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13 Best Face Powders
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Favorite Powder
After I used Tarte's Smooth Operator Loose Powder I thought that I could never find a powder that I would love more. I was devastated when I used up the powder and didn't want to pay such a pretty penny for it again. While browsing through Target, I came across this gem and decided to try it out, for six bucks I couldn't lose. And boy was I right, this was a gem. I have been purchasing this over a...read morend over for years now. This is my favorite finishing powder. It makes my makeup completely matte without it looking too powder. The feeling it leaves on my makeup is amazing. They also have another powder that is the same but in a compact. I like that one too since the packaging is sleeker and easier to carry in my purse. I would recommend both to anyone looking for an affordable HD powder.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 1 people said helpful
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Does everything an HD powder is supposed to do. Would be great if the staying power was a little longer... ;)
Most “e.l.f. Cosmetics” fans probably already know that this HD powder is very similar to the MUFE HD Powder. I personally have never tried the MUFE version but after hearing all the amazing reviews of the “e.l.f.” version, I decided to give it a try. I know that you should avoid flash photography at all times while wearing this (as you do with any HD powder), but it doesn’t really both...read moreer me because I’m not someone who gets my pictures taken very often… The best way for me to describe the texture of this powder would be to say that it’s a very finely milled powder with a lot of silkiness to the touch. When you look at it inside the container, you will notice right away that this powder is as “loose” as it gets, I mean there is no cakeyness to it at all. For example, when you look inside a loose mineral powder container, you’ll always notice that it has a tendency to kind of cling together at some places, almost as if it was a bit wet. This powder is completely loose due to its silky properties. It is very fine, so you do have to be careful when you open the container if you don’t want it to go all over the place. When applied on the face, it doesn’t look white and, as you would expect from an HD powder, it does give you a “soft focus” effect. So if you have large pores or you just want a smoother looking face – this powder would be great for you. I must say that I wasn’t amazed with the staying power. It kept my combination skin shine-free for about 2 hours. The good thing is that you can definitely retouch without worrying that it will be too caked up on your face. I love the “soft focus” effect this powder gives and the smoothness that it adds to your face, so it was definitely worth the very little money I spent on it. I must say that this was my most used setting powder until I discovered “e.l.f.”’s “Mineral Boosters” and the” Mineral Glow” in “Shimmer”. Since I don’t work on “TV” or even “YouTube”, I decided that the Mineral products would be more beneficial to my skin. If anyone needs an HD powder and is considering this, I would definitely recommend it.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 6 of 6 people said helpful
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Surprised I actually liked this....
I haven't had much experience with HD powders just because I do take a lot of indoor photography which requires a lot of flash photography. This is my first HD powder I've used and I'm impressed by this that I will definitely try other brands. And this is so affordable! In flash photography as with all HD powders, this will cause a white cast to your face. However I love how finely milled this is ...read morethat it blurred my huge pores. I applied it to half of my face and I can totally tell the difference. I don't like how this is quite messy so only tip the container a little bit to get product into the lid to use or else powder will get everywhere. I love how this doesn't look cakey but on the downside, it will look really white on the face if you have a darker complexion. I can barely get away with it so I suggest you use this sparingly.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 4 people said helpful
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