MAC Beth Ditto: Powder To The People Powder Swatches and Review

Swatches of the individual shades (flash)


(sunlight)






colors swirled together (including the blue shade)


all colors swirled and blended except blue





The Powder to the People Powder is part of the MAC Beth Ditto collection that comes out in stores tomorrow, June 7, 2012. It is marketed as a powder, but I see this more as a multi-dimensional product, with the individual colors being used as shadows, and swirled or blended as a cheek color. I do however think that this fails as a cheek color if the blue shade is used, because, as you can see in the swatches, the blue shade makes the blended shade look dirty and muddy. Not a pretty sight. It is better as a cheek color without the blue, which is easy to avoid because the blue dots are on opposite sides of the compact.

This would be a good powder for travel because this already doubles as your eye shadow and blush compact. You can use the individual shades as shadows and you can use a stippling or fluffy blush brush to apply your cheek color. The eyeshadow (or individual) shades are okay in pigmentation- they are not super duper pigmented, but they are not extremely lacking either. The cheek color without the blue can be pretty because it is like a peachy pink in some angles, and terracotta brick red in others.

I am not overly impressed with the formula, but I guess this earns some points for the multi-purpose function. I am not so sure why the blue should be in this because it is not a particularly flattering blue on most skintones. It could have been included as a pop of color in an otherwise almost monochromatic palette.

All in all, I would not recommend this as the colors are not that unique, and the formula is not particularly excellent, although it is decent.

Pros: good for travel, multi-purpose (eye shadow, cheek color), decent formula and staying power, nice blend of colors (except the blue)

Cons: the blended shade looks muddy when the blue shade is included, nothing too exciting in terms of shade or formula

Note: Media sample was provided by a representative of the brand for consideration. All opinions are completely mine.