Morphe Totally Set Mini Brighten & Set Powder Duo

Most Helpful Positive Review

4.5 stars

I had never heard of Morphe before I started shopping for my beauty stuff exclusively at Ulta (used to be a Seph0ra disciple but Ulta has a much better rewards program, and a much broader variety of product and price points). I am finding that everything I've tried from the brand, from brushes to ma...keup, has been amazing. Their Fluidity concealer is my HG forever, I will only use their brushes now, and I'm here to re-purchase this powder. I mainly like it because it is talc-free but still does an excellent job of setting makeup, unlike the dozen or so other talc-free setting powders I've tried (including Fenty, ELF, NYX, Becca, Halo, CoverFX, etc.). I'm trying to avoid talc, at least in loose powders, since it is a known carcinogen and I've been inhaling setting powder every day of my life for the past 30-ish years! Anyway, so this powder. I will say that it really doesn't control oil much at all, but that's the trade-off for not containing talc. I can live with the more frequent blotting (I have super-oily skin). I bake everywhere that I use concealer (which ends up being nearly all of my face) with this, and it does not settle into lines, which is nothing short of miraculous. I am 45 and have large pores and very textured skin, along with a few wrinkles, and this keeps everything in place for 16+ hours without caking, breaking up, sliding, or disappearing. I often swim with a full face and come out with everything still mostly in place (another testament to the Fluidity concealer!) The finish is a soft matte rather than full matte, which I like because it looks more natural. Sorry this is so long, but I hope it helps others make a decision. This really is the best talc-free powder I've found, aside from Onomie, which I loved but the company seems to be out of business. So, given the price point, you have little to lose by giving this a shot. I'm so glad I did!