68%
would repurchase
4.1/5
package quality

price range

description

ingredients

Talc, Octyldodecyl lactate, Silica, Nylon-12, Isononyl isononanoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Lecithin, Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxy difluoroethyl PEG Phosphate, Zein, Tetrasodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Potassium sorbate, [ /- Mica, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, Carmine, chromium oxide greens, ferric ferrocyanide, manganese violet, red 6 Lake, red 7 Lake, read 30 Lake, yellow 5 Lake, ultra marines] (as of 7/2015)

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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11 years ago

The top criteria when searching for good powder, for me, is its ability to reduce the shininess on my super oily skin. This MAC powder did a great job. I bought it in NC30 (while my skin is more on...

About reviewer (13 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlack



5.0
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11 years ago

This is my favorite powder of all time, and man have I tried a lot of powders. For a reference point, I have combination oily-dehydrated skin that's really sensitive and breakout prone. This powder...

About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

LOVE THIS SO MUCH. Controls my shine in the hot humid Singapore weather and does not cost a bomb or clog my pores unlike other powders. Will definitely repurchase!!

About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel


2.0
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11 years ago

So not impressed MAC. I dropped it onto carpet the first day I got it and it chipped straight away. Carried it around in my handbag for touchups and after about a month I opened my makeup bag to...

About reviewer (38 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Medium

HairBlond

EyesHazel


5.0
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11 years ago

This is my HG face powder. I've used it for about a decade now (on my 4th compact). It's perfectly matte, goes on flawlessly, and never looks cakey if I apply it with a brush. You do want to make...

About reviewer (49 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Wavy, Medium

EyesViolet


5.0
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11 years ago

My all time favorite powder. I have been through line after line, you name it. Clinique, Lancome, Bobbi Brown, Too Faced, ect. Nothing works or feels better than this powder. I have oily skin and I...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOily, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Other

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

This product is my essential, I can't live without it. It gives just the right amount of coverage, not too much, and not too little. I also love the sponge it comes with. I buy a new one about...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

I came here to express my love for this product. I have been using the select sheer pressed powder in NC15 for 2 months now. I was previously using the chanel poudre universalle pressed powder...

About reviewer (80 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBlond, Other, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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11 years ago

Was introduced to MAC a few years ago & won't use anything else. I truly love all the products I have tried. Worth every penny. :) Select Sheer/Pressed NC30

About reviewer (62 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

i really like this powder and i have repurchased it. provides a nice coverage and sets my foundation really well. only downside is that it can cake up if you apply to much product and it does...

About reviewer (40 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Fair

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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11 years ago

This pressed powder by MAC is one of my favourite products MAC offers. It is also one of the first products I've ever used by MAC. It's SUPER silky and blends over your skin seamlessly. I use it to...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesHazel


5.0
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11 years ago

MAC is my go to brand currently for foundation as the price is reasonable at 40 SGD and the colour great on my skin. Skin appears way brighter than most powder i have used to date. The powder does...

About reviewer (97 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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12 years ago

I LOVE THIS PRODUCT, I think this is my second time repurchasing this product, yup second time sounds really little but this product goes a long way, i use this to set all of my foundations and i...

About reviewer (45 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinOily, Medium, Warm

HairBrown, Straight, Coarse

EyesBlack


1.0
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12 years ago

So basically im absoloutley in love with this product. First things first. I have crap skin. Its red and discouloured and basically looks horrible without makeup. I dont really have acne or...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Coarse

EyesBlue


3.0
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12 years ago

I loved the coverage of this product. It made my skin look flawless. BUT like all other expensive makeups it contained bismuth and talc which Im allergic to!! It did not make break out right away...

About reviewer (11 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


2.0
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12 years ago

it's a very good quality pressed powder, very finely milled and provide light coverage. However i gives it 4 lippies instead of 5 it's coz it gives a very matte and powdery finish which i'm not...

About reviewer (395 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack


3.0
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12 years ago

this is a good blotting powder or touch up powder during the day. this is a very sheer powder it doesn't give any kind of coverage. the price is 24$ at nordstrom or mac store. the product comes in...

About reviewer (14 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Coarse

EyesGray


3.0
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12 years ago

I've bought this thing over 10+ times and it does a fair job of setting my liquid foundation, but if you need a little more coverage over your foundation, this product is not it. It does say it is...

About reviewer (20 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


3.0
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12 years ago

This powder isn't bad, it's just not worth its price. I don't wear foundation at all, only a concealer when I think it's necessary, so maybe that's why it looks way too powdery on my face and...

About reviewer (18 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinNormal, Fair, Cool

HairRed, Straight, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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12 years ago

Originally, I had this in my bag as my touch up powder. Recently, I've started using it more. I sometimes wear it with nothing but lip-gloss and I get compliments on my skin. I also use it as a...

About reviewer (19 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrown, Curly, Medium

EyesBlue