Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Airbrushing Pressed Powder, Full Coverage Mineral Face Powder for Sensitive Skin – Translucent

Mixed this with a mineral foundation to get a better match.I always use almond oil lightly on clean skin, then a moisturizer with spf 30 ,and a light makeup primer before my mineral makeup.After foundation I use a light spritz of water or commercial facial mist.

I love that it came with a little brush and a mirror so I can keep it in my purse. I have sensitive skin and allergies, and it hasn’t caused any reaction at all.

Love this powder.

Good quality

Great coverage that doesn’t settle into my fine lines. Great coverage even without foundation.

I was disappointed in this product. I bought translucent, which is generally colorless. This product had a dark, bronzer-like finish.

Love this powder! Especially in summer! It blends in so smoothly!!!

Physician's Formula makes great mineral powders. For the past decade, I was always a Bare Minerals fan. Then last year I started getting into using sunless tanner and found myself needing a new shade in the BM powders. I didn't feel like shelling out another $30 just to match a tan I knew would soon fade, so I decided to try Physician's Formula. Turns out it's almost just as good as Bare Minerals, and for much cheaper!SHADES – I have both the creamy natural and beige shades. Creamy natural is a pink-toned shade, while beige is more of a neutral-toned shade. I would recommend them both for light to light/medium skin. They are definitely too dark for fair skin. I posted comparison pictures of creamy natural vs beige, and I also included a swatch of Bare Minerals fair in there just for comparison purposes.FORMULA – The consistency is smooth and creamy, not cakey, gritty, or chalky at all. It has a natural finish, not too matte and not too shiny. My main concern is evening out my skin tone and covering redness on my cheeks. I feel that this powder takes care of that. The coverage is pretty good and it's quite versatile – you can lightly dust it on for sheer coverage or use a bigger brush for medium coverage. The ingredients are gentle, I have sensitive skin and it hasn't irritated me or made me break out at all. The SPF is also great if you're too lazy to put sunscreen on your face everyday. As for longevity, as long as I don't touch my face, I can get through a full 8-hour day with this powder still looking pretty good. It doesn't cake up like other cheap brands tend to do. I have a normal/dry skin type, and I really only need to go in the bathroom and blot with an oil sheet once throughout the day. However, this powder WILL transfer if you get it wet or wipe your face. In that area, Bare Minerals does perform a bit better as it is longer lasting and resistant to water splashes and face wiping.APPLICATION – I use a large powder brush to apply it. First, I push the brush into the powder and wiggle it around, then literally pat it onto my face. I don't swirl or buff the brush into my skin at all, I find that buffing makes me look flakey. Also, make sure your brush is clean as this powder can absorb oils from the brush which will cause it to develop a hard film on top. If that happens, you have to put a piece of packing tape on the powder to remove the film.CONS – Now onto the things I don't like about this product. First, the packaging sucks. It's very bulky and the lid doesn't form a full seal, so if you put the compact in your purse, the the powder dust will go everywhere. Second, they don't offer enough shades to suit every skin tone, and the shade names don't specify what undertone they are meant for. Third, the brush it comes with is absolutely worthless. I would rather them not include the brush and just make the packaging slimmer. Fourth, I don't think the little wavy design in the powder is necessary. It makes it hard to pick the powder up evenly across the whole brush, and I would prefer for the powder to be pressed flat like their regular Mineral Wear Talc-Free powders.Overall, I do really like this powder and I would recommend it to anyone who wants an affordable alternative to Bare Minerals. If you are able to find a shade that suits you, then give it a try!