Australis Fresh and Flawless Pressed Powder

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.

This really is a great powder foundation, especially for the price. I haven't tried MAC Studio Fix personally, but so many people have said that this is a great dupe for it.

My favourite thing about this powder is the fact that it has amazing, buildable coverage that is so non-cakey in finish - something that is often not the case even in quite sheer coverage powders. Obviously you can use this as a foundation on its own, or you can use it (lightly, or I find that it can start to look a bit obvious) over foundation to set it and add some extra coverage. I personally like using it with just a bit of concealer, for a really nice, "flawless" yet everyday base.

The only downside with this powder for me is that the shade selection is very limited - three shades, whcih are all fairly similar - nothing super dark or super light. I found that the lightest shade for me was just slightly too pinky-based to work perfectly on my very fair, warm skin. Obviously I could make it work, by blending it out really well, but it did mean that it wasn't quite as quick and convenient as I had hoped.

Overall: I'd definitely recommend - it's amazing quality for an amazing price! Just be aware that if you have a very fair or dark skintone, you may have a bit of difficulty finding your perfect match. xx

Super cheap an super good! One of my more preferred pressed powers. However I do wish they had a wider colour range

I use this over top of my foundation , It leaves a lovely flawless look on my face . Its affordable and lasts for ages. I have tried a lot of powders that are more expensive but always find myself coming back to this one as it is looks far better on the skin and does not leave a cake face effect.

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.

I a little bit on the fence with Australis Fresh and Flawless Pressed Powder.

On one hand it is a nice powder that sit nicely on the skin and has a smooth finish. It's also cruelty free.

On the other hand it also has parabens in it which I'm trying to avoid in cosmetics.

So overall, I liked the powder and the finish. But I would hesitate when considering buying it again solely due to the ingredients.

I found this powder really great, it sets my foundation nicely without a cakey effect. Good coverage, nice colour and nice size. I have nothing bad to say about this product :)

After hearing this was a dupe for mac studio fix I literally HAD TO TRY IT and I must say it does the job! Both products are very similar, I find that the Australis like Mac' is very full coverage, I can put on a bit of concealer and then the powder and I can go for gold! It also manages to sit lightly on the face, so my make up often doesnt feel so "caked" on. One down fall is that it only comes in 3 shades, I chose the darkest and still thought it was a bit to light for me (Im tan, but not overly tan) but if you can match your skin to a shade then it would honestly be PERFECT for you and at that price, you really cant go wrong with giving it a go. I do still prefer my MAC studio fix, but Australis is still such a great dupe!

Ive heard its a dupe for the Mac studio fix powder and id say they compare pretty closely. Its super super finely milled so it blends in flawlessly. It slightly adds a bit more coverage over top of my foundation but doesnt look cakey. The colour range is not very big but my colour matches my skin type perfectly. So im lucky there.

Drugstore products for me are a bit hit and miss and with australis, I've had a few hit. This pressed powder is gives quite a bit of coverage so if your using full coverage foundation, you might not wanna use this since it can make you extra thick. But its good for light coverage foundations. It does blur out your imperfections a bit and the mirror is very convenient so its good to just chuck in your bag for handy touch ups.

The only con would be the shades, theres only 3 shades from what i remember and they all look similar. I got the natural one which is why too light for me but i just use it to brighten up under my eyes cause thats where i need blurring and then my MAC MSFN for the rest of my face and even though i have dry skin, this does not emphasise and dry patches.