HD Studio Finishing Powder Translucent Setting Powder

I’ve repurchased this powder multiple times. Does not set into fine lines, never looks cakey. Controls oil, without drying out my skin. I have large pores and this totally blurs them. It does not effect the color of my makeup.

I am 41 with combo skin…oily T-zone. I own at least 20 powders…loose & pressed, high end and low end, and none of them have the magic that this does. It sets, blurs & controls oil amazingly. I can only surmise that it’s the silica. I’ve used tons of talc based powders and none of them hold up like this one, which is silica based. I will say that it may leave a white cast on medium or deeper skin tones. I am extremely pale so not an issue for me.

I have been using this powder for like 6 years, and I have never had issues with it!! I like the way it blurs and mattifies the skin. This is the only powder I’ve tried that minimizes creasing in my undereye area! I personally have very fair, normal/dry skin, and use low-medium coverage, water-based skin tint and concealer as my base makeup, and everyone’s needs for a powder are different.
This powder will give a lot of flashback if you’re heavy-handed with it, as it is supposed to be a finishing powder. It’s pure silica with no other ingredients or pigment to minimize flashback or provide other benefits to your makeup. It’s definitely a “less is more” product IMO. I’ve mixed this product into other loose powders and I personally think it works great that way as well. I would highly recommend using a fluffy powder/blush brush to apply this to the face, or a smaller fluffy brush for harder-to-reach areas. A damp sponge can be used if u are careful to tap off excess powder.
TLDR: If you’re looking for something to bake with, provide coverage/brightening, or to *really* set a full-converage look, this might not be for you. Some cream and liquid products may not work well on top of this powder, so use it as a finishing step to your makeup!