IF YOU SPEND any time in the beauty corners of the internet, you’ll have heard of ‘banana powder’ at least once.
Ben Nye Banana Powder (so named for its pale yellow colour) is a translucent setting powder, originally designed for use in drag, stage and theatrical makeup.
It’s since been co-opted by makeup artists for setting under eye concealer and foundation on oily skin – and for those who really want their makeup to last, “baking”:
At $15, the powder is affordable, but not very accessible here in Ireland.
That’s where Penneys steps in – ever on the ball, they’ve brought out their own version for €4, and beauty bloggers are going mad for it.
Talk about knowing what the gals want. Some are even giving it ‘holy grail’ status:
If you’re interested in getting your hands on some, you better act fast – it’s flying off the shelves already. May the beauty gods be in your favour.
