Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Face Powder, Light Coverage Mineral Makeup for Sensitive Skin – Translucent

Excellent lightweight makeup that covers up blemishes as well

I love Physicians Formula and have chose to switch to it from Burt's bees due to a lack of choices and pigment from their line. I use this powder over foundation or alone and it blends beautifully, it covers great and it doesn't make me break out. It last throughout the day with no issues and it's my go to powder.

Great four my sensitive skin. This color is perfect match and not too heavy. The closure doesn't work though even though it's new. I have bought this before in store and the closure did not last long at all. The powder itself is great.

This is my favorite base/foundational makeup because it's easy to apply and gives sheer, realistic color without adding to or deepening fine lines. I absolutely DETEST liquid makeup because it's difficult to apply and even harder to clean up afterward, whether you apply it with you fingers or with a brush. The only problem with this Physician's Formula foundation is that because it is powder, it is likely to be patchy in application. That's not the fault of the product but of the person applying it.

I use this particular powder because there is no cancer causing talc in it. It is a light coverage concealer but it helps smooth out my redness and imperfections. It's my everyday powder. I put some on before running out the house when I don't have time for other make up. It keeps me feeling confident when I go out. Occasionally, it does arrive and the powder has broken. That has happened to me once but I have bought it many times. If it happens, i just add a tad bit of rubbing alcohol, mix it until it clumps up, and then press it back into the metal part. It dries in a couple days. I think it's not the seller's fault if it breaks into powder. I think it gets thrown around in shipping. I don't love the feel of the applicator brush. It's a little rough. I wish it was softer but I guess you can use your own makeup brush of you don't like it.(Photo shoes bottom half of my hand eith the powder on and the top half without powder. Buff Beige is the color I use and I'm pretty pale. It give me a bit of color on my face/neck. )

Good makeup, case always breaks, but I still buy it.

I was worried that the powder would arrive broken but it didn’t so I was happy and the brush came in its plastic cover. I really like the lightness of the Mineral Wear Powder and because I’m very low maintenance with sensitive skin, this is my go to powder.

Physician's Formula makes great mineral powders. For the past decade, I was always a Bare Minerals fan. Then last year I started getting into using sunless tanner and found myself needing a new shade in the BM powders. I didn't feel like shelling out another $30 just to match a tan I knew would soon fade, so I decided to try Physician's Formula. Turns out it's almost just as good as Bare Minerals, and for much cheaper!SHADES – I have both the creamy natural and beige shades. Creamy natural is a pink-toned shade, while beige is more of a neutral-toned shade. I would recommend them both for light to light/medium skin. They are definitely too dark for fair skin. I posted comparison pictures of creamy natural vs beige, and I also included a swatch of Bare Minerals fair in there just for comparison purposes.FORMULA – The consistency is smooth and creamy, not cakey, gritty, or chalky at all. It has a natural finish, not too matte and not too shiny. My main concern is evening out my skin tone and covering redness on my cheeks. I feel that this powder takes care of that. The coverage is pretty good and it's quite versatile – you can lightly dust it on for sheer coverage or use a bigger brush for medium coverage. The ingredients are gentle, I have sensitive skin and it hasn't irritated me or made me break out at all. The SPF is also great if you're too lazy to put sunscreen on your face everyday. As for longevity, as long as I don't touch my face, I can get through a full 8-hour day with this powder still looking pretty good. It doesn't cake up like other cheap brands tend to do. I have a normal/dry skin type, and I really only need to go in the bathroom and blot with an oil sheet once throughout the day. However, this powder WILL transfer if you get it wet or wipe your face. In that area, Bare Minerals does perform a bit better as it is longer lasting and resistant to water splashes and face wiping.APPLICATION – I use a large powder brush to apply it. First, I push the brush into the powder and wiggle it around, then literally pat it onto my face. I don't swirl or buff the brush into my skin at all, I find that buffing makes me look flakey. Also, make sure your brush is clean as this powder can absorb oils from the brush which will cause it to develop a hard film on top. If that happens, you have to put a piece of packing tape on the powder to remove the film.CONS – Now onto the things I don't like about this product. First, the packaging sucks. It's very bulky and the lid doesn't form a full seal, so if you put the compact in your purse, the the powder dust will go everywhere. Second, they don't offer enough shades to suit every skin tone, and the shade names don't specify what undertone they are meant for. Third, the brush it comes with is absolutely worthless. I would rather them not include the brush and just make the packaging slimmer. Fourth, I don't think the little wavy design in the powder is necessary. It makes it hard to pick the powder up evenly across the whole brush, and I would prefer for the powder to be pressed flat like their regular Mineral Wear Talc-Free powders.Overall, I do really like this powder and I would recommend it to anyone who wants an affordable alternative to Bare Minerals. If you are able to find a shade that suits you, then give it a try!