NYX HD Studio Finishing Powder - #SFP01

This is a FINISHING powder. Not a setting powder. Those saying not to bake with this are clueless. Finishing powders are not meant to bake with and set foundation. Finishing powders are meant to FINISHING your makeup. A light dusting at the very end. Use a SETTING powder to set with. Educate yourselves before leaving cap reviews.When used properly there is no flashback. Nice silky texture.

I like this. I have many, many drugstore powders, and among the ones that don't break me out (which are few) this one is one of my favourites to set under the eyes.This powder is translucent and matte on my NC 42 skin tone unless I apply a lot and don't sweep it away, in which case it does show up as a sheer, dry, white color. I don't bake with it, and I wouldn't suggest baking with it. It's easy to overdo. A LITTLE goes a long way. The packaging is great, comfortable, easy to open, and somehow, never a mess.Concerning shimmer, it doesn't have any. The NYX MINERAL setting powder may have some, but not this one.I have repurchased already, and would repurchase again.

I bought this sort of impulsively because I love NYX and ulta was out of the makeup revolution baking powder I was after. It isn't my exact shade, it's a bit lighter than my skin but it isn't noticeable unless I use way too much. I have a feeling that flashback with this powder might be horrible, though I haven't tested that yet.It sets my makeup well and it mattifies my skin just as well as my kat von d powder, so it does what I need it to do. It works fine as a baking powder or just as a loose powder, though I prefer translucent powder around my eyes. It doesn't do a lot to blur fine lines or minimize pores so there are definitely better powders for that around the same price ($9.50) if that's a concern for you.Overall I'm not unhappy with it. It's cheap and why spend more money on a loose powder than you need to.

This stuff keeps my t zone under control for way longer than if I went without it. Beware baking with it though, as it accentuates my pores and can be drying. Not that much for the price, however if you want to be matte for longer, it's worth it.

seems to set the makeup just fine but i just cant get past the little chunks of shimmer in it. no desire to look like a disco ball. the search continues....