Going Bananas: For The Love of Ben Nye Luxury Powder

Hi beauts,

Fews days ago as if waking from a trance, I woke up that early morning craving for the Ben Nye Banana Powder.

Honestly, I can not explain how this craving came to be. All I knew was that I picked up my phone right in the middle of the night, and started straight to my browser: the search for my Ben Nye Luxury Powder in Lagos had just begun.

I visited so many pages online but found out that the powder was out of stock on their online store. I wasn't about to be disappointed.

Let me give you an insight into myself. Once I desire a beauty item, no one around me would literally rest until I have it. Yeah, I know. I'm that typical. And that was how my search started and eventually led me to my very good friend's blog, Yemisi of Nsure Beauty and she herself finally directed me to Gifty's Daughter Beauty Studio on 24, Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos.

If you haven't noticed, this is going to be a combined post.

The first being about my trip to Gifty's Daughter
and
the second about how I loooove the result I got from using the Ben Nye Luxury Powder in Banana that I bought from them.

First of all, the Ben Nye Luxury Powder does not come only in the shade Banana contrary to what most people think. There are other shades like Cameo, Topaz, Buff, etc and there is the Neutral Set which is a non-pigmented translucent setting powder that can work for all skin type.

My love for the Banana shade started the moment I set my eyes on it. I mean the powder is yellow.

A yellow powder takes the cake for me any day.

I have the oiliest skin ever. The only area on my face that doesn't secrete oil is my under eye. Everywhere else is an oil zone. My cheeks, chin, nose, forehead, temples. Even my eyelid and eyebrows.

Upon application, the powder mattified my face instantly. And after like 7 hours of wearing it, I didnt need touch up. My face remained fresh!!!

Like seriously, is this for real??? Somebody freaking pinch me!!!

I have worn various mattifying foundations and powders. The most I get is 3 hours. 7 hours to me is a miracle! I think the corn and rice starch in the ingredients helps with oil absorption.

Another plus is that powder creates a silky smooth finish over foundation, reduces shine and helps set makeup. The only clause is this: if you have dry skin, use sparingly.

Here is what I looked like after using the Banana Powder. I am wearing only Mary Kay Cream to Powder Foundation in Bronze 1 and that alone. Lashes: Ardell Individual lashes in Long.

Okay, so I got my Ben Nye Banana Powder at Gifty's Daughter and I was soooo excited when I got into the store. Everything I have been looking for from my favorite foreign brands.

They stock:

Urban Decay

Yay!!! OCC! I haven't seen that in any store in Nigeria. Yet.

Dermablend

NYX Cosmetics

NARS

Makeup Forever HD Foundation & Powder

Fashion Fair
and
The Sam Fine Fashion Fair Collection

Sam Fine makeup DVDs

 

Gifty's Daughter makeup brushes

Zucca and other makeup boxes and lots more.

A section of the store.

If you're a makeup fanatic like me, you must know what these brand names mean. And, I ended up blogging the other way round. hehe...

So, the next time, you're looking for a difficult-to-find-in-Lagos product, check at Gifty's Daughter. You may find just what you have been searching for. You never know. *winks*

Till then.

xoxo

Love. Love.

IfyCynthetic.