Powders . A Beauty Staple.

Gone are the days of shiny foreheads and noses. As a city girl turned suburban girl, I realised the power of powder early on in my Make up discovery journey which began during my University years.

Plenty of bloggers have written and hyped about cult  "drugstore" classic powders Boujour Healthy Mix (Healthy Balance) & Rimmel Stay Matte . Although these powders were adequate at setting makeup, keeping in your purse for touch up, I always felt they lacked in the WOW factor associated with making your make up last longer and glow. The results with these were short lived with midday shine through ruining my make up before my social evenings had even began.

The cumbersome-ness of having to carry a powder in my bag, which may break after being bashed inside a packed work bag is annoying...but so essential if you want to look as fresh as you did first thing the whole day.

The best of the drug store lot in my opinion is the Loreal Infallible powder. It really does last a long time, almost 6 HRS (24 hours?...um not perfectly anyway) and a fresh touch up with this powder gives a surprising amount of coverage and longevity to allow makeup to last that half a day longer... at least until my commute home.

Obviously there are many variables in the reasoning behind powders lasting longer, foundation, what activity you are doing that day...ETC.

Of the high end Powders, I am afraid my experience is a little limited....I never really thought to buy a high end powder that was going to get tossed around in my bag.

The Famed Make up artist Extraordinaire C Tilbury has a gorgeous compact which boast a variety of great ingredients as well multiple tutorial videos showing just how perfect the powder goes on for setting foundation. However...The results are not long lived and in my opinion require regular top ups throughout the day. Not to say that is a bad thing IF you have the ability and time to top up your make up.

The newest and my favourite powder to enter my collection is the Laura Mercier Translucent Powder. People have been raving about this for YEARS....and I only just came across it when a friend who hardly wears make up said it was amazing.

I have to say I agree. Its not the kind of powder  you can cart around your handbag, but first thing in the morning, on top of foundation, it really does make my face GLOW and foundation seems to stay glued on for a good part of my day. My top ups with either the C Tilbury Powder or the loreal Infallible seem to be even more seamless meaning beautiful smooth skin for longer! 

Overall I recommend the Laura Mercier Translucent Powder Highly....and with a compact powder of your choosing in your handbag for touch ups, your make up is set to look pristine for a good part of the day!