High-End Highlights: Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 20

I feel terrible, girls - I'm so behind on my posting! Can you forgive me?

Today, I'd like to share an amazing product with you as the first feature of High-End Highlights: Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 20, a lightweight, buildable, illuminating powder foundation in a revolutionary new grinder compact!

I'm not usually a fan of powder makeup because if its tendency to look cakey and emphasize my pores and fine lines. Mineral foundations are even worse, making my skin seem pale, dull, and overly matte. What's a girl with fussy skin to do?

This is where Elizabeth Arden's new powder foundation comes in. Not only was it completely safe for my problematic skin, but it did exactly the opposite of nearly every other powder I've tried. It can address almost any skin problem. Dullness? A soft, barely there shimmer will help brighten your face and give you a healthy glow. Wrinkles and fine lines? It won't settle in them, but rather, will help minimize their appearance. Dryness? It never looks or feels cakey or unnatural, and has several ingredients to soothe and improve skin.

Do I have your attention yet?

I haven't gotten to the coolest part yet - the compact! Each time you want to apply your makeup, just turn the dial once or twice for a fresh serving of powder! If you love mineral makeup but hate the mess and hassle, this foundation is perfect for you. No more mineral makeup mishaps while traveling, either!

The compact includes a nice powder puff, but I like to use a kabuki brush or powder brush to apply. It works perfectly every time!

Unlike many other powder foundations I've tried, this one is also incredibly blendable. As proof, it turned out that I received the wrong shade at first - one shade too dark. I was skeptical that it would work with my skin, but once I buffed it in, I couldn hardly tell the difference! It still had a great amount of coverage, but seemed to adapt to my skintone to look natural and even. It was my skin, but with just a hint more color, and no one had any idea!

While this product does contain negligent amounts of bismuth oxychloridem (gasp!), its effects are countered by a variety of skin-soothing and strenghtening ingredients such as antioxidants, vitamins A, C, and E, a sea water complex, and aloe. My skin hasn't encountered a single problem since beginning to wear this foundation.

And who could forget amazing sun protection? SPF is definitely a must these days, and Elizabeth Arden has you covered with SPF 20 built in the powder!

Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 20 comes in 9 beautiful shades and is available at department stores and online for $37.50