The only way this product is translucent is if you are an Umpa Lumpa. It is a very orangy brown that could blend into darker skin tones, but there was no way to make it work for me. If you are considering buying this find a tester and look at it in person. Do not buy sight unseen, as you may be in for a huge disappointment.

Hello MUA reviewers!!
I am obsessed with skincare and keeping my skin healthy. Sunscreen is a big factor in that. I love the idea of this suncreen. It's easy and portable and you can reapply it throughout the day if needed without messing up your make up.
I have fair,dry skin and i am sensitive to sun. I agree with another reviewer who said the brush is scratchy, but I overlook it and I'm just more gentle with the application. I havent had any issues with the product not comin through the brush i think the design is genius. Also, they powder does look dark but i didn't have any issues with it making my face look darker.
My bigges complaint would be the price. I splurged and paid $30 at Sephora. I'm hoping the product lasts me a while so i can justify the price. Hope this helps!
Good Luck!

I seldom rate products so low, but this one is a real fail. The powder is incredibly orange and dark, I looked like an oompah loompah. The brush is horribly scratchy, I've had better DS brushes. The brush also dispenses very little product, and very unevenly. It's also one oz of product for what, around 40 dollars? I've yet to find a good spf powder, but the best so far has been the BE spf 25 mineral veil, but it's too pink for me.

Bought this but used it rarely as i am not sure if it really helped. and since its powder it got messy.returned :-(

I love this, I only wish it were cheaper and that I would be able to tell when i am about to run out.. Also, I wish that the packaging allowed for refills.. I love the formula, never shiny, so natural and leaves a great finish.. I have sensitive, acne rosacea prone skin and I am very satisfied..

I'm on the fence about this product for 2 reasons: 1) I can never tell how much is coming out and 2) I'm not sure how well it's working. I have melasma and bought this to apply over my foundation mid-day when I'm outside. I always use mega-suncreen under my foundation, so this is just an extra "boost" for me. I saw it for $12 on Sephora online, compared to $45-plus for similar products, so I took the plunge. First, the concept of the packaging is kind of bizarre. I'm not sure of the reason for this odd device, unless it's to get men to buy this as a sunscreen? (I would NEVER rely on this as my sole sunscreen, it's too chancy.) You can see a tiny amount of powder on the brush, but it's hard to tell how much is actually getting on your face (doesn't seem like it can be much). Since there's no mirror as there would be with a regular compact, you have to carry a separate one, adding to the bulk in your purse (when the whole point was SUPPOSED to be convenient portability). Whenever you retract the brush--no matter how carefully--a GIANT whoosh of powder comes out. I think that more powder is getting in my lungs than on my face. On the positive side, this doesn't look obvious or cakey as I had feared. And my melasma isn't getting any worse, though again, I can't really be sure this should get the credit. I think this product would be much better in a traditional compact, where you could see how much powder you have/are applying. Note: It's very easy for the bottom to gradually come unscrewed, dumping powder all over your purse. I've seen a similar Physicians Formula product in compact form and when this runs out, I am going to look for that one.

This is way better than applying sticky lotion. It is quick and easy though the package is sometimes awkward it isn't a big deal. The tint is fine since it isn't detectable at all and I am fair so I don't know what product the ladies have who dislike the colour. I like it because I can cover my neck and chest thoroughly without mess of a lotion.

I absolutely love this product and it's a must have for very fair skinned gals who need to reapply SPF during the day. For me, this is the only way I can reappy more SPF if it's later in the afternoon and I find myself out in the sun. I can just whip this out of my purse and quickly brush all over my face. The color is barely there and this feels very liight (it is not a creamy or heavy feeling powder). I think this product (and others of this type) is ingenious and indispensable to persons trying to stay on top of touching up their sun protection later in the day. Will always have one in my bag from now on.

As far as the color, it works for me - and to determine how much powder is in there, you simply unscrew & open the cap on the end opposite the brush. I like the convenience of this for powder touch-ups throughout the day but not as a primary sun coverage. Will re-purchase. continued >>

The brush on this applicator is very scratchy and irritated my skin. The color is a bronze/tan color that is not translucent. It does apply very thin which makes me wonder how much you have to put on to actually get SPF 45 since I have read that you need 1/2 teaspoon of liquid sunscreen to get the full SPF.

Sorry Peter, this one is a fail for me. Yeah, the package is terrible like everyone says - it's messy and sloppy and you can't see how much is in there or how much you are using. But the real deal-breaker for me with this is the color. The package says "translucent" and Sephora's website says "transparent" but it is neither. You can clearly see that the powder spilled in the lid is a very tinted - like a medium/dark face powder tint. I'm no snow white, but I am fair, and on me this looks like dark orange bronzer bushed all over my face. Unless I'm headed to the Jersey Shore for Spring Break, I'll pass on the oompa-loompa look. FAIL. In addition to that, this is $$$ - $30 for .12oz. For comparison, the Colorscience orb is $40 for .52oz (4X as much!!) and comes in several tints, including real translucent. this is going back. I will try Colorscience instead.

I really want to give the product INSIDE the packaging a 5, but I settled on a 4 because I hate the packaging so much. I love the idea of this and I am never without. However, i wouldn't count on it all by itself. I wear another a lotion sunblock under my makeup. Here are my gripes about a really great product: 1. So you have this little tube with powder inside. You can't see what's inside. So you never know how much you have left. 2. How much is need to adaquaely give you full protection? No one knows. So to be safe you constantly reapply. Well, fine, but it's a mightly little tube for 30 bucks to keep reapllying. Chances are you won;t even know when you run out, because you can't see what's going on. Ok after complaining about all that, I think in best case scenario, if using it as a setting powder to your make-up provides aduaquate coverage, then this is a winner. If you are trying to decide between this and the Bare Escentuals version, definately go with this one. THe BE has weird colors to it and a strange sheen that doesn't look like it belongs on your face.

I prefer this one over the SPF 30; it's exclusive to Sephora, less convenient to buy. It says "translucent" as is the SPF 30 version, but notice it has a slight tint. It's great for sensitive skin, always in my handbag for on the go SPF fix!