I jumped at the chance to receive a sample of Gleam Radiant Dust by Melanie Mills, Emmy award-winning makeup artist, because one of the shades this luxury, loose powder comes in is rose gold. You know I adore everything rose gold.
Radiant Dust comes in four shades:
- light gold dust
- rose gold dust
- bronze gold dust
- deep gold dust.
They look different on every skin tone so you can try them all.
Radiant Dust is crafted from pearls and all-natural ingredients that draw light in rather than reflect it. Thus, it gives a beautiful subtle glow rather than a glittery look. A multi-tasker, it can be used as eye shadow, blush or highlighter, bronzer, or to give your décolletage, arms or legs a subtle, shimmery glow.
Last week, I received a small jar Radiant Dust, and I could hardly wait to try it.
The jar has a sifter, so I shook some powder into the cap to apply it. I found it lovely to use as rose gold eye shadow. It was easy to apply with an eye makeup brush. Because I wanted to see what it was like on its own, I didn’t blend it with other eye shadows.
The small cap of the sample jar just fit my new Sonia Kashuk contour brush, thank goodness, so I was able to apply it to my cheeks and body without much trouble. The contour brush was perfect for that purpose! Nevertheless, I was surprised that the website doesn’t show a picture or give the size of the regular product, so it’s not possible to know how much you’ll be receiving or what it will look like…or maybe I just missed it??
I applied it to my cheeks as a blush/highlighter in one. Again, I loved the subtle, bronzy glow that it gave my face. I thought it looked good with what remained of my tan.
I also dusted some on my chest. Since my chest still has a tan, it didn’t show up as well as I thought it would, but it could be because it was a cloudy day. I tried it on the inside of my forearm, and under the lights, the powder is gorgeous. It provides just enough shimmer as well as a warm glow from the rose gold shade!
Il think rose gold is a great shade for me, but unfortunately, it doesn’t show up very well in my photos. It’s either the camera or my photography skills. Sorry. (That yellow foliage really is incredible, isn’t it?)
I read on the website that Radiant Dust has a “warm vanilla scent”. With the small amount that I applied, I was unable to smell it. But sniffing the little jar, I did get a whiff of the beautiful, almost floral-vanilla scent.
Radiant Dust is made with “anti-aging elements found in Green Tea and White Tea Extract, hydrating aloe vera, a skin nutrition blend of antioxidants, and the Gleam Hydroplex”. It is also talc-free, and paraben-, sulfate-, GMO-, and phalate-free. All Gleam products are made in the USA, are cruelty-free and displays the Leaping Bunny logo.
Gleam Radiant Dust is priced at $59, and it is sold on the Gleam website along with a few other intriguing products that also impart a lovely glow. Check it out and see if it’s right for you. You can also find Gleam on Facebook and on Twitter. With the holidays just a couple of months away, Radiant Dust could be a great addition to your makeup stash. It would look particularly fabulous with a strapless dress!
What a beautiful and subtle sheen!
Yes, Amber, so subtle you can hardly see it in my pix, but it really is lovely in person!
Quite subtle which is good .. some highlighters can be chunky or too glittery, the radiant dust looks finely milled.
Monica.
MonicaP recently posted…Merona Plaid Blazer
You’re right, Monica! I hate the obvious glitter. This is a great way to extend a tan or have a glow at the holidays
These are so lovely!
Erika recently posted…Coming Soon! An Exciting New Polish Collaboration
I agree 🙂
Oh Rose Gold, how I love thee! Such a lovely shade and so flattering. Love your photos!
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Thank you, Tina! Rose gold is so beautiful and almost universally flattering
I’m a fan of subtle – it’s always good 🙂
Destany recently posted…A splatter mani with Milani Color Statement Nail Lacquer!
I think so too, but I wish you could see the pretty shimmer better 😉
I love how natural it looks on you – and yes the foliage is beautiful.
Aleya Bamdad recently posted…Smashbox On The Rocks Review And Giveaway
Thank you, Aleya! And now the leaves have completely fallen from the beech tree.
So pretty! And the foliage is pretty amazing as well. That’s one of the bad things about living in Florida is no changing of the seasons =(.
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I might miss the foliage, Leigh, but not the cold weather to come 😉
It looks great on you. I should try this dust in Rose Gold.
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I first heard about it from you, Leelo. Did you try the regular gold shade?
Lovely, lovely, lovely finish, I have heard of this but never actually seen it on. It looks fabulous!
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Thank you, Norah! Check it out
I adore rose gold too–in everything!
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It’s such a flattering shade!
It’s so pretty! Never heard of this brand.
Phyrra recently posted…Darling Girl Mistress Magic Look
It was new to me too, but a very nice product. I’d love to try the cream shimmer too
Love Rose Gold sheen and it looks gorgeous.
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Thank you, Honey 🙂
I’m not familiar w/ the brand but it looks interesting!
Kath TheFabZilla recently posted…Gucci Lip Luxurious 440 Tiger Lily and Gucci Lip Audacious 030 Spring Rose :: Review, Swatch, FOTD
The brand was new to me, too, but I love it. Will use it more for the holiday season!
Subtlety is key!
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agree!
Is this the brand that works with Dancing With The Stars? I love a nice glow without glitter, especially on the decolletage. Love that pix of you with the yellow flowers! You’re glowing, even if it has nothing to do with the powder. 🙂
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I believe that it is, Nidia. I think it’s their Body Radiance, a cream shimmer product that they use, though they may use both. And thank you so much. The yellow behind me was leaves that turned on one of my beech trees, but they have all fallen off now 🙁
Subtle is good in my book when it comes to shimmer products!
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I agree, Miranda. At my age especially, I need subtle shimmer, not glitter
You look so pretty!
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Thank you so much, Brooke!
Love subtle 🙂 It looks great on you!
Thanks, Lisa!
That yellow foliage is really something! What a pretty product – I’d wear it all the time!
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I’m sad that the yellow leaves have fallen already. And I will wear it more often during the holidays or when we’re going someplace.