e.l.f Studio High Definition Powder Review

I have been looking for a powder to set my makeup as I found that powdered foundation gave a cakey look on top of my concealer. I was looking for a powder that would help to maintain my makeup throughout the day but still be affordable. I was happy to come across this product on iherb and decided to give it a go. I was quite worried about the colour of the powder if it would make my face look lighter as I already think I am pale now but it actually made minimal difference to my makeup which was a bonus! I have never used the sponge that comes with the powder as I find my flat top brush disperses the product better but I may end up using the sponge in the future for foundation. I did notice that my skin still gets oily during the day especially by the afternoon but the HD powder manages to keep my makeup looking in place even after a long day. I get a lot less minimal fade in my foundation by wearing this product and will continue to use this powder in the future.

This is embarrassing. I actually just spent about 10 minutes writing a super long review on here about the under eye setting powder rather than this powder! However - I do own both luckily, So I've copy+pasted my Undereye setting powder to the right place and I'm starting again.

Right, Hello! Ironically I am now about to write about how this powder seems to be almost identical to the undereye setting powder and I now use it as undereye setting powder because there is so much in the packaging!

Lets start from the beginning... the packaging. The packaging on this HD Powder is incredibly ginormous and bulky! That being said - you do get ALOT of product so I suppose that is a plus. The design is the same as the other products in this e.l.f range - simple and black/white. Which I neither love nor hate.

The powder itself is lovely - it's fine and looks great on the skin. HOWEVER - I swear it is almost exactly the same as the undereye powder. In fact, I've started using this under my eyes and it does the exact same thing (which is awesome because you get so much more product!). I do like this on the face as well to set foundation or underneath foundation (if you want to do Goss's powder-before-foundation trick). It is again, a little shimmery which is a problem if you want to add highlighter as well!

Overall I'd recommend this product if you want to pay less and get a larger tub of underye setting powder - or if you want something to try the powder-before-foundation trick, or if you want a simple powder to set your foundation with! Especially if you are just starting out with setting powders and all that jazz - this is a simple, inexpensive one that doesn't make me break out (and I have extremely oily skin). Go buy it!

I recently bought this online, intending to get the plain formula but ordering the shimmering version. When it arrived I thought it was a complete write off as I could not see myself ever going for the disco ball look. However, I did a little experimenting and found this product to be wonderful!

I find the packaging to be simple and lovely. Comes with a powder pad that stops excess product getting everywhere, so the design is practical. The pad is decent for application but I prefer to use a brush to get a more subtle, even coverage. The shimmer was not overpowering, as I expected. Rather, it gave me a healthy luminous glow that photographed incredibly well! It sat nicely atop my foundation and lasted all day. Love it!

This is a great HD powder. I have purchased this twice and it always lasts a long time, you don't need much product. I have changed up my makeup routine and now I only use this under my eyes sometimes as it's very finely milled and helps with under eye creasing from concealer. I did love to use it as an all over setting powder before though. Made my skin look flawless and poreless and set my makeup beautifully. Don't know if I would repurchase again as I don't have as strong a need for it, but it is a good product!

So I am a girl who loves her e.l.f products, and this has to be one of my favourites. I love that the powder is so soft, and light weight. When I apply it, it does not feel like I have just caked on a whole lot of powder and it doesn't feel like it is clogging my pores. I also like that it doesn't leave me looking like a ghost after I apply it (which I have had happen to me with a translucent powder before... ahh nightmarish). I have been using this product for I don't even know how long now, and I don't think I will stop. It is affordable, and a great product that helps keep my make up looking fresh all day and night :)

I bought the pressed version of this from Kmart for around $14 and while the applicator (not sure if it’s a brush or a sponge) was missing I was pretty impressed with how hardy the packaging is. It’s a white powder and I didn’t hold out much hope but this powder is one of the most blurring powders I own (next to my Laura Mercier). It doesn’t do an amazing job of keeping the oils at bay but it does lock down my foundation and doesn’t look cakey at all. I’m loving this brand the more I use it and at less than $20 will definitely keep purchasing this powder ,although next time I’ll try the loose version.

I love this HD powder, it sets my makeup for all day wear and gives my skin a lush glow... I was skeptical when I first bought this and can say I was surprisingly IMPRESSED with how well it works considering the small price tag. Another must have from the ELF collection.

I really like this HD powder, I use to set my foundation I only need a small amount to do my whole face sets it lovely.I am not a fan of the packaging I find it one of the most annoying things to store. It is quite messy I tip a small amount into the lid and use my brush to apply because trying to get it out with a brush any other way is just messy.I love that because its white/translucent it doesn't cake into little lines and creases like some other powders do. Super cheap so its pretty good.

This is a very similar product to the ELF under eye setting powder that i love and continue to repurchase except this is used for all over the face to set foundation and keep your make up in place all day long. It does exactly what it claims to do which is perfect and it is definitely cheap for the quality of the product. the only qualm i have with it is how impossible it is to stop spilling the product everywhere every time i open it up. It doesnt have a very good filter and i feel as though i am constantly wasting product due to fall out.

I purchased this because I saw an image that a friend had posted on Facebook, having used this on her bare skin. She did a close up of a before and after and her skin looked amazing!! All her redness, scaring, wrinkles etc had all gone, by just putting this and this alone on her face. I was convinced and purchased some through Iherb for $6

It’s a big compact, with a ton of product in there. But its huge! And way too big and bulky for my liking. It seems so out of place with all my other makeup and doesn’t fit in any of my makeup drawers. It sits on top of everything like a fish out of water. It comes with a patting sponge which is fine to use with the product if you don’t have a brush for it. I also like that it clicks shut, so you know!

It is a complete mess to work with however. By the time it gets to my face, and even as I’m patting it on my face, it has snowed all the way down to my toes, so be warned and be careful.

I used it on my skin alone, and I can’t say that I noticed the miracle that it I witnessed on my friend’s skin. Yup it made my skin smoother, and more even, but only by masking a whitish coat on my skin.

I then tried it over just primer. The Elf mineral infused one. And as soon as I put it on, it started to flake and come off like little the little pieces of rubber that come off when you use an eraser on paper. Yea don’t do that. Not recommended.

Then I used it over foundation. And this is the best use. Obviously. It didn’t make it cakey at all. However I find that you do need to blend it well for it to not look like a white film across the face - possibly best to not use the sponge it comes with when using this. It lasts all day, has no shine, and definitely makes my foundation look better than it does on it’s own.

Also note that it is almost grainy in consistency, but it doesn't really affect the product. It also makes your skin really soft which is always good!