Translucent Powder

Translucent Loose Powder

Most loose powders come in a translucent variety, meaning that they are colourless. They are used to set the makeup or to make it shine-free and matte. Translucent loose powder is a finely milled powder that comes in either coloured or non-coloured variety. It can also work as a setting powder if it is designed to set your makeup and keep it in place to last all day long.

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder is one of the best options out there. It is a colourless loose powder that also helps in setting the makeup and is considered the best in the business. 

Loose Vs Compact Powders

Translucent loose powders are messy and hard to transport as they are finely milled and in powder form. Face powders or compact powders, on the other hand, are more convenient and travel friendly as they are pressed inside the compact and don't spill or fall all around the place. 

Face powder variety is thicker in application and provides more coverage. They can also be used in place of foundation depending on the kind of coverage you need. They are generally used for makeup touchups throughout the day or layered on the foundation for heavy and matte coverage and to set the base makeup.

Compact powders don't settle into pores and fine lines due to their thick nature while the translucent setting or loose powder variety may make fine lines even more visible. 

Skin Type

For people with oily skin, a translucent or one shade lighter than their own skin tone works best. People with dry skin don't really need any sort of powder as it may make their makeup look dry and caked on. But using powder can sometimes give longer makeup wearability. If that is the purpose then dry skinned people can use it sparingly.

Also, remember not to go overboard with powder as it has the tendency to settle into pores and fine lines if overused. Powders also tend to oxidize when applied over foundations etc so the base shade can become a bit darker than it actually was. 

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