Best powder foundation ever made. I have no idea why they discontinued this item.

LizzieW

Canada

I have used the Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Powder Foundation for a few years now and have been pretty happy with it. First I use Neutrogena Health skin foundation/tinted moisturizer and then top it off with a few swipes of this to kind of set the other makeup. Neither one has caused my skin to breakout which makes me fairly happy. The sheer powder foundation has light sparkles in it so if that is not something you can stand, this is not for you. I only noticed it while outdoors in my car looking really really closely in the mirror so whike they aren't noticeable, they are there. The brush pops up when the cover is off by sliding it up with your hand which is a neat design. You have to kind of shake the container to get any powder on the brush but it never allows too much product out. This leaves a nice finish without causing my skin to look too done up or oily and a gross mess. My only cons are this is getting harder and harder to find in stores and the powder will shake out if its in your bag. The powder doesnt leave the cap but it can be a mess when you remove the cap. This powder does not have a lot of coverage and I have actually bought darker shades and used them as a light bronzer.

Georgia91

USA

When all the buzz about the mineral makeup was going on, I was right there wanting to try it all because I thought it would be great. I have rosacea and just sensitive skin overall, so my thought was "YAY! There' going to be a makeup that's going to work well with my skin type!" I was sort of wrong. I got this product on sale luckily. Firstly, the product package just isn't for me. It's a hassle. Second, I know the word "sheers" is in the name of the product but I think no coverage, is a little more than sheer. I put the product on and seriously it did nothing. I was confused and kept looking at the brush to remind myself there was product on it. Then I decided maybe I can just use it as a powder to set a different foundation. So I used an actual foundation and topped it with the Mineral Sheer Powder Foundation. It didn't set it. I'm still confused about the product!? I would never recommend it unless you like invisible foundation.

evlmidget

Undisclosed

This is an unimpressive mineral powder that I do not plan to purchase again. This product looks chalky and cakey on my skin, it is impossible to blend, and it offers very poor coverage. I dislike this product, and it is very poorly made as well. The brush on this product loses its bristles like crazy, which leads me to believe that this product was cheaply made. Also, whenever I apply product, it always dispenses way too much product, which is a huge waste in the long run. This mineral foundation finds its way into every little crease in my skin, magnifying it greatly. Plus, it brings out all my dry skin and all the flaking as well. Whenever I apply this product on my face, the product looks splotchy and extremely uneven. Also, the shade selection of this product is poor, and the powder always makes my skin look unnaturally orange. This is a terrible product that I do not recommend. I will never buy it again.

swaggymcswagger

USA

I love bronzers and wear them daily and this is one that I have in my stash at home. It does give a nice bronzer color without being orange or looking fake. However, enough doesn't come onto the brush for my liking. It is hard to get the product onto the brush so it takes a few times of me applying to get the desired color I am looking for. Once the powder gets onto the brush it is very easy to apply evenly and the brush is soft. This bronzer isn't overly shimmery or glittery like some bronzers I have tried, which I love. It also doesn't cause my sensitive skin any issues. I never have had any trouble with clogged pores or breaking out when using this bronzer. I still use it weekly, but not when I want to look really bronzed because it is such a pain to get all the product I want onto the brush and then onto my skin. I probably won't repurchase unless they decided to change the design of the product.

Mandynkameron

USA

This product is advertised as being a foundation, so of course I assumed that it would be good for covering my blemishes and making my skin all one even color. When I applied it, it looked very cakey, but it didn't really do anything to cover uneven coloring upon my skin, which was disappointing.

hannahwine19

Undisclosed

I used to try different foundations in my lifetime. I came across this Neutrogena mineral sheers powder foundation and I didn't like it at all. I thought it would be gentle on my skin because its by neutrogena but no it made my skin very oily. It didn't give me the full coverage I needed. It was so thin it shouldn't be called a foundation it doesn't cover. It wasn't what I though it would be. You have to shake it a lot for foundation to come out. It has a lot of shimmer in it too. I don't want a bunch of shimmer all over my face. I noticed I broke out in pimples too. The brush is attached to the container so it doesn't come off you can't wash the brush. Your supposed to clean your brushes for foundation so maybe that's why I broke out in pimples because of how you can't take off the brush. The brush isn't soft its kind of hard. It comes with a clear lid to cap the brush. The mineral foundation didn't do any good on my face. I felt like I wasted my money. I wouldn't recoomend this for anybody.

gonzalezreyna26

Undisclosed

I have fair skin so most makeup shows thicker on me than some people, I try to avoid heavy foundations and powders for this reason, and I thought this would be a good fit because of that. But all in all it was just not enough to make any difference to me; with mineral makeups I at least see a fine powder on my skin before blending but this just entirely disappeared on my face and I couldn't tell if I had too little on or it just wasn't there until later on when I went to wash it off and then it took on a thicker, sort of clogging; I was surprised that I had to actually use a stronger facial cleaner than usual to get it all off entirely. I liked it less damp, the it was like attempting to spread mud on my face once I had been out in the sun enough to sweat some around my cheeks, so I'm a little apprehensive about trying this in rain. As it is I never tried to test the idea, after two used I gave this one up and moved on; just wasn't a good product for me.

jessi00

Undisclosed

I tried this when the craze of mineral make-up was just starting. The mineral make-up that was being advertised on tv was too expensive for me and I really wanted to find out what the buzz was all about. This was way before I was aware of the deals awaiting consumers and before I discovered couponing so I paid full price for it. I must say I do not like it as much as the other Neutrogena products I've tried. It is good for sensitive skin, I give it that. It also goes on smoothly. The brush attached to the dispenser is also a genius move. It goes on sheer true to its label and you can build on it without getting a thick gunk in a few areas on your face. It has the same properties that the more expensive mineral make-up has. What I do not like about it is that it is not for oily skin like mine. It does not control shine and after an hour or so, my skin looks like it needs to be blotted for oil and shine. So even if it has all the nice properties I mentioned, I do not recommend this product as it does nothing for me, no coverage, no oil control. I would not buy again.

lugifer

Austin, TX

Neutrogena has several foundations and powders in its line of makeup products, but I gave the Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Mineral Powder Foundation a try. Like most mineral powder foundations, it gives a very light, sheer coverage. This is nice if you are looking for light coverage, but for users that need a moderate to heavy coverage for blemishes and such, this is not the powder foundation for you. However, I liked it, especially during the hot summers (no liquid foundation getting runny). I did find the packaging with the built in brush a bit messy and prefer the Neutrogena compacts where the users uses their own brush. The mineral powder comes in various shades that are easy to match since the container is clear and allows for easy visibility. Price is comparable to other mineral foundations, however, I think there is LESS product in this specific product, thereby not making it the most cost effective option.

klpotte3

Holly Springs, NC