Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Powder Foundation

I'm a 53 year old woman. I've spent 30+ using this pressed powder on myself as well as on clients in my professional make up career. It is the most versatile powder. It can be used on top of a foundation or just on top of your primer. It never looks "cakey" or "patchy"! It is fine, and stays perfect all day. There are multiple shades and base colors that can be custom fit to enhance your skin. You'll feel like a top model wearing this powder. If I were trapped on an island with one product, this would have to be it!

I have used this powder, make up, setting powder for years. This make up is truly a game changer. Now that I’m out of my 50’s it really makes a difference.

I have active acne and rosacea in my T-zone. Usually, liquid foundation emphasizes my pores, but does the best with coverage. Well... I am so impressed with this compact! So smooth, pores are much less noticeable. Love love love this, so glad I tried it!

I've been using this makeup for the last four or five years and have thrown out all my other foundation-type makeup. This is so much easier than a liquid or cream and provides exactly the coverage I need. It is quite natural looking and doesn't need touch-ups very often. I highly recommend it for any one. I'm 67 years old, and find I don't want to spend a lot of time on my makeup anymore, but want to look well-groomed and pretty. This meets my requirements perfectly.

How did the cost of this product go up from $39.20 in December to $50.00 in April?

I used this product in my early 20's and I absolutely loved it. It was like a dream.... but now, I'm in my 30's (32) and I found this product to give you a matte look and it had a lot of fragrance in it. I'm very careful about what I put on my skin now because you may not see a huge difference now but fast forward 5 years or so and you'll see what all those dyes and artificial fragrances will do to your skin. I liked that it has a huge mirror and the shiny black packaging is so chic. Other than that, if you're not oily I would say this isn't the product for you.

I purchased this powder to use with the Teinte Idole 24 hour foundation - both same name and number - and it's my go-to makeup combination for feeling flawless and beautiful! I'm approaching the big five oh and prefer a bit more coverage. The Lancôme people know what women want and they deliver a superior set of products. I use their primer as well. The Nordstrom customer service associates are helpful, polite and always positive! Nordstrom is the best shopping experience, whether in person or on the phone. Unbeatable retailer.

I can't believe it took me so long to try this, even with all the glowing reviews, I just had to add on. I recently purchased this in Matte Buff 2. We had a little trouble finding the right shade for me, as I'm fair olive-toned. Colors are usually too pink, too orange, or too white. Apparently Lancome is trying to streamline their colors, and just discontinued one which would have been perfect. But, Matte Buff 2 was a close-enough compromise. I lightly moisten a sponge with water and dab the product on my areas where I want more coverage, the nose and chin. Then I use a foundation brush to roll on the product over the rest. It's a smooth, flawless, non-shiny finish which I love. And the best perk, it doesn't highlight my dry spots at all, which I was concerned would happen using a non liquid/creme foundation. A tip from the makeup artist, once you wet a portion of the compact, it doesn't necessarily dry 100% and go back to normal. So pick 1/2 to use with your wet sponge, and 1/2 to dust on dry with your brush.

I recently received the Lancôme Dual Finish Powder, Armande | 320, while the color number matched my usual shade, the name was different (Armande III | 320). Unfortunately, the quality of this powder doesn’t seem to match what I’ve come to expect from Lancôme. It provides very little coverage and doesn’t conceal my sunspots or freckles the way it used to. I’m disappointed with this version and would appreciate any help in finding a suitable replacement that matches the original formula and performance.

I like this product ... actually I loved this product. I HATE foundation because of how heavy it feels but this product was like I had nothing on my face !!! Downfall was that the design of the compact. The sponge sits on the face of the powder and so the oils from the sponge create a coating on the powder and I had to throw away about half of my compact and switched to a competitor who stores their sponge in a compartment underneath the powder. I don't like the product as much, but the design is definitely better ... not to mention I get to use the entire package of powder !!! Lancôme -- please reevaluate your compact design and I will return to being a happy customer.

I have used this product for about 30 years. Every so often, Lancome goes through a phase of producing defective powder puffs that are supplied inside the dual finish compact. I use that thin powder puff to apply the product. (It comes with a thicker powder puff too, but that puff does not apply the product sufficiently for me.) The back side of the puff peels away from the foam and the foam itself is too flimsy to apply the product. The last 3 that I have purchased have been defective. I have even tried calling Lancome directly and the only phone number is to support their own online order department and they won't help me. Nordstrom has been very kind about this, and they would help me if they could, but they don't have any additional/spare thin puffs. For $50 Lancome could at least provide a decent application product inside the box with their product. The internet is filled with comments about how insufficient Lancome's own customer service is. Sadly I will have to look for a different foundation now as I am not going to pay $50 for a product that I cannot use because I can't apply it to my face due to the cheap pad provided in the box.

It is unfortunate that Lancome no longer makes Dual Finish in a fragrance free formulation. Dual Finish is a finely milled powder, offers many shade options and works great. Unfortunately the fragrance doesn't work for my sensitive skin and nose.