I pressed this powder into my T-zone at 9 AM, taught a spin class at noon, and my forehead still wasn’t a mirror at 5 PM. That’s not normal for me — I usually blot with Starbucks napkins by lunch.
The weird part? It never looked chalky on my camera flash photos. Even the oily spots around my nose didn’t turn white in pictures. That alone made me suspicious.
It’s a translucent pressed powder from Fenty Beauty that costs $36 and promises to erase oil without moving your foundation. The packaging is a chunky white compact that clicks shut with a satisfying *snap* — it won’t open in your bag.
Invisimatte Technology
Micro-sponges that soak up oil on contact — you feel it grip the skin immediately
Universal Shade
Zero tint means no flashback and no shade matching disasters
No-Budge Formula
Sits on top of makeup instead of melting into it — your base stays untouched
Photo: Etienne Girardet / Unsplash
Silica is the main player — it’s the same stuff in those moisture-absorbing packets, but micronized fine enough to feel like silk. There’s also a hint of vitamin E so it doesn’t dry your skin into a desert. The scent is barely there — like clean laundry, not grandma perfume.
- Silica: Absorbs oil without adding weight
- Vitamin E: Keeps skin from feeling tight
- Mica: Gives that soft-focus blur effect
- Dimethicone: Smooths over pores for a filter look
Photo: Nick Noel / Unsplash
The texture is bizarre — it feels like silk powder but goes on almost creamy. You need a light hand, or it looks like you dipped your face in flour. First week, I used the included puff and hated it — too much product, too patchy.
By week three, I switched to a fluffy brush and everything changed. It blurs my pores like a filter, and my makeup still looks fresh at 8 PM. My oil return time went from 2 hours to 5 — that’s measurable progress.
Photo: Rosa Rafael / Unsplash
My makeup stayed put for 10 hours on a humid day. The shine came back, but slower and softer — not that greasy slick that ruins photos. What it didn’t do: control oil on my T-zone past hour six. It’s a blotter, not a miracle worker.
Photo: Evangeline Sarney / Unsplash
Yes, it’s worth it — but only if you use the right technique. The puff is a trap; the brush is your friend. It’s not magic, but it’s the best oil-control powder I’ve tried in five years.