The Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder is one of my most recent Sephora purchases and I can already say that I have a new obsession with this product. I first read about this product several years ago in one of the Allure Best of Beauty issues and I have seen that this product has won awards for several years in a row. I use through powders very slowly and I have been waiting to finish up my last few compacts before purchasing a new one so I have had this one my shopping list for quite a long time. The Translucent Loose Setting Powder is one of the best selling products at Sephora and one of the top rated powders on their website and it lives up to its reputation.
This product can be purchased anywhere that Laura Mercier is sold, I purchased it at Sephora and will be pulling all of my product details from that company's website. "An award-winning, silky powder with a touch of sheer coverage to set makeup for lasting. Translucent Loose Setting Powder locks in makeup for long-lasting wear, without adding weight or texture. This bestseller creates a modern, matte finish with a touch of sheer coverage, while it absorbs oil and reduces shine all day. The pros know why it is their favorite: It's a little denser than an average powder, providing super-smooth, even application and blending. This no-flashback formula means you'll look great in photos, and it creates a soft-focus effect to subtly blur the look of fine lines and imperfections. This truly translucent shade works on all skintones", states the Sephora website.
I have been using this powder for the past week and I have been very impressed with it so far. I first tried it with the same big fluffy brush that I would use for pressed powder or bronzer and I found that this is not the best way for me to apply it. The big brush got product all over the place on my face and I used much more product than I really needed. I started using the Bare Minerals Flawless Face Brush and this smaller brush allows for more targeted placement and less wasted product. I have not tried to use any type of powder puff to apply this product as I find that this type of application tends to apply too much product on my dry skin and causes it to cake on my skin. I am still glad that I received this brush in a Bare Minerals powder foundation kit that I bought a few years ago and I would repurchase this brush if it ever broke.
The translucent shade adds no color to my face and I do believe that a range of skintones would be able to use this product. I don't know if those with deeper skintones would be able to use it (at least not all over their face). I mostly use this product to set my foundation and concealer on my T-Zone and under my eyes. I usually get a bit oily on my T-Zone throughout the day and I need something to set the undereye concealer that I use every day. I do use a very little bit of this on my cheeks to set my foundation and create a smooth canvas for blush. The best mode of application for me is to start with applying this product under my eyes, apply some to my T-Zone and then use what is left on the brush to finish off my cheek area. I use very little product when applying in this fashion and I will have this product for a quite before needing to repurchase. I still keep blotting papers in my purse and use these to touch my nose and forehead up around lunchtime.
I can why this Laura Mercier product is a best seller for the brand and a multiple award winner in the Allure Best of Beauty Awards. I have used a few loose powders over the years and nothing compares to this product, I will repurchase this product as soon as I run out of my current jar and I would recommend it to anyone that it is need of a powder. I think I have found a new favorite and will look to Allure Beauty Awards for more recommendations!
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