I’m very often sceptical about makeup and skincare ‘before’ and ‘afters’, especially in a world where social media filters can be so subtle they’re entirely undetectable. But there’s one beauty product I’ve found that smooths skin SO much, it looks like you could be wearing an Instagram filter in real life.
You might be surprised to hear that it’s NOT a makeup product that achieves this flawless ‘filter’ finish - but an applicator tool that can be used with any loose powder that’s already in your kit.
The tool is the Trigwell Cosmetics powder puff, and it’s recently gone viral on TikTok after being used by the likes of Amelia Olivia and Graces.faces - two well known beauty creators on the app.
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Not only that, but Jennifer Hudson and Lizzo have both been spotted sporting makeup looks created with Trigwell Cosmetics, proving to be a hit with their makeup artists.
To prove that you don’t need a luxury powder for this to work - I used Aldi’s Lacura translucent loose powder, using Trigwell’s popular Velvet Powder Puff to apply. The puffs come in a set of two for £13.99 , making them less than £7 each, which I thought was very reasonable. The double pack means you can keep one for yourself, and gift one to your bestie, too.
Often sold out, the powder puff is said to ‘take your makeup game to a 10/10’ and as someone who’s limited makeup skills see them sit somewhere around a six on a good day, it was a challenge I definitely wanted to take.
I applied my makeup as I usually would, using the Collection Gorgeous Glow Filter Finish primer under my foundation. Typically, I get a lot of creasing under my eyes, and my pores have always quite noticeable around my nose.
I took a small amount of Aldi’s loose powder and tapped off the excess before patting the product into my skin with the powder puff and my jaw quite literally hit the floor. Never have I seen such instant results, both eliminating shine and the appearance of my pores, making my base look completely smooth.
I finished just half of my face so that I could analyse the difference, and I can’t believe I didn’t get my hands on this sooner. It’s my new favourite makeup tool and I’ll be getting everyone I know one for Christmas, too.
After completing my whole face, my makeup had never looked so clean, fresh and totally not cakey - it was like a magic trick before my eyes, or a social media filter in real life.
The powder puffs also come in a miniature version costing £9.99 , which is perfect for around the creases of the nose and under the eyes, and the five-star reviews on the Trigwell website speak for themselves.
Aimee said: “This powder puff is the queen of powder puffs. Leaves you with a stunning finish, and my makeup looks AMAZING!!!!! Love it!!!” While AM commented: “After seeing the powder puff on TikTok I just knew I needed it! It has changed my whole makeup look completely. It's amazing!! The way it literally makes my tear trough area basically disappear is insane! Everyone needs one of these in their life!”
Hayley wrote: “Saw this powderpuff on TikTok and had to buy it. My makeup always creases and separates under my eyes but not with this. I’ve recommended it to so many of my friends because they’ve even noticed the difference it’s made to my makeup.”
And Elle added: “I seen Amelia Olivia recommend these velvet powder puffs in one of her TikToks and I knew I had to try it!!! and they do not disappoint, I have big pores and these puffs reduce the appearance of them when setting my face with powder. They completely change your makeup game for sure.”
And I have to agree, they really DO change your makeup game, more than I thought possible. My mum’s already nabbed the ‘extras’ out of the boxes, and I’ll be grabbing as many as I can in the restock to use as stocking fillers for friends and family, too.
The Trigwell Cosmetics powder puffs are available on their website , or on Beauty Bay here, so you too can try out the ‘IRL Insta filter’ look for yourself.
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