Palladio, Rice Powder Loose Setting Powder Absorbs Oil Leaves Face Looking and Feeling Smooth Helps Makeup Last Longer For a Flawless Fresh Look, Warm Beige, 0.6 Ounce

As someone with deep smile lines + under eye fine lines (can’t afford my usual Botox at the moment) and severely combination to oily skin, I do not have the luxury of forgoing setting powder. If I don’t use setting powder, my face is a slippery, creasing disaster. Some of my HG powders include Huda Beauty Easy Bake, Pacifica Cherry Matte, Nars Translucent Crystal powder loose + pressed versions, and IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Loose Powder (gorgeous but causes horrific flashback, full on Flashback Mary soo not flash friendly). I need to bake every time I wear foundation/concealer but what happens is I end up dehydrating my skin so bad that when I smile I form a bunch of fine lines that are not normally there. I can’t win. While my usually faves are $25+ (except one that is $12) they all have their issues so I’m constantly searching; now enter this Palladio rice powder. As a student, I’m poor to say the least but I’ll beg, borrow, and steal to cop any makeup that I need - regardless of that notion, it hurts to shell out tons of money that I don’t have for good makeup so when I saw $8.99 for a setting powder I became immediately intrigued. I’m familiar with rice powder and the benefits of using rice starch in makeup for its amazing oil absorbing capabilities so I felt confident in the product’s claims regarding its efficacy. I used it today and OMG, this is perhaps my new HG powder. Whenever I use setting powder, the severity/longevity of wear before my foundation forms creases determines my liking for it. One of my favorite foundations, IT CC cream, is one of the worst offending, easily creasing products on my skin because of its emollience - something remedied little by even baking. When I got this in the mail today I immediately ripped it open and started doing my makeup with IT CC cream, which to me, is the ultimate test of a powders setting capability. I was seriously so blown away. (PS I’m fair, so I used the shade translucent and the results really shocked me.) Usually as soon as I finish my makeup, ask anyone who lives with me, I will not SMILE at all until I’m at my destination as to preserve my look from creasing (if I’m driving, I’ll also blast the AC on my face to keep my skin matte too, how pitiful right?) In general, as soon as I have any movement on my face, it’s over within minutes no matter how sheer my application is. I used IT CC cream + IT concealer (super thick) and set it with this rice powder with 0 expectations, and well, I forgot all about it. I got a coffee, made a few long, hysterical phone calls, and even ate 20 blazin’ wings from BWW to only realize in my cars mirror after the fact that my makeup WAS STILL FLAWLESS, EVEN IN 95° HEAT!! I did have super super super faint lines in my smile lines but it disappeared the second I tapped it out with my fingers. UGH, Where has this been my whole life? It’s super mattifying and it doesn’t dry your skin! It does smell like flowery/floral something mixed with baby powder scent and it lingers for a very short period. I’m so hooked on this, I’m so glad it so affordable, truly a great product! I highly recommend this to anyone who struggles with similar skin/makeup issues.

I tried this on a whim because I could no longer afford the Clinique loose powder that I have used for years. I was so pleasantly surprised by how much I love this powder. Don't let the price fool you. You can get great quality products for a lot less than than you pay for the department store brands. I wear makeup about 4 times a week and it has taken me months to get through even one container....despite it being tiny. It is very lightweight and gives a matte oil free finish, which I love. It did not cause any type of skin issues or breakouts either. It has no smell, which I also love. Anyway, if you have oily skin and want a shine free look, give this rice powder a try.

I’ve tried many setting powders in the search for the best one that would work for me. Most setting powders were too thick, still caused me to crease, the wrong color, or graying. For background, I’m South Asian with medium warm skin with a yellow undertone. I also have really stubborn hyperpigmentation. Unfortunately, after covering my hyperpigmentation the best I could with makeup, setting powder tended to make it prominent again. Very weird effect. This setting powder I found after some online research, I tried it, and it is better than even high end brands! I’ve tried so many: Fenty, Laura Mercier, Hourglass, etc etc and this one by far has my favorite application, lightweight, non-creasing. It still causes me to feel a little gray (I got the natural color), but I correct that by putting a loose foundation powder before setting powder, which helps a lot. My skin feels like nothing is on it with this setting powder, whereas other setting powders I can see on my face and creases extremely around my smile lines, and feels like another packed layer on top. I think this is best applied with a powder puff, which you can also get the triangle powder puffs from Amazon. I wouldn’t prefer using a brush if you want to see the smooth effective results. Oh, this also has a strong baby powder smell, so don’t inhale it lol, but I don’t think it’s bad or unbearable. Definitely smells better than the Laura Mercier powder. I would recommend trying this atleast once. A lot of people tend to get high end products but don’t realize other products could work just as well or better, and may be more beneficial to your skin as well (check the ingredients and compare, it depends on your preference). I use this concurrently with setting spray as well (which I spray between layers of makeup)

Excellent product. Great for skin over 45. Will buy this again

This powder was recommended to me by a friend. I was unhappy with the expensive loose powder I was currently using and the price point made this worth a try. I LOVE this powder! I have very oily skin and have trouble with shiny spots and also with caking whenever I attempt to touch up those shiny spots. This powder is silky smooth and only takes a tiny amount to set my foundation and concealer. It doesn't settle into fine lines and it has a pleasant smell. The package is small enough to fit into a clutch for date nights and because I'm a teacher I also keep an extra container in my desk for touch-ups during the schoolday. I have applied this powder with a brush and with a puff and prefer the puff for under my eyes and a brush for the rest of my face. This is excellent for oil control, the price is awesome and not much product is needed to get the job done. My only complaint would be the actual package. The box has small holes like most loose powders but does not come with a sticker or seal over them. I had to be very careful opening the top but still a lot of the powder "poofed" out. I think a screw top would be a better option but then, of course, that might affect the price. Overall I am very happy with the product and would highly recommend it for someone looking for a loose powder that is buildable, light, controls oil, sets makeup well and can also be used as a highlighter. My package did not state talc as one of the ingredients, as one reviewer mentioned, nor did it mention magnesium silicate or soapstone (other terms for talc). I can only assume the product I received was a talc-free product. Palladio Powder: Translucent RP02

I ordered this item a year ago. It was the same price which is very reasonable and the same quality which is great. Here is what has changed: it went from 17 g to 13.5 g AND they took away the powder puff. Plus the packaging is ugly now (my daughter made me include that.)

Nice affordable product. So smooth. Looks great on the skin. Would recommend!

Love this paper, I use it to blot the skin under my eyes to avoid smudges from my mascara, works great and my face looks very natural!!!