e.l.f Studio High Definition Powder Review

I'm a matte finish sort of girl, so was super excited to try this finishing powder. And while I desperately want to love it (and there is a few features I like) there are 2 main things that are holding me back.

1) If used with anything less than a full foundation make up, it dries my skin like nobodies business. 2) When photographed it shows up white as Casper the ghost. Which is even less ideal as point 1 proved that I needed a full face of make up, which is normally when I'm going out to photographable events!

I think if you wear heavier make up on a daily basis, or have particularly oily skin, this product would work a lot better for you. Because it does still give you a smooth complexion, and does give a matte finish. But for me I think I'll continue my quest for scaly free matte finishes.

Don't get me wrong it's not a bad product particularly for the price, I just find it can make you look too pale and is very drying.

It definitely sets your makeup but can settle in creases. The packaging is a pain as the product goes everywhere on you open and close it.

I will continue to use it but I won't be repurchasing.

Applied this powder over my foundation to set and it made my face look so pale! I didn't think it gave me a glowing, radiant complexion like it claims to. This product comes in a bulky square container with a big powder puff which I wouldn't recommend using. The holes which the powder comes out of are too big and makes using this product really messy. However, I like to use this product under my eyes, it works well to set my concealer because it's such a fine powder it doesn't cake.

I love the way this matte black little square container sits on my vanity. The minimal e.l.f logo and product name are small enough to keep with the minimal vibe but large enough not to mistake it for something else.

The sifter inside is huge! Don't make the mistake of turning it upside down and tapping it without the lid on tightly or you will look like you've bathed in talcum powder.

The powder itself looks extremely white and although I got the clear version, I was hesitant to put it on my already fair skin. I do have to be careful not to put too much on as it does tend to give me a slight white cast sometimes. Using the biggest fluffy brush I can find helps minimise this problem. I know that this is a matte powder but I find mine quite glittery. It tends to settle in the lines under my eyes and the glitter brings even more attention to an area I would prefer to hide. Apart from these teething problems I do think that this powder mattifies my makeup and helps it to stay put longer.

I would definitely not recommend this if you have extremely dry skin but as an oily-faced girl I think it helps keep shine at bay and gives evrything a smooth finish.

I sooooooo wanted this to be a H. G product to replace every other powder. This was lovely to buy $, lovely to look at , lovely to apply. Then a while later (individual reaction obviously) my face felt so tight and sore. I had to apply moisturiser a few times during the day as I was at work as I couldn't remove the whole coverage..where has her face gone? SO I was saddened by my faces reaction. But I will try it again on a day where I can do a clean off straight away to make sure it wasn't a combination of particular products. Has anyone else had this experience with only this product? Theres still hope, its still on the dresser waiting for me.

I was reluctant to try this product as I had read a lot of mixed reviews about it, but decided to try it anyway. When I first applied it I noticed it made my skin look significantly paler, which isnt what I want as I am already practically a ghost. It sets face makeup nicely, but I found it to be quite drying, and it made my skin feel weird. I hate the packaging because as you open it the powder goes everywhere which is a pain; however the powder puff is nice and you get heaps of product. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this product as I believed there are much better powders out there.

I bought this because I had never used a setting powder before. So when I saw it was translucent I figured I couldn't go wrong. Unfortunately it makes me look really really pale, and completely undoes all the work my foundation does. I also tried using it just for setting under my eyes, but it is the same problem there too. It really does stand out. My friend who has a much darker skin tone that me, has also been using it under her eyes while here, and it is even more obvious on her. luckily its cheap, so it doesn't matter too much that I don't like it. Its nice and soft, doesn't feel chalky or anything, just doesn't do it for me. I have read other reviews by people who love it, I guess I am just one of the ones who it just doesn't work out for.

Oh dear.... I was really excited to try this powder... The first time I wore it was to my work Christmas function last year. It went on the skin really well, and set my foundation well too. I really liked the product until I saw the photos of me the next day... I had white patches all over my face.. SO embarrassing because the photos were there for all of the staff to see :(

The pot it comes in is OK, but kind of hard to get the product out. I prefer compact powder over loose any day.

I found this product to not really do what it said it would do. I would apply it on top of my foundation but found that it would leave me looking quite pale - almost like I hadn't put any foundation on. I then also tried applying it before my foundation but this made my make up look quite cakey, unfortunately this product was not what I was after!