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Go Powder Your Nose...

"...My favorite mascara is Diorshow Iconic, and then I love the Make Up For Ever HD Powder. It lets your skin look shiny and fresh, but not greasy-shiny. - Megan Markle

Trustworthy translucent powders are difficult to pinpoint! I can't even begin to tell you how many setting, invisible, mattifying, and translucent loose and compact powders are being promoted on the beauty market - every brand has at least one. The trick is to find one that doesn't leave a white, dusky film over top of the powdered area, one that actually mattifies for an extended period of time, and one that doesn't cause flashback in photos. Below are three of my all-time favorite powders from notable pro brands:

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Let's begin with...

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This stuff is featherweight! Seriously. It hangs in the air like some mythical dust when swirled around and is completely colorless. It does a lovely job of camouflaging pores but doesn't keep me as matte throughout the day as I'd prefer. Still, though, it doesn't advertise mattifying properties; it is promoted as a poreless finish instead and completely lives up to that title.

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I originally purchased the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder for my kit, and though I genuinely adored it, I wanted to expand my brand knowledge and test something different. Nearly every bit of research I did pointed to CoverFX as a tightly comparable brand, so naturally, that's the one I chose, and I haven't been disappointed. There is a slight peachy tint to the powder in the jar but none once applied. It sets creams, liquids, and even airbrushing beautifully without creasing, separating, or clumping between a variety of matters.

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I got hooked on this compact while studying at the MUFE Academy in NYC this past spring! It instantly removes shine and keeps my creamy under-eye concealer in place all. day. long. The metal compact is a little heavy for my taste as I'm all about lighter, more simplified travel, but I do love the fact that it's compacted instead of loose. On darker skin tones, there IS a slight pastiness that comes with it, but that's why MUFE sells it in two other shades of yellow and deep orange.

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