IT Cosmetics AIT-034 Bye Bye Pores Loose Setting Powder, Translucent Matte Finish

For makeup wearers who want to soften the look of visible pores and reduce shine, IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores is a loose setting powder designed to blur the appearance of skin texture. Its translucent formula is intended to go on clear, while the natural matte finish helps set makeup without adding a new shade to the look.

The powder can also be worn on bare skin, making it useful when you want a smoother-looking finish without applying foundation.

The essentials

Bye Bye Pores is a lightweight loose face powder made to minimize the appearance of pores and wrinkles and leave skin with a shine-free, airbrushed look. Real silk is part of the formula, alongside hydrolyzed collagen, antioxidants, peptides, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E. These ingredients and its soft-focus purpose set it apart from a basic powder chosen only to mattify: it is designed to combine setting and blurring in one finishing step.

The single translucent shade is described as clear on all skin tones, so it can be used over makeup without intentionally adding color. The brand also presents it as suitable for bare skin. For application, sweep a small amount onto the face with a powder brush. Using a light hand lets you place the loose formula where you want to set makeup or reduce the look of shine, including around the eyes, nose, and lips.

Shoppers often praise the silky, fine texture, lightweight feel, and pore-blurring effect, and some say the finish looks matte without feeling cakey. Feedback on the shade is mixed: some appreciate that it does not add color, while others find it appears too white on their skin. That difference is worth keeping in mind when choosing a translucent powder for your complexion and preferred finish.

How it fits

This powder works as a finishing step over makeup or as a standalone face powder on bare skin. Over foundation or concealer, it can help set those areas and soften the appearance of pores, on bare skin, it offers a way to target visible texture and shine without adding a foundation layer. The brand suggests using a small amount with a face powder brush, so you can focus application on the areas you want to finish rather than treating it like a full-coverage base.

Best use cases

Choose it for a makeup routine where a matte, blurred-looking finish is the goal, especially across areas where pores or shine are more noticeable. It can also serve as an under-eye setting powder after concealer, or as a finishing touch around the nose and lips. Compared with a simple oil-control powder, its appeal is the added focus on softening the appearance of pores and texture. Shopper feedback also highlights its smooth feel and compatibility with IT Cosmetics foundations, though individual color impressions vary.

Practical questions

How should I apply Bye Bye Pores? Sweep a small amount onto skin with your preferred face powder brush. The brand recommends using it as a finishing powder, including around the eyes, nose, and lips.

Can I wear it without makeup? Yes. The product is described for use over makeup or on bare skin, so it can be used on its own to minimize the appearance of pores and shine.

Does the translucent shade add color? It is described as going on clear and working across skin tones. Some shoppers say it does not alter their makeup, while others report that it looks too white, so their impressions of the shade differ.

Final verdict

Bye Bye Pores suits routines that call for a lightweight setting step with a natural matte finish and a focus on blurring visible pores. Its use over makeup or on bare skin makes it adaptable, while the brush-on application offers a practical way to finish targeted areas.