Blot your way to perfection (MAC Blot Powder)

Member Name: JenC

Product:	MAC Blot Powder
Date:	02/03/09 (186 review reads)
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Product: 4 out of 5
Packaging: 4 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5
Overall: 5 out of 5
Where to purchase? Maccosmetics.co.uk or any MAC Cosmetics Counter
Price: £14.68, 12g
Shade I bought: Medium Dark and Medium
Would I buy again? Hell yes!

What they say: A unique pressed powder designed primarily to provide shine control without adding any noticeable colour or texture. Sets foundation, finishes faces. For use in professional situations and for frequent touch-ups. Blot Powder contains Mica and Silica to adsorb excess oils and reduce shine on the skin's surface. Can be applied with the puff that comes in the compact or with a powder brush like #129 Powder/Blush Brush. Perfect for touching up Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation throughout the day.

Ingredients: Mica, Dimethicone, Silica, Kaolin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Methicone, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, Ultramarines

My experience with it: I bought this because I couldn't stand how oily my skin got by midday. The MAC artist told me to get medium dark, which surprised me because I am the lightest shade in their foundations so I presumed I would require light, light medium or medium! But it medium dark was a great colour for me (NW15). It is quite sheer so I also tried Medium but find this creates a white cast in photos.

It really does control oil and leaves me matte and doesn't remove my makeup at the same time like blot papers do! Even if you do not wear foundation, I would recommend this as it stops and oil and depending on how oily you are, can last all day. I blot 3 times a day - 8am 12pm and 5pm with MAC blot powder, but using a cheaper brand such as Maybelline or Rimmel, I have to blot every hour to stay matte!

PROS:
- Matte instantly!
- Contains dimethicone and silica so smoothes the skin
- Cute and space saving compact with powder puff and mirror included
- Very good quality
- Sets foundations
- Great for touch ups

CONS:
- Darker skin colours not catered for
- I cannot imagine who would require the "light" shade
- Quite expensive
- Get through it quickly - lasts me 4 months if I use it 3x a day

Overall? I totally recommend this, I no longer worry that I look shiny, greasy or oily!

Summary: Great!