Makeup Forever - Duo Mat Powder Foundation

Price: $34

What you get: 10g, black compact with a sponge

Color Range: Not quite sure why Makeup Forever numbers their colors randomly in the hundreds, but they do. Moving on… Color matching with MUFE is never a problem. Their selection is HUGE. They’re not as extensive as NARS per se with their undertone selections, you pretty much are left with the option of either pink or yellow tones, but with that, they truly do capture every shade and every shade in between.

Coverage: The powder provides medium to full coverage, depending on how it is applied (sponge or brush).

Consistency: The consistency of this powder is a dream. I ran into this powder at a point when I was simply sick of hunting for a good powder foundation. Everything was starting to look thick and heavy, even the mineral stuff. This powder, I find, is very finely milled and has a silicone feel to the touch.

Finish: MUFE claims a matte finish on their website, I beg to differ. Most powders will help mattify the face. It’s part of a “powder’s” nature – kinda like their DNA makeup, if you will. But for a powder to leave a matte finish, I expect no shine, no glow, absolute live sucked off of the face. This is not the case with this powder. Even with medium-full coverage, the powder leaves a semi-matte finish, a soft satin look. Used over foundation it creates a beautiful sealed look. Used on its own, it evens out color differences leaving some skin still peering through. *Good Stuff*

 Endurance: The powder will last you a good 3 hours. After that, it starts fading like any other powder, regardless if you’ve used a primer/liquid foundation underneath or not.

The Verdict:  The product leaves me amazed every time I use it. It’s not chalky not heavy, and it leaves a velvety finish. I don’t need it to do much more than set a liquid foundation or bring down the shine on my nose, and it tends to be able to do just that.

*Aaahhh!! Receiving exactly what you ask me, it’s a good feeling*
It comes with price tag however. $34 might seem reasonable to someone like myself who was sick of being disappointed by powders, and was willing to pay for something to just deliver the basic functions of a powder. On the other hand, if you’re not as picky with your finishes, you might be able to be just as satisfied with something a lot cheaper, and might find $34 ridiculous. Apart from finish and consistency, there is nothing outstanding about this product. This product is a convenient answer with color and texture for those looking for a decent-performing powder.