Milani Conceal + Perfect Shine-Proof Powder

Most Helpful Positive Review

Less is more! Suprisingly great foundation powder oily/combo

This is actually a very good foundation powder. I have never tried a drugstore powder before, but I saw this on Emily Noelle's channel and was intrigued because she like it more than Charlotte Tilbury's finishing powder which I think is pretty good. Compared to the other foundation powders I have us...ed (Laura Mercier, KVD, Cover Fx, Makeup forever, Lancome, Armani, Urban Decay, Too Faced, Tarte, etc.) I honestly do not see much difference in quality. All the powders including this one will look cakey if not applied correctly. The difference between this and the others is this one lasts all day with no need for blotting (for me.) It is quite matte, but with good application, not flat matte. It controls shine longer than any others, even with a light dusting. I would highly recommend light application of this and all the above powders. Use a large fluffy powder brush, not at all dense, to get a nice light to medium coverage. I notice if I apply too much to get medium to full coverage, or if I use a damp beaty blender or a more dense brush, it might seem okay at first, but it will look more and more cakey throughout the day. But if I apply a light layer all over it will stay looking flawless for an entire 12 hours on my combo skin. I might blot my nose and forehead once all day, if at all. When I had dry patches, the powder made them more obvious, but ALL powders make them more obvious. I give it 5 stars because it performs just as well or better than other powders for a fraction of the price. I truly feel you are not giving up anything in terms of quality with this product. But remember to use a light hand and a fluffy powder brush to apply to avoid cake face. In terms of shades, I got the Nude 02 shade which I feel is a close match to Cover Fx N30 power play, and near MAC NC 20-25, but maybe slighly more neutral. In packaging the light beige 03 looks like a MAC NC 30, so I might try that shade for the summer to warm up. If you like matte powders, this is worth a try.