I never have issues panning these powders - Back 2 MAC? - easy! I absolutely love them because I feel they do all the work for me; all I have to do is apply it and off I go about my day. They are the most light-weight natural looking powders to grace my big face - you just need to find the ones that work for you.
I use the powders to set and bronze my face. Medium Tan in winter and Medium Dark in summer to set my foundation OR wear alone as "foundation" whereas I use Medium Deep as a bronzer. If I use them every day in some shape or form I can go through a compact in 1 month or 2 so from a financial perspective it's not the best. But it doesn't bother me too much when my face is happily covered in chocolate fairy dust.
I'm not a fan of the new packaging - gone are the see-through lids and hello to covered compacts with mirrors. Personally I like to see the product before I pick it up especially if you have more than one covered MAC compact. But clearly it hasn't stopped me from buying them.
There's a slight kick up of powder when I swirl my brush in the compact but I've seen worse. I have oily sensitive skin and my skin doesn't react or break out - a bit of shine comes through closer to the end of the day but by then I would have got a lot of good natural coverage from it so I can't complain. It's important to note these powders don't cover spots or imperfections but they definitely help to blur the appearance when you wear them on their own.
What I love most about these powders is that you can easily blend them out so there's no risk of looking muddy, having harsh lines or worse the appearance of powder that has been caked on - I just don't think it's possible with these powders. I highly recommend them to anyone who is looking for a light weight powder with a natural finish.
This is my favourite face powder, and I use it almost every single day; still no visible dent in the product, because it is apparently magical. It's great to set the face over foundation, or just over bare skin for a bit of evening and glow. Slightly more concentrated, it also works as a very subtle highlight. I also use this as an all-over lid colour on those don't really-give-a-damn-but-I-still-want-to-look-human days.
Tips: Use as a subtle highlight on neutral makeup days both on the cheekbone and the browbone, or all over for a lovely natural looking glow.