Mally Beauty Poreless Face Defender Blurring Primer & Blotting Setting Powder - Long-Lasting Matte Finish - Tap & Pat Product on Skin - Control Shine - Blurs Pores & Extends Makeup Wear - Full-Size

I was very skeptical of this non-powder setting powder, but have gotten tired of scraping flakes off my face that typical face powders and translucent powders seem to highlight. (I'm a daily Tretinoin user.) When this Mally product arrived, I was a bit weirded out. It looks like clear silicone, but it's soft enough to push my fingernail into. I followed the manufacturer's instructions to "pat, pat, pat" rather than to wipe or rub. It took several go's to get it started, but once the included sponge had enough product on it to transfer to my face...WOW! It definitely performs as promised! Face shine is eliminated and lasts most of the day. There is a light blurring effect, which is great on no-foundation days. It does not leave any cast, coverage, or flaking. And it worked well both on bare skin and on top of makeup. It worked so well that I immediately ordered 2 more. My husband uses one, and I have the other in a secret stash so I don't run out (though, it's not a product that gets used up quickly.) I highly recommend it!

I'm a 52y/o woman with the usual skin concerns as women's age... Patchy, dry skin, t-zone oily, & my pores are getting larger by the millisecond.The first day I tried this I didn't realize there was a protective film over the product. That film REALLY, REALLY needs to be in color, or have a colored tag on it. YOU CAN'T SEE IT b/c the product is clear, as well. If you've purchased the product you know exactly what I mean. Anyway, I tried it again this morning (the 2nd day I had the product), & all it did was make my foundation sink into my pores. As if that wasn't bad enough, around 4pm (approx. my 4th hour at work) I look in the mirror & I'm horrified. My foundation actually moved...I had foundation smears all over my face. No, I don't touch my face... Not only b/c of COVID, but many years ago a derm told me about the gazillions of germs that are transferred to our faces from our hands. Since then my hands don't go near my face unless they're very clean.The packaging for this is great. The usual Mally bright pink compact. I didn't like the sponge that came with the product. It doesn't need to be so thick. If I were to carry this in my purse makeup bag, I'd have to put it in a Ziploc. A thinner sponge to store in the compact would be much, much more practical.Just for transparency same, this is my makeup routine...1) Clarins daytime lifting moisturizer w/SPF... Let it sink in for a couple mins2) Rhianna's primer...I can't think of the product name off hand & let that sink in for 30 secs - a min3) E.L.F Pore Putty primer in my t-zone, sides of my nose & apples of my cheeks... All areas I have swimming pool size pores... Let it sink in for 30 secs - to a min4) Makeup Forever foundation5) Urban Decay eyeshadow primer6) Dior concealer7) Laura Mercier loose powder...I substituted this for the Mally Evercolor Poreless Face DefenderWhen I use just powder, my makeup is great throughout the day. With the Mally product... Forget it8) I continue with my blush, highlighter, eyeshadows, etc.I'm a counselor, so it's not like I'm running around the office. In fact, I sit too much! Take my review as you will. This was my experience, & I wanted to let y'all know about so you can look at the product's pros & cons for yourself.Enjoy, & take care!

Best thing ever bought to control oily shine for hours on end! Lasts me almost a full day, unless very hot outside.

I have repurchased this item multiple times. I usually don’t like to wear makeup during the summer but I hate the look of shininess and this is perfect. It’s not sticker on the face and makes my skin feel smooth. I will say that the previous packaging came with a better sponge but the formula of the actual product works just as well.

The Best Clear magical pore refiner and primer hands down. Purchase whenever you can get it, because it's hard to come by and definitely Giving top Tier product and brand.

My friend bought some of this on home shopping & she gave me the travel size one , I loved it so I bought some here but the formula has changed or this is old , it wasn’t as silky or easy glide , it was hard & tacky /gummy / sticky , it pulled & dragged . Also the packaging compact is huge & the portion of product is minute. I’m returning this , it’s too much money for such a small amount of inferior product . Very disappointed .

I came across this neat little gem when it popped up on my Amazon recommendations. I was curious and read that it replaces powder and keeps your face looking poreless and matte.Since I have “mature” skin and powder tends to make me look like I I haven’t had a drink of water in weeks I thought, let’s give this baby a try! Cuz I still get a shiny Tzone that does not look flattering by any means.This product comes with a firm little white sponge and the product itself is in a compact and looks kinda like that purple stick glue. After I had finished applying my makeup, I bounced this little sponge onto the purpley product and then dabbed it onto my TZone. Immediately a blurred and matte TZone with no purple residue. And I didn’t look like a dried out husk either. Impressive.I had to go run errands in the scorching California heat in August and when I got home and happened to look in the mirror, I was very pleased that I still had a soft matte TZone with no shine breakthrough!A little bit goes a long way and remember to dab it onto your skin, not rub it in. Works wonders! Really happy I tried this product!

I’ve bought this many times because it’s a great product and does it claims to do. I gave it 2 stars because it came without a box, and without the makeup sponge that usually comes with it. It’s also the old style of compact. I thought I was buying “new” as the other times. I had to double check and make sure I didn’t order it from EBay, I didn’t so I’m not sure what is going on, there was no explanation as to why this would be different than the other times I’ve ordered this item. It’s disappointing and I was charged full price and it isn’t cheap. Not crazy about this seller, Mint Blossoms, maybe EBay would be a better selling platform for them.