REVIEW: Essence ALL ABOUT MATT- fixing compact powder

This product is part of my WEEKLY REVIEW series 

The ESSENCE ALL ABOUT MATT fixing compact powder is a NEW (BUT PERMANENT)product recently (at least in my region) introduced by ESSENCE cosmetics.

In CANADA they are available from SHOPPER's DRUG MART. I purchased mine for $3.99 CAD

**THERE IS ONLY ONE SHADE**

As you can see from the RIGHT side picture 

• The VERY TOP shows a ONE SWIPE SWATCH of the product

• The MIDDLE picture show the product on my skin WITHOUT it being BLENDED

• The last picture is a picture of the product once it is BLENDED 

PROS:

• WILL ABSORB oil (I used the product to FIX the my SHINY T-zone throughout the day)

• Will blend out quit nicely 

• Smooth powder

CONS:

• IF you apply TOO MUCH product or DO NOT blend it properly you WILL have a WHITE CASTE (WITH or WITHOUT FLASH photography)- ALSO remember I HAVE A YELLOW UNDERTONE 

• DOES NOT have a mirror 

OVERALL: Though this product has a VERY reasonable price tag, I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND this product. Here are the reasons:

• It's really hard to TOUCH UP with this product, because IT DOES NOT have a mirror and that makes it hard for you to check if you BLENDED the product properly(I know this could be where they are saving COST- but I HAVE ELF products that HAVE MIRRORS and cost about the same)

• I DO NOT carry a blending brush with me, so I used a COMPACT SPONGE....which is REALLY NOT a great tool to use when it came to blending in the product

• WILL SETTLE into your FINE LINES/DRY SPOTS

If you have VERY OILY SKIN and perhaps a LIGHTER skin tone, you COULD TRY this product out. I definitely WILL NOT REPURCHASE.

JC