Mally Beauty Poreless Face Defender Blurring Primer & Blotting Setting Powder - Long-Lasting Matte Finish - Tap & Pat Product on Skin - Control Shine - Blurs Pores & Extends Makeup Wear - Full-Size

I was very skeptical of this non-powder setting powder, but have gotten tired of scraping flakes off my face that typical face powders and translucent powders seem to highlight. (I'm a daily Tretinoin user.) When this Mally product arrived, I was a bit weirded out. It looks like clear silicone, but it's soft enough to push my fingernail into. I followed the manufacturer's instructions to "pat, pat, pat" rather than to wipe or rub. It took several go's to get it started, but once the included sponge had enough product on it to transfer to my face...WOW! It definitely performs as promised! Face shine is eliminated and lasts most of the day. There is a light blurring effect, which is great on no-foundation days. It does not leave any cast, coverage, or flaking. And it worked well both on bare skin and on top of makeup. It worked so well that I immediately ordered 2 more. My husband uses one, and I have the other in a secret stash so I don't run out (though, it's not a product that gets used up quickly.) I highly recommend it!

I was a loyal user of Murad's Matteffect compact. Then they discontinued it and I cried. I live in a hot climate with combination, very sensitive skin. I was in desperate need of a blotting/mattifying product that worked well because my makeup would literally melt off of me most days. I saw an add for this product and thought it was being hyped up to the point of 'Too good to be true'. I was wrong. This product is EXACTLY as good as they say it is. It's weightless, invisible, and leaves no shine behind. Just a few gentle pats of the sponge against the compact and then dabbing lightly on the skin. No need to dig or try to get a lot of product. You can't even really tell its on the sponge until you apply it. But wow. It leaves a nice finish that is slightly satin in appearance. I have used it as a primer and as a setting powder. The only drawback I've found is that when I use it as a setting powder, the sponge picks up some of my makeup. That leaves a dirty sponge and unfortunately, makeup transfers into the compact. I have been using it as a primer (after my treatments and moisturizer) and it keeps me looking oil free almost all day. The really hot days, like 110° days, I had to touch it up at around 6pm. I have noticed no changes in my akin, and though most things clog my pores, this does not. I cannot say enough about this product. It really is amazing.

I'm a 52y/o woman with the usual skin concerns as women's age... Patchy, dry skin, t-zone oily, & my pores are getting larger by the millisecond. The first day I tried this I didn't realize there was a protective film over the product. That film REALLY, REALLY needs to be in color, or have a colored tag on it. YOU CAN'T SEE IT b/c the product is clear, as well. If you've purchased the product you know exactly what I mean. Anyway, I tried it again this morning (the 2nd day I had the product), & all it did was make my foundation sink into my pores. As if that wasn't bad enough, around 4pm (approx. my 4th hour at work) I look in the mirror & I'm horrified. My foundation actually moved...I had foundation smears all over my face. No, I don't touch my face... Not only b/c of COVID, but many years ago a derm told me about the gazillions of germs that are transferred to our faces from our hands. Since then my hands don't go near my face unless they're very clean. The packaging for this is great. The usual Mally bright pink compact. I didn't like the sponge that came with the product. It doesn't need to be so thick. If I were to carry this in my purse makeup bag, I'd have to put it in a Ziploc. A thinner sponge to store in the compact would be much, much more practical. Just for transparency same, this is my makeup routine... 1) Clarins daytime lifting moisturizer w/SPF... Let it sink in for a couple mins 2) Rhianna's primer...I can't think of the product name off hand & let that sink in for 30 secs - a min 3) E.L.F Pore Putty primer in my t-zone, sides of my nose & apples of my cheeks... All areas I have swimming pool size pores... Let it sink in for 30 secs - to a min 4) Makeup Forever foundation 5) Urban Decay eyeshadow primer 6) Dior concealer 7) Laura Mercier loose powder...I substituted this for the Mally Evercolor Poreless Face Defender When I use just powder, my makeup is great throughout the day. With the Mally product... Forget it 8) I continue with my blush, highlighter, eyeshadows, etc. I'm a counselor, so it's not like I'm running around the office. In fact, I sit too much! Take my review as you will. This was my experience, & I wanted to let y'all know about so you can look at the product's pros & cons for yourself. Enjoy, & take care!

This stuff is just plain weird. It has the consistency of partially-set glue, and for all I know it actually *is* partially-set glue, but it is hands-down the best pore-minimizer I've ever used. It's also an excellent mattifier, which you can reapply later by just pressing a little more on top of your existing makeup and it won't disturb anything. I took one star off because, being gluey, it does tend to get lint and hair and stuff stuck into it in the compact, but that doesn't change its effectiveness. It's just a little spoogey and gross. I also want to note that I saw some bad reviews here where it's clear the reviewer was using it wrong: You can't swipe the applicator sponge across the product. It absolutely won't work, and just makes a gooey mess. You must press the sponge down onto it (not hard, but don't just pat it gingerly either) and then apply to your face with the same pressure – again, pressing, not wiping. And be sure to clean your sponge pretty often, to help mitigate the spoogeyness issue mentioned above.

Matifiant très efficace sans donner l’effet plâtre d’une poudre.

Been waiting to try this but it’s not as good as I thought it would be but I think it’s more to do with the sponge that comes with it as it drags and breaks it and puts make up on the product the original sponge that comes with it is bigger and looks more Bouncy, returning. You may have a better time with the bigger one

Have to confess I have had this product before, it lasts for ages so the price is very reasonable. I have large pores in my nose area and this helps smooth out the imperfections. It has a lovely consistency thats hard to describe, but as soon as applied it just acts like a spray sealant, for those of you who paint, its reminiscent of gesso on a canvas prior to painting. Hope this helps, all I can say is its got my vote and works for me.

I didn't actually receive this order but have used the product and I like it. Was trying to re-order but product never arrived, got refund.

Complete waste of money. Could not get anything on the sponge, it was just a hard block of gel. Ended up throwing it away.