Look Beauty is still an art when good makeup meant just soaps, perfumes and oils carefully selected after word-of-mouth recommendation. Take your pick! Show off your gorgeous eyes - wear eye makeup. When your makeup is completed it should look natural. That means avoiding colors that clash. If you have dark skin and hair you will look better in darker shades; light colors will make you look washed out. If your hair and skin tone are light, light colors will look better on you. Dark makeup will make you look older and harsh. If you have oily skin, first use oil control moisturizer and foundation. Then be sure to wear loose powder, keeping pressed powder with you for touch ups.
Some women don't wear makeup because they are not sure how to use it and are afraid of being overdone. If you are unsure, start will light colors in your shade. Start slowly and add one product at a time. Maybe start with foundation, add mascara, blush or lipstick. If you are not used to wearing makeup, using a lot a first may be a little too much for you, so start slowly. The bottom line is a little is better than none.

9/23/2008

Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder

Uses the finest milled French "Cashmere" Talc to create an extremely light and silky powder Looks natural, never cakey or powdery and sets makeup to prolong wear Oil-free Saturate the Velour Powder Puff then remove excess by tapping the puff on top of your hand - gently press puff on the skin, using a rolling motion to "work" the powder into the skin When entire make up application is complete, give the skin a velvety, finished look by applying a pigmented Loose Setting Powder with the Powder Brush to the flat surfaces of the face - sides of cheeks, center of forehead, nose & tip of chin
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Best Translucent Powder Sets the foundation really well. You'll want to reapply about twenty minutes after the initial application but after that you're pretty much set for the rest of the day. This has been my favorite powder ever since I first tried it about 8 years ago. I have yet to find a cleaner finish.
Luxuriously silky When Laura Mercier first entered the market with her promise of flawless skin, I bought the Oil-Free Foundation. While it was one of the best foundations I have ever used in terms of finish and look, I had to stop using it after my skin broke out. Apart from her blushers, I have avoided her brand until I decided to get a bit adventurous recently and bought the Primer and Translucent Loose Powder.
Well hands down this is one of the best loose powders I have ever tried! And after two months of using it, my skin hasn't gone psycho on me. The texture is quite sheer and silky. It sets my foundation, giving me a nice, matte and polished look. In terms of the color, I was indeed sceptical as I am naturally tan (MAC NC42, Chanel 50) and I was worried about looking like a geisha. Well have no fear because Translucent is a versatile color (or non-color!). It won't change the color of your foundation and will keep the oils at bay for a while, ensuring that you only need to do minimal touch-ups depending on the weather. While they recommend the "press and roll" method of application, my preference is applying it directly with a large powder brush for a lighter touch (I use one by Trish McEvoy). I dip the brush, tap off the excess powder and lightly dust on my face. Voila! My make up is set.
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