Avon • Ideal Shade Pressed Powder • Pressed Powders

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*TOP REVIEWER* Magixz on 9/4/2012 2:24:00 PM more reviews by Magixz

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Dry, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

Don't know why I have not tried this brand before now but it is actually really good. I got this one in light/med. and it is great for Winter but I think I will order a shade darker for the rest of this Summer/Fall months. It is very finely milled & goes on so smooth. I love the feel on my face. It is so light weight. I do not smell much of a scent either. I do like face powder that has a nice smell but since this is so good & inexpensive, I can fore go the nice smell. The coverage is really pretty good too. It is not overly thick so if I have a place that needs a bit extra touch up, it is easy to do. I will buy this one again.

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Ereee on 7/18/2012 2:23:00 PM more reviews by Ereee

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

excellent product. Comparable to the expensive luxury brands. Will buy again.

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makeupbylaura1 on 6/14/2012 7:28:00 PM more reviews by makeupbylaura1

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I recently ordered this powder just to try it out. I actually loved this powder to touch up thru out the day and to set my liquid foundation. This powder actually does help in controling the oil. Specially right now that I tend to get oily in the summer I am using this and it just mattifies my makeup beautifully.. I am NC35-37 in Mac I purchased this in Neutral but it is a little light for me. I will buy the next shade and update this review. I would reccomend this to anyone to use for touch ups or setting only.. Alone it does not give any coverage.

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polly2990 on 6/2/2012 5:21:00 PM more reviews by polly2990

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Black    

Love this product!! Instantly matifies my face and gives its a smooth finish. I have really oily skin and this keep my skin from getting more oily. I got this in the neutral shade and the color matches very well. The powder is pretty much translucent.

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*TOP REVIEWER* dddoxie on 1/15/2012 7:57:00 PM more reviews by dddoxie

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

an amazing product from Avon! Actually, Avon has been one of my favorite brands lately.

This powder is finely milled, never cakey and looks very natural on the skin.

I'm NC20 and I got Light, it's a perfect match! I'm going to have to get a back-up b/c I think this is being discontinued.....

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SinominGirl on 3/6/2011 8:34:00 AM more reviews by SinominGirl

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Other    

I got this in Fair (the only other shade available over here is Light Medium). I wanted to use something to even out my skintone a bit, but I didn't want to use foundation of fear that it would make my skin appear oily. So I chose this, mainly because it wasn't expensive and looked nice enough.

At first, I was very satisfied. It gives quite good coverage for a pressed powder, and evens out skin tone nicely. I applied it with a brush, because I hate puffs.

Then, I bought a liquid mineral foundation (Maybelline's new Affinitone), and on top of that, it looks a bit too orange. Maybe it's just the combination of the two, or the Maybelline is too orange in itself already, I can't really decide.

All in all, it's a great translucent powder, if you're new to pressed powder, I think this is a great first choice. I think I'll still use it in the summer until it's finished, but I'm moving on to something else after that.

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erinmaui9 on 3/2/2011 7:55:00 PM more reviews by erinmaui9

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Black    

I used to think that cheap powders, including Avon powders, deliver only half of what they promised for. But not with this powder, I can really compare it with MAC Sheer Pressed Powder at a dirt cheap price. Plus, this powder has not caused me breakouts or rashes unlike Clinique's and Revlon's. The texture is fine-milled so that when it applies to my skin, i don't feel any heavy consistency. The real test happened when I went to client factory visit, with dust and smoke all over. Though I sweat a lot during that time, the powder just remained intact and did not look cakey. The packaging is also elegant that I am not ashamed to touch-up in public because its expensive-looking. Though, I touch-up several times in a day. But hey I love flashing it around and re-applying so even a plus for me. Glad I tried this Avon powder. Im addicted already.

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kikirose on 3/1/2011 3:48:00 PM more reviews by kikirose

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Dark, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Kinky, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

So I really like this product. It is a very nice powder, I have very oily skin and this did help but I still did have to blot after a couple of hours but I still like it I got toffee which is almost the exact same color as my mac nw45 powder just not orange, buildable coverage, I've found my new fav powder. Update: This powder has sooo many ingredients and one of them is bismuth which makes my face itch, so I probably will finish it then not repurchase.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Jennlw5 on 2/25/2011 3:39:00 PM more reviews by Jennlw5

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Great powder. I keep this on hand at all times and just dust a bit on my t zone if it looks shiny, good buildable coverage, doesn't look cakey, just an all round great product

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*TOP REVIEWER* bluedestiny4 on 2/8/2011 11:33:00 PM more reviews by bluedestiny4

Age: 36-43   Skin: Acne-prone, Dark   Hair: Black, Relaxed, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I am soooo impressed with this product! I don't have the moola to get another MAC pressed powder, so I've been on the hunt for a long time for something that works just as well, for less money! I believe I have found it! This powder has a wonderful texture. It goes on smooth when applied with a powder brush (I'm not a fan of using the puffs that come with powders). The coverage is buildable. It doesn't look cakey on my skin. I'm also happy that Avon came out with darker colors, so that's definitely a plus! I purchased mine in Mocha. Mine only cost me about $6.99 so you know I am a happy camper with that! I have oily skin, and this hasn't turned a crazy color throughout the day or allowed the oil to break through. Overall, I am 100% impressed with this product. It's been a long time that I have used Avon face products. Definite repurchase!

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*TOP REVIEWER* Faffinette89 on 9/6/2010 2:21:00 AM more reviews by Faffinette89

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Dry, Medium, Cool   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I'd never tried the powder really until now because there wasn't a match for my skintone. But finally they came out with powder colors for women of darker skintones, so I got medium/dark. I am sold! I will not need to get blot powder again. This color is even a better match than the mac one I was using. Great for touch ups and doesn't look cakey. My only complaint is the cheap applicator. Doesn't apply well. Will go get a replacement. I got this for $4 sooo compared to mac's $22 powder I will stick with this one and spend a couple bucks on another puff

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*TOP REVIEWER* lolajean on 7/26/2010 1:46:00 AM more reviews by lolajean

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I've use Clinique Stay Matte powder forever. My mom is an Avon user and gave me one of these to try when she got an extra one with her order. I love it! It's sheer and doesn't look like I'm wearing powder at all. It takes away any shine and makes my skin look fresh and smooth. She gave me a jar of the Ideal Shade loose powder too and I'm hooked on that as well. Can't believe I've overlooked Avon for so long! This actually feels a lot smoother than the Clinique and is perfect for touch ups. I bought 2 extra to keep one in the car and one in my diaper bag!

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crystalxo101 on 5/18/2010 10:36:00 PM more reviews by crystalxo101

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

I love this product. This is my favorite powder of all time and was sad when i started running out especially since the avon store is so far away and i hate ordering online. I wished i bought more at the store. Definatly try this

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LovelyTamika on 7/2/2009 7:03:00 PM more reviews by LovelyTamika

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other, Dark   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I have this in the deep and I love it because it blends with my skin tone and I don't look as though I'm wearing anything at all. It also keeps away the oil making my face look fresh and once again very very natural.

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*TOP REVIEWER* rickisyed on 7/1/2009 12:11:00 PM more reviews by rickisyed

Age: 25-29   Skin: Very Oily, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I got the new packaging this time. The case is so big, its comical. Its the size of large yellow sticky note pad. It looks more like the Lancome dual powder case. Its the same amount of product from the same packaging. Anyway, the powder itself is finely milled, doesnt turn colors and doesnt clog pores. I use this as a touch up powder, I have oily skin and this takes away shine better than al the high end powders I have tried and this costs like $6.99 on sale. It lasts all day on the face even in hot weather. I have NC37 skintone but I got this in Light Medium for most of the year. I use the Medium in summer time.

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