" life so to speak. Some are taking things into their own hands and move on with life as if the virus had "gone away" when it merely had "gone around."

My flavor of desperation is to try new sunscreen powders even when I know I'll have even fewer chances than before to actually use them. This 8g jar of Butaiya UV Proof Brilliant Loose Powder is among the few newbies acquired this season. I haven't heard of Butaiya before and this is the first product I've tried from the brand.

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Country & Stream UV Face Powder SPF50+ PA++++

Along with Kaena UV Powder SPF50+ PA++++, this Country & Stream UV Face Powder SPF50+ PA++++ was another new discovery last spring. 

By new, I meant I haven't seen it before. It wasn't a repackaged or reformulation of a powder I've tried. It also fell in what I considered reasonable price range, less than 3,500yen (I paid 1,320yen after tax). The jar contains 5.5g of product, but again this info wasn't listed anywhere on the package or online, which annoyed me to no end. Good thing the Rakuten JP shop had stated it clearly in their listing. Apparently it was a limited edition but I had no idea at the time of purchase.

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Kaena UV Powder SPF50+ PA++++

Last spring (yes, a year ago... =.="), while gearing up for a major sunscreen restock I found two new sunscreen powders, this Kaena UV Powder SPF50+ PA++++ and Country & Stream UV Face Powder SPF50+ PA++++, which I'll post next.

I haven't had much experience with Pola products outside of Three and Jurlique, and even then I haven't tried any Three skincare--one of these days I'll get to it! In the meantime, this sunscreen powder caught my eyes because it's Pola. Kaena is a "professional" brand, and I think that means it's marketed to salons and beauticians instead of end-users/consumers. Perhaps it's not on Cosme.net for the same reason? That said, I've also tried searching for a Kaena brand website and found nothing.

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Astalift BB Cream SPF50+ PA++++

Here's another overdue review: I had this mini 5g tube of Astalift BB Cream SPF50+ PA++++ in Natural Beige since the fall of 2018 when I bought the Flarosso Intenso Eyeshadows.

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Etvos Mineral UV Powder SPF50 PA++++

This 5g jar of Etvos Mineral UV Powder SPF50 PA++++ is the last of my recent sunscreen powder acquisitions along with Heim UV Mineral Powder and Koh Gen Do UV Face Powder. After a several jars of Panna Kiss Powder, Higasunne UV Cut Face Powder (no longer available and I just finished my last jar too, boo, hiss), Privacy UV Face Powder, and I'm not sure I'll ever be able to finish the gigantic jar of Beauty Protector Finishing Powder, I simply got bored and wanted to try something new.

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