the must haves | laura mercier secret brightening powder

Goodbye to the days where I would do a quick sweep of concealer under my eyes and head out the door – hello to those annoying fine lines that now cause my concealer to crease only a few hours into the day. Although I have always preferred refreshing setting sprays over setting powders, I figured it was time to try something new.

I popped into a Sephora hoping someone would be able to assist me on finding something to prevent concealer creasing. Out I came with a little container holding the most precious powder on the market: Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder (0.14 oz, $30 cdn).

The powder is described as a translucent, weightless powder that sets under-eye concealer to brighten dark circles and diminish signs of visible fine lines. There are light reflecting pigments that aim to deliver a radiant finish.

Packaging

The powder comes in a simple standard plastic container. When you open the initial lid there is a sticker that prevents the powder from spilling. I would recommend keeping the sticker on and peeling it back when you need more powder to prevent messy accidents (I learnt this the hard way!).

Product

The product is true to its word; a finely milled, light reflecting powder that helps reduce dark circles and fine lines. I noticed an instant difference when I first applied the powder. I have tried this product with a few different concealers but definitely have noticed the best results with the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer. There is no more creasing and my under eyes look much brighter. You can use either a beauty blender or brush to apply, myself choosing a small brush to gently tap the powder under my eye.

Verdict

Personally, this is a game changer for me. After trying many different products and different ways of application, I’m so happy I have finally found something that works to brighten my under eyes while reducing fine line visibility. If you don’t have fine lines, you could probably use a translucent setting powder combined with a brightening cream instead, however, if you have fine lines – you need this in your life. It’s on a holy grail status for me.

  

Repurchase?

Yes – a little goes a long way with this product so I don’t think I will need to repurchase for a long time. I’m going on almost half a year with this product and even on daily use, I haven’t put a dent in it yet!

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