[About]
Paul & Joe Beauté is the make-up line of the French fashion house, produced and sold in Japan. This is the refill pan for the brand’s Veil Foundation N pressed powder, 8g, with SPF30 PA+++ for everyday protection and a formula carrying hyaluronic acid and white lily extract. You receive the pan only: the outer case is not included and is required to use it.
[Finish]
The powder is finely milled and leaves a sheer, veil-like finish, softening the look of pores, fine lines and blemishes while keeping the skin’s own luminosity — never heavy, never chalky.
[Shades]
#100 Light Pink Ochre is the lighter end of the line and suits fair skin or anyone who likes a sheer base; #102 is the other ochre option in the range — the brand lists it by number only, so please confirm depth against the physical swatch.
[Who and when]
By mid-afternoon the T-zone turns shiny and the base starts sliding off around the nose, which is simply what Hong Kong weather does. One press of this powder takes the shine down without going chalky, so the base reads as though it were freshly applied and pores and fine lines look softened again. If you already own the brand’s case a refill is the sensible buy — keep one pan at the office and one in your bag for a quick fix before a client meeting or a photo.
[Texture]
A pressed powder, silky and light, that comes away on the puff without fallout and smooths out the moment it is pressed on. Afterwards skin is dry to the touch but not dried out, with none of that sense of powder sitting on top of the face.
[How to use]
Fit the pan into the brand’s case, pick up powder with the puff and pat from the centre of the face outwards, layering only where you want more coverage. Sun protection here is modest, so use a dedicated sunscreen for long spells outdoors.