79%
would repurchase
3.2/5
package quality
package quality
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description
ingredients
Sheer: Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Sodium Dehydroacetate
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Reviews
Reviews
It keeps my skin matte and it definitely lightens my face. I naturally have warm/medium tone. And it lightens the tone up. I think it's more of a lightener than a translucent. There are some big...
About reviewer (11 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Medium
HairBlack
EyesOther
This is more for blurring and for light colored skin. Does not set my under eye concealer or makeup. It also looks very white and ashy too.
About reviewer (119 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure
HairBlack, Other, Other
EyesBlack
It worked well for me becuase I have oily skin but it still dries out my skin a little. So maybe a definite no to dry skin peeps.
About reviewer (33 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinOily, Dark
HairBrunette
EyesBrown
I bought this after hearing good reviews. This powder is probably the worst I've ever used, and that isn't easy to say as I love ELF cosmetics so much. But the moment I put this powder on my skin...
About reviewer (61 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm
HairBrown, Wavy, Fine
EyesBrown
I wouldn't use this powder for everyday use. I look fine in photographs but this powder makes my skin look ashy. Be aware if you have olive toned skin.
About reviewer (240 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Not Sure
HairBlack, Straight, Coarse
EyesBrown
Packaging:
To be honest nearly all of them have the same packaging a plastic jar with a lid and a different name on it. I even think it’s the same company who is creating them...
About reviewer (242 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral
HairBlond, Wavy, Medium
EyesBrown
This product is finely milled, and it does not leave a white cast on me (I'm a NW20-25). It does not look cakey, but it does not control the oil in my T-zone very long, approx. 3-4 hours.
The...
About reviewer (65 reviews)
Age44-55
SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral
HairBrown, Wavy, Medium
EyesBrown
I don't use much powder on my face, dry/sensitive skin. Recently I saw a tip online (Wayne Goss) recommending using no-color powder to enhance blending of eyeshadow. I already had this (Sheer) so...
About reviewer (256 reviews)
Age56 & Over
SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral
HairSilver, Curly, Medium
EyesGray
The powder is completely transparent on your skin and does a great job of mattifying and blurring. It doesn't get any better than this!
About reviewer (6 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinOily, Tan
HairBrown
EyesHazel
The packaging with its small holes makes a huge mess. I do like the softness of the powder but do find it leaves a white cast on my skin. Decent oil control.
About reviewer (139 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinOily, Fair-Medium
HairBlack
EyesGreen
It keeps my skin matte and it definitely lightens my face. I naturally have warm/medium tone. And it lightens the tone up. I think it's more of a lightener than a translucent. There are some big...
About reviewer (11 reviews)
Age36-43
SkinCombination, Medium
HairBlack
EyesOther
This is more for blurring and for light colored skin. Does not set my under eye concealer or makeup. It also looks very white and ashy too.
About reviewer (119 reviews)
Age19-24
SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure
HairBlack, Other, Other
EyesBlack
It worked well for me becuase I have oily skin but it still dries out my skin a little. So maybe a definite no to dry skin peeps.
About reviewer (33 reviews)
Age30-35
SkinOily, Dark
HairBrunette
EyesBrown
I bought this after hearing good reviews. This powder is probably the worst I've ever used, and that isn't easy to say as I love ELF cosmetics so much. But the moment I put this powder on my skin...
About reviewer (61 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm
HairBrown, Wavy, Fine
EyesBrown
I wouldn't use this powder for everyday use. I look fine in photographs but this powder makes my skin look ashy. Be aware if you have olive toned skin.
About reviewer (240 reviews)
Age25-29
SkinAcne-prone, Olive, Not Sure
HairBlack, Straight, Coarse
EyesBrown