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My face is like an oil producing factory and
therefore, I am always on the lookout for products that can control the oil on
my face for a good amount of time and prevent it from looking dull. I had read
quite good reviews about Mattify brand and so, I too decided to try it.
Product description:
4 ways to wear Mattify powder for oily skin:
1) Alone - to minimize redness, pores & acne, while also absorbing
excess oil
2) Before foundation as primer - to prevent acne & protect pores
from make up. Also works wonderfully as an eye shadow primer to prevent
creasing.
3) After foundation - to create an
airbrushed poreless finish and long lasting makeup
4) BEFORE and AFTER
foundation - for maximum oil absorption, longest
lasting makeup & skin clarity
My
experience with Mattify Cosmetics Ultra Powder:
To start with, I have a super duper oily skin which
also gets dull and dark within an hour due to the oil glands. I also have acne
marks and problem of redness. Mattify cosmetics ultra powder is meant for very
oily skin types. This comes in a transparent round jar with a black plastic
lid. The sifter placed inside it lets you take out the needed amount you require.
The holes of the sifter are of a good size in a way that they prevent too much
of powder from coming out.
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The powder is very finely milled and blends in
easily. It’s translucent and settles to a transparent finish only. The best
part is that even if you end up applying a lot of it, it would not look white.
So, I suppose any skin tone can use it. It gives a clean matte finish and also,
I find the size of my pores a little less with this applied. The coverage
provided by this is a little more than light. Let me just say that my blemished
face looks quite presentable with just this on my face. I have worn it
continuously for more than a week but it never broke me out.
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You can also use it as an eye primer to make your
eyeshadows last long. I tested it for this twice and it actually extended the
staying power of my favourite Inglot eyeshadow by a decent amount of time.
Now, coming to the biggest question> How well does
it control oil?
I am disappointed! When worn alone, it does minimize
redness and pores to an extent but after an hour or so, my face starts getting
oily. Even when worn after foundation, it’s able to provide a somewhat decent
oil control only. Only if I wear it before and after foundation, it can manage
oiliness on my face for around 3 hours. This I can get even by my primers.
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It’s
like you find about a great online clothing store! You browse for hours, order
a gorgeous looking dress, and wait for it. It finally arrives but it does not
fit, and you decide to return it! Yes, I’m dejected with this powder but I did
not return it because I will be using a lot of it in winters owing to its good
quality overall.
Price: $12.99
Quantity: 30 grams
VCB Rating: 3.5/5