missbeautysaver.com is all about staying beautiful on a budget so in this week’s Frugal Friday post, I’m reviewing another £1 bargain beauty product!

Frugal Friday: Miss Beauty London Pressed Powder

This pressed powder is in the shade No. 18, Ivory. It’s part of Poundworld’s exclusive new Miss Beauty London makeup range which is manufactured by the same company that’s behind 2true Cosmetics.

What is it like?

“Smooth, fine pressed powder with a silk finish blended with Vitamin E and sunscreen for ultimate shine control.”

I got the lightest shade which is actually very pale! A true Ivory powder is hard to find on the high street and in the drugstore. Most powders that are the lightest shade available are usually slightly too dark for me. This one is almost a perfect match though!

It’s annoying to have managed to find the correct shade of foundation and concealer but to then have to apply a powder that’s the wrong shade over the top. I’m so glad that I don’t have to worry about that happening anymore with this pressed powder.

Texture

This powder is quite fine with a silky finish. It is primarily a mattifying powder so it does have a certain heaviness about it. If you prefer a more dewy finish, a very light handed dusting will definitely suffice. I prefer a strongly matte finish to set my makeup in place all day so I do apply this powder heavily with a powder poof rather than a brush. This sets my makeup well and does help with oil control but the finish is a little powdery and I do still tend to get oil breakthrough in some places after only a few hours.

Ingredients

I think it’s great that this has Vitamin E and Sunscreen as those ingredients are rarely seen in pressed powders, let alone in super budget ones like this!

Packaging

The packaging is basic but quite sturdy; this is a product that can be thrown in a handbag without the worry of the lid coming off or the packaging falling apart.

Final Thoughts…

I think this powder performs very well considering it’s affordability and it’s actually much better than some other pressed powders. It’s definitely not as good as my all time favourite Seventeen Miracle Matte pressed Powder but that one retails for quadruple the price at £3.99. It’s most similar to the Boots Natural Collection pressed powder that costs twice as much as this one does.

All in all, this isn’t a bad powder at all. I’ve repurchased it two or three times already. I do use a lot of pressed powder so this is a good basic item to add to my everyday makeup routine.

The Miss Beauty London Pressed Powder is available Poundworld and Poundworld’s partner store: Bargain Buys. Oh, and did I mention it only costs £1!

What’s your favourite budget pressed powder? Let me know in the comments below.

Miss BS xo

Follow missbeautysaver.com with Bloglovin’

Let’s be Social! Follow me here: