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Pressed Powder

Your skin—fresh, flawless, and free of shine
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Midday shine doesn't stand a chance. This undetectable oil-free pressed powder sops up grease and, like magic, perfects your skin.

  • Our ultra-fine, oil-free pressed powder mattifies oily areas to keep your skin shine-free
  • At the same time, this delicate face powder sets your makeup, seamlessly
  • You get lightweight coverage that minimizes the look of pores and fine lines
  • And the portable compact is perfect for touch-ups anytime. It's got a mirror and soft applicator puff, so you always have what you need
  • As always, dermatologist tested, hypoallergenic, fragrance free, clean, and cruelty free
  • Available in 6 shades
  • Apply our pressed powder after foundation and concealer (if you wear them) to lock in makeup, then drop it into your bag for touch-ups throughout the day
  • Load the applicator puff (a little goes a long way) and dust off any excess powder
  • Gently press the puff into your skin (think buffing rather than sweeping)
  • For a soft matte finish all over, gently buff the powder over your entire face
  • Makeup artist tip: To stop breakthrough shine, blot with a tissue, then tap on a touch of powder to oily spots only

Talc, Zinc Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyethylene, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Phenyl Trimethicone, Nylon-12, Kaolin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Methicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Lecithin, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, May Contain (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)* 23984

Midday shine doesn't stand a chance. This undetectable oil-free pressed powder sops up grease and, like magic, perfects your skin.

  • Our ultra-fine, oil-free pressed powder mattifies oily areas to keep your skin shine-free
  • At the same time, this delicate face powder sets your makeup, seamlessly
  • You get lightweight coverage that minimizes the look of pores and fine lines
  • And the portable compact is perfect for touch-ups anytime. It's got a mirror and soft applicator puff, so you always have what you need
  • As always, dermatologist tested, hypoallergenic, fragrance free, clean, and cruelty free
  • Available in 6 shades
  • Apply our pressed powder after foundation and concealer (if you wear them) to lock in makeup, then drop it into your bag for touch-ups throughout the day
  • Load the applicator puff (a little goes a long way) and dust off any excess powder
  • Gently press the puff into your skin (think buffing rather than sweeping)
  • For a soft matte finish all over, gently buff the powder over your entire face
  • Makeup artist tip: To stop breakthrough shine, blot with a tissue, then tap on a touch of powder to oily spots only

Talc, Zinc Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyethylene, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Phenyl Trimethicone, Nylon-12, Kaolin, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Methicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Lecithin, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, May Contain (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, 77492, 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)* 23984

Overall rating: 4.4166665 / 5 from 60 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This pressed powder effectively controls midday shine, offering smooth, natural-looking skin. Customers appreciate its oil-free formula, long-lasting coverage, and reasonable price. The product blends well and enhances the natural appearance of the skin.

Summary topics

  • Skin Smoothness: 9%
  • Blending Ease: 11%
  • Natural Appearance: 9%
  • Long-lasting Effect: 45%
  • Value for Money: 9%

Review topics: ["color","feeling","design","scent","packaging","skin","look","price","coverage","face","shade","use","works","powder","almay","makeup","brand","finish","match","covers","application","blends"].

Review highlights

  • "This is a very nice powder; it's very lightweight and gives a natural finish and keeps the shine away."Anonymous
  • "I like my makeup to look more natural and fresh this definitely gives me the look I'm trying to accomplish."Anonymous
  • "My makeup looks great all day."Anonymous

Reviews

Need darker shade pressed powder

"you need to make a darker shade I always bought TLC medium and this is way lighter Makes my face look ghostly I love almay but why are you not making the products I always bought? Its frustrating"

Anonymous (3/5)

Almay smart shade pressed powder

"I have been using the Almay Smart Shade pressed powder for yearts. It doesn't look like powder on you face. I love it and am having trouble finding it in stores. What's happening with it? I hate the other brands."

Anonymous (5/5)

I’ve been using this for years

"I’ve been using this for years and I love it so much. I really love the coverage it gives. My face is sensitive and this really helps me not breakout as much."

Anonymous (5/5)

Great drugstore powder

"I have been using this powder for years. My skin tends to breakout when I wear makeup, but this powder doesn’t cause that problem. I also find that the powder in the compact tends to last quite a long time. A very underrated and high quality makeup product."

Anonymous (5/5)

Why the Contorted Compact Design?

"I like the powder, especially because it's hypoallergenic. But this compact design is for the birds! Powder in the usual ""compact"" spot but applicator/puff underneath in another compartment with mirror upside down and underneath. So inconvenient and difficult to use on the go. I got so frustrated that I threw it out! Impossible to use easily."

Anonymous (3/5)

Best Pressed Powder for Sensitive Skin

"One of my favorite Almay products is Almay Pressed Powder. I'm blonde haired, blued eyed with fair skin, so Light 100 is the perfect shade for my skin. The finely milled powder comes in a compsct eleith a powder puff. I have dry, sensitive skin, so often face powder will give my face a chalky appearance. However, with Almay Pressed Powder this is not the case. All you see is a seamless finish which gives the appearance of a healthy glow. The shade remains the same color all day long, without streaking, smearing or fading. The powder is dermatologist tested, fragrance free, hypoallergenic, clean, and cruelty free."

Anonymous (5/5)

Worst compact design ever

"Love the product but the double open for powder then mirror is maddening. Impossible to open. I finally wrenched the lid off!"

Anonymous (3/5)

Flawless

"Almay is the best drugstore brand I’ve came across! The pressed powder is amazing, it covers very well and doesn’t cake in corners. When using this product it is a very simple application and it stays looking good all day! If you’re looking for a makeup for oily a face Almay is the brand you’d want to consider using, I absolutely love Almay!"

Anonymous (5/5)

Natural Finish

"This is a very nice powder; it's very lightweight and gives a natural finish and keeps the shine away. I just wish there was a translucent version because I love to use a translucent powder to set my foundation and not add any additional color, and it is so difficult to find a powder that matches your foundation, so a translucent powder would be perfect!"

Anonymous (5/5)

I liked this face

"I liked this face powder, but I have tried better brands. It is a good value for the price. It is easy to find in all stores."

Anonymous (4/5)

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