I bought this as an alternative to pricier mineral foundations and found that it works even better! The colors blend really well and provide coverage that can be sheer or built to cover my skin redness. This products works well and is easy to apply if i am in a rush and lasts most of the day. It runs upper middle in price at most drug stores, but it is well worth it! Maybelline has redeemed themselves for me.

This mineral foundation gives me great coverage for my blemishes without looking like I have too much makeup on. It feels very light on my face and is very natural looking. I will not go back to those thick and heavy feeling liquid foundations as long as they make things like this.

I loved this powder when i bought it, and when i first bought it in Canada, it was $8! Now it's $17. Also, while a great product, not much product is actually in the container. I also noticed this with their superstay lip colour - NOT MUCH PRODUCT for the price. And it's not like i use tons of the stuff. Covergirl has much more product for the price, and i'm sad to say that due to the price and lack of enough product for the price, i'm switching back to covergirl.

I've always used liquid foundation and was wary of powered. After trying this product though, I could never go back to the liquid form. I have always hated wearing foundation because it always felt so thick and heavy on my face. I decided to take a chance and try this product after reading reviews here, and fell in love.

Maybelline's Mineral Powder Foundation goes on really smooth and light. After applying it my face feels light and bare. I can touch my face, scratch an itch, etc., without having foundation come off on my fingers. As I've noticed with most liquid foundations, it looks like it's caked on (on myself and others). This one left my skin looking smooth and kind of glowing.

The one thing that saddens me is the price..in Canada each container costs me about $14. I was recently down in the states and saw that they run for $8! I'm kicking myself for not picking some up when I was last there (at the time I couldn't remember how much it was in Canada).

I was really happy with this product. I normally use bare-minerals but i was out of town with no make-up and ended up buying this for the time being. It worked great!. The coverage was just as good as bare-minerals and stayed on all night.

The loose powder foundation was the one product I was looking forward to and overall, it didn't disappoint.

I got the product in "Classic Ivory" and it went well with my skin tone. The consistency of the product was light but provided good coverage that lasted all day.

One thing that I didn't like that could be due to the season (spring and still very dry air) was that the product was a little too drying on my t-zone which generally is oily (combinatio skin). So extra moisturizer was required. Otherwise it looked flaky around my nose and between my eyebrows. As warmer weather is approaching, I don't t think I'll be having as much of a problem with it.

I thought the brush was a little small and not very soft but given its included with the product, its okay. A larger size, softer kobuki brush would work better.

I recommend this product and will be using it this summer.

The first thing I need to say is, if you're looking for a Natural foundation, THIS IS NOT A NATURAL PRODUCT!!! It may have "minerals" in it, but it's still full of chemicals. However, if you use regular drug store products and are ok with that, then this is in the same category.

That being said, I did like this product. I prefer a powder foundation to a liquid one, and this was no different. The coverage isn't as full as with a liquid, but I find it much more natural and wearable. It evens out skin tone and provides a nice finish. A great middle ground between liquid foundation and a regular powder. I even used a smaller brush to touch up a few flaws and found that it worked out nicely.

The best part was that I didn't set it with any powder and yet it stayed looking great throughout the day. Definitely a plus! (I didn't like Maybelline's Healthy Finish Veil as I found it too thick and when applied over makeup made it cakey.)

My only issue is that I'm trying to get rid of all my conventional cosmetics and convert to more natural and healthy products, and this definitely does not qualify as it's full of crap. However, since I have it (and since it works so well) I will probably use it again on the rare occasion when I feel the need for more coverage than usual.

** Editor's note **
The Mineral Power products do not claim to be organic, however they are all are preservative-free, talc-free, oil-free and fragrance-free. Mineral Power products are made with natural micro-minerals, and contain vitamin E and Pro-vitamin B5, which protect skin against damage from free-radicals, among other things.
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I've never used loose powder foundation before, only compact powder foundation. That being said I thought Maybelline's mineral loose powder foundation was alright. After applying Nude to my face I thought that it seemed to make me a touch orange-y but when I took some pics with my digital camera it didn't seem that way, in fact my skin appeared quite natural in all the pics I took. I would also say that the powder provides light coverage, not light to full like it is advertised, though it does blend very nicely. It also works well at preventing me from becoming slightly oily by the end of the day. All in all I would recommend this product to someone who wants a light coverage foundation that looks natural.

I definitely prefer this over Bare Escentuals brand for many reasons. It doesn't make my skin look shiny and oily, doesn't make my skin itch (no spf - sometimes it agrees with me sometimes it doesn't), and the diameter of the case is big enough for a proper mineral buffer. It has a light-medium coverage which gives a natural finish. I prefer something with a bit more coverage though. I decided to use it as a finisher over the liquid version and it worked wonderfully together! It's long-lasting and lasted through a sweaty workout! The colour I chose was Honey Beige and I was pleasantly surprised that it matched my skin perfectly. Doesn't look chalky and gives the skin a luminous glow. I'd recommend it!

I liked this! It didn't go on too thickly, nor does it rub off on clothing or if you pass your hand over your face. It stays on all day, and made my skin look younger! I was really impressed. My only beef with it is that it is somewhat messy, getting the powder out to brush on my face left powder all over the bathroom counter. I don't tend to wear alot of concealer make-up, but this gave my face such a fresh and young look I would willingly take the time each day to apply. Also, it looks quite natural, as no one at work realized I was wearing more make-up than usual!