What the Company claims: Why mess around with oil-blotting sheets and touch ups with cakey colored powders? Let your base cosmetics do the work for you! Whether you need a little bit of oil control or a lot, Mattify! Cosmetics provide adjustable oil absorption, depending on how you apply them.

The entire line of Mattify! Transparent Powder
can be worn four different ways:

*Alone to minimize redness, pores & acne, while also absorbing oil
*Before foundation as primer to prevent acne & protect pores from makeup
*After foundation to create an airbrushed poreless finish and help makeup last
*BEFORE and AFTER foundation for maximum oil absorption and skin clarity

Mattify! Powder can even be used as an eyeshadow primer to prevent creasing and allow for long lasting eye makeup.

From Site

It comes in 3 variants..one for combination skin, one for sensitive oily skin and ultra for very oily skin.
The original one is meant for combination skin.

Application Techniques: Use a fluffy powder brush and dip into the powder so that just the tops of the bristles are coated. Tap to remove excess and apply in dabbing motions, paying special attention to T-Zone. Swirl brush in circles to blend. A little goes a long way! It can also be applied using a powder puff, for more targeted application. Remove any excess powder with fluffy brush or a tissue.

See below for specific instructions, based on your skin type.

**TIP** If you have oily skin also plagued by acne, use a good exfoliating scrub (We like either Dr Brandt Microderm Scrub or St Ives Apricot Scrub) to remove any dry flakes that could be caused by your acne treatment. You want to make sure your skin is flake-free before using this powder because it has a tendency to cling to dry areas.

**TIP** If you use moisturizer, make sure you’ve selected one that is oil-free, and allow it to dry for a full 5 minutes before applying Mattify! Powder. The ingredients are meant to soak up any moisture – so you want to be sure the moisturizer has absorbed into your skin before applying Mattify! ecific Application Tips Based On Skin Type

Combination Skin: Apply only to oily areas. Shine-free finish should last about 8 hours.
Oily Skin: Apply either immediately before or after foundation. Shine-free finish lasts about 6 hours.
Very Oily Skin: Apply both before and after foundation. Shine-free finish should last about 4 hours.
Dry Skin: Not Recommended. The powder will stick to dry flaky areas and make them more noticeable.
Men: Apply sparingly using a fluffy powder brush, dust off excess with a clean powder-free brush

Mattify! Original Powder for Combination Skin
Stop your oily T-Zone with this translucent oil absorbing powder. Gives oil control where you need it without drying out your skin.

30 Gram Sifter Jar
$1.50 Shipping anywhere in the world
Price: $7.99

Though its a white colored powder..it merges with the skin and does not give a whitish cast. They have come up with a new tinted powder..so the white issue would not come up with it.

Pros:

1. Controls oil well..as claimed for a good 6-7 hours.
2. Does not give a whitish cast..though looks like..
3. Affordable.
4. Ship anywhere in the world at a fixed cheap shipping.
5. Works well as a eye primer too as controls oil and prevents creasing.

Cons:

1. The product needs to be blended well…and I guess the tinted powder would be more better now.
2. It could be difficult for people with dark skin to use this.

Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.