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Blurring Balm Powder.

Danessa Myricks Blurring Balm Powder
Powder & Setting

About this product

A translucent powder primer formulated to mattify and blur pores, designed for oily and combination skin, available in multiple shades and a universal colorless version.

Type

Powder & SettingBalm & ointment

Key actives

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Guru Score

76%

Approved

3 experts · Moderate agreement
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What the gurus are saying

This powder's oil-absorbing ingredient upselite earns strong praise from dermatologists and makeup artists for keeping shine at bay throughout the day, making it especially useful for oily skin as both a primer and standalone touch-up. However, one reviewer found it made her skin greasier and clogged her pores, breaking her out despite trying recommended mixing methods; if you're acne-prone, starting with a small size first is wise, since the product doesn't work for everyone and comes at a higher price point.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take June 2026
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What the gurus are saying.

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"I got the big size in a particular shade and felt like my skin was a lot more greasy after using it. I tried mixing it with the Water Powder Serum like people recommended and even tried the universal colorless version, but it was the same thing: it made my skin more greasy and it clogged my pores. This product broke me out. I know it's a cult favorite and works for some people with oily skin, but if you're acne-prone you have to be very careful with it. If you want to try it, start with a small size before committing to a bigger one because it's not cheap."
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"It's an incredible primer. It's beautiful under makeup and especially if you have oily skin, but it can be used on its own. This has an ingredient called upselite in it, which is a really unique molecule that is very good at absorbing oil and sweat and moisture. So if you're someone who gets really shiny over the course of the day, you can take a little bit of this and use it on sort of like your oily spots and it will help keep the shine down whether or not you decide to put makeup on top of it or not. This is the universal shade. It's translucent. There's zero pigment here, so it's really just for pores and oil control, but they do have it in a ton of different shades. So if you wanted it to be your foundation and primer all-in-one, especially if you wanted something that just sort of has a light touch for a little bit of color correction without having to do so much makeup, a super nice option."
Top Pick: primer for oily skin
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"For priming, I like to use a mattifying primer such as the Danessa Myricks Blurring Balm Powder, especially for those with oily skin."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Danessa Myricks Blurring Balm Powder?

A translucent powder primer formulated to mattify and blur pores, designed for oily and combination skin, available in multiple shades and a universal colorless version.

Is Danessa Myricks Blurring Balm Powder worth it?

Mostly yes. 2 of the 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 76%.

What is Danessa Myricks Blurring Balm Powder's Guru Score?

Danessa Myricks Blurring Balm Powder holds a Guru Score of 76%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 independent expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

Who is Danessa Myricks Blurring Balm Powder best for?

Danessa Myricks Blurring Balm Powder is generally suited to oily skin and combination skin.

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