66%
would repurchase
4.4/5
package quality

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description

This lightweight pressed powder blots oil and stops shine without messing up your makeup. Don’t let the pale lavender color fool you; this baby goes on invisibly and works on every skin tone. Try it on naked skin (if you run into the hot guy at the gym), or over foundation (for touch-ups on the dance floor without destroying your makeup). Because the formula contains super lightweight, oil-absorbing rice powder, you won't feel the powder but you'll see the shine-free results. Because it’s made from rice powder, this lightweight, super-absorbent formula not only banishes shine, but also absorbs oil. Most pressed powders mix with the skin’s natural oils and can end up looking cakey on your complexion, but not De-Slick. And it’s infused with tea tree oil to calm and soothe sensitive skin. This shine-fighting formula comes in a luxe Lucite compact with a pretty-but-edgy design drenched in signature dark purple.

ingredients

New (2013) formula: Talc, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Tricaprylin, Calcium Carbonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Methicone, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum/Huile Minerale), Phenoxyethanol. [+/- May Contain: CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 77007 (Ultramarines)]. Old (pre-2013) formula: Talc, Calcium, Carbonate, Tricaprylin, Oriza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Sorbic Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium, EDTA, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower, Extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl, Palmitate, Butylparaben. May Contain: CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet) .

Reviews

Reviews


1.0
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5 years ago

I put off buying this for a long time because of mixed reviews. I should have skipped it. ;) This really did nothing to make my makeup last on my super oily skin. I do have other powders that work...

About reviewer (251 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinOily, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue



3.0
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6 years ago

Very disappointed with this product, because it is definitely not translucent. It is too pale for my medium tanned skin, and gives my face a white cast. I would definitely not recommend this for...

About reviewer (200 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinVery Oily, Medium, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesBlack


1.0
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6 years ago

Oh... how I'd love to give this a good review, but my skin says no. Like a lot of others said.... The effects are short lived. Huge let down, but in my case the main problem was it emphasized the...

About reviewer (160 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairOther, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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7 years ago

I've exhausted all drugstore powders and they either break me out don't work at controlling my oily t zone or fall apart in my handbag (I'm looking at you rimmel stay matte) I got this when I saw...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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7 years ago

I have a very oily t zone and I live in the south... I put a lot of time into figuring out how to remain matte. This product has helped out with that a lot. I usually use Tarte's translucent...

About reviewer (39 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Medium

EyesGray


3.0
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7 years ago

This product is good but over rated. It did leave me with white marks and as a result I hardly use this anymore. It does have a good mattefying effect but not worth the white marks.

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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7 years ago

I love everything about this product except...it broke me out pretty bad. SO disappointing. For reference, I have VERY acne-prone skin (If I blow my nose too much I break out) and VERY oily skin....

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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7 years ago

I have found my holy grail powder. It makes my face matte without making it look cakey and it stays matte for many hours. I have oily skin and even my very oily nose stays matte for at least 6...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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8 years ago

This is the first powder claiming to be 'mattifying' which has actually lived up to its promise. I definitely notice that my skin - especially my t-zone - is nowhere near as oily looking or...

About reviewer (694 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


5.0
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8 years ago

This powder is pure perfection! Look no further for another one. You get what you want: a long lasting, cakey-free, transparent powder that fights the oil in your face. This is my HG powder and...

About reviewer (192 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesOther


2.0
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8 years ago

This powder makes my skin look great as soon as I apply it, BUT the effect only lasts about 5 or 10 minutes for me then I look exactly like I did before I used it. Everyone's skin is different, but...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Curly, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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8 years ago

I love this product. I think overall, it works just as well as blotting paper but cheaper in the long-term. I like that it doesn't leave a white cast over my face, doesn't settle into my...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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8 years ago

This powder is truly amazing It is just a white mattifying powder, it does not add any coverage, but it just keeps you matte. It keeps you matte like instantly, you can see the difference. For...

About reviewer (43 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBlack


1.0
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8 years ago

I have VERY oily skin and this did nothing to control it. It made my face look cakey and it leaves a white cast. Very disappointed because this was very expensive.

About reviewer (9 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Medium Brown, Not Sure

HairBrown, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

I live in a very humid place and my T zone can get quite greasy; this powder works great on me. It goes over makeup or bare skin very well, with no whiteness or altering the skin/ makeup colour....

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

I bought this because I really needed a powder to control all of my oil and shine during the summer. I figured I would have better luck with a high end brand. This is a translucent powder. Most...

About reviewer (54 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesBlue


3.0
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9 years ago

My skin is pretty oily so I bought this since it had high reviews. I used up the whole thing and I can surely say that it's no different from a drugstore pressed powder for me. Controls oil for a...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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9 years ago

Okay, so there are hundreds of shine free powders out there. A lot of great drugstore options as well. I will admit, I'm guilty for buying this because of the packaging. I don't use this as a...

About reviewer (342 reviews)

Age

SkinVery Oily, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Coarse

EyesBrown


2.0
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9 years ago

I have a very oily t-zone. So I really need a good mattifying powder. I don't have a problem with blotting after 3-4 hours. I'm used to it. But with this powder, which is pretty expensive at...

About reviewer (975 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


4.0
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9 years ago

Pros: - packaging is so pretty and sturdy - looks flawless on my skin (definitely buff it in on top, it won't move the foundation) - matte for probably 5-6 hours Cons: - wish it was...

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBlack

EyesBrown