Maybelline • Shine Free Oil Control Loose Powder • Powder
(18 reviews)
| Average Rating. | 3.8 |
| Would buy this product again. | 77% |
| Package Quality | 2.9 |
| Price | 2.3 |
| Ingredients | |
laurenbtr on 6/13/2013 6:21:00 PM more reviews by laurenbtr
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brown, Curly, Coarse Eyes: Green
It's a fine setting powder, but it doesn't control oil much and it makes skin slightly lighter. For someone as pale as me I cannot afford to look anymore pale. For someone with mild oiliness and doesn't mind looking a bit more fair, it's a decent product, but you could probably find better.
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edmineralsgirl on 1/24/2013 10:45:00 AM more reviews by edmineralsgirl
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Tan, Warm Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown
This powder is lovely for my oily skin. I'm glad I decided to try it out. I apply this over my foundation to set it. It gives a nice matte appearance and as for oil control - it lasts around 2-4 hours for me. Don't expect too much. It's a cheap drugstore loose powder, but for the price, it is excellent and does its job! It does not appear cakey and blends in just perfectly on my medium tan skin. I bought my current tin of powder almost 6 months ago and even after daily use, I'm only close to 1/2 way through. It'll last a very long time. The lid on the packaging is very loose though! Don't make the mistake of putting it in your purse without a rubber band over.
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nilorac123321 on 11/1/2012 10:54:00 PM more reviews by nilorac123321
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Blue
I love the product, but hate the packaging.
Just...It's so bulky, and the top doesn't always stay on..
But in general, the powder is amazing.
I have combo skin. It's getting cold here in Texas, so I have dry patches and slightly oily T-zone too!~
I use this every day after my Mac foundation to set it and prevent shine. I say that it Works really well. Great for a semi-matte finish, and doesn't cake up!
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Lilra17 on 10/20/2012 11:49:00 AM more reviews by Lilra17
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
I'm not too terribly picky about loose powder, so this one works for me fine for the most part. They could use more color options, since the one I use now really only works for me when I have a bit of a tan. I use this to set my make-up, and it does help mattify my face just a bit, but it's usually pretty shiny again within a few hours, and this is not a package I would want to carry for touch-ups since the lid doesn't stay on.
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*TOP REVIEWER* MissLerina on 10/1/2012 2:55:00 PM more reviews by MissLerina
Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Olive, Warm Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown
Pros
- matte finish
- not cakey
Cons
- no oil control
- light coverage
Comments: This is a decent powder, however it doesn't control my oily skin. It's not a big deal considering I don't like touching up, anyway. I use this as a setting powder only and it works well for that giving me light coverage with a matte finish.
Will repurchase.
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mantharay27 on 6/19/2012 8:08:00 PM more reviews by mantharay27
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Other, Fair-Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
This is one of the products that goes unnoticed a lot... found it on the bottom shelf. Nothing flashy, either. But I really like it.
First of all, there's only two shades, meaning it doesn't give a whole lot of coverage. However, it has an airbrushed quality to it that kind of blurs out imperfections without getting too cakey. Powders tend to look bad on me (as do foundations) because my skin has lots of little bumps on it, but this doesn't accentuate it.
It has a soft matte finish as it claims on the packaging. It's quite a pretty finish, but for those who are super oily it might not last all day. I use it over an spf 100 sunscreen, so I would say it does a pretty decent job of keeping things on the glowy side and not on the greasy side. I also really like it over my bare minerals original foundation. The two of them together guarantee all day shine control and a wonderful finish that just gets better as the day goes on.
The price is pretty good and you get a good amount of product-- you don't need a lot. I don't really recommend the sponge, but a good kabuki brush should do the job. The packaging might seem a little weird to others, but i quite like it. If you're looking for a super-matte, high coverage powder, this is definitely not for you. I like it because it looks natural and airbrushed at the same time, thus the 5/5.
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godudicas on 5/22/2012 6:56:00 PM more reviews by godudicas
Age: 19-24 Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Brown, Kinky, Medium Eyes: Blue
Its not perfect but it literally is the only thing I have found to help control the oil on my face for a little while longer. It's a horrible foundation if you use it on its own because the colour is orange and it can look really chalky if you apply too much. What works for me however is if I use another powder foundation to cover my whole face then I lightly dust this on top of my T zone using a fluffy brush. This way it acts more as a translucent powder and gets rid of shine straight away! After discovering that this technique works for me I don't think I could ever live without it!
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itcouldbesteph on 5/6/2012 9:34:00 AM more reviews by itcouldbesteph
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Green
I ran out of my Chanel loose powder and didn't have enough money to restock so I thought I'd buy this to tide me over until pay day. BIG mistake. This stuff is HORRIBLE. There is actually not one good thing I can say about it. It made my skin look blotchy, uneven and dry, then it made my skin oily (I don't have oily skin) and the packaging is terrible with no screw on lid. I bought it in light and it was very yellow.
If you have had the misfortune of buying this by accident, throw it away!
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bellajenna87 on 5/3/2012 11:38:00 AM more reviews by bellajenna87
Age: 19-24 Skin: Very Oily, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Blue
I have a love/hate relationship with this powder. I bought it in light and it goes very well with my skin tone. It adds that extra bit of coverage, which I really like, and it looks really good right after I applied my makeup. That being said, it does NOTHING to control my oil. Two hours later and I've got a slight oil slick happening and I have to blot. Another two to four hours later, after blotting, I've got another oil slick happening. It's very frustrating considering this product is called "Shine Free Oil Control."
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MoG04 on 4/15/2012 7:20:00 PM more reviews by MoG04
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Other
I have really bad acne scars and VERY sensitive skin and I love this stuff. All other mineral make up that I've tried breaks me out because of the Bismeth (?) that is in it! I use this in combination with my estee lauder double wear as concealer and it works fantastic!!! I would buy again and It's affordable. lasts for a long time too!
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waasp on 3/28/2012 12:31:00 AM more reviews by waasp
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
BIG W didn't have light so I had to get medium and it's way too dark for my skin and makes me look orange. I have really oily skin and it didn't do anything for it either.The packaging looks quiet cheap and I don't like the application tool that comes with it (I just used a fluffy brush instead) and I hated how flimsy the lid was.
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evanell on 2/25/2012 7:37:00 AM more reviews by evanell
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Olive Hair: Black Eyes: Green
This product is great. It's a great finishing powder & can be used as just a powder for everyday wear. Great for oil control & setting. The only problem I found only just recently is I started usuing the pressed powder compact Maybelline FITME which is.. ok if you are buffing it on but these 2 products did not work well together It ended up accentuating the fine hairs on my face and sitting strangely with a shine on the skin. The Shine Free Oil control powder worked fantastically with Maybelline Minderal foundation though. No troublesand sit on my face nicely. Otherwise this product is fantastic.
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itscattt on 2/2/2012 4:52:00 PM more reviews by itscattt
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
I have this in the light shade and i use it to set my foundation. I just pour some powder onto the lid and use a big fluffy brush to apply. I use the sponge to apply underneath my eyes to set my concealer. It costs less than 10 dollars and it last me a while, i would purchase again.
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beautynglam301 on 1/22/2012 6:34:00 PM more reviews by beautynglam301
Age: 19-24 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Love this loose powder! I was looking for a cheap one.. Since I know lot of people swear my NARS, and other high end brands.. I didn't want to spend so much money on a loose powder.. So after doing my research I finally decided to try this! I love it! It comes with a lil puff which is a bit annoying to hold.. but overall I love the powder, it doesn't make my face oily or shiny... I use it after my liquid foundation.. MUST TRY GIRLSSS!!! great powder for less $$!
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reneesonglover on 1/5/2012 9:47:00 PM more reviews by reneesonglover
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
This product is okay. I mean, I like it but I'm not crazy about it or anything. It does have a very matte finish that makes my skin look nice, but the puff that comes in the packaging is, no offence, but it's kind of awful. It works with pressed powder, but it's terrible with this product, so I usually use my own brush. In general, this product is okay and i recommend purchasing your own brush before you apply this on your face.
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MeganIsNotMegan on 11/13/2011 5:37:00 PM more reviews by MeganIsNotMegan
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Other
This is my HG powder :) I can't rave about it enough. It's absolutely perfect in every way. Sets beautifully. Great matte finish. Lasts all day. Controls oil. Has a hint of coverage, and it just makes my face look GOOD. Awesome packaging, nice puff, great price, a lot of product. And NO SPARKLES! I will never use another powder.
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mallorylovesgorillaz on 7/22/2010 7:44:00 PM more reviews by mallorylovesgorillaz
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Green
I use to buy this product until they ran out of it, and I got something else which was complete crap. After walking around in Mega-Wal-Mart for an hour I finally stumbled across this and got so happy. This time I bought the lightest shade they had, and I hope I am still as happy with the product as I was before. I can't use it yet, because I just washed my face and I am going to sleep, but tomorrow, we'll see. (:
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StephanieTaverna on 6/7/2010 11:04:00 AM more reviews by StephanieTaverna
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Normal, Olive Hair: Brown, Medium Eyes: Brown
I apply this product with my sonia kashuk powder brush over my foundation or tinted moisturizer. This really helps my makeup have a good staying power. It also evens everything out, which is good. I hate the packaging, with those stupid little holes at the top, haha. But, I would buy again.