Bye Bye Pores Translucent Pressed Setting Powder

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Translucent Pressed Setting Powder is the compact you keep in your bag for the 3pm shine check. It is talc-free, infused with silk, and it does three things in one sweep: mattifies, makes pores look smaller, and locks down foundation and concealer.

What it actually does

• Sets the base without adding colour. It is translucent and light in coverage, so it holds foundation and concealer in place rather than layering more pigment on top.
• Mattifies and shrinks the look of pores. That is the pairing the product is named for — shine control alongside a visibly refined pore surface.
• Built not to settle into lines. IT Cosmetics credits the silk, collagen, antioxidants and peptides in the formula with keeping it from sinking into wrinkles while still giving an airbrushed look.
• Developed with plastic surgeons. As with the rest of the IT Cosmetics range, the brand cites that collaboration behind the formula.
• Talc-free and pressed. The pressed-powder compact format means no loose powder spilling in your bag, and it travels well.

How to use

1. Use a small amount and sweep. It goes onto bare skin or over a finished base — a light sweep is what delivers the shine control, the smaller-looking pores and the airbrushed finish.
2. Pick the right brush for the face. The brand pairs it with its Heavenly Skin brush #701 (the Bye Bye Pores Powder Brush), which is sold separately.
3. Switch to a fluffy eyeshadow brush under the eyes. That smaller brush is how the brand recommends setting concealer in the under-eye area with this powder.
4. Reapply through the day. It is a touch-up product as much as a setting step, so keep the compact with you.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Will it look grey or ashy on deeper skin?

It is translucent with light coverage, so it is not depositing a shade of its own. As with any translucent powder, apply a small amount and build only if needed — heavy layering is what causes a cast.

Can I wear it on bare skin?

Yes. The brand's instructions cover both bare skin and over makeup — on bare skin it works as a standalone mattifier and pore blurrer.

Does it sit in fine lines?

The brand's position is that it will not, and it credits the silk, collagen, antioxidants and peptides in the formula for that. Using a light hand helps either way.

Does the brush come with it?

No — the Heavenly Skin brush #701 (the Bye Bye Pores Powder Brush) the brand recommends is sold separately. Any soft powder brush will work, and a fluffy eyeshadow brush is best under the eyes.

Delivery, payment and returns?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. We accept credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets — no cash on delivery. If a compact arrives defective, damaged or expired, report it within 1 day of delivery and we refund to the original payment method within 15–30 days.