First Impression: Wet n Wild Fergie Take On the Day Mattifying Powder

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And Happy 3rd Birthday to The Dark Side of Beauty!

I can hardly believe that my blog is 3 years old now! Stay tuned to see some birthday giveaways this month! But enough of that for now. Let's get to some business. Let's talk about this Wet n Wild mattifying powder!

This compact powder from Wet n Wild is a translucent setting powder designed to keep the skin looking matte. The white powder looks and feels very similar to other silicone-based powders (like the MAC and MUFE ones). The compact is travel friendly, and comes with bottom compartment that holds a powder puff. This cost me about $5.

I feel like I don't even have to mention this as a "pro", but I guess there is not harm in saying it: since it is Wet n Wild, this product is fairly inexpensive. The Fergie line is slightly more expensive than the regular WnW line, but 5 bucks is really not bad for a powder. The packaging is lightweight, but slightly bulky. It is small enough to fit into a purse, but the compact is actually much bigger than it could have been. Underneath the powder (which you can lift upwards) is a small compartment that houses a powder puff. The powder puff isn't anything amazing, but it is nice to know that it is there in case I need one.

The powder itself is pretty standard. You apply it on any shiny areas, and voila! You have matte skin! This gets rid of the oilies without adding any extra color or cakey-ness. I mentioned in the description that the powder actually has some small shimmers, which I find totally bizarre! The shimmers are not really obvious on the skin, but they don't completely bled out either. I'm not sure why you would add shimmer to a mattifying powder...but okay...I guess. I personally don't have a huge problem with the shimmers, but I know some of you will. This can make the skin look a tiny bit powdery, so make sure you don't overdo it with the powder.

Overall, I am not wowed by this. I think this is mostly because I prefer powders with color over these translucent powders. I think that translucent powders like these are made for people who have oilier skin than mine and who don't need the extra coverage that a powder foundation might offer. However, I will continue to use this and see if, perhaps, I find a perfect way to use this! I will say that if you love those loose translucent powders (like the MAC or MUFE), you really should try this out. It is only $5 and it could potentially replace a more expensive mattifying powder!

      

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