I recently picked up these powders because I needed to re-up on my supply.

Laura Mercier ‘Translucent’ Loose Setting Powder – N16,500

I am running really low on my Sacha Buttercup Powder, so I decided to try something different for a change. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with the Sacha one, in fact it’s at Holy Grail status for me at the moment, I just wanted to see what all the hype was about with this Laura Mercier one.

Since I purchased it, I’ve used it once and so far so good!

Maybelline Clear Smooth All In One ‘Honey’ – N2,500

So I’ve got a little story to share about this Maybelline powder. A few months after Maybelline launched in Nigeria (3years ago) a bunch of us were invited down to the L’Oreal offices for an event. During the course of the event they talked us through some of the L’oreal brands like Dark and Lovely, SoftSheen Carson, Maybelline, etc. After the session we were then asked to step up to a table so we could get matched to our shade in the Clear Smooth range. You guys, I couldn’t be matched, I was like ‘WAAAHHHHYY’ I had heard so much about the Clear Smooth powder and how it was formulated with our climate in mind, was so eager to test it out only to find my shade was not considered. So two years later, I’m really happy with this additional offering they’ve included in the Clear Smooth range! Been using it every single day since I picked it up, and I have got no complaints.

Allow me to let you guys in on a little tip about makeup: the key to a long-lasting makeup base is your primer! People ask “Oh, what powder should I purchase that’ll get my makeup to last all day?”… Answer: “None!”. It’s all about what products you use at the ‘base’ not over the ‘top’, kind of like building a house if the foundation isn’t done right, no matter how many fixtures and fittings it’s all going to come crashing down. The other day at the Lagos Makeup Fair I was chatting with Theo of DoranneBeauty and she said she had very oily skin, let me tell you every singly time I’ve run into Theo she’s always looked flawless. So I asked her, what primer do you use and she mentioned a combination of four different primers I can’t remember at the moment. But the point I’m trying to make is, invest in a good primer and you’re already more than halfway to solving your problem.

So powders are used to ‘finish up’ a look and set everything in place, but they won’t be your answer to ‘oily skin’. A good skincare routine and primer are the secret to great makeup!

Let’s help each other out in the comments, by answering the question below:

What’s your favourite primer?

Ez xxX