Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder — Tone Up (1 oz), Blurring + 24HR Matte Shine Control

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder is a cult-favorite, ultralight finishing powder that controls shine for up to 24 hours while blurring pores and preserving color-true makeup.

This translucent loose powder delivers a soft, matte finish without looking cakey or creating flashback in photos. Formulated with peachy-pink pigments to brighten, antioxidant vitamins, and skin-friendly amino acids, it sets makeup for long wear, absorbs excess oil, and smooths texture for a visibly refined complexion. The formula is fragrance-free, dermatologist-tested, vegan, and comes in four shades to suit fair through deep tones.

How does this powder keep makeup looking fresh all day?

The powder sets liquid and cream products by reducing surface oil and locking pigments in place, which lengthens wear and prevents slipping. Its finely milled texture creates a barrier that helps foundations and concealers remain color-true and crease-resistant throughout the day.

• Controls shine for up to 24 hours while setting makeup for 16 hours of wear
• Peachy-pink pigments subtly brighten and correct undertone shifts
• Lightweight, non-caking finish that won’t settle into fine lines

Will this work on mature or sensitive skin without drying it out?

Yes—its blend of amino acids plus vitamins C and E helps maintain a soft, silky feel without stripping moisture. The formula is designed to feel breathable and to blur pores and texture rather than cling to dry patches, making it suitable for mature and sensitive skin when applied correctly.

• Contains antioxidant vitamins to support skin comfort
• Non-irritating, fragrance-free, and dermatologist-tested
• Velvety finish that avoids accentuating fine lines

How should I apply it to get a flawless, nondrying finish?

Use the signature press-and-roll method with the Laura Mercier Velour Puff: press the puff into the product, tap off excess, then roll-press onto skin to set foundation. This technique deposits an even, controlled layer that mattifies without over-applying.

• Saturate the velour puff, tap off excess product, then press-and-roll
• Use a light dusting with a fluffy brush for powdering large areas
• Touch up with a small tapered brush for fine lines or under-eye areas

Which shade should I pick, and does the powder flashback on camera?

The powder is offered in four translucent tones to work across fair to deep complexions; the peachy-pink pigments help color-correct and brighten without altering foundation shade. It’s formulated to avoid flashback in photos, maintaining natural-looking results under flash and studio lighting.

• Four shades designed to be truly translucent across skin tones
• Peachy pigments provide subtle tone-up and brightening effects
• No flashback—photography-friendly finish for selfies and events

Who is this for: Ideal for anyone who wants a long-wearing, matte-finish setting powder that blurs pores and controls shine without a dry or cakey effect. It’s particularly useful for oily and combination skin, mature or sensitive complexions seeking a non-irritating finish, and makeup users who need color-true, photo-safe results for day-to-night wear.

Ingredients

Talc, Magnesium Myristate, Nylon-12, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Tocopherol, Lauroyl Lysine, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Methicone, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Methylparaben, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Propylparaben, Butylparaben. May Contain/Peut Contenir/(+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Ultramarines (CI 77007).