This is an amazing product! While it isn't a powder (a creme mattifier?), it takes away shine from your face like nothing else!! I have used all sorts of mattifiers, but this is my holy grail. I put it on once in the morning, and I stay matte all through the day. It comes in a 30 g tube (foundation sized), so you get tons of product.. should last me a few years.. I think that it is worth it, because it will last a long time, and i do not have to constantly spend money on powder and blotting sheets (which add up to much more than 26 dollars a year). So if you are just using powder to take away shine, consider this!