Clinique • Blended Face Powder and Brush • Powder

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LuxuryLover13 on 1/25/2013 9:24:00 PM more reviews by LuxuryLover13

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Very Oily, Fair   Hair: Other   Eyes: Blue    

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT THIS POWDER!
I have used nearly all high end powders (chanel, bobbie brown, mac, la mer) and this is BY FAR the best!
THe only down side is that the included brush is not good, but that is irrelevant as I have a mac 187 brush which is perfect for it!
It melts into the skin amazingly leaving an absolutely floorless and natural finish.
It has the lightest hint of coverage, which is all I need as I use to over tinted moisturiser to deal with shine.
I have acne prone skin and, as will all clinique, it has never broken me out.
AMAZING!

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silldr on 1/20/2013 8:03:00 PM more reviews by silldr

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I'm reviewing this product specifically for setting concealer under the eyes. I can't compare it to the Benefit Powderflage b/c I haven't tried it, but here's what I think.
Pros: A lot of product for the money, very finely milled, has a slight brightening/concealing effect, comes with a travel brush which isn't the best overall brush BUT you can pack it with powder and stick it in your purse which is pretty cool
Cons: Cakes a bit under the eyes in fine lines BUT I did some research and found a cheap way to fix this.
The main differences b/t this and the Powderflage (from what I've read) is 1) no silica, which causes more caking 2) color 02 is the closest to Powderflage, but slightly too dark 3) no reflective particles. You can fix 2 of these problems by mixing it with the ELF HD Powder! ELF HD Powder is mostly silica and the fact that it is bright white lightens the shade a little bit. The recommendation I found was about 75/25 Clinique to ELF but I like 50/50.
SO, you can pay $28 for 38g of this mix or you can pay $28 for 3.2g and get the reflective particles. I don't know about you guys, but I'm on a budget!

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Eternalmakeup on 1/6/2013 3:56:00 PM more reviews by Eternalmakeup

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This product is heaven in a bottle. It goes over any foundation, and setting powder it is the HG of all times. This product is at an extremely reasonable price and for the amount of product you get I would say its a win. I use this product over my estee lauder double wear sometimes and its beautiful. If angelina and brad had another baby it would be this ten times. It basically blends your foundation and skin so smoothly.. great product

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mandagangsta20 on 11/28/2012 7:17:00 PM more reviews by mandagangsta20

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I love Clinique products and this is one of my top favourites!!
I have oily skin and this controlled the shine completly.My shade is transparency 4 but my mom gave it to me because she fornd a nicer shade for her skin but it was expensive. I only wish it was matte and it came in pressed form!(i think it might but ill look it up)

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liladenia on 11/22/2012 11:04:00 AM more reviews by liladenia

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Straight   Eyes: Black    

first time i saw this product, i thinked about how pricey it is. Until i saw my dermatologist. She spelled three powder brands that's good for me to use. Clinique is one of them. But, clinique is the one with the highest price, so i just bought the others. Untill my mother decided to use it! I saw her skin glows naturally. And when she applied it, i saw it blends so easily even when my mother use a very sticky cream face! (just like it's name). I was so amazed so that i decided to give it a try. It much better than my last powder (it's more expensive anyway). It's a little bit pricey, but believe me it worthed! It's so easy to use. I spread it all over my face effotrlessly. You can use it a bit for your entire face. I use one package of this powder for months. Glad to know this powder =)

update : 3/29/2013
first : i'm still using this powder now. still love it
second : just know it's not paraben free. buat that's not a problem due to it's benefits for me. but for you who's looking paraben-free product, you'd better leave this.

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tbastas on 11/8/2012 11:45:00 PM more reviews by tbastas

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

i use this over my double wear light foundation to set my makeup when i go out on special occasions basically when i know photos will taken because it is the only loose powder i have tried that does not flash back or give that white cast in photos and that does not break me out. The shade i have got is invisible blend. I gives a tiny bit of a color even though it is supposed to be translucent but does not change your foundation color nearly at all just very slightly. The only reason i give this a four is because it does not control my oily t zone that well i have combo skin oily t zone and very dry on the rest of my face. It does not show up any of my dry patches but for oil control they are much better powders around.

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Centcent on 6/19/2012 10:04:00 AM more reviews by Centcent

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Look at the reviews just for "oily" skin and you see we oily girls like it! People with dry skin don't seem to be fans. I have oily, tan skin and ride my bike everyday so shine control is a big issue for me. I wanted something transparent so I don't have to worry about matching my skintone during winter or summer.

At $25 (Canada) for 34 grams I don't know why people are saying this is $$$! You get so much for your dollar!

I've been using this stuff lately just over a tinted moisturizer and it helps reduce the appearance of pores, fine lines and bumps! It's melts into your skin! It keeps shine at bay for a good while but after a while it returns. Can't blame it, I bike and walk every where in this heat!

Goodbye foundation hello Clinique loose powder!

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*TOP REVIEWER* Miaoudeminou on 1/11/2012 12:43:00 PM more reviews by Miaoudeminou

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

My parents bought me this in 02 for Xmas. There was a youtube video that states that it's similar to BeneFit Powderflage dupe. Being that you get very little with Powderflage and with this you get a lot more. That being said I do use it under my eyes as it does help brighten it up. The sad part is that this powder does not last all day. I am pretty greasy by the end of the day with it (even with touch ups with another powder). Not only that but it causes my concealer to get a little bit cakey at work (outside of work it does not do this as bad; I think the air at work is very drying). So I'm on the fence. On one hand it's nice and brightens my skin. On the other I'm oily and it doesn't last all day. I put a "no" for re-buying but we'll see with time if I do or not.
2/18/12 update: I really don't use this much. The powder is cakey on my skin (which is dry) and just makes everything worse. I tried patting it on with a powder poof and that seemed to help keep the caking down. A youtuber claimed this was a dupe for Benefit Powderflage. I have not tried Powderflage but I doubt this is a dupe. It only slightly brightens under the eyes (or maybe I'm too pale?) and doesn't seem to help too much. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but powder this powder hates my skin.

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*TOP REVIEWER* andToto2 on 1/11/2012 11:57:00 AM more reviews by andToto2

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Grey    

It's just ok. Not great, not bad,just average. It did last a long time, but I have never felt the urge to repurchase it, and I never will.

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zoohousekey on 1/11/2012 11:52:00 AM more reviews by zoohousekey

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

This was my first Clinique purchase. This powder is okay, but I don't think it's any better than the cheaper options. It gives sheer coverage that lasts for a few hours and helps keep shine and oil away.

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jellyfiish on 11/3/2011 5:46:00 PM more reviews by jellyfiish

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This was one of the first products I purchased from the Clinique line, and I am impressed with the quality. It keeps my face shine free for about six hours before I have to use blotting papers. I have it in Transparency Neutral and it doesn't make my face ghostly white at all, it blends well with my foundation. Overall it's a much better powder than my usual Bare Minerals powder and I think it's safe to say I'll be switching over to Clinique.

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LaurenReneeArvay on 9/9/2011 6:59:00 PM more reviews by LaurenReneeArvay

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I got this for free. I really honestly don't see what all of the hype is about because I didn't find it to be the best powder out there or the worst. It sets makeup nicely but my face still got slightly shiny throughout the day. It doesn't really cover well on it's own. It doesn't make me break out but it is really good for dry skin because it doesn't flake up. I honestly could take it or leave it but I probably won't go out and repurchase unless I really want it again but I'd recommend this if you have really bad dry skin and need a powder that will work with that.

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ieatmakeup on 8/4/2011 9:26:00 AM more reviews by ieatmakeup

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

This is my absolute FAVORITE powder! I went through so many other brands to find this one and I don't think I will ever use another. The color of the powder is fantastic and covers blemishes and skin discoloration well. Very easy to apply but I use a different brush.

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swimmerkoki on 8/3/2011 11:41:00 PM more reviews by swimmerkoki

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Black    

This product is the most amazing thing ever made. ALL my friends can use this as it is transparent yet is a powder that makes me shine free. I've had this for about 3 years and i still have a lot. I know many people complain about the brush but its very handy if you pack it with powder and just throw it in your purse for touch ups without having to carry the whole container :] just a tip. But yes i would recommend this to everyone!

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juujuu on 7/28/2011 12:27:00 PM more reviews by juujuu

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I'm not crazy about lose powder to begin with but there were some good reviews on here so I thought I would try it. It made me greasy w/in an hour. Also made me look shimmery and not matte. Will not purchase again. I also hated the brush.

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Dominique1536 on 7/21/2011 9:26:00 AM more reviews by Dominique1536

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

This product held my oil back longer than most powders I've tried. However after 2-3 hours it settles in my pores and smile lines and looked blotchy. I've done the 'rub down' with it and didn't like the results either. I think applying it with a brush is your best option. However I did like how soft my face was for the first hour and I love that it was only $24. I will be returning to my pressed lise watier powder that's $35 but holds my oil back all day with maybe blotting once.

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PresidentMercury on 7/20/2011 11:07:00 PM more reviews by PresidentMercury

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Warm   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Seriously people? Old ladies only buy this? Please, this is one of the best powders I have ever gotten! Old lady or not (and I am not, thank you very much!), this powder is great at blurring pores, blurring scaring from acne, and keeping a combination type face from getting oily. It leaves a nice matte finish with little color (I have the Transparent- 20 Invisible blend), which is fine since I leave it to my concealer or foundation to leave me with color and do the covering up of the acne crap. While $20 can seem like much, it's actually less money in the long run. You get 1.2 oz which can last up to more than a year, while the drug store brands (like PF) usually come in 0.75 oz at $12 which might not last a year. So if you have to get a drug store brand more than once in a year it'll end up costing $24 (of course, that all depends on how much you use but that's my personal math). Also, it does keep you matte for a long time. I have combination skin and this powder keeps me matte for around 5 hours (sometimes more) while other powders could only stand up for 2 hours.

My only complaint is the packaging and the brush. The brush is useless and not even good (I don't know why companies bother wasting money on adding these brushes in). The holes are too big and should be made a bit smaller. The powder is finely milled, which is great, but because of this more product comes spilling out. However, it is very easy to get it back it. All you have to do is pour the powder back into the jar and keep tapping until it goes in the holes again. Overall, this is a great powder!

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anniewidjaja on 7/10/2011 8:36:00 AM more reviews by anniewidjaja

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Olive   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

love this powder. i have huge pores and this powder makes it appear smaller! the only thing that i dont like is that it has little to no coverage. and the brush is only good for removing excess powder. but still a good product overall

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RicheleBarbie on 6/3/2011 6:50:00 PM more reviews by RicheleBarbie

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This is good for days when you dont feel like wearing any makeup & you want moderate coverage. It does tend to oxidize so if you have oily skin definetley wear a primer underneath & i wouldnt recommend it for all day wear. I have the color 04, so im not sure how well the translucent does. My mom uses this to set her colorstay foundation & se swears by this, but for me its just an average powder.

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*TOP REVIEWER* icaria on 3/29/2011 8:44:00 AM more reviews by icaria

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

Why would anyone say this powder is purshased by "old" ladies? This statement is beyond me. This is an allstar. When I started to use this product my skin was mainly oily, now I have combination skin and it's still my no1. I have tried Estée Lauder, Chanel, Lancôme, MAC and others less expensive powder and keep coming back to this one. This is the one I personnaly prefer for that final touch on my makeup in the morning. I gave it a 4 because of the brush, it's too small and useless.

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