Natural clearer skin (2009-02-17)
Ever since I switched over to Clinique my skin has cleared up so much and my makeup always looks natural never caked on. This brand is more pricey but definetly worth every cent, and it lasts a long time as well.

good powder, use a brush (2009-02-08)
It does what it says to do: a sheet powder that mattifies your face.

It have a slight color, the effect is like a lightly tinted moisturizer. It does make my shiny nose look glowy instead of like having oil rubbed on top. It is easy to make face look powdery with the pad included, I would highly recommend a big fluffy brush for more even coverage and a less powdery look.

Good old standby (2008-12-30)
I've used this powder in the Stay Buff shade for about 12 years now. It does a good job of controlling shine, although I do have to reapply it every couple of hours, especially on my nose and forehead. This product has a tendency to look cakey if applied with the makeup sponge it comes with, so I prefer to sweep it on using a brush, which helps a lot. I've tried a lot of other pressed powder products, and so far this is the one that works best with my skin. I will continue to use it unless I finally find something a little better

Another Great Product from Clinique (2008-08-05)
I am a big fan of Clinique - I think they have high quality cosmetics and don't charge insane prices like a lot of other department store brands. This powder is another staple for me; it's always in my purse. I use Stay Golden, it goes on smooth, is a perfect shade for my skin, and never cakes. (I usually use Clinique Loose Powder when I first put my make-up on, and then use the pressed powder throughout the day). One thing I do suggest with any powder is to keep the little plastic film that goes between the powder and the sponge applicator. Without the film, the oil from your face gets on the powder.

I would have given this powder 5 stars except for a minor flaw: 1) I have to reapply it quite often (but I think that's true with most powders)

Stay-Matte-for-an-hour (2008-06-22)
It didn't really do much for my oily skin. The casing just looks nice and that's it. I had to use blotting sheets to control the shine. I wouldn't buy it again since it didn't work as well and was more expensive than the other shine free powder brands like Maybelline.