Laura Mercier - Translucent Loose Setting Powder, Oil-free Foundation Primer

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder and Oil-Free Foundation Primer

These are two products I have been loving recently. I've been on the hunt for a good setting powder for a while, I did really like my Mac Prep + Prime Translucent Setting Powder but it shows up with a flash and looked like I had white smudges underneath my eyes and anywhere I'd applied it heavily.

That powder claimed to be translucent which it was to the naked eye, but it was a bright white powder in the packaging. This LM one is a pale yellow colour, so it gives a much more natural finish and holds concealer in place extremely well. The yellow-tint even helps with darkness under the eye which is a plus. I've been using this to set all my foundations especially my Mac Face and Body, which is water-based, and it helps it to stay on all day. 

The Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder retails at £29.00.

The LM primer is also a lovely find that I bought on a whim while I was at the LM counter. I've been wanting a good primer for a while and although I do like the Benefit Porefessional Primer, it's full of silicone and sometimes feels weird and heavy on my skin (plus paying all that money for some silicone?? Anyway....) 

What I like about this primer is that it feels like you are putting the most luxurious moisturiser on your skin, it feels silky and just like a moisturiser, not like silicone at all.

I simply spread a layer of this over my face before foundation or mix it with my foundation and it really helps it to last longer for a night out or a hot day. It smells lovely too!

"But it's Laura Mercier so it's going to be expensive" you say, well...

The Laura Mercier Oil-Free Primer retails at £28.00 for 50ml

where as

The Benefit Porefessional Primer retails at £23.50 for a measly 22ml.

You do the math ;-)

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I really recommend this primer if you have combination/oily skin or find make-up doesn't last well on your skin throughout the day or night. You only need a small amount, so 50ml will last you ages even if you use it daily.

You can purchase both products from department stores such as House of Fraser and Selfridges and can order them online from either of their websites!