This powder does exactly what it says it does - control oil and shine throughout the day. This has turned into my daily powder to set my makeup and it's worked great so far! It leaves my skin feeling very soft and smooth. It needs reapplying after about four hours for me, but I don't have a problem with that. I don't carry it around with me because I'm afraid the powder will spill out and make a big mess, so the compact version should be more travel friendly.