the body shop matte clay powder in 010 peruvian lily

i was running low on my powder stash (that's before i went to singapore and bought all essence powders) so the body shop birthday discount is a right time to buy something new. apparently, there's also a discount for makeup. so i had to pay separately for makeup items. i tried this matte clay powder since the lightest shade seems okay for me (the previous powder foundation even the lightest shade is still a shade darker for me). so let's see whether it's a match or not.

this is the description from their website: smooth over imperfections and achieve high coverage with our new breathable matte clay powder available in 6 different shades. enriched with community trade tea tree oil, this powder provides a high coverage matte finish for a clearer looking complexion. wear it alone or on top of foundation for a flawless and even finish.
full coverage, matte finish. 100% vegan. skin appears more even, oil absorbing properties. ideal for any skin type, ultra lightweight. breathable all day coverage. suitable for sensitive skin.

the compact case

the packaging: it doesn't come in any box, it's just the powder pan. it comes in black plastic compact case with transparent plastic window at front so you can see the powder pan from the outside. there's a label at the back indicates the shade number and name. there's two sticker that secured the pan, one on the opening clasp and unfortunately, the other one on the side is the one that's got the expired date on. so if you rip the sticker off, you can no longer see the expiry date anymore.

label at the bottom

the scent: this one is definitely scentless.

if you can see, there's a sticker mark that has the expiry date on

the product: the powder pan is really plain, no pattern whatsoever. i have the 101 peruvian lily the lightest shade and it looks like okay for me. not as light as the canmake one, but not too dark either. it's finely milled but sometimes i think the canmake one has softer and tinier particles.

the powder pan

the result: this definitely gives matte finish and helps keeping my sebum at bay. it's lightweight, more lightweight compared to canmake. i don't know about breathable all day coverage, but i don't think it has all day coverage. i don't use makeup that long anyway to check the claim. but i don't agree about full coverage claim. i think canmake is more high coverage than this one. but on the plus side, it's not as cakey as canmake one.

on my hand

for now, i'm quite okay with this powder. it gives me the help with sebum, although these days are not as hot and humid as it's used to be. so perhaps it might not be enough for hotter days. and if you're looking for high coverage powder, i think canmake powder is more high coverage than this one. but it might get cakey if you use slightly too much, while this one is safer. so far it doesn't break me out, so probably it would work even if you're having a sensitive skin. i do hope that it has transparent option as it doesn't have so many shades to begin with. if you're paler than me, then definitely the powder will be too dark for you. and if you're super dark, i don't think there's a shade for you. and for the price, although it's not super affordable, it's still acceptable. i'm glad there's a body shop face product that works for me. do you have any favorite face powder? let me know in the comment below.