About a year ago, I saw a collection of makeup from Paul & Joe on several blogs. Each item featured jungle animals, I believe – one of the cutest collections ever. The brand has been on my mind since.
Last week, I received an adorable white plastic compact in a silky drawstring bag featuring a fashion print: a blonde, wearing sunglasses and a striped swimsuit playing with a beach ball, that reminds me of the first Barbie! It’s so cute!
The pressed powder in the pan is embossed with the iconic Paul & Joe flower.
The powder has a lovely light powdery floral scent that reminds me of the pressed powder my mother used to wear. It smells like heaven! It comes with a soft powder puff, and the compact has a handy mirror.
The shade I got is 002, a translucent multi-beige shade that is supposed to match and enhance any skin tone. At first, I was afraid it might be too dark for me, but it does what it says: it works perfectly on my skin. In fact, at lunch today, a friend told me my foundation matched my skin perfectly. I think it was the Paul & Joe Silky Pressed Powder that made my foundation look so good!
But It also comes in shade 001, a pale pink that improves complexion and adds clarity. I think either one would be a great choice.
I love how Paul & Joe Silky Pressed Powder takes the shine off, imparts a flawless, light and airy finish and sets my makeup without settling into lines at all. That’s because is made with skin nourishing ingredients that prevent dryness. No wonder I love wearing this so much. The formula contains:
- hyaluronic acid, orange flower water for moisture
- jojoba seed oil, rosemary extract, sunflower oil as emollients
- white lily extract for moisture and to prevent irritation
- microcrystalline cellulose to absorb oil.
Also, this powder is rated SPF 25 PA++! I’m so happy to have this lovely pressed powder. Although I liked my utilitarian Maybelline Dream Wonder Powder, this is a definite step up.
Paul & Joe Beauté Silky Pressed Powder is a limited edition. It’s priced at $45 for 11g. It’s made in Japan, and it will be available this month (April 2016) at BeautyHabit.com. Definitely check it out. I noticed on BeautyHabit that they sell Paul & Joe compacts and refills separately too. I love that.
Below are a few other Paul & Joe products so you can see a bit of the product range.
Sounds like a lovely powder even though I avoid makeup with SPF in it. I know I am not the norm with that. 🙂
I know several other women, Laura, who can’t tolerate many sunscreen ingredients so they avoid it too. For me, it’s a plus especially since I’m going to be testing a daytime anti-pollution moisturizer that doesn’t appear to have SPF.
Isn’t Paul & Joe a fashion brand? Or am I thinking something else? But wow, a powder that comes with SPF25+++ is impressive but I don’t think I’ll ever spend that much on one though. That being said, I really love the blusher!
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Yes, you are right, Shireen! Paul & Joe fashion has recently come to the U.S., and I don’t think it’s in Canada yet. It’s in the Far East (is that how you know it?), Australia, France, UK. I love the powder – the finish, the scent, the cute packaging but it is rather pricey! I was just looking at one of their gorgeous handbags online, and it’s $490!
OMG, my husband would have the divorce lawyer on speed dial if I purchase a $490 handbag. HAHA!
Shireen L. Platt recently posted…BRAND SPOTLIGHT: blinc Cosmetics
True enough!!
This is adorable!
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I agree, Jamie!
I love their whimsical packaging! This powder sounds absolutely fantastic!
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Isn’t it the cutest?!
Everything about this powder has my attention. I’m loving the packaging and the ingredients sound great. I’m so happy that your friend put your worries about color matching at ease.
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LOL, Aleya! Thank you for reading my review! Yes, I was relieved 😉
Love how cute the powder looks!
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me too! The little silky drawstring bag is also too cute!
This powder sounds like heaven! It’s so cute too!
True enough!
I’ve never heard of the line but you have me wanting to do a little research!! LOL!! This powder sounds wonderful, especially the spf 25!
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Paul and Joe is a fashion label, new to the U.S. Their makeup is so cute and so well thought out. Plus I love the powder, it feels good, looks good, smells good and has that sunscreen, yay!
I really appreciate when brands put thought and time into their packaging!
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Absolutely. Their witty packaging is a key element of their brand image.
I swear Paul and Joe makes the cutest makeup ever! That drawstring bag is seriously adorbs.
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It sure is! I’m taking it with me on my trip to the Grand Canyon. Perfect for carrying jewelry 🙂
The packaging on these products are amazing!! I haven’t really heard a lot about this brand but it sounds like one I should look into!
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Paul and Joe is a fashion brand, but they’ve been doing cosmetics for a while. I just learned about them about a year ago. Cute stuff!
This product looks so cute! I haven’t seen too much about Paul & Joe, but I wish they were talked about more! How’s the shade selection? Do they typically cater to all skin tones?
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I can’t really say, Samantha, because this is the first product I’ve tried from Paul and Joe. But I believe the powders are translucent so they work on all or maybe most skin tones. Paul and Joe is also a fashion brand that’s sold in the Far East, UK, France, China, Australia. It’s actually rather new in the U.S.
I just got into Paul & Joe recently and I just love the whimsical packaging. We’re really lucky that we have a drugstore that carries this line (Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada) so we can play around with the product before committing! This compact is so cute – and what I love is that the product quality inside is very good too.
Here’s my post on Paul & Joe stuff I got:
https://stashmatters.com/2016/01/28/paul-joe-beaute-loot/
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Lucky, lucky!! I will definitely check out your post. Just getting ready to leave on vacation. I hope your blogging break won’t be too long!!
Everything Paul & Joe makes is fun to own. They add the cutest touches. I love the packaging as much as the products.
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Same here. But I love the scent and the fact that there’s HA and sunscreen in it seal the deal.
I remember those animal-printed products, too! So cute. This is adorable, and I’m glad it worked so well for you.
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Thanks, Nidia! those animals were too cute too!
They have the most adorable packaging! Glad to hear the product is just as good.
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It really is, Bailey! A great surprise
Paul and Joe is a fun makeup product to own. It’s too cute to even touch/use it!
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Yes it’s almost too cute to use, but I love the hydration, the scent and the sunscreen. Love it period!
Normally I’m not interested in powder foundations, but this one sounds especially nice. And the packaging is just the cutest!
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It’s not a powder foundation. It’s a translucent setting powder.
Whoops, that’s what I get for skimming. Sorry Allison!
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no problem, Kristina!
Oh my that packaging, worth it just for that!
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Absolutely, but the powder that’s hydrating, smells great and has sunscreen helps seal the deal
Oh my gosh – how cute is that packaging… this is something I think I’d enjoy.
Yes, you would. It puts a smile on my face to wear it!
The packaging is super cute!
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True enough!
This brand has the cutest packaging. I don’t usually react well to floral fragrances in my face products, though. Guerlain’s violet scent is the only one I seem to be able to tolerate.
This is a baby powder/floral type of scent. But it definitely is scented. Most likely not for you, Rachel. Hope you’re feeling a bit better now
I’m allergic to anything baby powder scented (except for, weirdly enough, actual baby powder). I’m feeling a little better, thank you.
The packaging is so cute!
I agree! adorable