Banana Nye Powder

Dec 4, 2013

Sarah C.

Can anyone reccommend a better shade or even product for a good powder highlight!

Dec 4, 2013

Sarah H.

Maybe you could try to mix that powder with a translucent or light powder you already have to make it a little lighter?

Dec 4, 2013

Roz X.

I know that Jacqueline uses it and is fond of it. Maybe she can be of assistance. I have been debating purchasing it, but now I'm scared! lol.

Dec 4, 2013

CPT- Lili R.

I just bought it and loved it but didnt have the problem, maybe try using it with a lighter hand or a powder brush

Dec 4, 2013

Natalie T.

As far as choosing the right shade, Jacquline H. posted a great description of the products in a thread a few weeks ago, I have it bookmarked in my favorites since matching Ben Nye shades is quite a popular question. you can read it here: http://www.beautylish.com/t/ruyrqr/ben-nye-powder

If its easier, here is a quote of her post below:

Ben Nye powders have 2 main categories: Classic & Luxury (Luxury is split into 2 series) which sometimes appear as 3 different categories:

Classic Translucent Powders
Luxury Powders
The Bella Series- For lighter shades
Mojave - For deeper shades

Here are the color breakdowns for Ben Nye's Translucent Powders

Neutral Set Translucent Powder is a colorless powder that blends with all skin tones. It controls perspiration, making this perfect powder for high stage performers or for those that live in a hot and humid climate. There are no color alterations with this powder.
Super White Powder: Ben Nye’s only non-translucent powder that contains a bright white pigment to brighten White, Geisha, Porcelain, and other very fair shades.
Fair Translucent Powder: Peach-tone that blends naturally with fair, peach and pink skin tones.
Pretty Pink Translucent Powder: Warms up sallow tones and adds a healthy glow. It's a translucent Pink powder.
Topaz: Shade for olive-brown complexions with golden undertones. It's great over natural olive and lighter shades of the Sahara Series - neutral brown.
Coco Tan Translucent Powder: Warm olive-tan shade that naturally complements medium deep complexions.
Sienna Translucent Powder: Golden-brown shade. Natural over mid to deep Sahara shades.
Chestnut Translucent Powder: Translucent warm neutral brown with a golden caramel mahogany tone.
Sable Translucent Powder: Deep brown with red mahogany tint.
Ebony Translucent Powder: Darkest deep neutral brown.

Ben Nye Luxury Face Powders:
BELLA (Perfect for light and medium skin tones translucent with a hint of color.)
Cameo
Buff
Beige Suede
Banana

MOJAVE Series (Great for olive and brown skin tones.)
Camel
Dolce
Olive Sand
Clay
Nutmeg
Dark Cocoa

Cameo Luxury Face Powder: Translucent pink beige.
Buff Luxury Face Powder: Translucent beige with pink tones.
Beige Suede Luxury Face Powder: Translucent beige with neutral tones.
Banana Luxury Face Powder: Yellow tone (perfect for perking up the under eye area, as an all over face powder and an eye shadow. If you are very fair, I would tread lightly with this powder because if you use too much, it gives very fair skin a jaundiced hue ).
Camel Luxury Face Powder: Translucent yellow golden tan.
Dolce Luxury Face Powder: Translucent Warm Golden Tan.
Olive Sand Luxury Face Powder: Translucent Warm Tan.
Clay Luxury Face Powder: Translucent Deep Tan/golden
Nutmeg Luxury Face Powder: Translucent Dark Tan/Orangey Gold
Dark Cocoa Luxury Face Powder: Translucent Warm Deep Dark Tan

Dec 5, 2013

Danny C.

I haven't had that problem w it either. are you very fair skinned? I've heard sometimes if you are the banana dosent work well.

Dec 5, 2013

Roz X.

Thank you, Natalie!

Dec 5, 2013

Natalie T.

Thank Jacqueline, she wrote that whole lovely thing up! I just keep it saved in my bookmarks ;)

Dec 5, 2013

Gen S.

Ben nye will make you look pale and yellow because of it's undertones, It works a lot better on darker skin is what I've realized, you might need a powder with a more neutral warmer tone