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Fav setting powder?

Chrissy4love — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 21:02:38 GMT

Hello ladies. What's your fav setting powder? I'm looking between bye bye pores or Laura Mercier, or do you have a fav that I need to look at. I have combo to dry with large pores. I was using BE mineral veil for years but no matter how much I moisturize my skin it looks dry with that on. Thanks for replying in advance. 😀😀😀

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GCR18 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 22:05:47 GMT

I use lancome dual finish powder. Been using it for 12 or more years. Have tried others, but always go back.

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BlingQueen022 — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 22:26:47 GMT

Doll 10 is great. Gives a very natural finished flawless look.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 22:47:46 GMT

I set my foundation with a dusting of Laura Geller's Baked Elements foundation, but use Skinn's Plasma Fusion Setting Veil or E.L.F. HD Powder as a finishing powder after applying my blush

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Tigriss — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 22:50:50 GMT

Ben Nye professional powders. I have the Lux one in Cameo, but his Banana powder is very popular for medium to darker skin tones for balancing color tone. I got mine from Amazon, but other professional makeup artist sites sell it. I get a huge jar for 20 bucks. It is super, super fine and doesn't setting, especially after I let my foundation dry while I put my coffee on and feed the cats, about 4-5 minutes.

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FUTURE — Sun, 20 Sep 2015 22:53:15 GMT

Urban a Decay Naked loose powder. Love!!

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joannecha — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:27:45 GMT

Have been using Cover Girl's Tru Blend Minerals loose mineral power and also Revlon's Nearly Naked, which is a pressed powder. I have both of them in medium tone. The Revlon is stashed in my handbag for touch-ups away from home. love them both.

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mbee1967 — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 12:34:17 GMT

I like IT cosmtetics bye bye pores powder. If I want to add some color to it, I add IT Cosmetics bye bye pores bronzer (loose powder) and mix them together in the lid. The bye bye pores powder is finely milled and so so light. Bare Minerals mineral veil does not work for me either anymore. I think it is because it has corn starch in it and that is drying. I the BM mineral veil would be good for someone with very oily skin.

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ChynnaBlue — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:13:10 GMT

NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder. It comes in loose and pressed. I prefer pressed powders because they aren't as messy and I find it easier to use too much with loose powders.

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Tricolor — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:15:58 GMT

I have dry skin and have found that IT Bye Bye Pressed Powder works very well for me. If I am not mistaken, the Q does not have it in stock but Ulta does.

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Andreatoo — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 20:01:53 GMT

RCMA (research council of makeup artists) No Color loose powder

5/5 rating in 59 reviews on one website..4.4/5 on another but some are put off by the no frills packaging..

I've had the same (spice looking) jar for more than a year, 2 oz, for $10.00! the 10 oz is $20.00

It's a professional line of cosmetics. I haven't tried anything else but their foundations come in palettes (for pro use) and are around 80% pigment (to be thinned with moisturizer, etc.) unlike the ready to wear from most retailers that is somewhere around 20%

The powder can be purchased directly from RCMA or beautylish dot com (that I'm aware of)

I highly recommend it and you cant beat the price! Does exactly what it's made for: sets and mattifies..

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Chrissy4love — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:42:11 GMT

Thank you ladies great choices. 😀

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Kjelle — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 02:10:16 GMT

I use Makeup Forever HD Microfinish Powder from Sephora. I also got a tip from Wayne Goss for powder which really works well. After you apply your primer, put on the powder. Then apply your base. I can't believe the difference. A soft finish and staying power the makeup. It stops me from getting all shiny.

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TY — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 03:56:31 GMT

I generally use a makeup sponge to remove any shine on my face before I lightly dust my T zone with Essence All About Matt! fixing compact powder. It's a white powder that goes on smoothly translucent when applied with a powder brush.

Essence is a European makeup line that's inexpensive, it's at ULTA in the U.S. and Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada. I think the powder is about $4.00 or so and it's made in Poland.

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beach-mom — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 04:00:51 GMT

Not a powder, but I use it every day to set my makeup:

Mally's Poreless Face Defender

It gives my skin such a smooth look and feel!

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customerqvc2 — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 05:59:24 GMT

I use BE's Mineral Veil and have for years now. Whatever foundation I am using, it is my last step. I get a nice finish and it holds up on my combo skin for hours.

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Mistic — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:47:53 GMT

I don't use a foundation per se. I use the Dr. Denese Tinted Day Cream. It gives me just enough color and keeps my very dry skin moisturized. After blush, I use a light dusting of LG's Balance & Bronze split pan in Fair as my finishing powder.

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NickelEmily — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 21:54:27 GMT

Another vote for IT Cosmetics, either the loose powder or compact version of the bye bye pores. Both are excellent.

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Jacie — Sun, 27 Sep 2015 22:47:36 GMT

Again, It Cosmetics. Love the powder and the pressed compact. When using the compact I have found one needs just a touch. Use a light hand with it and voila! flawless.

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hello! — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 06:04:37 GMT

I use Smashbox HALO. It is the one I keep going back to. Many others exaggerate my pores and fine lines (when did THAT happen!) Halo settles - and in about 10 mintues or so - looks smooth and hydrated (not powdery -dull matte). (I use over either Dr. Denese - still best, or IT CC cream.)