Australis Fresh and Flawless Pressed Powder

I'm not sure about the packaging here, but I bought mine from Farmers and it has a clear cover that allows you to see the powder through it. I love how sturdy it is, so the cover won't pop off and break and it also has a compartment containing a mirror and a sponge.

One of the the negatives about the product is the colour range - there are only 3 and I bought mine in natural which is the lightest shade and is waaay too pale for me now, but looks great in winter.

The powder is quite high coverage for a powder and for those with good skin, they could probably get away with just a powder. For me however, I have a lot of blemishes and breakouts that I need to cover so I usually use a concealer and set it with this powder. It sets and makes you matte without looking cakey or powdery - plus it really does make you look airbrushed and flawless! Another plus is that it doesn't break me out - which is rare as my skin is super breakout prone.

The powder itself is very finely milled and goes on really smoothly - comparable to my Dior and Estée Lauder powders (and also, better)! Definitely love this and I will probably buy the darker shade to wear in summer as well.

I bought this as an option to pat over the top of my foundation when out and about and so far I'm very impressed!

The packaging is very nice. I like the pink foil logo on the black background, it makes it seem quite funky and appealing. Inside, it has the product, then the mirror and sponge.

I chose the shade Deep Natural. This is actually darker than I would have thought my skin is but on my face it looks quite nice. It's very sheer when using on its own so would only really be used if I wanted a bit of a sun-kissed glow to my skin. When I use it to touch up my foundation it gives a good warmth but not too overpowering or orangey. It also blends really well.

I tried applying with a powder brush as this is the closest I have at the moment to a kabuki but I found that it made a lot of powder go to waste. For touch-ups I mostly apply around the nose and cheeks so the sponge was fine for this. The sponge was able to blend it well and left a nice smooth finish.

I'll definitely be repurchasing this, and will probably purchase the lighter natural shade for the middle of winter when my skin is a bit more pale.

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

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.

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.

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 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!

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 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 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.