Beauty

[HerRoyaLioness]

I have two favorites for finishing powders - Senna Mineral Mix finishing powder Secret Set. It is not a loose powder, but is so smooth and nice. You can also carry it with for touch ups. I believe they are still having a sale.

The other one is the It Bye Bye Pores translucent loose powder - it's like silk and gives a beautiful finish.

The secret to a good application is a very soft but full brush - I usually use one of the IT medium rounded ones, sorry, it came in a set, I don't know which one it is.

HTH!!

[Ladybug837]

I like Covergirl loose powder. It's in the container with the brown lid. I think using a big fluffy brush would be best as to not mess up your foundation/concealer.

[Katcat1]

angelpuppy1, I am a couple years older than you and my recommendations are:

Tarte - Smooth Operator loose powder OR

Laura Mercier - Invisible loose powder (very large container)

Both are the white powder that is for any complexion. Both are very light which I like. I have tried other loose powders but found them to be a little heavier and I prefer very light powder as it does not look like you are wearing any. Laura is giving a gift today with any purchase & free shpg. Good luck.

[Katcat1]

angelpuppy1, I am a couple years older than you and my recommendations are:

Tarte - Smooth Operator loose powder OR

Laura Mercier - Invisible loose powder (very large container)

Both are the white powder that is for any complexion. Both are very light which I like. I have tried other loose powders but found them to be a little heavier and I prefer very light powder as it does not look like you are wearing any. Laura is giving a gift today with any purchase & free shpg. Good luck.

[joannecha]

angelpuppy1, I am a year older than you w/dry skin & minimal lines. I have used Bare Mineral's mineral veil in the past & like it very much (mine was tinted), but ran out. I replaced it with Cover Girl's Tru Blend Mineral powder which can be used alone or over liquid foundation. If I were you, I'd start w/an inexpensive drugstore brand to see what you like for a finish. I do use a powder brush that is big. Most drugstores sell them alone or as part of a kit. I dip the brush in, tap off excess on the side of the container, and swirl the brush on my face until I get the look I like. I do go over my whole face a second time with a blending brush (got this as part of an Ecotools kit @ Walgreens--the whole kit was $15 but I love the brushes). Good luck in your search.

[Chisos]

In my forty year search the best loose powder I've found is Clarins. I don't use anything else from this line but the powder is remarkable. It minimizes lines, is not drying and wears until you take it off. It's $60. but it lasts me about 6 months.

[ECBG]

I am your age with no lines around the eyes (just don't make me laugh!) and I love Clinique Repair Wear foundation in #3, No Color. I also use their no color powder with a very large fluffy brush which I dust with a very light hand. I really like Clinique which came from a dermatologist. They became known for their fantastic skin care line and a bottle of their famous yellow moisturizer is said to sell every four minutes. All their colors are just pretty and nothing is oily or heavy. They, as all makeup lines do, have brushes they can sell you. I prefer long handled brushes which I keep handle down in a large mug in my bathroom. If, you like very light eye makeup, you may prefer Bobbie Brown if your store carrys that. Both are great brands.

[AngelPuppy1]

Thank you for your thoughtful and interesting replies. I have used loose powder in the past and gave it up (1) because it was somewhat messy (2) as I mentioned before, when I would try to apply with a brush, it seemed as though it removed half of my foundation!

So, I am going to try and buy a somewhat inexpensive loose powder to start (I like this suggestion) and try and find a large fluffy brush and see how I do. Experimentation! If I do fairly well, maybe I will look into trying one of the other loose powders you have listed.

Or --- if I find that I really don't like loose after all, then I may look into trying one of the other solid powders suggested here.

Thanks, again!

[Retiredpsych]

I am 67 with normal aging skin (very slightly oily T Zone, a couple dry areas and just a few wrinkles I have been on a mission to use much less (obvious) makeup. I think it can be aging. I too have some broken capillaries on the sides of my nose....caused by the Clarisonic. I now use the IT CC Cream and am loving it. For me it is a medium coverage. After I apply it (over moisturizers and serums). I then use a concealer brush and tap on the teeny tiniest amt of Bye Bye concealer (seriously, just a pin dot amt) on the capillaries and only on the dark line under my eye by the top of the nose...not under the whole eye....it takes the very smallest amt.. I use the Bye Bye Pores translucent powder and it is wonderful. I only use it on my T zone, but I could easily use it all over my face. It does "set" the CC cream beautifully. I recommend the YouTube site called "Hot and Flashy".

[Retiredpsych]

PS: I believe the Bye Bye Pores powder comes in a compact form as well. And yes....a big fluffy brush for application of any powder.