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This soft golden, special edition powder is housed in a luxurious, and heavy, gold compact. The golden hue lightens skin instantly and is a wonderful skin fix on dull days. The perfect winter pick-me-up.
Gold Attraction Face Palette, £35 by Clarins
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This subtle, winter bronzer is ideal for creating an all over glow on darker skin tones or for adding a hint of uplifting colour to pale winter complexions.
One Hot Minute, £23.50 by Benefit
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Strictly for the porcelain skinned, this powder quad adds a shimmering, peachy hue to your skin. It also gives this season’s all important matte finish.
Prisme Libre, £30.82 by Givenchy. For stockists call 01932 233 824.
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This powder suits every skin tone. Swirl a big bronzing brush across all four shades and sweep over your face for a polished, flattering finish. Alternatively, use a smaller brush on the individual shades to strategically shimmer and shade.
Caribbean Compact in Snow Bunny, £18 by Too Faced at Debenhams
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Laura Mercier’s translucent powder is ideal if you’re a novice. This shade suits all skin tones, it keeps your t-zone matte and adds a luminous finish to your make-up. A great all rounder.
Skin Brightening Powder, £18 by Laura Mercier
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Guerlain is ELLE’s go-to brand for powder. The quality is unbeatable, the packaging exquisite and the violet scent a classic. There are three illuminating shades so you are guaranteed to find one to suit. A wise investment.
Illuminating Perfecting Pressed Powder, £39 by Guerlain. For stockist details call 01932 233 887.
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This season the matte, powdered complexion is back. If this thought fills you with horror – it’s probably because you remember the chalky heavy powders of your teenage past. But the latest new generation of powders have had something of a make-over and are super sheer and packed full of light reflecting particles designed to brighten and illuminate your skin. Sound good? They are. Here’s our recommendation for the six best illuminating powders at beauty counters now…
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