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member · Hermes

Powder

rosey · Dooney & Bourke

I love Nars pressed powder- it makes your skin feel like silk and look very polished (without looking "done").

stylethread · Kenneth Cole

I use Clinique...It's the only one that hasn't made me break out so far. I like it:

JoceyBaby23 · Gucci

MAC Blotting Powder.. it's amazing!

Kel · Coach

I use Almay. I like it.

member · Hermes

JoceyBaby23 wrote:

MAC Blotting Powder.. it's amazing!

JoceyBaby - I've always wanted to try the MAC blotting powder, but it's colorless right? I'm not sure it would give me any coverage? I don't use foundation, only concealor and powder..would it work for me?

lilyann · Dooney & Bourke

If you dont use foundation, try the Mac Studio Fix. Its great- with more coverage.

member · Hermes

lilyann wrote:

If you dont use foundation, try the Mac Studio Fix. Its great- with more coverage.

Is that just powder?

flknight24 · Dooney & Bourke

JoceyBaby23 wrote:

MAC Blotting Powder.. it's amazing!

I second this one. It's great.

shopchicago33 - Not JoceyBaby but I also use MAC blotting powder. To answer your question, it's very sheer but IMO not totally colorless, although MAC says it is colorless. In fact I have fair/medium skin and originally I used medium in the blotting powder but I just switched to the medium/dark and it's perfect. It gives me just enough coverage and shine control but doesn't give me a whitish cast like the medium used to do. It's definitely worth a try.

Here's how MAC describes it...

A unique pressed powder designed primarily to provide shine control without adding any noticeable colour or texture. Sets foundation, finishes faces. For use in professional situations and for frequent touch-ups. Blot Powder contains Mica and Silica to adsorb excess oils and reduce shine on the skin's surface. Can be applied with the puff that comes in the compact or with a powder brush like #129 Powder/Blush Brush. Perfect for touching up Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation throughout the day.

-- Edited by flknight24 at 11:32, 2006-01-11

lilyann · Dooney & Bourke

lilyann wrote:

If you dont use foundation, try the Mac Studio Fix. Its great- with more coverage.

Is that just powder?

Yes, it is just powder, but can be used wet or dry depending on your coverage preference. I use it dry over a light foundation. This is what they

say:

Studio Fix is a powder and foundation in one that combines good coverage with ease of application. Designed to be used dry, the powder and pigments create a matte, velvety texture. It contains Silica, which helps to maintain a matte finish by absorbing oils on the skin, as well as Talc to provide a smoother, less reflective, matte finish. The talc has been milled to a microscopic size to provide a beautiful texture while allowing the skin to breathe. This product is long-wearing. It is available in a wide range of colours. It can be applied with a brush, sponge, or a powder puff.
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0.52 oz 15 g
US$24.00

JoceyBaby23 · Gucci

shopchicago33 wrote:

JoceyBaby - I've always wanted to try the MAC blotting powder, but it's colorless right? I'm not sure it would give me any coverage? I don't use foundation, only concealor and powder..would it work for me?

I think it works great. My skin is fairly oily and I do not wear foundation either.

I put on concealer and the blotting powder and I'm out the door.

It really controls shine and gives me the perfect amount of coverage. (I don't like to wear a lot of makeup)

I would give it a try.. if you buy it from Nordies, you can return at any point.. and if you buy from MAC, you have 30 days to try it - no questions asked.

Let me know if it works for you!

cc · Marc Jacobs

I like MAC Blot Powder as well. I guess technically it is translucent but it also comes in 3 different shades. How much coverage do you want? I think it would work to even out skin tone a little bit and help blend wherever you used concealer but it definitely doesn't provide much coverage. Normally I wear some foundation so it's hard for me to tell.

member · Hermes

cc wrote:

I like MAC Blot Powder as well. I guess technically it is translucent but it also comes in 3 different shades. How much coverage do you want? I think it would work to even out skin tone a little bit and help blend wherever you used concealer but it definitely doesn't provide much coverage. Normally I wear some foundation so it's hard for me to tell.

cc - that's exactly what I want it for. I'm very fair skinned - I normally wear an ivory shade of concelor/powder. What shade would you girls suggest? I looked at the lightest shade of Blot powder, and it looked white!

JoceyBaby23 · Gucci

shopchicago33 wrote:

cc - that's exactly what I want it for. I'm very fair skinned - I normally wear an ivory shade of concelor/powder. What shade would you girls suggest? I looked at the lightest shade of Blot powder, and it looked white!

You might even be a medium. I am usually a Lightish color and I wear the Medium/Dark.. and in any other brand.. I am so NOT med/dark.

I would go in and try them on to be safe.

cc · Marc Jacobs

shopchicago33 wrote:

What shade would you girls suggest? I looked at the lightest shade of Blot powder, and it looked white!

I'm very pale also and I use the Light shade. It doesn't look white in person. It's just really light.

member · Hermes

Thanks girls. Any other recommendations in case I decide against the Blot powder? I'm curious to know what the rest of you use. TIA!

halleybird · Hermes

I have and love Stila Illuminating powder. But it's not really sheer, it's more of a light/moderate coverage. Someone else here (Lilykind?) uses it too. But it's great -- I wear it instead of foundation.

member · Hermes

halleybird wrote:

I have and love Stila Illuminating powder. But it's not really sheer, it's more of a light/moderate coverage. Someone else here (Lilykind?) uses it too. But it's great -- I wear it instead of foundation.

halleybird - I'm looking for something like a normal powder that provides a little coverage, so maybe this would work for me?? Tell me more! LOL.

Lilykind · Hermes

shopchicago33 wrote:

halleybird wrote: I have and love Stila Illuminating powder. But it's not really sheer, it's more of a light/moderate coverage. Someone else here (Lilykind?) uses it too. But it's great -- I wear it instead of foundation. halleybird - I'm looking for something like a normal powder that provides a little coverage, so maybe this would work for me?? Tell me more! LOL.

Yes yes yes! I use Stila Illuminating Powder Foundation too! I wear it over foundation because my skin is full of acne scars, plus I still battle acne regularly (grr...). By itself, it provides a teeny bit of coverage and a subtle subtle shimmer. I love it...it hasn't made my skin go bananas like most other things.

I used MAC Studio Fix and HATED it...it broke me out so badly that I wanted to cry.

I also REALLY like Armani's Silk Powder compact, but that's $$$ ($56 I think). It's very similar to the Stila one except that the powder is much more finely milled and it's a more matte finish.

Dizzy · Marc Jacobs

My friend with acne-prone skin uses the minerals, bare esscentials? I think that's what they're called. Personally, anything with talc makes me break out, and every powder has it, so I don't use powder.