Wedding Make up..... Setting Powder

When choosing your powder you need to look for one to compliment your foundation, whether you choose a coloured or translucent shade.. There are some great powders that contain tiny reflective particles that give the impression of flawless skin by reflecting light over your face helping to disguise fine lines and skin blemishes. 

CHANEL POUDRE UNIVERSELLE LIBRE is a sheer, natural finish for the complexion. It unifies the complexion, with a natural sheer matt finish, and disguises imperfections without emphasising lines. Providing a sheer matt finish, obtained by the use of an ultra-fine talc and silica microspheres. A flawless natural complexion, through the inclusion of photo-reflective pigments, which disguise fine lines and skin blemishes. £36.00 for 30ml

Becca Blotting Powder Perfector is an oil-absorbing powder that mattifies skin and sets makeup for a long-lasting soft-focus look. This non-drying microfine powder controls shine without adding noticeable color or texture for sheer coverage in a matte finish. Imperfections are softened while the appearance of pores are minimized for a velvet-smooth finish. A special blend of silica beads offers a long-lasting matte finish, while optical mattifiers help minimize the appearance of pores. This product is free of oil, parabens, and fragrance, and is suitable for all skin types, especially normal to oily ones. £29.00 for 10.8g

Mary Kay it’s translucent, this powder is the perfect match for any skin tone – from very fair to dark. It sets foundation for a sheer, invisible finish and has light-diffusing properties designed to help soften the appearance of imperfections for a skin-perfecting look. The powder feels weightless, natural and velvety soft on skin and is suitable for all skin types, even for women with sensitive skin. The long-wearing formula keeps makeup looking fresh throughout the day, controlling unwanted shine while never looking chalky. £18.00 for 18g

Jurlique Rose Silk Finishing Powder is a silky translucent facial powder that refines the complexion and helps reduce unwanted shine.Ideal for normal and combination skin, Rose Silk Finishing Powder is infused with Corn and Rice Starches which act as natural substitutes for Talc whilst Silicon imparts a smooth texture on the skin. Glycerin helps to moisturise skin by preventing moisture loss and Arnica has a soothing and cooling sensation on the skin.This lightweight, natural facial powder soothes and maintains moisture balance whilst reducing unwanted shine with a smooth matte finish. Rose Silk Finishing Powder leaves skin feeling fresh, smooth and radiant.You don't need to add a setting powder, but it will help to set your liquid foundation & add an extra step to creating the flawless look you want to create. £19.50 for 10ml

You don't have to use a powder, you can skip this step but by using powder you will set your liquid foundation, keeping it looking fresh & Flawless. You need to just give your skin a light dusting & make sure you blend it in properly to prevent you looking cakey, the powder is purely there to keep you looking shine free, you could also try using it lightly in your T-Zone to see if it prolongs your make up or invest in some good Blotting paper Sheets.

What's your favourite setting Powder?

Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder - Nars Dupe?!

A powder for all skin tones. This translucent powder* is perfect for that additional step in setting your look. Also great for that on-the-go freshen up you look moment. This translucent powder not only eliminates the need to match your shade, but is sheer and invisible on fair to dark skin tones. It helps cast away lighting and shine on your face along with diminishing fine lines and wrinkles & keeping my face Shine free from oil. Can I say PERFECT?!

Like most translucent powders, this appears white, but it quickly settles into a sheer, invisible powder. It has microparticles of shimmer that diffuse light, giving you a matte but not flat finish. Its light-scattering properties also result in a brighter complexion and minimizes the appearance of pores, lending a soft focus effect.

The top has pre cut holes for the powder to come through, but unlike other brands I've used, this one allows you to twist & close to keep the powder in, which means you don't waste half the product when you take off the lid Woo Hoo!!

This powder really reminds me of the Nars reflecting powder but at £18.00 for 18g compared with Nars priced at a whopping £25.00 for 0.24oz (6g!) you definitley get more for your money.

What's your favourite setting powder?