I have very mixed feelings about this product. I used it regularly both as a primer and a setting powder for several weeks to ensure the problems I had were related to the product.

As a setting powder, this stuff is fantastic. I used it to set makeup for a cosplay at a convention a few weeks ago, and my makeup did not budge at all, despite being in a crowded, humid hall for ten hours. It gives a lovely matte finish without looking cakey, and does not cause the glowing effect in flash photography that some HD powders do.

Unfortuntely, I cannot in good faith recommend it as a primer. Used on bare skin, it caused me massive breakouts. My chin is still covered in large acne spots. I'm nearly 33 and while I do get the occasional hormonal pimple, I am mostly beyond the stage of my life where my skin should be a concern. I tried using this powder alone, under other products, etc. No matter what combination I used, if it was put on bare skin as a primer, I would end up with painful spots.

If you're looking for a setting powder, go for it. If you're hoping to use it as a primer as well, be forewarned.

Perhaps this product just didn't work with my skin, but I didn't enjoy it. It made my skin look and feel very chalky, and just felt like it was an unnecessary product for me.

I received this product from the Product Review Club. I wasn't crazy about this product. I didn't like it as a primer - I didn't find it 'primed' my skin very well before applying my foundation. So I ended up using it mainly as a setting powder. This worked better but still not as good as the powder I was using before. Overall it just didn't really work for my skin.

So this is one unique product. You can use it to set liquid/cream foundations or you can use it to prime your skin before powder/mineral foundations.

I understand if you have oily skin that this would be a fantastic primer before applying your powder foundations and prevent any cakeyness or before mineral foundation as a veil. But for me it just make my skin white. And no matter how much foundation I used on top of it, I looked pale. Sigh

As a setting powder it worked great but also left quite a white cast.

Not something I would run out an buy again.

I Recived this product from the Chick Advisor Product Review Club.

I have combination skin and found that this product went on cakey on my skin. The packaging is a bit messy but easy to use as it only requires a bit of buffing with a powder brush. Colour was a nice match (I have it in 004 Natural). The product is advertised to give medium to full coverage but I found that it was more of a light coverage, so depending on your intended use, bear this in mind. Finish was matte but did not look natural on my skin type.


I received this product free from ChickAdvisor for testing purposes.

Great product. It was light weight so it was very easy to apply and remove. I had no issues with this powder and I did not break out. For the price, it is just as good any brands I had used in the past.

I received this as part of the Chick Advisor Product Review Club Super Panel.
It applies like a dream, super smooth & even. However when applied as a setting powder, when you get under the right kind of light, you will see hints of that white cast. A little goes a LONG way, so be careful not to over use this, apply it very sparingly.
It does perform well at keeping skin matte for at least 4 hours (depending how oily your skin is). If applied under powder foundation, it will even out the texture of your skin for a flawless application (unless you have very dry, chapped skin). It will not minimize pores in the slightest (but it definitely won’t make them appear larger).
Now I did notice I had a minor breakout after testing this product as a primer for a couple days. My skin has been pretty clear this year, and while I can’t be completely sure it’s at fault, you may want to test it on a smaller area at first if you’re acne prone.

So when I used this as a primer, I noticed how the product provides that "matte" look and effect and it also went on pretty smooth on my skin and blended better than most powders do. I have yet to use it as a setting powder. I really liked the packaging and how the powder doesn't go everywhere. It really controls the quantity you need to use and a little goes a long way.

I normally use a tinted powder to cover my light roseacea so I wondered if this would do the same. I tried it alone, with my regular powder and over my wet foundation. For me, it didn't really do very much for my face, but the powder made a mess in my sink and I found about half of it was wasted getting it off the brush.

There is a good amount of powder in this container. There was very little mess and you got the amount of product you need thanks to the shifter. However, my skin tends to be on the dry side and this product made me skin look a little dull and patchy in some places. Perhaps this powder is better suited for a more oily skin type.