E.L.F. • Clarifying Pressed Powder • Pressed Powders
(169 reviews)
| Average Rating. | 3.3 |
| Would buy this product again. | 60% |
| Package Quality | 2.5 |
| Price | 1.2 |
| Ingredients | |
ilovemakeup15 on 1/5/2011 1:42:00 AM more reviews by ilovemakeup15
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Tan Hair: Brown, Medium Eyes: Brown
I love this product! yes it does have orange tone to it but it works extremely well with my tanned skin. I bought mine in light beige the packaging sucks but used with the right brush it blends in quite well. the powder itself is very soft and matte as well. It also has has blemish fighting qualities gotta love that! great product imo
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darksunnygirl on 12/31/2010 5:56:00 PM more reviews by darksunnygirl
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
I have two of these, one in ivory and one in tone 2. The tone two was at the store with a brush and it didn't say the color name on the package. It was the lightest one they had so I tried it. It is too dark to be a bronzer on me and makes me look very dirty. I'll find a use for it, but it has very little use for me at the moment.
The one is ivory is the lightest one they make and it is very very yellow undertoned. It looks like I covered my face in neon orange powder when I use this. It is also too dark for my pale skin tone. The powder is very crumbly and gets everywhere. This was a major dissapointment for me, but because it is so cheap, It's not a big loss.
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curlvaceouscutie on 12/27/2010 5:00:00 PM more reviews by curlvaceouscutie
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium Eyes: Hazel
this is actually pretty great coverage wise, for a buck it's def. worth that. insanely cheap packaging, not cute in the slightest, but hey. i got it in light beige today and wow- it's already flaked and broken. yeah, and the little sponge applicator kind of sucks.
granted, i LOVED THIS. the light beidge is kind of orangeish, but i have yellow undertones so it worked well on me and looks totally natural. I use my ELF complexion brush to sweep this everywhere and it looks pretty good. If you don't care about the packaging, you just want something that works and is cheap- BUY THIS. It's only a buck and covers and blends quite easily. i'm giving it 4 lippies because, yes, it is cheap packaging, but for a DOLLAR? You are SO getting your money's worth. I would repurchase.
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XxOmgItsDaraxX on 12/9/2010 11:12:00 PM more reviews by XxOmgItsDaraxX
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Tan, Warm Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine Eyes: Brown
I love most of E.L.F. products but this is not one of them. It is chalky, chunky, and has the worse color. I have a tan skin tone and this powder made me look like an orange. Ew never again.
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orchidally on 12/6/2010 11:25:00 PM more reviews by orchidally
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
The shade of this product that I purchased was light beige. I have yet to try it over my current foundation (Revlon Photoready), but I actually prefer this powder on its own over concealer. It gives me light to medium coverage, with a matte finish. I tend to prefer a more glowy, and dewy look, but I can see this as being a nice powder to set your makeup with.
The powder actually contains 1% salicylic acid, so it continues to help fight blemishes throughout the day, which is an added bonus.
I am not a fan of the compact, it is quite cheap, and the powder can really flake out unless you're careful. Also, the little pad applicator it comes with is way too intense for me, I just use a blending brush to apply it all over.
I would say that for $1 it is a decent product to try out and see if it works for you. My skin is on the dryer side, however, so I find that if I don't apply adequate moisturizer to my skin it will get a lot more oily during the day with this powder. So if you have dry skin, I'd recommend just using it to set your makeup with.
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ghosty on 12/6/2010 6:16:00 PM more reviews by ghosty
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Other Eyes: Brown
Yucky uneven orange red shades and it changes color every time you sweep at it. It reminds me of BWC powder with it's unrealistic colors and bad texture. I threw this away fast. I like the elf studio nail polish remover pads but honestly this brand has a lot of junk products.
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ShebbysArtsyMakeup on 10/24/2010 3:15:00 AM more reviews by ShebbysArtsyMakeup
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool Hair: Black, Wavy Eyes: Black
I love this product, I bought this before and it works great, it doesn't cake, it's great for touch ups, and it doesn't feel heavy on the skin. It doesn't have any coverage so I use this over my liquid foundation. I have really oily and acne prone skin, so it's a plus that it have blemish fighting properties and it doesn't irritate my sensitive skin. I don't like the packaging quality because it's a bit too small, but its great for purses, and the powder puff are easy to rip. I would buy this product again.
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*TOP REVIEWER* ryansgirl4eva on 10/19/2010 6:47:00 PM more reviews by ryansgirl4eva
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Dark Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
got this in spice and i love it! i am once again shock with another elf product. gives me a nice matte look i don't wear much makeup so this is perfect. for me. sucks it comes with out a mirror but i brought thier compact that i really like and it a pretty color but is a keeper for me. my mom who hates makeup period even fell in love with this powder.
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automaticflowers on 8/16/2010 4:29:00 PM more reviews by automaticflowers
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Red, Wavy Eyes: Green
The only redeeming quality of this powder was that it's $1. My skin is dry combination, yet somehow when I used this my face was like an oil slick for the rest of the day. I don't even know how that could happen. Terrible.
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CuteMakeupUser on 7/31/2010 3:27:00 PM more reviews by CuteMakeupUser
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Blue
Yes people..this stuff is orange. But really if you rub it in it leaves a super nice color and matches tannner skin tones easily! And its only a buck! Wow! Im gonna buy it again :)
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biancaymark on 7/22/2010 9:53:00 PM more reviews by biancaymark
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm Hair: Black, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
OMG...I guess I am one of the lucky ones...because my friend hated it, I love this product...I wear it quite often and get compliments all the time...perfect for me...
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aly303 on 7/1/2010 8:59:00 PM more reviews by aly303
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Red Eyes: Blue
i really love this product! its only $1 and is just as good as any other $10 powder. i use this over my foundation to keep it put all day and i love it! i apply it with my elf kabuki brush or any blush brush. despite what some people are saying, its not orange. my one complaint, the packaging breaks easily. the flip cover broke off and once i had hit pan, i dropped it and it became powder. just be careful with these. great product1 you wont be dissappointed!
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aharb013 on 6/3/2010 1:52:00 AM more reviews by aharb013
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
I love this powder! I love the super smooth finish it gives my skin, and I was surprised that it actually has a bit of coverage. I bought it in light beige and it is a tad dark but works for me in the summer. I hasn't helped reduce the blemishes on my face, but I don't think it has made them worse either. I like this better than the studio line pressed powder too (but will buy that one as well b/c the porcelain shade matches me better). I will definitely repurchase this product.
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*TOP REVIEWER* rickisyed on 5/23/2010 6:55:00 PM more reviews by rickisyed
Age: 25-29 Skin: Very Oily, Tan, Warm Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
I have this in honey and light beige. Holy E.L.F! this is only $1. Honey is the perfect match for skintone which is quite rare. I got the light beige for winter. I got this at target. elf cosmetics is only at some target stores.
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jmmcd on 4/30/2010 3:15:00 AM more reviews by jmmcd
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Neutral Hair: Brown Eyes: Black
Ok, gotta make a comment on some reviews here first. It's not false advertising that they say it is clarifying. This powder has zinc in it, which is known to help treat acne and control oil. The mineral oil is what makes the powder feel so silky and smooth when you apply it. Mineral oil by itself in small amounts is not going to break most people out. It's non-comedogenic. It's one of the natural oils that is capable of restoring wood. The idea that oil makes you break out is a MYTH perpetuated by the skin care companies. Your skin needs oil. Oil is part of what protects it.
Ok, on to my review. I really like this powder. It's light, smooth, and mattifies very naturally, although those who like a super matte look may be disappointed. I haven't had any issues with it breaking me out so far and I don't use any acne products (or cleansers even for that matter). I have very sensitive skin and this powder has done a lot better on not irritating it than most have. I also love how well the Apricot Beige shade blends in with my light olive skin tone. The powder puff is crap - I may use it on the go to touch up but for the main application I use a horse hair powder brush. I also wish the compact came with a built in mirror, but then E.L.F. probably wouldn't sell as many of their stand alone compact mirrors. ;)
Overall this is a very nice, basic face powder. I would recommend it for normal to dry skin and sensitive skin.
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KoreanJuliette on 4/20/2010 11:06:00 PM more reviews by KoreanJuliette
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Acne-prone, Medium Hair: Black, Straight Eyes: Black
An okay pressed powder.
It oxidizes on the skin like crazy though, and leaves you orange.
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batmantangos on 4/18/2010 10:30:00 PM more reviews by batmantangos
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
this stuff is orange
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hjohnson21 on 4/17/2010 8:59:00 PM more reviews by hjohnson21
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Dry, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
This is my least favorite elf product! I bought in the lightest color and it makes me look orange and cakey even when applied very sparingly...even though it was just a buck i wish i never bought it!
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BlackJay on 4/9/2010 3:29:00 AM more reviews by BlackJay
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium Eyes: Hazel
An okay powder, I was actually pleasantly surprised by this. For the price I expected less, but this isn't prone to caking more than other "common" powders (like from Maybelline or something), keeps my face matte for around four hours (which is not super, but hey, I'm pretty oily). I got it in "light beige", which is too dark any orangey for me - I will repurchase this, but in "Ivory", which I believe is the lightest color available.
The packaging is cheap though, but hey, what can you expect for that money? You just have to be really careful with it.
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Silrayan on 3/25/2010 8:22:00 PM more reviews by Silrayan
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Green
Admittedly I'm pretty pale, but even the lightest shade was waaaay too dark and orange. I sometimes use it as eyeshadow, though. I'd consider buying it again (to keep in my purse for touchups) if they had a true-pale color.