Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Review

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder ($37 for 1 Oz)

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I never understood the need of a loose powder in my makeup stash , hence never bought any. For all these years I only had one – Ben Nye Banana Powder, which is a perfect setting powder. However it does have a yellow tinge which sometimes comes off strongly if your concealer is also yellow toned. I only use that for setting my under-eye area and it does brighten it up, however I don’t like the yellow-ness sometimes. So I was looking for a translucent powder that can set the concealer without adding any color, so Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder was a perfect choice.

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Dry skin has a tendency of looking cakey if too much powder is applied, that’s where Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder comes into picture. I really like how it sets my makeup without adding any powdery-ness to it. It is soft & silky , hence disappears into the skin without looking obvious.

Unlike other powders it doesn’t make my under eye area dry & wrinkly.

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Once set it keeps concealer/ makeup in place throughout the day ! I am using LA Girl Pro HD Concealer these days which already has a dry texture, I apply loose powder on the top of it just to make sure that the product doesn’t settle into the fine lines.

I am currently using a deluxe sample of it and seriously considering getting a larger tub of it soon. This one is perfect for touch ups, especially when you don’t want to add more powder on your face but need something to keep shine at bay. However it doesn’t keep skin mattified for long hours and my nose starts shinning after 6-7 hours, which is fine with me in any case.

Due to its non-ashy texture, this one powder will work for all skin tones. Also it doesn’t cause flash back in flash photography.

 

Overall Thoughts

I like Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder for setting under eye concealer and keeping shine at bay. It has a silky weighless texture, so the product disappears into the skin without leaving a white layer/ film behind. Only downside is the availability, you can buy it from strawberrynet.com

Rating : 4.5/5

 

5 Comments

  • November 2, 2015

    Anah

    Thank you for reviewing, I’m searching the great setting powder recently, I confuse what will I purchase because I never bought high end product fr setting powder but lately I think i need that. Does it have various shades or just one shade?

  • November 3, 2015

    Renji

    this is a great product…I use ben nye neutral setting powder..you should try it sometime…Our concealer shades are the same…I use that to set my concealer and makeup…never faced any creasing issues + dryness etc… this is in my wishlist..not so easily available though…great review!!

  • November 3, 2015

    monica

    i was actually thinking of getting Ben nye powder but now i guess should get this.nice review dear.

  • November 3, 2015

    Sunitha

    It’s a great product but it is not easily available unfortunately ;(

  • November 3, 2015

    Swathi

    Heard raves about this, getting this whenever I get a chance 😀