Essence Mattifying Compact Powder | Review

Soo I thought I would review a few Essence products since it's one of the okay-ish brands easily available in Sri Lanka ( Srina Palace,Odel etc). This would be the first :D 

So I've been trying this out for a couple of weeks and I LOVE it! It's one of those powders that actually mattifies your skin - it really does work! The best part is, it gives the most natural 'blurred' effect, and doesn't make your face look dry,cakey and wrinkly. 

 It is priced very reasonably just like all the other essence products and was around LKR 750($6.5) if I remember right.  I believe there's around 6 shades but only 3-4 shades were available. I bought this in 02- Soft Beige. The issue with most essence products is that they don't cater to all skin tones, mostly just the light to medium tones and pretty much nothing for those with yellow undertones or medium to dark skin. But then again, they are a German brand.  Soft beige did seem quite light at first and very pink undertoned but I found it to blend in PERFECTLY to match the skin tone. However you should always swatch it on your face/neck.


The texture is quite sheer, very soft and creamy, not powdery at all. It blends in very smoothly and gives the most amazing velvety finish. And did I mention how natural this looks?

Untouched. In Normal lighting. 

Untouched. With flash.

As for lasting power, this actually lasts quite long. If you go out during the day time, this will last you a good 2-5 hours. If you're staying indoors it'll probably last upto 7 hours or so. If you do have to re apply throughout the day, you can easily do so without it looking cakey and nasty.

Although a matte powder is generally suitable for those with Oily or Combination skin, in my opinion this is perfect for all skin types as it does not dry out your skin at all.

All in all, I love this product and would definitely be grabbing some more :D


( I wore this on top of Revlon Colorstay 24Hr Foundation)


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