Review:: Maybelline Matte Maker Mattifying Powder

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19 November 2014

Hi guys!

On the blog today is a review of a Maybelline New York's pressed powder product

Maybelline Matte Maker Mattifying Powder

Packaging
The product comes in a round, pretty small plastic case with a lid - very similar to the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder. As there is no mirror and puff included, together with the flimsy lid, it is not a travel friendly product.

Shades
There are 3 shades available in Australia as at the time of writing:
10   Classic Ivory
30   Natural Beige
50   Sun Beige 
*** However I've just done a quick check and found that the shade Sun Beige has been discontinued.

I'm using the shade 30 Natural Beige (for comparison, I'm in MAC NC25) and find it a bit lighter than my skin tone. I would need some contour around hairline and jawline to make things put together. I guess this shade would fit someone with slightly fairer complexion than mine, such as MAC 15 to 20.

The coverage is quite sheer though, so don't expect to use it to hide your imperfections.

Ingredients
As you can see from the photo, this product contains Talc, Mineral Oil and Paraffin which may be a big no-no for someone with acne prone skin. However, for myself, I haven't got any issues with this product.

The product itself
I use this powder with my Real Techniques Buffing Brush to set my makeup. I know this RT brush is for foundation, but it works well with face powder, too.

This product claims to "attracts and absorbs oil whilst setting in foundation" and "blends seamlessly with your skin tone for a perfectly flawless matte finish". 
I would say it does pretty well what it promises with regards to setting foundation and blending effect. However, if you want a completely matte finish, this powder may not be for you. As I prefer semi-matte finish and just want something lightweight and oil control, I like this product. Having my makeup on for about 10 hours (7am to 5pm) and not blotting throughout the day, my base makeup still looks fine with just a little shine. Comparing with days when I skip this final setting step, my foundation tends to get blotchy and cakey in the T-zone, plus chance of turning orange due to oxidisation.

Price
A 16g pack retails at $11.95, but you can easily get 30%, even 50% discount at supermarkets or pharmacies.
With a 2 year use-by date after opening, I don't think I can hit pan as a little goes a quite long long way.

Buy again? Recommend?
Yes and yes, if you're like me and don't mind the flimsy packaging.