MAKEUPALLEY REVIEW: Maybelline Mineral Power Finishing Veil Translucent Loose Powder

WHAT IS IT?
"Maybelline Mineral Power Translucent Powder gives skin a veil of translucent luminosity. Wear over your mineral foundation to set your foundation and conceal imperfections. Includes a 100% natural-hair powder brush. Talc-free, lightweight formula. Fragrance-free. Oil-free. (.28 oz)"

CLAIMS/FEATURES

• Ultra-fine powder made with 100% micro-minerals provides the finishing touch that perfects and sets makeup for flawless, healthy-looking skin
• Natural, luminous finish
• Won’t clog pores
• 100% natural kabuki brush included
• 0% oils, talc, fragrances, preservatives

PRODUCT LINK

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PRICE/AVAILABILITY

$9.49 at Ulta/ulta.com (LINK) 

DUPE FOR
bareMinerals Mineral Veil (LINK)

$20.00 at Ulta/ulta.com (LINK) and Sephora/sephora.com (LINK)

THINGS TO RAVE ABOUT

• Natural Looking: "I love the way this mineral veil makes my face look. No matter how much I apply, it does not get cakey at all. It is very translucent and does not turn my skin white like the NYC translucent powder did. I never feel like I am wearing makeup with this."  by prncss
• No Shimmer: "I do like that it is so finely milled that it leaves a nice finish, and there's no shimmery look that some minerals have." by gabiinchicago
• Finely Milled: "It's really finely milled which is something you want in a powder as it doesn't tend to clump or cake your foundation as you apply." by muffingrl
• Included Brush: "I can actually use the little brush it comes with...I usually have to throw those out because they never work." by butterflyaddict
• Multi-Purpose: "I also like to use a fair amount of this under my eyes before applying darker shadows to prevent fallout as it can be brushed off with ease after." by vivcheung
• Truly Translucent: "Another great thing about this powder is that it truly is translucent and will not cake-up or tone-down the makeup you've already applied underneath it like other finishing powders can sometimes do."  by ias23

THINGS TO RANT ABOUT

• Awful Packaging: "As for the packaging, the sifter annoyed me. I couldn't get it off for the life of me, and trying to continually shake shake shake it into a larger container took forever." by helloredpanda
• Emphasizes Fine Lines: "However, this stuff was like a line maximizer on my face. I'm only 23, but this stuff had me looking like I was 40 with only a light layer on. It crowded into every tiny line on my face and I didn't think it had terribly even coverage, either." by juliast27
• Doesn't Control Oil: "The finish is matte, but it doesn't control oil or keep a finished appearance up for very long."  by Niki1659 

IS IT FOR YOU?

YES: "If you want a light, hardly noticeable, and translucent powder to add a finishing, natural touch to your makeup look." by rose120
NO: "If your skin requires serious concealing, coverage, and oil control from your powder." by amartew

RATINGS

average rating: 3.4 of 5 (61 reviews)

52% would buy again
package quality: 3.0 of 5
price: $$


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