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I'm with McKchick - I wasn't too impressed with this product. After putting on concealer, foundation, and blush, this finshing veil felt very heavy. I generally wear all the above on a daily basis but I wouldn't add this product to my regime. I went with "light" and the colouring was too light compared to all the similar shade makeup in the line. I also didn't like the sponge applicator - too much product dispensed so hard to control how much you want to use.

This on its own is not bad. Handy for a mid-day touch up but I really don't need something else to carry around on a daily basis. So in my books, not something I'll use regularly and non essential.

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I really wasn't crazy about this powder. I found that it goes on much thicker than most pressed powders. As a finishing touch over foundation it was WAY too much, making my face look cakey and make-upy. On its own it was ok, somewhere between a regular powder and a foundation, which could be good if that's what you're looking for I guess. I probably won't use much of this product and won't buy it again.

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When it first arrived, I wasn't sure about an item called a "veil" but it really is amazing! I used it with the foundation and the blush and I found that it really set well, looked natural and I didn't have the mid-day shine I often get on my nose!

I actually got rid of my other powder and it is now my powder of choice!

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I definitely enjoyed using the Finish Veil. Not only did it provide a matte finish, it actually lasted all day (I didn't have to touch up once). Mind you, I have dry/combination skin and you would think "cake face"... nope, the finish was very natural.

I tried it without foundation; very subtle coverage, great for those quick pick me ups and out the door thing
With foundation: the Veil did not feel like it was adding weight to my face... plus my pores actually looked smaller :)

The packaging is like any standard pressed powder; great mirror but the sponge can be improved. Use it with a large powder brush and colour will blend in more consistently.

The only thing misleading is the shade. I opted for a medium and it was actually lighter than my skin. My advice: go a shade darker, especially with the approach of warm weather.

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I agree with Artist, this product works well in combination with Maybelline Powder Foundation. On it's own I felt that it gave me a matted non shiny look but that it did not last as long as other powder products I have used in the past. I was very impressed with the packaging as it is very compact, convenient and neat. I would use this product again but only if I were using it in combination with the other products.

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I am a big fan of finishing powder as I think it lightly evens out my complexion while also taking care of any oil problems which can crop up in my T-zone. I chose the “light” shade and found it a bit whiter than I would normally use. By applying it lightly over top of the rest of my make-up I could achieve a more “flawless” look. It didn't feel heavy at all and had pretty good staying power. The packaging was really cool too – the bottom part slides out to reveal the sponge and mirror!

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I've never used a finishing veil before and was unsure about its effectiveness. I love the packaging! However, the sponge applied the product too heavily for me as well so I use my blush brush to sweep on a thin layer. I didn't see much difference before and after the finishing powder, but maybe I am not using enough, but I don't like too many layers of stuff on my face. I use it to set my foundation and blush and it seems to keep everything in place for the day. Not a bad product, but not something I would use all the time.

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I ended up choosing the bronzer because I rarely ever do an entire make-up routine and I really didnt think I would use the finishing powder. This step was really probably the most disappointing in the whole line. First of all, they only had one shade of bronzer which should have tipped me off in the first place. It was really too dark and unnatural looking on my skin which is still moderately light from being inside the whole winter. I also found it to be WAY too thick when applied with the provided foam applicator. I even tried to use it VERY sparingly and it was still way too much. I found the rest of the line to be very light and seamless, and this step i think almost ruined the whole look. it was a LITTLE bit better with a brush, but I really dont know that I will be using it much unless I get a lot more tanned...

On the plus side, the package was super cute :)

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The Maybelline Mineral Power Finish Veil was so cute. I thought it was kind of fun applying this product. For this Finish Veil the shade I selected was Light.

First off, I really like how I could wear the Finish Veil with the liquid/powder foundation for a flawless finish or just wear it alone by itself for a nice light coverage. The finish veil blends naturally into my skin and I like the coverage it gives.

Also, I love how the finish veil is packaged. The press power and the mirror are separated into different compartments. Powder on top of the mirror and sponge. To use, the mirror and sponge rotates outward easily underneath the powder. The produce has a helpful picture underneath. I thought the design was just so cute.

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I have oily skin and so powders usually work well for me.

But I found that when I used it alone with just a little bit of concealer, my face was shiny by the afternoon! For this reason I am not sure whether or not I would buy it again.

It does work really well with the Maybelline Powder Foundation though, I was really pleased with that. I agree with other reviewers that the sponge that it comes with deposits too much product. I also used the foundation brush to dust on the mineral veil.

The package is quite nice. Small and light-weight, the lid slides off one side and there's a mirror underneath. I wish that more powder packaging was designed this way!

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