Reviews
I Hope You Carry 504 Again!
Please start carrying shade 504 again! <3 This is the ultimate sculpting powder; it has the perfect amount of pigment and blend-ability, and the finish is absolutely perfect for mimicking shadows. I find that it looks great in every lighting. I discovered it after my beloved NYX Taupe Powder Blush (which I used for contouring) was discontinued. Inglot Sculpting Powder 504 is a pale girl's best friend. (I have a neutral skin tone, but I think it is versatile enough to work for many skin tones, because shadows are supposed to be cool and grayish anyway).
Misleading Swatches + No Shade for Medium Skin
The swatches are misleading. According to them 508 should be my shade, but it's actually too light! 508 becomes as dark as the swatch after 4 layers of digging my finger into the powder.
With 1 to 2 coats, it's muddy on my face.
I'm not sure 509 will work for medium/tan skin. It appear dark, but I've already learned not to trust the swatches. If you have medium/tan skin and insist on purchasing, I would go with 509 or higher.
PHOTO- The swatches were done with my fingers. left (one layer), right (multiple layers)
great subtle contour
Not sure why this shade isn't getting any love!!! It's a great cool toned beige that is excellent for contouring. I love this on my cheeks and its a perfect nose contour. Sometimes i deepen my outer cheekbones with a little bit of 505(perfect taupe) but this shade is perfect for light skintones.
Perfect for contour
I like it as it's not overly pigmented. Fine powder and it comes sheer but easily built up as desired. People often compared this with Kevyn aucoin sculpting powder in medium, I don't see myself purchasing a contour shade that expensive. I would only spend on complexion or highlight products for makeup.
Great replacement of KA
I used to be a KA fan. I love both products but I can confidently say that I love this Inglot 505 better! This is a lot more affordable than KA. I even like it better despite their prices! The shade is very natural and looks good on me. Comparing to KA medium, this is a little lighter and easier to use. KA has just a little bit red compare to this, which could make my face look dirty if I use too much. With Inglot 505, I can blend without a problem. You can kind of tell from my photo that KA is more red than Inglot.