I've been using this powder since I was 12. Considering how 12 year olds put on makeup (cakey) nobody was able to tell that I had it on my face. Now at the age of 20, I still use it and it still covers my blemishes. It applies smoothly to my face and it smells really good. I never leave without it

EWorthen98

Utah

I have been using the "Ivory 2" color of mineral foundation for about four months now, and I love it! The color is beautiful and wearing it boosts my confidence. It hides any red spots on my face and has even reduced the acne I experience. The only issue I have had with the foundation is that it wears off throughout the day, but a quick re-application can solve that problem. Overall, this is a really great product.

californialove

Orange County, CA

I generally prefer a foundation that is light on my face and does not feel like a mask. I had never used a powder foundation and was worried that a powder would feel heavy on my face. I also tend to have a difficult time finding the right color for my face. Imagine my surprise when I was able to find a great color that blended perfectly on my face but also felt so light! Even better, it lasts for a long time making it work the cost.

okimiko

Asheboro, NC

I cannot get over how horrible this product is. A friend of mine works for Mary Kay and talked me into buying this foundation. I am a bare minerals wearer and have been for years. I usually buy a few Mary Kay products to support my friend, but not anything too expensive or big ( mainly eyeshadow and mascara). She convinced me that this foundation was just like bare minerals ( it's not....) and cheaper! Here are the pros for the makeup. It is cheaper and you get more foundation then you would bare minerals. I will tell you why it's so cheap, this foundation is horrible! Here are the cons- there aren't very many colors to choose from, so my color doesn't match my skin at all! It looks so bad I am too embarrassed to wear this out in public for fear of how off it makes my skin look. My husband never comments or notices my make up because it looks natural. The day I tried it he noticed and let's just say not in a good way. This make up doesn't last all day like bare minerals. With bare minerals it gives great coverage all day 8 hours at least. This make up gives coverage for only a few hours and then gets worse. I don't know how that is possible considering how awful it looks in the first place, but trust me you will hate it even more after a few hours. It also makes you break out! I have always had clear beautiful skin. Since trying this make up I have broken out so bad it is embarrassing! If people are recommending this foundation I guarantee it is because they are a Mary Kay representative. Please do yourself a favor and save your money and don't buy this!! It is better to save up and get the bare minerals. I wish someone would have warned me before, but now I am stuck with this awful makeup you couldn't pay me to wear!

aburt05

USA

The Mary Kay loose mineral-based foundation goes on smoothly, leaving a really nice finish. If my face is free of blemishes, it is all I need for perfect coverage. If I happen to have an occasional blemish that is darker and harder to hide, I'll use a liquid foundation and use this is a powder - it gives a much better finish than any regular powder. It never gave me any irritation and the color variety is excellent. Love it.

GrimAvenger

USA

This is the only powder I will use after trying it. With a lot of powder, it's hard to blend in and makes my face look cakey. It's not a good look. This one however, is easy to blend in. It looks smooth unlike others. I've never had a problem with it breaking out my face, which is another plus. Overall, I highly recommend it.

cait10

USA

I have used Mary Kay products for years now and always experiment with their different products. I decided to give this mineral power foundation a try recently. I did not have a bad experience with it but it definitely was not my favorite. You apply the powder foundation to your face with a brush. It is a loose powder that comes in a small tube like holder. I did not feel like it gave me enough coverage on my face. I have previously used compact powders and did not feel like this loose powder accomplished the same look. I felt like it made my skin tone look a little uneven and not as smooth as compact powder. I also have oily skin and did not think this powder covered up my oil as well. I think highly of Mary Kay make up and do think they make great products. If you are looking for a loose powder foundation, you would probably really like this product. However, i did not think it gave me the look I was wanting.

Emily0609

USA

When my friend invited me to a Mary Kay 'skin' party, I thought it would just be a fun little mini DIY facial. Well . . .it included trying on foundation, and I have always been dubious of mineral foundations. I've tried one or two others in the past and weren't happy with the results (ever!) So I tried this one, and was pleasantly surprised; it did a nice job of covering evenly (the brush it comes with is absolutely wonderful) and it helped even out my skin tones; I'm naturally pale, but tend to have ruddy cheeks and nose. It also helped tone down the dark areas under my eyes, but didn't accentuate the fine lines I have. I was very pleased and bought a container; this was back in August, and I just now (in February) contacte the rep to let her know I am running low and need more. I get coverage, better tone, and good staying power with this powder, and loved that I got to try it first (something you can't do with drugstore brands) and a friend gets to earn a little money from my purchase. Win-win!

littlefrisco

Castro Valley, CA

I have tried numerous mineral powder foundations, from the ones you can purchase at the drug store to the ones at specialty stores and I find it very difficult to find a good color match. Most have a distinct yellow base which makes me look jaundiced. I picked out the color closest to my skin tone and used it for a few days. I found that you needed to use a lot more of this formula for coverage than other competing brands that I'd used previously and since. This extra layering of product left my skin almost cakey looking. It was certainly not the minimalist look I was hoping for. I'm not sure if it was because of the sheer amount of the product that I had to use or if my skin was sensitive to one of the ingredients in the powder but it actually had the effect of making me break out. I was not amused and returned the product for refund. While Mary Kay has some other quality products this is not among them and I recommend an alternate mineral foundation brand to all those with sensitive or acne prone skin.

capers01

Vernon Rockville, CT

I had not used Mary Kay products until a friend of mine started to sell it. She came to my house and had my sister and I try the products. One of the products we tried was the Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation. I don't normally wear a lot of makeup but loved the way this powder not only looked, but how it felt on my skin. It covered my face nicely without feeling thick. I really liked the way it made my skin have a natural looking glow while looking even and more flawless. I have very light skin and it's hard to find the right color makeup that won't be to dark and looks unnatural. Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation in the light shade matched my skin perfect. Since using this product it's the only powder foundation I will use. I love it and would recommend it to anyone who wants to look nice without wearing heavy makeup. I also liked that the product lasted me a very long time. A little bit goes a long way which helps it last longer.

roxycody

USA