
This is one of many products that I purchased to help control the shine on my face. The MA recommended it to me and I bought it immediately because of my love for most Smashbox products. That is a line that I am totally in love with.
This is basically a blot powder and it does what it is supposed to do just not to the extent that the MA said it would (of course). I was told that this powder could minimize the appearance of my pores and keep me matte for most of the day. I'm not sure if my pores look smaller, but I'm sure that I am NOT matte most of the day.
This is not a bad product at all. I like it and it comes in the beautiful black packaging as all SB products do - I think that looks very sophisticated. It is a pressed powder which comes with a sponge that can be used for application. However, the sponge is rather flimsy and eats a lot of the product due to it is made of a foam-type material. I prefer to use it with my fluffy powder brush - I get much better results that way. Also, this powder comes in three very neutral colors - #2 , #4, and #6. There is a very slight color deposit when using this, so do be sure to choose the right shade for your skintone, otherwise, you may become washed out.
I would buy this product again if it were not for the price. At $28, I do feel that it is very over priced. Its a good blot powder, but a cheaper alternative would be MAC Blot Powder, which is also quite nice.