Nice product, ill thought out packaging, 21 Dec. 2015

I will freely admit to being a bit confused by this product. When I ordered it, I assumed it was a powder foundation, the main reason being it comes in a very wide range of shades, whereas pressed or loose powder that is simply meant to fix your liquid foundation is usually translucent. But looking at the Maybelline website this DOES appear to be a standard pressed powder to set your makeup. As such its quite a nice one, lightweight, non-pore clogging, lovely natural skin tones - really little or nothing to fault in the formulation.

The reason I've taken a couple of stars off though is the packaging. At first glance it's actually quite smart - the window in the compact lets you see the powder shade ahead of purchase and I like the fact it comes with a mirror and powder puff too. But here's the rub. The mirror is under the powder layer. So you have to fill your puff, flip the powder up to see the mirror, apply the product - ooops not enough - flip the mirror down, load more...

This review is from: Maybelline Fit Me! Pressed Powder 120 Classic Ivory 9g (Personal Care)

Awful mask effect, 9 Mar. 2015

bought it because of the very light colour, but it's horrible, stays on the face creating a mask effect and ruins the whole makeup, even when you put a small amount, I tried it few times to give it a chance but it's just awful and it's very visible on the face like if I used tge flour not a powder. don't buy

This review is from: Maybelline Fit Me! Pressed Powder 120 Classic Ivory 9g (Personal Care)

Great finishing powder, 9 Jan. 2016

My skin, especially in winter, is really rather pale. So I do struggle at times to find a good face powder that doesn't make me look like a oompah loompah.I'm delighted to say that this Maybelline 120 shade of pressed powder is amazing. It's super fine, and nicely matches my skin tone.It comes in a beautiful compact, and applies easily either with a brush or a sponge (I don't like the enclosed puff but that's just my personal choice) and it gives an even, matte finish.The powder blends well around the eyes and hairline, so there is little danger of caking. It really acts like a much more expensive powder - so great value for money.I'd recommend for any pale skinned girls wanting a great matte finish.

This review is from: Maybelline Fit Me! Pressed Powder 120 Classic Ivory 9g (Personal Care)