I had high hopes for this powder as Maybelline is one of my favourite drug store brands. I was disappointed with this unfortunately.
The sponge that comes with the compact is terrible and does not apply the powder very well. I do like that the compact has a mirror and clicks shut so it won’t open in your bag.
The powder itself is cakey, doesn’t blend well and you definitely need a brush to apply it.
After only an hour it started to separate on my skin and it looked really gross. My skin is quite oily but the powder showed me some dry patches I never knew I had! I also tried it with a primer and setting spray and it did the same thing and separated after about an hour.
I also tried it paired with the Maybelline 30hr foundation and it looked awful
I used this pressed powder with a brush as there was no sponge included and it did work well although I think a sponge would be less work getting the powder on a brush as it is very well compressed. The coverage was light which is perfect for daywear and it blended into my skin easily and evened out my skintone. It felt really natural on my skin and looked natural too which makes powder foundation my absolute favourite for daywear. It did last all day without the need for reapplication and lasted the 14 hours that I was wearing it for. The colour I chose was perfect for my skin tone and because its compressed powder I feel it would last a long time.
Tips: Try using with both brush and sponge applicator to see which application method works best for you.