Mattifying Compact Powder

Name: essence Mattifying Compact Powder
Brand: essence
Rating: 3.9 (37 reviews)

essence

3.9

37 reviews

81%

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5.0

from

Vonnity

11 years ago

I have it in 02 Soft Beige, but I feel like the shade doesn't matter because it doesn't give any coverage. It is, afterall, a mattifying powder and not a foundation so that's okay. The powder is...

About reviewer (51 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

3.0

from

Corchete

11 years ago

No me matifica todo el tiempo que necesito, dura mÃ¡ximo 2 horas (y estoy siendo generosa), aunque, mi piel mixta es complicada, no cumple con lo mÃnimo que requiero.

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown

4.0

from

Nat360

11 years ago

I like this product but have to give it only 4 stars because of the mica in it. I prefer to wear bb creams and use this powder to set it afterwards. This would be great if it had no glitter (mica)....

About reviewer (24 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Dark, Warm

HairBlack, Kinky, Coarse

EyesBrown

4.0

from

IsminiK

11 years ago

Great powder. It does what it says on the mattifying part,even though I felt that annoying floury feeling while I applied it. Not a biggie though,since it's very mattifying and ridiculously cheap....

About reviewer (25 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown

4.0

from

mariasara

11 years ago

this is a great product! I found it while I was looking for a powder with no parabens. I decided to try because of the ingredients and the price - 3,5 Euros. It was a good surprise: This is a good...

About reviewer (80 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

4.0

from

xtorie

11 years ago

My skin is ridiculously oily. I use milk of magnesia as a primer, Revlon Colorstay, and corn starch as a setting powder. All this lasts about two hours, to give you a hint of how bad it is. Anyway,...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel

3.0

from

sadielovesmakeup06

11 years ago

I like this product! it does its intended purpose as it promises, but the only problem with it, is that it is shimmery. so that kinda defeats the matte part... but it def makes u look not shiny or...

About reviewer (85 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue

4.0

from

Dauntlless

11 years ago

This is a surprisingly good product! I've been on a kick with essence products because they are so cheap, and this is worth the price. I mean Its not as amazing as covergirls pressed powders, but...

About reviewer (22 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

2.0

from

prncss

11 years ago

After reading all of the rave reviews, I went on a hunt for this powder and finally found a Shoppers Drug Mart that carried this line. While I am very impressed by the quality of Essence products,...

About reviewer (249 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

4.0

from

lygophilia

12 years ago

I purchased this powder at Shoppers Drug Mart for $3.49 in the shade 'Translucent 07.' This powder has actually quite impressed me as it's decently milled, applies and blends well into the skin to...

About reviewer (1341 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Other, Other

EyesGreen

4.0

from

belle666

12 years ago

This is a really good buy. This powder is very light on the skin and gives a matte finish without the cakey appearance. It can be applied in layers without looking or feeling heavy. The only...

About reviewer (120 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

5.0

from

dpet0153

12 years ago

I adore this stuff! It is the only mattifying powder that'll actually keep my nose from looking oily. I gave up on mattifying products a long time ago, but this was cheap and I went ahead and...

About reviewer (51 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair, Cool

HairBlond, Wavy, Other

EyesGreen

4.0

from

LauraAnneMcAllister

12 years ago

Absolutely adored this product! The price was the first thing I noticed - at approximately €2, you can't complain! The packaging is extremely sturdy and durable, which is excellent but it could do...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinVery Dry, Fair

HairOther

EyesBlue

4.0

from

Andreacita

12 years ago

I have it in Translucent and it works great. The package itself is messy, after some uses you get powder everywhere. And it lacks a mirror, wich i found necessary fot out-of-home touch ups. When...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown

3.0

from

mirageangelhope

12 years ago

It doesn't blend into the skin the best but with a light hand and a buffing brush it can look decent.This is powdery product after use there is a dusting everywhere. I like this better than the...

About reviewer (424 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Other

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

5.0

from

Peridot07

12 years ago

This is a great mattifying powder! It mattifies nicely without caking. It's also completely sheer, so don't expect it to offer any sort of coverage. The packaging isn't great - no mirror, no...

About reviewer (41 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel

3.0

from

marisolantela

12 years ago

Not the best powder in the world, but what can you complain about when it costs 2€? Not even in Chinese drugstores, known worldwide for selling the worst cosmetics, can you find something as cheap...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBrown, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown