Clarifying Pressed Powder

3 Reviews

1. 

   sincereCheetah5

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   I got mine at Dollar Tree, so even though e.l.f. has decided on a 100% price increase ($2), I still only paid $1. I got “Ivory” and “Apricot Beige”, the latter being a too dark/orange for my fair skin. This powder goes on well, has a bit of coverage and more of a satin matte finish, that pure chalky matte. My issue is that it does not hold back shine at all, and actually seems to make it worse! I also think this may break me out, the opposite of what it’s supposed to do. I do like how small and portable the compact is, and the included puff is decent, but the lack of a mirror is ridiculous…I need a mirror in the compact for on the go touch-ups e.l.f.! For the same price, you can buy L.A. Colors pressed powder, which has more product, a mirror, and holds back shine for at least a little while.

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   affectedMussel4

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   This is USD$2 & comes an adequate puff (toss that when ur done w the powder! It’s nice to have a new applicator.) I don’t remember their $1 powder coming with a puff. It’s $2 now thou. This is my HG! The Salicylic acid is a definite bonus coz I’m acne prone & an oil slick. There isn’t a ton of product in here but for $2 I can afford to replace it compared to MAC Blot Powder u get more elf to last for a year lol $26 is a lot for a powder n no shades match me w MAC. I’m a perfect Porcelain in elf but if I’m at the mercy of what is on the store display somexs so I got Ivory this time it’s not ideal but it works. Apricot beige is a good color too I wear apricot beige in the Cover Sticks but Light Beige is a tinge better but whatevz when I ordered the Cover Sticks Light Beige was out of stock OOS on elf’s website ;/ I can make do all of the colors that are named beige are pretty similar actually tbh. Love this powder my HHHHHHHHGGGGGGG!!

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   enragedMackerel2

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   I brought it in the lightest shade (ivory) which has yellow undertones.

   Pros:
   -Yellow undertone (for me anyways) so it matches quite well. (I’m asian with pale yellow skin).
   -Easy to carry around and it has a puff which is quite handy for touch ups.
   -Does NOT break me out.
   -Cheap… depends on how you think of it, here in Australia we get it for $6 at Kmart, and you must be aware that this powder is very very VERY small, but last quite a while.
   -I wear this over my primer, since there’s no foundation in Australia that matches my skin color.
   -Coverage wise, it’s medium to full coverage (and note, I only wear this over my primer), want better coverage, use more (I don’t dab it over my face, I sweep it over my face with the puff).

   Cons:
   -It’s powder, apply to much and people can tell that you’re wearing makeup, specially on your laugh lines. It’ll show and it’ll crack.
   -Can be drying, not sure if it’s the tiny percent of salicylic acid. So I don’t recommend this for people with dry skin.
   -Lid has fallen off a couple of time, but I can pop it back in.
   -I wish it has more product in it.