I’ve Finally Found A Replacement For My Fave Laura Mercier Powder
Jo is a former Adore Beauty staffer and qualified dermal therapist with over decade of experience in the beauty industry.
She co-hosted our award-winning podcast Beauty IQ Uncensored for 4 years, interviewing names like Caroline Hirons, Katie Jane Hughes and Chris Appleton to name a few.
After years of loyalty to Laura Mercier's Translucent Loose Setting Powder, I found a genuine replacement that mattifies just as well without the chalky cast some setting powders leave on deeper skin tones. This review covers texture, application and why it earned a permanent spot in my routine.
Top Insights From This Guide
- Choose a finely milled setting powder to mattify without a chalky cast on deeper tones.
- Apply with a fluffy brush and press into oily zones rather than swiping.
- A good translucent powder sets makeup without altering your foundation shade.
- Reapply lightly midday to refresh shine control without caking.
While I’m still trying to get over the devastation of one of my favourite makeup brands departing the country, I have found solace in Bobbi Brown Nude Finish Illuminating Powder Nude .
This particular powder has striking similarities to my beloved Candleglow Sheer Perfecting Powder by Laura Mercier – which is making my transition into life without Laura a bit easier.
Why I Love This Face Powder:
Much like my Candleglow Face Powder, the Bobbi Brown Nude Finish Illuminating Powder Nude gives your skin a subtle, natural-looking lit-from-within glow. So you can imagine how relieved I was to discover it was a dupe for my usual go-to.
- Contains a blend of skin-brightening botanicals & light-reflective powders
- Features varying levels of pearlescent pigments for a naturally luminous effect
- Formulated with brightening Mulberry, Grape & Scutellaria extracts
- Available in multiple shades to suit most skin tones
- Can also be used as a highlighter, bronzer & eyeshadow
- Super comfortable on the skin with zero caking & no powdery finish
- Has slightly more shimmer than Laura Mercier’s face powder
How To Use:
What I like about this face powder is that it can be multi-use if you want it to be. Some shade squares in the compact are just a matte colour, while others have a shimmer through them. So when blended all together, you get a beautiful glowing finish to the skin.
This also gives you the ability to use the more shimmery shades as a sheer eyeshadow or highlighter (just use a smaller brush). Fairer skin tones can have a deeper shade compact on rotation as a bronzing powder and terracotta/bronze eyeshadow duo.
I’m wearing shade Nude as a finishing powder below.
What’s Everyone Else Saying?
Absolute life saver
Josephine
“I like to use this everyday to set my makeup but it also doubles as a highlighter. It gives you a nice glowy look that isn’t too shimmery. You can also use a little bit if you don’t want to put on a full face of makeup and it will give you a nice glow. I have been using this product for a year now and I absolutely love it.”
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Beautiful, natural finish
Aaziya
“I use this as an all-over finishing powder which sets my make up without highlighting my pores. It takes away shine but imparts a subtle illuminating glow and makes my skin look flawless. I am in love with its texture and the tiny sparkles give my skin such a gorgeous highlight and gives the most natural finish ever. It’s much easier to use and le...
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Stunning
Crystal
“I have never been so in love with a compact powder till I found this. I use a very firm flat kabuki brush to buff it into my skin and it was stunning. I’m pale but they actually had a shade for me! Perfectly glowy and not glittery. I have normal/combination skin and it was a dream.”
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