As my skin is sensitive I am very skeptical when it comes to trying something new. But I tried the compact mattifying compact powder in shade 40 which to my surprise was the exact match to my skin tone. I hate when my makeup isn't set and my face ends up feeling oily halfway through the day however this powder provides such a breathable lasting matt finish, just what I was looking for. The packaging could be a bit more durable but overall a great product to have in your handbag.

My mum actually bought this for herself but didn't like it; so she gave it to me. I love it. It really works well with my skin. It doesn't build up on your skin; something which I have unfortunately experienced with some powders. No build up means I can apply it as often as I need to and whats not to love about the affordable price.

I love wearing natural makeup but I hate the shine of non-matt foundation . I have decided to try out the Essence Mattifying Compact powder in Beige . it was perfectly matched to my skin tone , provided all day wear . It served the purpose of oil control and setting my concealer . It was at the bargain price of R45.

I love finishing off my look by applying a layer of powder. I prefer doing this, because not only does it make my foundation and concealer last longer, it also gives me an effortless and smooth complexion.

This Essence Mattifying Compact Powder is a very natural looking powder that gives you a smooth finish and helps your make-up last all day long. This powder also helps a lot with oil control and giving you that matte finish.

I can seriously only praise this range as the quality of the product for the price that they make it available to the consumer at, is really worth while. A girl can afford to top up her make up draw every month without feeling penniless.

The powder works great over base and does a great job of anti-shine.

Another product which I feel is greatly unappreciated is this compact powder. They sell for about R35 and I have been using it as my everyday powder for almost three years. It does exactly what it says: mattifies. Looking at myself in photos after using it the first few times was always surprising because I was so happy to finally find a powder that looked like my face had a permanent filter on it. It is not cakey at all and can be used alone or as a setting powder. There is a large selection of colours so once again almost everyone can use this product. The one and only negative is that if you drop your powder on the floor it will, nine times out of ten, crack and break apart. Thankfully it is not too pricey to replace though. *shew*