Review: Palladio Herbal Mosaic Powder

With the weather starting to warm up and springtime upon us, it might be time for many of us to ease back into our bronzers for some healthy color. But what do you do when you're a pale girl like me and most bronzers are, well, a bit too bronze to be rocking on pale winter skin?

I think I might have the perfect product for girls like me, and you can find it right at your local Sally Beauty.

Palladio Herbal Mosaic Powder in Spice (retail: $9.99 at Sally, $9.79 with Sally Club Card)

Last year I was lucky enough to be sent several Palladio products for review (click here to see my review of Palladio's eye and lip products). It was then that I discovered that several of you have heard of this brand, but not all of you have actually tried their products. I've got to tell you, Palladio is one of those hidden gems that you might not notice when you first walk into Sally, Ulta, or your favorite local beauty supply store, but upon closer inspection, you just might find some holy grail products within the line (for example, many people think their Lip Ink is far superior to Cover Girl's Outlast Lip Stain--and I definitely agree with them).

So why has it taken me so long to review Palladio's Herbal Mosaic Powder? Well can you believe that it's become such a staple in my permanent makeup collection that I totally forgot I needed to review it? It's literally one of those products that I just totally take for granted, and can wear with such ease that I've kind of been on auto-pilot about using it.

But now, with the weather warming up, I want to share my little secret with the world. Pale girls, this product might be able to give you the subtle glow that we dream of--it's not too intense, yet it delivers one of the most gorgeous peachy-bronze shades I've ever seen from such an affordable cosmetics line.

If you look at this powder up close, you'll see that each color is pretty darn wearable on its own. Four out of the five colors are mattes, while the peachy one on the far right has a nice but not over-the-top shimmer to it. When you swirl all the colors onto your brush, it imparts such a lovely, peachy-bronze glow to the skin, and the magical part is that it's soft and subtle, yet you can still see it. It really gives the perfect balance of warmth and subtlety that is desperately needed (and appreciated) when you've got pale winter skin like mine.

Note: the pictures above were taken today, and I've been using this product for several months now. Notice how it barely looks like I've scratched the surface? Yay! This product truly lasts...and lasts. Bonus!

For me, this is the the perfect powder to use as a transitional bronzer for this exact time of year. Also, I have used this product as a blush, and I've also used individual colors in this compact as eyeshadows. It's so versatile that you really do feel like you're getting your money's worth.

Here's a swatch on my arm, after having swirled my blush brush around the entire surface of the compact:

Now I applied it very heavily so that you could see it well in this photo, so please note that you can definitely wear it lighter. But notice how the shimmer is so subtle, but just gives the color a nice glow? You can really see the peach and bronze in person, and I love how the colors mix to form such a pretty overall shade.

I love this color!

You can purchase this and other Palladio products directly from Palladio's website, and also at your local Sally Beauty (online and in-store). Also I know that Ulta carries Palladio, and if you're in San Diego, Empire Beauty carries Palladio as well.

Have you tried anything from Palladio? Do you have any favorites? I'd love to hear from you!

A sample of this product was given to Nouveau Cheap for editorial purposes, either directly from the manufacturer or from the agency that works on behalf of the manufacturer. All reviews on NouveauCheap.blogspot.com are the honest opinion of its author and editorial samples do not, in any way, affect the outcome of product reviews.