Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder Review

My search to find a replacement for my favourite MAC powder continues. I purchased classic ivory, and although it applies easily it didn't spread so well and needed blending. I felt it was very light coverage. For the price it was reasonabe, but wouldn't purchase again.

I used to wear the Fit me liquid foundation but found it too dewy so I purchased this to wear over the top to make it more matte. I must of run out of the liquid because I didn't use this very much. However, recently I ran out of BB cream and thought I would use this up before buying anything else. So every morning I apply a moisturiser first and then using a big powder brush I apply this all over and I love the result! Looks so natural. I have never really liked powder foundations because they looked flakey and dry on my skin. So now I am loving powder foundation.

It's a good budget product that covers the basics of what it says it will. The application sponge is a bit flimsy but for the price I guess it's not too bad.

Remember getting the shade 120, years back for a christmas gift from a friend and thinking this powder was quite bad, I tried so hard to like it as it was a generous gift from a good friend of mine back then and we were very young so spending $25 on a powder was very kind, but I just couldn't. It was a pale, white mess, like a lightweight consistency but it was so pale that it looked as if I dipped my face in flour. Next shade up was too dark so it was either pale white or orange. This powder would stick to any hair or dry patches on my skin and provided basically zero coverage. Wouldn't even think to purchase nowadays, probably get a better powder at postie plus for less $$.

The fit me powder is a good powder for everyday, it doesn't make the skin appear overly cakey or heavy, it also gives the skin a nice finish - hiding pores and texture, providing a natural healthy skin finish, and it does not clog pores. Unfortunately, that is wear the good news stops. It does not last long before creasing, emphasising dryness, or fading. It would take building up the product heavily to provide more coverage and prevent fading.

I don't usually use much face powder as I have dry skin, but I use this lightly to set my concealer. It does exactly what you would expect - sets concealer/foundation, matches my skin tone well and is very light. A basic everyday powder.

I mainly use this to set my foundation. Has a great feel and coverage and a great color selection as well. I'll be intrested to see how it looks on it's own but untill then it's my go to setting powder.

I use this powder to set my liquid foundation when I want a more matte finish. On occasion, I wear this by itself. It doesn’t have much coverage at all but it does give my skin a little glow. I wouldn’t recommend picking it up if you were looking to use it by itself, just because of the lack of coverage, but as a setting powder it does a good job. It sits nicely on my skin and doesn’t make my face feel or look dry. It prevents my foundation from creasing and helps it last longer. The powder is super affordable and accessible and I have no complaints when using it as a setting powder!