YSL Poudre Compact Radiance Setting Powder

Another day, another setting powder. As someone who needs setting powders on a daily basis I'm desperately looking for an incredible one. Of all of them I've tried I've only ever loved 2; the Laura Mercier translucent setting powder and the Urban Decay De-slick. As good as they are they leave the face very flat for lack of a better word which is very hard to overcome when using matte products. Of course you can pile on a whole bunch of contour and highlights to bring back your features (or to create new ones) but I think that every great make up day starts with a great base and definitely, a great powder - like this one.

What I really like about this more than anything, and what I haven't seen a mattifying powder do before, is add radiance. That is truly a big deal (to me at least) to find a powder that keeps oil at bay but still allows your skin to look like skin. It isn't shimmery despite it's radiant properties so you can happily dab this all over your face without looking like a glitterbug and it sets make up beautifully. As for it's longevity, I'd say this lasts around 4 hours. The finish is more of a natural matte/velvet as opposed to stark, true matte like the De-slick for example and I much prefer that. It isn't too powdery in texture and is extremely silky and very finely milled.

YSL is fast becoming my favourite make up brand and I will happily spend extortionate amounts of money on their products. Of all the products I've tried they have yet to let me down. You can have a look at some of the reviews I've done here;

Rouge Pur Couture The Mats 204
Shocking Mascara
Touche Eclat Foundation 

What's your favourite setting powder? Have you tried anything from YSL?

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Urban Decay De-Slick Mattifying Powder

Urban Decay De-Slick Mattifying Powder £19.50 - link

I've been through a lot of powders trying to find the "one" and every time they were almost perfect, but just not good enough - until now (cue heavenly music).

This is the only powder I've ever used where I haven't needed to reapply all day. ALL DAY. It's practically a miracle. As you probably know (because I say it in every post) I have oily skin and trying to control it is a huge pain in the butt, so naturally, matte powders have become my best friend and daily companion. I truly can't leave the house without one. I bought this around a month ago with low expectations only to be completely blown away.

I apply this after my primer and then again to set my foundation and that's it. It stays on my skin for at least 12 hours, gloriously absorbing everything. It's a super fine milled white but translucent powder so I can imagine flash back could potentially be an issue but as a pro at dodging pictures it has never been a problem for me. It sits wonderfully on the skin and doesn't accentuate anything I don't want it to or settle into any fine lines. I honestly couldn't tell you a thing I don't like about it.

I'd highly recommend you oily skin gals giving it a go and everyone else too for that matter. Good job Urban Decay, 5 stars from me.


Have you used this before? Do you have a holy grail powder?

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit

Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit (Light) £39 - link

I really enjoy contouring, not to the professional and extreme levels of the likes of Kim K's make up artists, but much more natural and a lot less perfect. Often in contouring cream products are the go to to create a more flawless and complete look but because of how oily my skin is, I find it difficult to keep cream products on my face and in all honesty I'm not sure I could bare all the layers of make up, so powders are truly my greatest beauty companion.

These powders are all great shades and all so versatile. Despite being a huge fan of highlighters they (unfortunately) do not always compliment my oily complexion so because the light shades within this set are all matte they work wonderfully. Creating highlighted areas and defining shadows are made fool proof with the variations of shades and I'm completely smitten. At £39 I think it's absolutely worth every penny and I'd go as far to say that I think this should be a staple in everyone's collection.

What do you think of this kit? Have you bought it?

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MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (Light Plus) £23 - link

I bought this in a recent splurge at Debenhams when they had a 10% off sale and I think it's one of the best purchases I've ever made. Because of my oily skin I'm always on the hunt for powders to control my shine so consequently I've been through a fair few of them and this is one of the best I've tried so far. It's safe to say I'm smitten.

It's a baked powder that's really finely milled so it feels super silky on the skin. I got the shade 'light plus' which is more neutral toned compared to the other lighter shades and  it's a great colour match for me and I'm actually really enjoying the fact that this gives a little bit of coverage too. All of my other setting powders are translucent so apart from controlling shine they don't do a whole lot else so it's a nice change that when I apply this throughout the day I'm also refreshing my make up and concealing any imperfections as well as fixing the dreaded gleam I get across my t-zone.

The finish this gives is matte as are most oil controlling/setting powders but it's much more natural and not at all cakey like some other powders that I've tried. It's described as a natural matte finish and I couldn't agree more.

I'm really impressed with this product and it's easily made it's way to my new staple face powder. Good job MAC, you should be proud.


Have you tried this? Do you have a favourite setting powder?

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