Product Pick-Me-Up: Anti-Shine Powder from NYX
Beauty
Posted on January 18, 2012 under Beauty,Product Pick-Me-Up
Not everything shiny is fun. When your face gets oily or sweaty and your skin starts glistening, it’s not your time to shine. It’s actually time to whip out your anti-shine arsenal before your face ends up looking like the back of a spoon. There is oil control film, sure, as well as face powder, but if you’re serious about keeping the shine away, it’s best to go with foundation that does exactly that. Take NYX’s Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation, which was made to combat shine. NYX sent us samples to try, so read on to see how they fared in our tests.
The Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation comes in NYX’s usual black and white plastic packaging. The compact is a little wide, but it’s got a mirror and a hidden compartment in the bottom for the sponge. The powder inside is packed in pretty well, and it’s not prone to loosening up when you’re swiping it with the sponge.
The formula is typical of NYX – it is mineral-enriched, talc-free, and oil-free. On top of that, Stay Matte But Not Flat is also water and sweat resistant, because it is made to keep shine away. It applied easily and felt very silky on skin. However, we found that it worked better on oily and combination skin. It didn’t blend as easily and appeared a tad too obvious on dry skin.
The samples we got were Creamy Natural, which is a light milky shade, and Nude, which is a neutral color. Both glided on effortlessly and looked matte almost instantly. It kept shine away for hours, and even sweat couldn’t stop it from staying matte. It’s also from NYX’s HD Studio Photogenic line, which gives skin this subtle glow and makes it appear really smooth. It looked terrific on and off camera.
Nude
Creamy Natural
Our only gripe about Stay Matte But Not Flat is that it’s quite sheer. It gives fuller coverage when it’s wet or when it’s applied on top of liquid foundation. The matte effect is seriously effective and it stays on for a long time though, so doing extra swipes is worth it. NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation is available in 15 shades, and retails for $9.50.
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