Applying setting powder has never been a priority in my daily makeup routine but lately Laura Geller Filter Finish Setting Powder has me changing my tune. Just a few swirls of these pure pigments help blur flaws, balance my skin tone and illuminate my face with a warm glow.
When it comes to achieving a flawless summer beauty look, translucent setting powder is a key player. First and foremost, it sets your makeup in place, but the best part is you can end the day looking just as you did when you first applied it. The hot and humid temperatures in the D.C. area these last few days have been brutal but somehow I’ve managed to prevent any makeup meltdowns and that’s thanks to my new Eve Lom Sheer Radiance Translucent Powder. This velvety micro-fine formula glides on easily with a built-in kabuki brush to diffuse and reflect light for a radiant glow. I’m pretty impressed by the fruit stem cell extract that hydrates skin (yes, a powder that hydrates), which is why it’s taken up a permanent residence in my basket of melt-proof makeup staples. While I wish I could dust this all over my face, a little goes a long way. Otherwise, too much will make your look too heavy.
Eve Lom Sheer Radiance Translucent Powder, $48
As a beauty ambassador for Neiman Marcus, I was gifted with a complimentary sample for review purposes. All opinions in this post are my own.
You know that moment when you feel like you’re forgetting something… but you just can’t put our finger on it? Lately, I’ve been experiencing that with my beauty routine. Somehow a swipe of my favorite blush or a spritz of a yummy smelling fragrance sample, suddenly just doesn’t seem like “the end” when it comes to my morning makeup. It wasn’t until I was sifting through the new arrivals at Sephora this past weekend when I realized what I was missing… setting powder! It just so happened that NARS recently launched its Light Reflecting Setting Powder (in a loose and pressed formula) and I knew I needed to try it.
This setting powder enhances makeup and extends the wear without a trace of color. It’s a translucent crystal powder that may look super white and really plain but it actually works wonders on skin (fine lines and pores optically fade), not to mention helps regulate shine throughout the day. Infused with Photochromic Technology, it diffuses and adjusts to sources of light throughout the day. You just can’t question science!
There really isn’t a big difference between the loose and pressed formula since they both do the same thing but I picked up the pressed setting powder just because I’ve been known to spill loose powders on a frequent basis. An extremely helpful sales associate at Sephora advised that I roll my powder brush across the powder instead of dabbing or swirling. I swept the powder on in an upward motion across the top of my cheeks, temples and cupid’s bow (I have no idea if these are the right places to apply but hey, that’s what trying new makeup is all about!), and I can happily report, my makeup suddenly felt complete.
NARS Light Reflecting Pressed Powder, $34; exclusively available at sephora.com
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