For years, as utilizers of foundation, we have
been given many tips on its usage ie: exfoliate, moisturize, prime, apply,
blend, and buff. All of that information is nearly useless if you don't take
the final, and arguably, the most important step, setting. Setting your makeup
with a finishing powder is absolutely key. Why work so hard on the previous
steps just to have your newly created beauty irresponsibly disappear by
skipping this simple flick of the powder brush?
There are two setting powders that need
addressing, Mineral Veil by Bare Escentuals and High Definition Powder by Make
Up For Ever.
Mineral Veil by Bare Escentuals / Bare Minerals
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This setting powder is sheer and light weight giving your skin an "air
brushed" appearance. Mineral Veil comes in a variety of four shades,
original, illumination, tinted and hydrating. The original first of its line,
used for translucent finish. Illuminating is for a brightened, dewy finish. Tinted
gives a hint of warmth while also adding a soft finish. Hydrating adds a cool
finish. The minerals are soft and delicate to the touch. The smell is very
appealing with an earthy quality that is great. However, with the different
variety of powders, you must be sure to choose correctly as the wrong one could
interfere with your end result. To get your desired look every makeup
application, it may be necessary to acquire all four varieties, which in my
book, is a drawback.
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HD High Definition Powder by Make Up Forever
This
finishing powder is a universal micro-finishing powder giving you an
unbelievably flawless finish. The micropowder is silky and smooth to the touch
with no smell. After applying this, any remnants of pores or lines on your face
simply melt away while endlessly securing your makeup in place. Since this
product is a white powder it appears translucent on all skin types and colors.
With just a dusting of HD powder you are transformed into perfection, ready for
day, night, and the camera.
After
using both of these products for some time I have to say I love them both. The
Mineral veil is a lovely product but you have to choose from 4 types of setting
powders which can be a little problematic. It's hard enough to choose our
shadow combinations with out having to choose which powder to end with. The HD
powder, in my opinion gives a more flawless finish with less fussing. With half
my face dusted with HD powder and half with Mineral Veil, even my makeup
ignorant husband could recognize the difference in pore size and finished
quality on the MAFE HD side of my face. The costs are comparable with Mineral
Veil costing $20 and HD Powder costing $30. When it comes to my money and my
face, I'd go with Make Up For Ever's HD powder.
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