Australis Fresh and Flawless Pressed Powder

The packaging is quite similar to the MAC's studio fix powder apart from the mirror is sitting in the bottom compartment along with the sponge. I actually like how it has a mirror and sponge in the bottom compartment. The compact is a great size and easy to carry in your handbag. I find the compact is not very sturdy, I am really careful not to drop it.

I use this powder every day to set my foundation. It applies very smoothly and literally can set any foundation well. I love the full coverage matte finish. It is also great for setting under-eye concealer. The powder does not have any particular smell. It leaves my skin looking natural throughout the day. I have sensitive skin, it does not cause any breakout or irritate my skin at all.

The coverage is amazing and so is the price! I would buy it over and over again. It is now part of my every day makeup. The compact is so affordable.

I bought this product at my local unichem pharmacy,it comes in shades suitable for most skin types,I use it for extra coverage on top of my usual foundation and to set my foundation..its great for that wee bit more coverage you need and does not look cakey. If I build up my usual foundation to cover acne it can look thick and not natural,but using this powder instead looks natural . I love the compact and I am going to check out other Australia products to review.

I have been using this for years and I would never use anything else to be honest as it does exactly what it says.it is completely oil free so that's a plus for those of you that have blemish prone skin like me and can't use any products containing oil and other blemish causing ingredients.It is perfect for setting makeup leaving it with an air brushed effect or you can wear alone for a more natural look.Your skin will not look shiny as it leaves a nice matt look about it but not too dull.It will last for ages as you only need a small amount and the price is not too bad.I either but this from Farmers or NZ beauty sites online because quite often they are cheaper.

I used this for years & I really liked it. Its really good for coverage over a bb cream or light foundation. I have a lot of freckles and acne scars I like to cover so it is really useful for that. Only problem is it always seems to be sold out when I go to buy it from Farmers so I have started using a Maybelline superstay powder compact instead, which I would say is very similar in consistency

Another purchase from my Melbourne trip and I got two and gave one to my sister. I have been using mine ever since and I've been loving it.

This is my current favourite powder and I haven't even bothered at my other ones. This has beaten my Bourjois Health Balance powder. This sets me makeup so well, it's not cakey and the packaging is great too as it has a mirror at the bottom with a sponge. I don't use the sponge applicator at home and I use a fluffy powder brush instead to set my makeup.

On lazy days, I just put CC cream on and this on top and it gives me a good coverage.

I don't know about the soothing and cooling qualities of this as I haven't really noticed but it does help in creating a flawless face.

I love this powder. I can't say this enough. Until I got my essence mousse foundation, this was what I wore on lazy days. I'd go over my entire face and neck with this with a dense kabuki brush which I still do when I'm too lazy for my mousse foundation even! It also has enough coverage on its own when I wear it over primer.

When I'm on my 'less lazy' days, I'll wear this over my Hanskin BB cream which is very thick, super pigmented and quite sticky and this does a fantastic job of setting that and with the BB cream gives super full coverage with only minimal concealer needed.

This is actually the only non-nail polish I have a back up of. I couldn't bear for my not-very-old one to go to waste so I dug it all out, mixed it with alcohol and see the whole thing in the middle.

Once I go through all my powders, I'm going to go and use up another of this again!

10/10 would buy and use again!

I actually thought this powder was pretty good until I discovered better products. The downfall in my eyes is that it doesn't seem to last, and I had to reapply a few times throughout the day.

It's a very light powder and it does set the foundation well, so I'd say it's definitely worth the money. I used this powder for quite a while until I decided to try the Maybelline 24 hour powder which I'm now using.

I found it difficult to get a good colour match with this product. The application was a bit blotchy and it seemed to look overly powdery in places. I'm not sure, it could just be my skin type but it really didn't agree with me. It also caused my face to break out.. Which is weird seeing it's supposed to stop that. It's just not for me.

This product I use both by itself and on top of a BB cream/liquid foundation. I use it on top when I am going for a full coverage look, and by itself when I want more of a sheer look. It evens my skin tone when used by itself, and helps cover my blemishes without clogging up my pores. I change the colour with the seasons, with the middle tone during the summer and the lightest tone during the winter. There is only three tones though, so might be less versatile for others. The packaging has a mirror on the inside which is big enough to see with when a full mirror isn't available. It also comes with a sponge applicator which is useful, although you should be careful when using this to apply the powder on top of a cream foundation as it can look cakey. It applies really well with a powder brush, although there is some wastage doing it this way.

no words but amazing. ... its a fine powder that glides perfectly onto your foundation. And also is a great foundation setter.