MAC • Blot Powder • Pressed Powders

Kayla on 3/19/2002 2:21:00 PM more reviews by Kayla

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Red, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Green    

I held out as long as I could before I gave in and bought this, and I am as shocked as can be by how much better this performs on my oily skin than any other powder I have tried! It is light and comfortable, invisible, and it holds back shine and keeps my skin feeling clean and matte for hours - normally powder only holds me for 2 or 3 hours if I'm lucky, and this stuff holds the shine back twice that long, easily. Best part is, it's really not expensive either!

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Roselyn on 3/16/2002 2:01:00 PM more reviews by Roselyn

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I have been using and buying this product for 2 years now, and it is the only powder I'll use. It absorbs oil without adding color or looking cakey, no matter how many times you reapply. Its light enough to use in the summer; its very sheer, almost transluscent. Perfect for those who do not want coverage in their powder.

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*TOP REVIEWER* amyaub on 3/7/2002 4:57:00 PM more reviews by amyaub

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

This is my new favorite powder. I have a problem with powders bringing out my dry skin and making me look ghostly but this stuff looks very natural. No dry appearance either. Wish I had tried this sooner!

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Elana24 on 3/4/2002 9:20:00 PM more reviews by Elana24

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Oh wow...I just adore this stuff. I just received it from Gloss this morning and put it on straight away. First, I noticed that it doesn't get all cakey like so many other pressed powders. The texture's great, too...so smooth and soft! Also, in the six-plus hours I've had it on, my oily skin hasn't gotten shiny at all! Amazing! Nothing but raves for this product!

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*TOP REVIEWER* smashbox_diva on 3/3/2002 9:51:00 PM more reviews by smashbox_diva

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Love this! The color is good and it really helps control shine. I am on my third compact and hope they never get rid of it! It is my "holy grail" :)

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*TOP REVIEWER* Shawnah on 3/1/2002 12:09:00 PM more reviews by Shawnah

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I love MAC blot powder! Some powders make you REALLY white and this no color idea keeps me my natural light color instead of casper. I really like it. Doesn't cake up either.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Colleen on 3/1/2002 10:33:00 AM more reviews by Colleen

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I started using this product years ago, and then replaced it with Almay oil control oil blotting powder. Unfortunately Almay seems to have discontinued this powder, so I am back to the MAC. This is great for oilier skin types. It is soft and has a smooth texture. It does not turn orange-y at the end of the day either. (which I find the lower end brands: cornsilk, covergirl to do). The color is also very translucent and not cakey looking.

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*TOP REVIEWER* nakobear on 3/1/2002 8:24:00 AM more reviews by nakobear

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

This powder did a great job of controlling oil. I have tried this before and somehow it got lost in my makeup drawer and I tried it again recently. Love this stuff!

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MaryFran on 3/1/2002 12:22:00 AM more reviews by MaryFran

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I used Almay before switching to MAC for most of my basic make-up needs and MAC Blot powder somehow manages to surpass everything. It's tinted to a great shade that doesn't look chalky or caked on when applied during the day. It really works for blotting oil and the packaging is neat. I only wish that there was a place for the sponge the same way there is for the StudioFix foundations.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lovebird9 on 2/20/2002 2:45:00 PM more reviews by lovebird9

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Other   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This is my favorite powder, hands down. If I use it over Milk-of-magnesia, I don't have to blot once all day (in the winter). It does a very good job of controlling the oilies and looks fairly natural when applied with a powder brush (I never use the puffs that come with powder because they make me look cakey). The price is well worth it. I used to use Cornsilk, but that turned colors on me and didn't control oil as well as the Blot.

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evander on 1/29/2002 4:53:00 PM more reviews by evander

Age: Unknown   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

This is the worst powder I have ever used! Even though I use a very small amount, it is very visible in my pores, and makes me look like I am wearing a ton of makeup. Besides looking very unnatural, it did nothing to control my moderately oily t-zone.

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makeupu on 1/29/2002 4:06:00 PM more reviews by makeupu

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

This is a staple in my professional makeup kit, but I find the color choices to be unrealiistic. The light is very light, medium is a good neutral and the dark has an odd pink undertone. It does soak up the oil under hot studio film lighting.

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pearl on 1/19/2002 8:51:00 PM more reviews by pearl

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

For me this powder was not any better than low-end powders. It did have a nice, fine consistency. But in terms of lasting shine reduction for my oily self, it didn't work well at all. I'll stick to Clean'n'Clear blot sheets.

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*TOP REVIEWER* JennBard on 1/11/2002 10:22:00 AM more reviews by JennBard

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

A very nice powder that soaks oily spots right up! I carry this in my purse at all times. Not too heavy or too sheer but just right. Although, I don't see it being any better than most compact powders. In fact you could probably get a low end that works just as well. It's a great powder but there's nothing too special about it other than it's made by MAC.

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*TOP REVIEWER* proflady on 1/4/2002 12:17:00 AM more reviews by proflady

Age: 30-35   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I am so impressed with this powder! It absorbs oil and keeps a natural yet matte finish for hours and hours. I don't even touch up at all during the winter months. It adds no color to my face and isn't chalky at all. The finish is lovely. (For those that complained about it being chalky, I found that the puff applicator gave me a less natural finish whereas a brush works much better). A new staple for me.

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*TOP REVIEWER* DaniGurle on 12/27/2001 10:05:00 PM more reviews by DaniGurle

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

Very good for soaking up the oilies with no color added. Why did I wait so long to buy this???

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gingersype on 12/17/2001 9:32:00 PM more reviews by gingersype

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

I love this powder! I have extremely oily skin and this keeps me looking matte and fresh all day without a "ghost" face. At less than $15, this is a great deal for the money. My only wish is that the sponge could be kept separate from the powder. I'll defintely by this again.

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*TOP REVIEWER* JGardella on 12/7/2001 3:37:00 PM more reviews by JGardella

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

This product is great for getting rid of shine. My only complaint is that I'm on my third compact and so far the powder in every one has broken out in clumps. I have been very careful with them, so I'm not sure why this keeps hapening.

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VanityIVever on 12/1/2001 8:33:00 PM more reviews by VanityIVever

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This is excellent and getting rid of shine, the best product I've ever tried for this purpose. I have it in Dark and it doesn't cake up and get chalky like pressed powders and powder papers usually do. I highly recommend this. The price ($14.50 US) is nice too for the quality of this product.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Elixir on 11/27/2001 7:41:00 PM more reviews by Elixir

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

Nice translucent setting powder.. does control oil somewhat (i am not that oily.. so I can't really tell), it looks natural on the skin. I dust this on with a fluffy powder brush instead of the puff. Will probably buy again when I run out.

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