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Mattify! Cosmetics Original Powder Review

What the Company claims: Why mess around with oil-blotting sheets and touch ups with cakey colored powders? Let your base cosmetics do the work for you! Whether you need a little bit of oil control or a lot, Mattify! Cosmetics provide adjustable oil absorption, depending on how you apply them.

The entire line of Mattify! Transparent Powder
can be worn four different ways:

*Alone to minimize redness, pores & acne, while also absorbing oil
*Before foundation as primer to prevent acne & protect pores from makeup
*After foundation to create an airbrushed poreless finish and help makeup last
*BEFORE and AFTER foundation for maximum oil absorption and skin clarity

Mattify! Powder can even be used as an eyeshadow primer to prevent creasing and allow for long lasting eye makeup.

From Site

It comes in 3 variants..one for combination skin, one for sensitive oily skin and ultra for very oily skin.
The original one is meant for combination skin.

Application Techniques: Use a fluffy powder brush and dip into the powder so that just the tops of the bristles are coated. Tap to remove excess and apply in dabbing motions, paying special attention to T-Zone. Swirl brush in circles to blend. A little goes a long way! It can also be applied using a powder puff, for more targeted application. Remove any excess powder with fluffy brush or a tissue.

See below for specific instructions, based on your skin type.

**TIP** If you have oily skin also plagued by acne, use a good exfoliating scrub (We like either Dr Brandt Microderm Scrub or St Ives Apricot Scrub) to remove any dry flakes that could be caused by your acne treatment. You want to make sure your skin is flake-free before using this powder because it has a tendency to cling to dry areas.

**TIP** If you use moisturizer, make sure you’ve selected one that is oil-free, and allow it to dry for a full 5 minutes before applying Mattify! Powder. The ingredients are meant to soak up any moisture – so you want to be sure the moisturizer has absorbed into your skin before applying Mattify! ecific Application Tips Based On Skin Type

Combination Skin: Apply only to oily areas. Shine-free finish should last about 8 hours.
Oily Skin: Apply either immediately before or after foundation. Shine-free finish lasts about 6 hours.
Very Oily Skin: Apply both before and after foundation. Shine-free finish should last about 4 hours.
Dry Skin: Not Recommended. The powder will stick to dry flaky areas and make them more noticeable.
Men: Apply sparingly using a fluffy powder brush, dust off excess with a clean powder-free brush

Mattify! Original Powder for Combination Skin
Stop your oily T-Zone with this translucent oil absorbing powder. Gives oil control where you need it without drying out your skin.

30 Gram Sifter Jar
$1.50 Shipping anywhere in the world
Price: $7.99

Though its a white colored powder..it merges with the skin and does not give a whitish cast. They have come up with a new tinted powder..so the white issue would not come up with it.

Pros:

1. Controls oil well..as claimed for a good 6-7 hours.
2. Does not give a whitish cast..though looks like..
3. Affordable.
4. Ship anywhere in the world at a fixed cheap shipping.
5. Works well as a eye primer too as controls oil and prevents creasing.

Cons:

1. The product needs to be blended well…and I guess the tinted powder would be more better now.
2. It could be difficult for people with dark skin to use this.

Rating:

Quality: 4/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.

Mattify! Cosmetics Eye Shadows Review

Mattify!TM Long Lasting Eye Shadow

FREE shipping on all eye shadows

Ever notice that your eyeshadow disappears half way through the day? If
you have oily skin, this is a common problem. Without the proper base, eyeshadow does not adhere to the skin & as a result, you get streaky shadow that fades fast. Mattify! Long Lasting Eye Shadows all contain the same Kaolin Clay mixture as Mattify! Original Powder – giving them a superb oil absorbing base and staying power.

One Product – Four Different Uses!
There has never been a cosmetic item that multi-tasks like this.
Each Mattify! Long Lasting Eye Shadow can be worn as:

Eye Shadow
Eye Liner
Lip Gloss
Nail Polish

To create Eye Liner: Dip a skinny applicator into water and tap away excess. Dip applicator into Mattify! Eye Shadow, and again, tap away excess. The powder shadow will instantly liquefy, allowing you to use it as a liquid eye liner.

To create Lip Gloss:Dispense a small amount of Mattify! Eye Shadow onto a thick piece of paper. Remove lip gloss wand from container, and dab into the eye shadow. Brush onto lips until desired color opacity is achieved.

To create Nail Polish: Dispense a small amount of Mattify! Eye Shadow onto a thick piece of paper. Take the brush out of the jar of nail polish, and dab into the eye shadow. Brush onto nail until color completely covers the nail. Allow to dry and apply a clear or glittery top coat.


Application:
Several different looks can be achieved with Mattify! Eye Shadow. Use lighter colors to highlight and brighten, and darker colors for liner or to create sexy smoky eyes.

Always start by inverting the jar (with lid still attached) and tapping a few times to bring shadow through the sifter holes. Turn jar right side up & then remove lid.

Sheer Color Wash: Dab one side of the eyeshadow applicator into color. Tap applicator on side of jar, or gently blow on applicator remove excess. Gently brush applicator over desired eye area. This will obtain a sheer color wash.

Opaque coloring: In a circular motion, swirl one side of the eyeshadow applicator into color, making sure to saturate it with quite a bit of shadow. Tap or blow on applicator to remove excess. PAT the applicator onto desired area. **It’s important to use patting motions to achieve an opaque effect – otherwise you will spread the color too thin and end up with more of a sheer coloring. Depending on the desired level of opacity, you may want to go over the area a couple of times.

Smokey eye: Using the opaque coloring technique described above, apply shadow toward the outer corners of eye lids. Next, use the applicator to grab the heavy coloring on outer corners inwards toward the center of your eye. The color should be darkest at the outer most corner of lids, and begin to lighten toward the center of lids. Lightly dab a pale complimentary color to the inner corners of the eye.

I am reviewing the shades Midnight Train, Snow Bunny and Summer Storm.

From site

Midnight Train is a sultry deep blue with silvery flecks and metallic shine. Creates the perfect smoky eye & is a sexy alternative to basic black liner.

Summer Storm is a hazy medium grey with bright sheen – creates a beautiful smoky eye when used dry, or an awesome foiled metallic liner when applied wet.

Snow Bunny is a semi opaque white with shimmer that sparkles on your eye lids, like sunshine dancing across the snow. Makes a great accent color to lighten and brighten corners of eyes and under brow bones.

T-B: Midnight Train, Snow Bunny, Summer Storm

Dry and wet

Ingredients: Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxide, Tin Oxide, Magnesium Stearate, Kaolin Clay, Cornstarch.

MRP: 4.99$ for 5g

Pros:

1. These eye shadows stay pretty long without a primer or anything..they stayed for around 5-6 hours and did not fade out completely even in rains.
2. Work great as wet eyeliner too.
3. Has multiple uses.
4. All colors are very nice and you would surely get confused.
5. Reasonably priced.
6. Free shipping all over the world.
7. Did not crease at all.

Cons:

1. I did not find any con except for the fact that these are a little shimmery and not for formal occasions.
2. These are more pigmented when used wet.

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 4.25/5

Would I buy it again: Yes !

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.

Mattify! Cosmetics Bronzer Review

About Mattify! Cosmetics: Oily skin requires products with built-in oil control. Mattify! Cosmetics provide you with makeup for oily skin that contains an oil absorbent kaolin clay base – to continuously soak up oil all day long. Kaolin Clay is a natural clay that absorbs an astonishing 3x its weight in oil. Check out Mattify Cosmetics here

It specially adheres to people with oily skin.

What the Company claims: This medium toned bronzer will look beautiful on any skin tone! Dust all over with a fluffy powder brush to fake a sun-kissed glow. Apply more precisely by using a powder puff, for targeted “tanning” and a darker golden shimmer. Can also be used with a powder puff or cosmetic wedge to contour and slim the arms, legs, nose and cheeks. Add to your favorite lotion to create an all-over glow!

From site


A medium toned bronzer with subtle golden shine, suitable for any skin tone. Packaged in a 30g sifter jar (12g Net)

1.50 Shipping anywhere in the world
Price: $5.99

The bronzer has orange undertones and shimmer..a very gorgeous color to use at places where the sun hits for a sun kissed look…though the summers have gone now sadly..and forget that effect in rainy season here ! :p

Best part of all Mattify! products is that they can also be used as a lipgloss and nail paints.

Pros:

1. The bronzer shade is universal..would look good on all skin tones..depending on the usage.
2. Pretty economical.
3. Fixed shipping all over the world and very reasonable.
4. Multiple uses as bronzer,lip gloss,nail paint.
5. Gives a nice glow when mixed with your body lotion and used on legs, decolletege..
6. Pigmented enough and so need to be blended fast.
7. Stays on for 5-6 hours.

Cons:

1. Its not matte..so not for daily use or formal occasions.
2. The color needs to be blended well and fast..you do not want an orange streak on your face.

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..quite liked it..

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.