A review of Ben Nye Banana Powder
By Chelsea
Ever since Kim Kardashian's makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic admitted to his extreme passion for Ben Nye Banana powder, it's become an almost cult obsession. Surely the Kardashian name has helped fuel the rise of the powder's popularity, but even before the reality show, Ben Nye has held serious weight in the industry. As an old school movie makeup artist, Ben Nye developed professional quality makeup that has made its way into homes and studios all over the world.
What's up with this popular powder?
Like any professional makeup brand, Ben Nye products come in a variety of shades and sizes. Banana is simply one specific shade of contour powder available. It's quality is supersuper fine, with an almost baby powder quality "grind" to it that covers the skin without clumping up. With its pale yellow hue, it adds an awesome glow to the skin for a wide range of complexions without looking "too done up."
If you have grey, dull tones to your skin this will surely liven it up. Purple bags under the eyes? Gone. Unlike other white or thick concealers and powders, the Ben Nye line of contour powders corrects without just covering up. For example, you don't have to worry about harsh reflections in photos due to the softening nature of this fine powder.
So how hard is this stuff to find?
So no joke, there's been a worldwide shortage of this powder. Again, the Kardashian name has fueled sales everywhere. It's being scooped up by makeup artists seeking to give their clients that special look. It's being used on movie sets, which is actually where Ben Nye got its start. So if you're looking to use it for everyday purposes, you need to grab this stuf while you can.
Where can I find it?
Banana powder pops up on Amazon at good prices once in awhile. You can find it on Ebay but you need to be careful about counterfeit products. If you want a place you can trust, and if you're looking to buy in bulk, this is the best place to buy Ben Nye Banana Powder. Yeah, I know it's a costume shop. But don't be turned off by that! They've got a huge selection of makeup, wigs and the like for beauty purposes, not just costumes. I bought 20 of these powders and got them shipped for free, too. Highly recommend that.
They also have brushes and kits if you're looking to fill up your makeup bag. I didn't get any as I have plenty, but if you're a professional makeup artist you might want to check around. I actually had to call the store because I wasn't sure if they would really do bulk shipping of the powder. They just directed me to add them all to my cart online, which I did, and I didn't have a problem at all.
Though I can't say enough about this stuff, I'm going to wrap this post up! Hope you've found this informational and pick up some powders at a great price.
