NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUPHD Studio Finishing Powder, Loose Setting Powder - Translucent Finish

If you're looking for a affordable and quality finishing powder, then this is it! I personally love this powder, it softens the rest of my makeup giving me a smooth and finished look. Although I use very little (since a little goes a long way) I love how it absorbs most of the oil from my face for a long period of time. Despite its greatness, I wouldn't say that I use this on a daily basis, but rather for when I go out and know that I will be taking a lot of pictures! I was initially skeptical of the product before buying it due to the reviews about "flashback" and "white faces," but I can assure that if you use it the right way, you won't look ghostly in pictures! So I'm going to clarify a few things that some may be confused about:1. Since this is a finishing powder, you should use it only after you have applied everything -- foundation, powder, bronzer, blush, etc. THEN this powder.2. Only use this ONE time!! This is not a touch up powder or something that provides extra coverage. So for all you face bakers out there, this is not the thing for that (honestly, no finishing powder really should be).3. You must use the smallest amount EVER! A little goes a longggg way. So look at your brush. You think it looks good? Ok, cool! Now shake off even more excess. Trust me.4. To avoid white streaks and moving your perfectly placed makeup always remember to PAT on your powder! Even when blending, just pat in circles.The main ingredient in this product (and most finishing powders) is Silica. And for those who don't know, Silica is strongly holographic so it possesses light reflecting properties... AKA it's a light reflective ingredient. So if you use too much and take a photo with flash, the flash is going to reflect off your face and make it look white. But that's ONLY if you use too much!HD finishing powders are meant to provide a finished soft and smooth look that are great on cameras and photography if you use it the right way!I personally like to use a kabuki brush with black bristles because they are not only great for applying this powder, but also great for determining if you are using too much! If you can see the powder on your brush, then you have too much.If you use the powder in this way, you shouldn't have any flashback problems but rather a flawless finished face!

I can see why many of the reviews are either love it, or hate it, but let me explain the pros and cons, and why I personally gave this 5 stars. This product is phenomenal for oily skin. My skin is so oily that with most setting powders, I will have to blot 3-4 times a day, reapply, ruin my contour, and basically be makeup-less and melting by the end of the day. It gets to a point with other setting powders where many days I am too frustrated to do makeup because I know the oil will just come through and ruin everything. I've tried Stay Matte by Rimmel, E.L.F.'s HD powder, Maybelline Fit Me matte + poreless powder, Dream Matte, even NYX's other powder, "Set it Don't Fret It," basically every drug store powder for oily skin whether pressed or loose, I've tried it and have gotten oily by lunch time. That's with a primer and setting spray.However, with this powder, I am able to take a big fluffy brush, dip it into the powder (you don't need much!) swirl it in my oily zones, and apply my setting spray. I leave my house with the confidence that my face will not melt off and that my skin will stay matte. If I'm really oily, maybe I will need to apply about 4-5 hours later, but this stuff is amazing.Now all that being said: this is NOT good for dry skin in my experience and it is NOT good for the under-eye area. I do acne peels for old acne scarring, and when I do them, my face becomes very dry and has patches of dryness. If I attempt to use this powder, even with a moisturizer before applying anything, my skin will look terrible. If you have dry skin, you may want to check out Coty Airspun Loose Powder. My friends with dry skin have had great experiences with it, and it's affordable! Additionally, the NYX powder creases like no body's business if you use it under your eyes to bake. NYC makes some good, cheap loose powders, if you're into affordable baking. Overall, this powder has saved my face and my makeup experience, but I would direct your attention else where if you have drier skin or you are considering baking with this powder.

This is a good powder. Got it for a great price especially with the subscribe and save discount. I've been using this to set my under eye concealer. I did notice that this makes concealer look darker. I usually use a loose mineral setting powder that matches my skin. However, this is white/translucent and seems to darken the concealer or at least doesn't give a brightening effect like colored powders. I'm not sure how I feel about that since it's very good at controlling oil and is very finely milled. I could use a lighter shade concealer to offset this effect, but it seems silly to buy new makeup for a powder. So overall I'm not sure how I feel about it. Will probably use with my concealers that are too light to darken them up.

This translucent powder works really well for me. It gives a smooth finish without feeling heavy and sets my makeup perfectly. I have oily skin and it keeps the shine away for hours without making my face look cakey. I apply it to key areas and it looks very natural. I love it.