PPI Skin Illustrator Zero Color Loose Setting Powder, Color Less Translucent Face Powder for Setting Makeup, 3oz Shaker Top Bottle

Face powders are nothing new. They been in use, at least, since the Victorian Ages. But now, powders are trendy especially combined with buzz words like setting, baking and photofinishing. The problem with this trend — huge prices for tiny portions. Most loose WHITE powder containers are 0.2 to 0.25 an ounce. That is 1/4 to 1/5 an ounce. Thus, the price per ounce for a dupe brand is around $28-$32 per ounce. High end brands run the gamut —often over $100 an ounce. BUT Skin Illustrator’s Zero Color Powder comes in a FOUR ounce bottle making it $4.33 an ounce. Results: Because it is professional grade stage makeup, it has amazing staying power. Yet, it is light and silky. It is simply a great finishing powder. Smooths, blurs & prevents shine. I am sold on this!

I have purchased this face powder as a setting powder and to absorb excess oil. This was not the only product I have purchased, as I wanted to choose a product that does what I want, but does not make it obvious that I have white powder on my face. I have purchased NYX HD studio finishing powder, L'Oreal translucent setting powder, and Innisfree No-Sebum Mineral powder. As for form factor, I definitely prefer the wider loose powder containers (even if it does not contain a puff, there is one to put in). This product is similar in appearance to spice or flavored salt containers, with a shaker top. In the few times I have tried this product, I did get some amount of powder that spilled out of the holes in the cap, so that was a little annoying. This product also has the most content (4 oz vs 0.28, 0.21, etc.) and the most cost effective. The product is unscented, as it contains only 4 ingredients, talc, silica, mica and laurolactam (not quite sure the purpose, keep the powders separate perhaps?). Overall, the product does what it is supposed to do and did it well. There are no frills and I would perhaps use this to refill another loose powder container for convenience sake.

I'm not an expert at applying my makeup just yet but this powder leaves a white coat on my face. I use very little of it. Maybe it suppose to leave a film. I don't know if I will recommend because, well, I just don't know.

I wear makeup almost everyday and most setting powders I just seem to go through way too quickly so I wanted to see if I could buy it “in bulk.” It doesn’t leave any white residue and goes on pretty smoothly, even on the undereye area. Since it comes in a 4 oz package, I just added a small amount of it to smaller empty jars - one to keep with my regular makeup and one to keep in my car for touch-ups when I’m out all day.

Leaves white ashy color behind. It doesn't blend at all.

I'm always on the search for a HG powder that won’t dry out my under eye area. I decided to give this one a whim because it is a theatrical product. I was hoping for a RCMA dupe. WE HAVE A WINNER!!! Or even better. I custom blend my powders to fit my clients needs. I can add a pink, yellow, brightening or even hydrating mix in. AH- MAZING. Even on its on it’s worth much more try it. Mix it. Work it.

Its keeping me looking my best in high stress, high sweat situations but it does make my skin a little lighter. Less is more & use the right floofy brush. This is key

This powder makes my skin look flawless. I use it to set my foundation before I put my regular powder. Not sure if there is flashback in photos because I have not taken any photos while wearing this. I have used this every day since i have gotten it. I took away one star because i wish there was an easy way to get it out if the container without making a mess. The product itself was awesome!