Guerlain Clair (02) Meteorites Compact ($62.00 for 0.35 oz.) uses “green dots [to] hide redness, white dots [to] illuminate, and champagne [to] even out skin tone.” I feel like the best way to describe Meteorites and their effect on the skin is that people start asking you, “What are you doing with your skin? It looks amazing!” You get comments on your skin, not your makeup. That being said, I also feel like it’s a product that is more believable in person than in photos. On me, it imparts subtle luminosity and gives my skin a smoother appearance while minimizing pores and skin texture. The texture is soft, finely-milled, and it feels velvety and smooth on the skin. Even though this shade is technically designed for fair skin, it worked well on my medium complexion (likely due to the translucent nature of the product).

I think if you’ve been tempted by the Mythic Voyage Powder, this is an excellent alternative, and I can’t tell the difference between the two applied. It’s really great to see the pressed Meteorites make a return in a more affordable form than the Voyage powders (which do come in a much more substantial compact, but the lower-priced version is easier to travel with). It works well as a finishing powder, and breathes life back into the skin, especially if you tend to use a more matte foundation or setting powder. For me, I have normal-to-dry skin (quite normal at the moment, though), and if I only use this without setting powder, my foundation does last an extra half hour to an hour, but I wouldn’t recommend this in place of a setting powder (I typically use both in a full look). I also like this dusted over bare skin for really lazy days. The pressed version has the same violet scent as their other powder products.

Guerlain Clair (02) Meteorites Compact

Guerlain Clair (02) Meteorites Compact

Guerlain Clair (02) Meteorites Compact

Guerlain Clair (02) Meteorites Compact

Guerlain Clair (02) Meteorites Compact

Guerlain Clair (02) Meteorites Compact

Guerlain Clair (02) Meteorites Compact

Guerlain Clair (02) Meteorites Compact

Guerlain Clair (02) Meteorites Compact (your left: no Meteorites; your right: Meteorites)

Guerlain Clair (02) Meteorites Compact (your left: no Meteorites; your right: Meteorites)

Guerlain Clair (02) Meteorites Compact (all over)