RCMA No Color Powder, Shaker Top Bottle, Authentic, 3 oz.

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Next, use a concealer brush to apply under eye color to counteract any darkness. We used shade CS-2 (from VK Palette #11), which has a peachy-orange undertone perfect for concealing any blue-ish discoloration.

Laura Mercier: I know this will sound strange considering we’re talking about powders, however the Laura Mercier powder feels more moisturizing and disappears with ease. It’s great at providing an even veil over the skin, with the added bonus of performing really well under the eyes too. How the powder looks after hours of wear is usually the same as how I first apply it. It doesn’t dry out my skin, it doesn’t collect or get patchy and it doesn’t settle into the creases or highlight fine lines. Mix a bit of your base shade with each of the others: your under eye and spot coverage shades. “Straight colors—for highlighting, blush, concealing, etc.—will often look too bright or stark on skin. Getting a bit of base color into those neutralizes that effect,” according to Justin Raleigh, makeup artist and CEO of the special effects studio Fractured FX. That way, when you apply them, it’s easier to blend and achieve smoother transitions between different shades you’re working with.RCMA, as a brand, is more famous in the professional makeup world. RCMA has been around for years and their No Color Setting Powder is one of their most renowned and widely used products.

It'salso highly stableand non-irritating. So much sothat Zinc Oxide also counts as a skin protectant and anti-irritant. It's also often used to treat skin irritationssuch as diaper rash. Looking at the initial comparisons, what stands out is the fact that RCMA offers triple the amount of product at a fraction of the cost to the Laura Mercier powder. This is where many people jumped on the RCMA band wagon cos lets be honest, who doesn’t love a great product that’s also budget friendly. But of course there’s more we need to cover about each… RCMA products are always made with at least a 50 percent pigment-to-filler ratio (the filler in this case is comprised of waxes and oils). To compare, most commercial liquid makeup products contain 18 to 23 percent of pigment-to-filler; typically, theatrical foundation brands have higher pigmentation, in the 35 to 40 percent range. What this means is, when you go to use RCMA—especially for the first time—it’s going to work differently than the foundations you’re use to. With this product, you only need a tiny bit, even for full coverage and serious lasting power. Can be used for all powder purposes. Since it has no filler or pigment it will not alter the color of foundation bases. The only differences I found – one minor and one more defining – is that the translucent powder is more finely milled and does a better job at oil control. The latter difference is the reason why I think the translucent powder is a superior product, especially for those with oily or combination skin. I found that my skin was more shiny on the side with the RCMA powder within a couple hours of wear. And, that conversely, the translucent powder made my skin look more luminous rather than oily. With that said, if you’re trying to decide between the two and you’re budget conscious, I would try the RCMA powder first and see if it works for you. It’s a great product, and I think that as far as how it looks on the skin, I can see no difference in person or in flash photography.

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Delivery Costs & Services are automatically calculated as you shop (because they are dependent on the products, weight, country & delivery service). I have them both and use them both so I thought I’d do a comparison post and give you all the info you need if you’re wondering which one really deserves the top spot… Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder is possibly the most talked about and hyped about setting powder in the beauty world. So much so, that it’s featured in just about every makeup tutorial and most makeup artists have at least one pot in their kits. In my personal experience, the most obvious difference between these two powders is the finish – which in turn affects performance.