It's a pretty good, pretty cheap powder, which keeps my oils from breaking through slightly during the day, without making my skin overly dry right after application. I wouldn't call it completely translucent though; at least in the amount I apply this, it does lighten my foundation slightly though, and I'm only NC20. This powder is pretty fine, but I still prefer loose powder, as it's even more finely milled. I.e.: I can't use this under my eyes because I'm used to *super* finely milled powders, like MAC Prep+Prime, Rouge Bunny Rouge Diaphanous or Tarte Smooth OperatorI'm not mad at this powder though it's pretty good. I use it for about half of my face (where I want to brighten up), and this lasts about 2 months for me like that, which is less than the loose powders I've had. If I urgently needed a setting powder, I could totally go with this one, although it's not my favorite

This review is for the banana version.
I've tried the highly rated Ben Nye & was underwhelmed. This little baby is such a good find. It sets my makeup beautifully and somehow makes my skin look flawless. And wow does it control my oil! Finally a powder that really really makes my mu last all day it's even better than my HG Laura Mercier that I've used for years. This is my new HG and it's dirt cheap to boot what a find.

PROSGreat oil control and blurring effect.Is translucent and doesn't make my skin look whiteReally smooth (not chalky)Great priceCONS-No mirror or puff so not ideal for on-the-go touch ups.

Ugh, I'm still on the quest to find a good powder that keeps me matte for touch ups. I have only tried this as a touch up powder (blot powder) for 2 days and my main disappointment is how no one has really mentioned that this stuff leaves your face WHITE. I barely powder some of this on with my ELF powder brush and my face ends up looking paler, white, and chalky. I would not call this translucent, unless your skin tone is pure white like white out.It does keep me more matte than my Fit me matte and poreless and my ELF $2 powder, but I wish it wouldn't leave me looking like such a GHOST!

This is going to sound like I´m exaggerating but honestly this is amazing and I´m so happy I found this. I have always had problems with my concealer creasing under my eyes, and I kind of accepted it and assumed that that would always happen for me. But with this the conealer stays put the whole day, 12+ hours. I also used to always become oily in my t-zone after a few hours, especially by my nose. With this I stay matte all day, I almost can´t believe how good this is. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!