Covergirl Trublend Naturally Luminous Loose Powder Review
I thought that Covergirl TruBlend Naturally Luminous Loose Powder might make an affordable alternative to my beloved Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil. At $7.49 for 0.63 oz. (vs. $19 for 0.47 oz. of Mineral Veil), it was worth a try.
The shimmery ads for this powder and the pretty display at my local drugstore boldly splash the message, “Introducing minerals with magic!” and the Loose powder claims to be “enriched with minerals.” Unfortunately, while Covergirl has jumped on the mineral makeup bandwagon, it appears to have missed the bus when it comes to mastering a makeup that truly touts the benefits of minerals — at least when it comes it its Loose Powder.
This powder is little more than a glorified version of a basic, oil-absorbing loose powder with a little mica thrown in to produce a subtle sheen when applied to the skin.
I’m underwhelmed by this product, and I don’t recommend it. If you’re looking for a a more budget-friendly mineral finishing powder, you’re better off with something like Physician’s Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Matte Finishing Veil ($11.89 for 0.58 oz.)
Updated: 02/26/08
DISCUSSION:
18 comments so far...
1 Anonymous // Jul 21, 2007 at 8:37 pm
i perfectly agree with you..i use Physicians Formula powders and mineral viels and i just feel like my face has very little makeup on and i like that feeling. I also like it bc its talc free!
2 Jazmin, MakeupMoxie.com // Jul 22, 2007 at 8:47 pm
Hi! Glad to hear a fellow makeup moxie agrees!
3 fool // Feb 28, 2008 at 2:08 pm
my first makeup product that i’ve bought and i am dissapointed. It’s main ingredient is talc!! now tell me is talc bad for you?
4 Jazmin // Feb 28, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Hi there,
Thanks for the question! Someone else recently asked me this, and you can review my full response here.
But, basically, it’s not scientifically proven that talc is bad for you. There are some studies that suggest (but there’s no conclusive evidence) that frequently using talc on your “private” areas might be linked to ovarian cancer.
There’s no scientific data, however, that says that talc is harmful to use on your face.
If you still want to avoid it, a product you can try is the Physician’s Formula mineral makeup that I mentioned above.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t worry too much about it ; )
Hope that helps!
5 Candice // Apr 4, 2008 at 8:37 am
I thought it would be a cheaper version of mineral loose powder as well… sheer coverage with a little bit of sheen. I certainly didn’t expect a bunch of dusty talc with a ridiculous amount of sparkly glitter thrown in. How can somebody actually wear this stuff on their face? I looked like a bag of confetti.
6 Jazmin // Apr 4, 2008 at 1:34 pm
LOL, yep, I think you hit that one on the head, Candice ; )
7 This stuff stinks // Aug 3, 2008 at 9:03 am
I got the loose powder jug in shade 405. HATE it. Tho it was a ‘good deal’ where I got LOADS for about $8 bucks, I can’t use it, so it’s a BUST. Covers like I took a pressed powder & broke it up. Just like regular powder. It does not seem to sink into my skin & ‘form a bond’ like REAL mineral powders. The coverage looks pastey & fake like powder sitting on top of my skin. Then it just disappears in an hour or 2.
8 Jazmin // Aug 5, 2008 at 9:17 am
Can’t argue with you on that one ; )
Have you tried Covergirl TruBlends compact mineral powder? It’s a considerable improvement over this glittery loose powder.
9 Jewelzee // Aug 22, 2008 at 10:00 am
Does anybody know if Cover Girl TruBlend Loose Mineral Powder causes breakouts? I went to the Cover Girl website, and it doesn’t say if it’s non-acnegenic/non-comedogenic. Thanks!
10 Kayla // Aug 22, 2008 at 5:28 pm
oh my god i can not believe this stuff! so i really wanted to try a differnt powder for my face so i opt for this new tru blend mineral loose powder and THANKFULLY i tryed it over the makeup i curently have on “just because i dont feel like doing my make up twice in one day just if it looks terrible” so i put it on and my face is full of SPARKLES AHHH!!! it looked terrible and i waisted like 15 bucks on this at shoppers drug mart grrrr… ok maaaby its good for a biiit of a shimmery bronzer on your cheek bones to make them pop or sumthing (in a dark colour of course) but NOT FOR A DAY OF LOOSE POWDER SITTING ON YOUR FACE! lol omg i feel so dumb for opening it and throwing out the recipe. now i do have to say beware because in the drugstore it dint look sparklybut regardless DONT BUY this it is a WAISTE OF MONEY!!!!
11 Jazmin // Aug 25, 2008 at 7:05 am
awww, Kayla, that sucks! And I totally understand…It’s such a pet peeve of mine to be stuck with makeup that I don’t like and can’t return.
Thanks so much for commenting and sharing your opinion of this stuff!
12 Jessica // Sep 1, 2008 at 11:46 am
Hmm, I guess I won’t be trying this after all. Thanks for all your help.
But I do have a question relating to the topic…
If I’ve seen it correctly at any drugstore, doesn’t CoverGirl carry a loose powder like this, but without the shimmers? I’d really like to know.
Thanks!
13 Jazmin // Sep 14, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Hi Jessica,
Yes, I think CoverGirl has regular loose powders that aren’t marketed as being part of its mineral makeup collection.
14 xmkx // Sep 27, 2008 at 7:56 pm
I feel I must disagree here.
While it isn’t pure minerals, I have actually found myself preferring it to many of the pure mineral powder foundations out there, as it has done for me what they haven’t. It’s only too sparkley if you over apply it - I tip the jar over, turn it back, dip the brush, then knock off the excess powder before applying it. It lasts all day and I can’t even tell I’m wearing it - it really sticks to my skin. The glow effect it gives makes it so I can literally just put it on and nothing else and have the naturally beautiful no makeup look (very appreciated considering I have a young baby so there’s often very little time to do makeup). But the absolute best thing I appreciate about this makeup is that Cover Girl had the sense to add zinc to it. This ingredient helps balance out your skin’s oil production, so you don’t end up with greasy caked up powder on your face at the end of the day. The coverage is also buildable, and the glitter actually helps boost its concealing power.
15 blake // Nov 14, 2008 at 9:21 am
I actually really like this product. I used my normal Mac mineralized foundation and then I used my Mac mineralized powder and topped it off with the CG trublend minerals and my face looks glowy. Its a great highlighter for your face. I reccomend it.
16 Jazmin // Nov 14, 2008 at 10:41 am
blake and xmkx, thanks so much for sharing your tips and tricks for wearing this powder! I think I’ll have to revisit it and give it another try : )
17 Krystal // Dec 30, 2008 at 11:54 pm
This stuff is complete crap! Sable used to be a perfect match for my skin but when I tried it in the pressed mineral foundation, i looked really dark and really cakey….basically like I just stopped out of the Thriller video! I’m so glad that I can take this crap back and get a refund!!!
18 Jazmin // Dec 31, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Yikes! Definitely refund time ; )
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