Simply EXCEPTIONAL - in its own...quiet way.
Powder is important in my routine, especially loose powder. I have many of them. While I like to experiment with new exciting things, this powder is always there. I am male but can never go on a trip without my sunscreen, the ELF powder brush, and Marcelle Face Powder. I can live without foundation, blushes, and bronzers, but I simply cannot leave the house with an SPF oily face.
Most powders are either too coarse, too shiny (why do they have to put mica in there?), or so dry that I feel like I'm dragging my sunscreen as I slide the brush around my face. Marcelle is so fine, the brush glides smoothly, and the finish is simply perfect! no need for a setting spray. I'm not sure whether it is the fine talc or the small amount of mineral oil it contains but it is pure genius!
Is the packaging too big? Yes!! There's 70g or product in there, which makes it cheaper than Ben Nye Luxury Powders by size. You can get it for 10.97 CAD at Walmart. Considering the size it's as cheap as the NYC Loose Powder. The container might be a bit too bulky for travel but I don't care. I just put a sticker to block the sifter and toss it in my bag. I don't even bother to transfer. The two available shades, Translucent and Translucent Medium differ mainly not in darkness but in color. Translucent Medium is simply a bit red, not dark.
Trying to be impartial, I guess its greatest PROS can turn out to be its CONS as well.
- Because it is so sheer, it doesn't offer any coverage. It will slightly blur imperfections but that's about it. Which is good because it doesn't turn my facial hair beige when applied liberally. :)
- Because it is so creamy, there are other talc / cornstarch / rice powders in the market that control oil slightly better. But for normal to slightly oily, slightly dry skin people this is great.
- Because it is so smooth, I find that blush and bronzer don't bind on it as well. I'd say it's more suited as a finishing powder. But I personally prefer a yellow powder for that.
Bottom line: If you need powder to remove shine from sunscreen all over your face and neck this powder is great. If your skin is not too oily it makes a good finishing powder as well. A true beauty bargain, 100% Canadian.:)