NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUPHD Studio Finishing Powder, Loose Setting Powder - Translucent Finish

If you're looking for a affordable and quality finishing powder, then this is it! I personally love this powder, it softens the rest of my makeup giving me a smooth and finished look. Although I use very little (since a little goes a long way) I love how it absorbs most of the oil from my face for a long period of time. Despite its greatness, I wouldn't say that I use this on a daily basis, but rather for when I go out and know that I will be taking a lot of pictures! I was initially skeptical of the product before buying it due to the reviews about "flashback" and "white faces," but I can assure that if you use it the right way, you won't look ghostly in pictures! So I'm going to clarify a few things that some may be confused about:1. Since this is a finishing powder, you should use it only after you have applied everything -- foundation, powder, bronzer, blush, etc. THEN this powder.2. Only use this ONE time!! This is not a touch up powder or something that provides extra coverage. So for all you face bakers out there, this is not the thing for that (honestly, no finishing powder really should be).3. You must use the smallest amount EVER! A little goes a longggg way. So look at your brush. You think it looks good? Ok, cool! Now shake off even more excess. Trust me.4. To avoid white streaks and moving your perfectly placed makeup always remember to PAT on your powder! Even when blending, just pat in circles.The main ingredient in this product (and most finishing powders) is Silica. And for those who don't know, Silica is strongly holographic so it possesses light reflecting properties... AKA it's a light reflective ingredient. So if you use too much and take a photo with flash, the flash is going to reflect off your face and make it look white. But that's ONLY if you use too much!HD finishing powders are meant to provide a finished soft and smooth look that are great on cameras and photography if you use it the right way!I personally like to use a kabuki brush with black bristles because they are not only great for applying this powder, but also great for determining if you are using too much! If you can see the powder on your brush, then you have too much.If you use the powder in this way, you shouldn't have any flashback problems but rather a flawless finished face!

So I've been wearing makeup for years, but only recently decided to Do Something about the sometimes-often 'melting makeup' look happening on my face when it hits mid-afternoon. I have combo skin in that my T-zone gets SUPER oily and my chin and cheeks do not. My skin is also stubborn in that the pores on my nose are quite large, so you can imagine how makeup might settle on my nose with a double whammy of giant pores + oil. (If you can't imagine, the oil would basically melt the makeup off, but makeup that settled into my pores would proudly stay. So I had weird dots on my nose. YIKES.) I decided I needed to change my routine, which includes adding more products like this.The container is on the small side and may shock you at first because of how white it is, but you don't need to use a whole lot so it goes on invisible. Use the very tip of your powder brush, because the powder is so fine that any more force will send it straight up into the fluff. I recommend tapping and swirling your brush into the lid very gently before applying, and when applying, use a light tapping motion to get the powder to shake onto your face. THEN tap into the lid again, you'd be surprised at how much slips into your brush from the first go.For anyone who has also suffered from "melting face", "cakey layers", and "pore pockets" here are some tips:- Allow more 'setting' time between moisturizer, sunscreen, and primer before applying actual makeup. It's like applying nail polish, you need to give it some time to dry before you start the next layer, or else you get something that gets tacky and gunky.- Pat in your primer, especially around your pores. It's better to pat/tap in your moisturizer/primer vs. rubbing it in, but this is especially key for primer. Patting will settle the primer into your pores more efficiently, allowing a more even surface. I currently use e.l.f. Studio Mineral Infused Face Primer - I'm trying out primers at the moment, and this for the price is pretty good so far.- Stipple foundation, instead of brushing/stroking it on. Less of a chance of your brush/sponge/fingers rubbing away your carefully laid groundwork.- When all your makeup is done (foundation, colored powder, bronzer, blush, eyeshadow, etc etc. whatever your routine is), use the setting powder. - Apply finishing spray - lightly mist your face. I currently use NYX Cosmetics Make Up Setting Spray, Matte Finish/Long Lasting, 2.03 Ounce, which the reviews mentioned is comparable to Urban Decay's All Nighter (which is TRIPLE the cost)I know it's a lot of steps, and you could probably cut out a decent amount in the middle, but considering my stubborn oily skin, this is the best for me so far. Hope that helps!

I really like this powder because:▪︎ It melts into my skin nicely, and it doesn't look like a heavy, cakey powder sitting on top of my makeup.▪︎ It feels so lightweight. It is so finely milled that, it doesn't even feel like I'm even wearing any powder at all.▪︎ I ordered the "Soft Luminance" shade, and I like that it does not look like any white chalky, cakey powder on the surface of my skin.▪︎ For the amount that you receive and the very reasonable price, this powder is a very good value.The only thing that I do not like:▪︎ I wish that the peel-off seal inside had a little tab that would allow you to peel it off easier.

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Love this product for setting my under eyes. Smooths and fills and holds all day. The reason I give it 3 stars is because the first time I purchased the powder, it was odorless. The second time I purchased it, the smell was VERY off putting. I hesitate to even put it on my face.

I’ve tried dozens of setting powders and this one is by far the most affordable and effective! After I apply my make-up I press this powder onto my skin then gently blend with a brush. It seals my make-up and keeps it from budging all day! Will continue to buy forever.