Australis Fresh and Flawless Pressed Powder

I bought this product a while back not really knowing much about the brand or anything but I was really desperate as I had started really breaking our majorly all over my face to the point where I wanted to cover my face till it was so caked with different powders. However, once I started using this product, I didn't have to use other powders to give a full coverage. The tone was perfect and so was the coverage, the most important things. I also found that this helped prevent my skin from being too oily and the oil certainly didn't re-appear after taking off the makeup. This product is very easy to apply with a powder or kabuki brush. It glides on easily enough, doesn't emphasise the lines in your face as so powders do, and it won't clog your pores and is easily taken off with a simple makeup wipe. So overall, this is a super great inexpensive product that I would recommend for anyone to try before opting for the high end products such as MAC or Bobbi brown etc. So definitely buy if you haven't already!

This is such a great dupe for the Mac Studio Fix Powder! I love this powder and use it every day to set my foundation. It is so fine and smooth and really gives a flawless finish to your base.

The only downside is that the colour range is very limited. The darkest colour is 'Dark Brown' and it is the shade I use - and I am a fair to medium skin tone. Aside from that, this is absolutely my go to holy grail face powder. Love it and would highly recommend you try it!

Where do I even begin? When I first discovered Fresh & Flawless (let's call her F&F) it was off the recommendation from someone on my beloved Makeup Obsessives page. I rushed into Kmart and nabbed is as soon as possible! I hadn't had much luck with powders up until then (we won't name names). They all seemed to break me out. When I saw F&F heaven opened up in the sky and we became soul mates. She is so smooth, fine and flawless!

It was love at first sight with the packaging. Classic black with pink lettering. It doesn't look expensive but it does look durable - and it is! A nice big mirror inside with a wee sponge is perfect for on the go! Although I don't use the sponge normally, I prefer a brush. The packaging does look cheap, however I don't mind it as it is very durable and a lot better than some other brands packaging (hint hint Stay Matte!)

The formula is soft and silky smooth, It feels lovely when applied and I have really noticed that it simply does not break me out ever - which is great! In fact I didn't even realize that it had things in it to help with breakouts until I read above and I can tell you right now, they definitely work!

I get mine in the colour Natural - which seems to work for most people. My skin is very fair and I did think it would be too dark, but it seems to compliment any light skin tones. It adds a gorgeous subtle amount of coverage to the face and provides a perfect matte finish. However, it's not TOO matte if you know what I mean.

It lasts absolutely all day! And I mean that. The product itself also lasts quite a long time and sometimes I really pack it on when I'm going out but it usually lasts me a couple of months (and I use it everyday).

The only downside I have is that Australis seem to have put up their prices perhaps? Because it's now about $18 at K-mart and around $20 at Farmers - and for F&F old dogs, it's a bit of a shock going from $14 to $20. Luckily I buy mine directly from the Australis website, however they don't ship to NZ so I get a family member in Australia to send them to me. They are significantly cheaper on there and I'd recommend it if you know someone in Australia. They're around $10. Otherwise wait for a sale :)

Overall, I would 200% recommend this product! In fact, I am begging you to try it! It will genuinely change your life. It fights breakouts, it looks amazing on, provides extra coverage, has durable packaging, lasts on the face and in the pan for a long time, and it's pretty cheap if you get a good deal. Seriously. What more could you want?

I recently brought this powder and after it's first use I was hooked. I have it in Deep Natural which is a good choice for me but I was surprised at the shade selection, I could probably use the darkest shade. It's packaging is a nice, sleek and sturdy compact which is easy to open. I use my Real Techniques kabuki to apply and it picks up just the right amount of powder. It definitely sets my makeup nicely while adding a little more coverage then my other powders have but it doesn't make my skin cakey, so it's perfect! I find while it does mattify my skin still has a somewhat dewy look (I use products like lumi magique primer and foundation for a dewy skin look) so this makes me happy. I will definitely be repurchasing!

I will never use another pressed powder ever again. I have extremely oily skin and nothing ever lasts on me, I use this over my Revlon Colorstay Oil/Combo foundation and it is the best combo ever. I can go 4 or so hours without worrying about checking myself in the mirror and knowing I still look good. I can go up to 5 hours on a hot day without touching up. This stuff is a life saver, my holy grail powder - it never looks cakey either! The only downfall is the shade selection - 3 shades Australis? Come on.

I finally purchased this after reading amazing reviews about this product and had to try it for myself.

Consistency - This product is a densely packed pressed powder.

Application - I used this product to set my liquid foundation, to apply to my face I use an ELF kabuki brush.

Coverage - This product adds to the coverage my liquid foundation provides but on its on it provides low to medium coverage.

Usage - I have been using this product every day for around 3 months now and am no way near hitting pan, this product will definitely last me quite a while.

Price - This product is priced about the same as other "drugstore" powders, it is definitely an affordable product.

Packaging - The packaging of this product is a sleek black compact with a clear window in the top, this allows you to see the product. The inside compact also lifts up and has a sponge stored underneath which is great for travelling. The packaging reminds me somewhat of the old mac packaging.

Results - This product adds to the coverage that my liquid foundation provides and sets it in place without leaving my face looking "cakey". This also mattified my face without leaving it on the extreme side of matte but I didn't need to touch up with my powder throughout the day either.

Skin Type- I have very fair combination, blemish prone skin. I get an oily t zone but other areas of my face often get dry.

Repurchase - I will definitely be repurchasing this product when my current one runs out.

The name says it all for this product, it really does give a flawless finish. I pair this with the Rimmel Stat Matte mousse foundation, to set my foundation, keep me matte throughout the day and add a little bit of extra coverage. A small amount of the Australis Fresh and flawless pressed powder gives an even, flawless look to my skin. This may be too much for those who prefer a particularly natural coverage. The coverage lasts all day and I find that at the most I will need to use a blotting sheet, but never reapply the powder, although this would differ between people.

I have recently been converted to this from the Rimmel Stay Matte powder. I love the much sturdier packaging that Australis provides alongside a more natural colour. As far as pressed powders go, Australis is still pretty affordable.

The only downside to this product would be the colour range. Although I have a great colour match, there are only three shades which wouldn't be for everybody. I can see this being my go to powder for quite some time.

I haven't used many australis products (just this one and a liquid eyeliner), but this powder is really fine, and settles into my skin really well, giving a flawless finish that feels lightweight! Very good for its price!

I used to use TonyMoly's Cat Wink pressed powder religiously and never ever would use anything else because its just that good. Until I tried this!

I heard all the hype about it and that it was a good dupe for MAC, also my sister had been using it and loving it. So when I had some Farmers store credit I decided to finally give this a go.

And man am I happy I did. I was so surprised how good this worked on me. It kept my makeup so good in one place ans just lasted through out the day. On a 12 hour period I only had to touch up once.

I love it because it sits on your face like its invisible. You don't get that powdery cakey look that powders give you. Oh no, this products just looked like I was wearing nothing at all.

Whit the price only being $20 this makes it even better. The design is nice and sleek and has the signature pink Australis writing on it.

Like my title states, this is my holy grail powder. I have repurchased this a number of times since I was introduced to it and I will only ever use it until I find something better, which will be hard to do. It definitely leaves your skin looking fresh and flawless and is probably my #1 favourite makeup product of all time. I usually throw out the sponge it comes with as it's not much use to me.