Dim Light

Dim Light is a light, peachy beige with warm, muted undertones and a semi-matte finish. It was consistent with past releases of this shade, both in palettes as well as the standalone shade. It is frequently included in the brand's various palettes, so for those who have indulged previously, you may find you have this one already. It's a finishing powder, so it is recommended to be applied at the end of the routine (likely before setting spray), and it can add a bit of light and luminosity back after a setting powder may mattify it. Alternatively, it can help to mattify a dewier base without completely mattifying it.

It's often less matte than a setting powder and is finer and more translucent (though there are illuminating setting powders that exist, too). I've personally used this as a setting powder, and I find the additional powder does extend the wear of base products by an hour or two. The consistency was finely-milled, silky, and smooth, though a smidgen dusty in the pan.

This particular shade can make my skin appear slightly darker if I can't use a larger powder brush with it, which I struggle to use with this palette as the individual pans are on the smaller side--better for small, tapered highlighting brushes and blush brushes but less ideal for a powder brush.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview, which is a detailed review of the range as a whole.

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