Maybelline Clear Smooth All in One Shine Free Powder
Overall rating
4.3
Price
5.0
Quality
4.0
Effectiveness
4.0
I got this powder as a sample from one of my favourite magazines. I must say, I am sold since I have heard horrific stories of powder foundations (drying up skin). This product is great for the summer as it provides everything that the skin needs. It mattifies, evens, perfects tone with a decent amount of SPF 25.
I have been contemplating on using powder since I have oily skin myself and this product came at the right time. It comes with a free sponge applicator though it is best to use a powder brush. A brush gives it a luminous finish that lasts all day - no touch ups needed.
The price is very reasonable and can be found at any of your local cosmetics shop. The pink packaging adds a touch of girly. The size is great for sisters for are up for the party season as it fits inside a clutch bag.
I don't tend to have nice things to say about powder foundations. Not because they are ineffective any way but rather because they have a tendency to appear too "cakey" on the skin.
Powders are useful, however, for instances when you wish to blot your too oily skin and to also create an even and mattified texture to the skin. The Maybelline Clear Smooth All-in-One Powder prooved to be good for that.
It comes in a compact rectangular shape convenient enough to pop in your purse or clutch. The built-in mirror and complimentary sponge add of course to the practicality and positive usability of the product.
A definite must-have for a painless and non time consuming powder application.
I'm not that clued up on pressed powder foundations as I have only recently started using them. To be honest I wasn't quite sure what they were useful for. That is until the heat wave that recently hit Cape Town. No matter what I did my face was shiny within minutes of reapplying my foundation. So I decided to give this product a bash. The packaging is so cute and I'm totally taken by the pretty pastel pink case. The silicone sponge gathers powder perfectly and doesn't smudge your make-up. I patted it onto my T-Zone when needed, which wasn't often, as this product lasts. The mirror means I can also touch up my make-up while out and about. I chose the lightest shade as I'm pale, but there are multiple shades available. The price is also fantastic for such a great product. All in all I'm suitably impressed.
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