Thanks for all your answers! My roommate turned me to this powder and I just bought the brush she uses. It has a flat head and it's comparable to Sephora's Professionnel Contour Blush/Bronzer Brush #43. It works wonderfully!!!

I don't use a brush with this at all. I use one of the Laura Mercier Puffs. You get the powder where you want it and not everywhere.

I actually use a kabuki brush with it, and it works great. Just a dab and pat for great coverage! :) Good luck! :)

I use Laura Mercier's "Velour Puff". It's perfect for this. And when I need to clean it I can just throw it in with my whites in the washing machine. See at link below...
http://www.lauramercier.com/store/shop/Puffs_Velour-Puff_prod230015

A big puffy powder brush. Sometimes if I am in a rush I use a blush brush. Nothing smaller than that though.

Big fluffy powder brush

For me, I personally think they're even, although with the Laura Mecrcier powder, I have more control of how much I'm putting on and I realize I'm getting more for my money so....

I like this better than hd makeup forever powder. It can accentuate those rough patches, but as long as you moisturize and use a primer before your foundation you have no problems. I have used the hd and I do like it as a finishing powder, but the Laura Mercier is a really flawless look. It also has a tiny amount of a very light peachy color that goes so lovely on.

I personally think the HD powder is more drying compared to the Laura mercier one. I know a lot of people prefer the HD powder and although I am not a big fan of Laura's loose powder I do prefer it over the HD powder. Especially in the winter time and if you have dry skin.

I can only comment on my own experience with the HD powder; the HD powder didn't adhere to the skin as well as Laura's translucent loose. Both textures are wonderful with the HD being a bit more "ashy".

I actually tried the make up forever before this and it wasn't nearly as good as this one. The MUFE smells and dries out your skin. This one brightens without drying out your skin.

Make up foRever HD is the powder I had before this product. When I had a small amount of this in one of those cases...found myself using this instead...had to go buy the full size. Like it much more and thought the HD powder was going to be my new fav. Had used city from the drugstore for years before...

See a sales representative or Laura Mercier representative. That's what they're there for.

I have seen the Mercier make up artists do this. Sprinkle a little powder in your hand and then gently patt the puff in your hand with the powder. Fold the powder puff in half and stiple it on your t-zone and chin.

Tap some powder onto the velour puff directly - 4 light taps should be enough to start.
Fold the velour puff in half (product on the inside) and kind of roll the two halves together a little to try to get the product into the puff (not sitting on the surface).
Once the product has been rubbed into the puff, unfold the puff, and press the product side of the puff onto your face - I like to do this in a sort of rolling motion, combined with a patting motion, all over my face. To get into the creases around your nose or other small areas, fold the puff in half (product side out) and use the corner that the fold makes.
If you feel you need a little more powder after this, tap some more onto the puff and repeat.

dont use the puff but instead buy a fan brush which is the perfect application process for this product. if to much powder gets on the puff you could look ashy

Just pour a tad into the lid and lay your puff on it. That's how I do it!

I would pack a compact instead of traveling will loose powder. You don't want to destroy anything in your luggage in case the lid comes off.

The lid screws on well, so unless yours is broken, there's absolutely no reason why any of the powder should come out. Be careful when you open it for the first time after you travel, though - product will have accumulated right underneath the cap. With the container upright, tap it a few times against a counter to try to get the powder to fall back in through the little holes before you open it so it doesn't spill everywhere.

the powder does go all over within the container, but after travelling and before you open it, tap the lid a few times with the end of a powder brush. it will knock all the stuff off the lid into the jar, and it won't go all over on you when you open. another thing i do at times is put a couple of pieces of tape over the holes, and remove them when i get to where i'm going. keeps all the powder inside.

I think it is very travel-friendly. It has a screw on lid so it won't accidentally come open in your luggage and spill everywhere.

i travel with it frequently and have never needed to check this or put it in the clear plastic baggy

Try the LM loose setting powder in translucent. It lasts long and goes on silky smooth (without adding color).

you could use the loose setting powder but make sure you use very little when applying.

I use the Translucent Setting Powder over the Nude Oil Free Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer and it is a perfect combo. I don't know about using this powder alone though as it doesn't offer much coverage... just really "finishes" the effect of the moisturizer.

The translucent is perfect! It will give you a nice coverage and not lighten up your skin at all.

Translucent has no tint and won't change the color of your complection.

You can, but I can't see why you'd want to. You'd be essentially coating your face in powder.

If you use Bareminerals, than I would choose Mineral Veil instead of this. I've used Bareminerals before, & I think the Mineral Veil is better suited to go over your mineral foundation. I think this is more of a heavier powder suited for coverage with liquid or cream foundation. But alas, you can always try it. Makeup get a sample from a store? But I personally think Mineral Veil would be better.

Definitely a great buy if you don't need an oil controller.

I think you could use this over mineral powders or liquid foundation. I use it after the LM mineral powder foundation.

Yes! It's a general, all-over coverage setting powder. Doesn't matter if you have non-oily skin... my skin has gotten less oily over the years and I still love this stuff. Translucent means it has no color, just coverage, so any skin tone can wear it too!

It does not have a scent at all.

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Hey Candace! Loose setting powder is used for a few reasons, to matify shiny or oily skin, and to help your makeup last. I personally apply my loose powder when I am completely done with my makeup ...you can even set lipstick with it!! Hope that helps!!

Loose setting powder is to set your foundation in place. I am a server at a restaurant and if it wasn"t for setting powder my face would melt off onto my collar.

The purpose of the setting powder is to help "set" your foundation so that your foundation last all day. It's also good to use a setting powder if you have an oily face. The oil on your face can break down the foundation and make it slide. The setting powder can also combat the shine from the oil. People usually use it after they put on their foundation but I know a lot of people who also use it after they have their blush and bronzer on. It is just a choice of personal preference.

Foundation and powder are like preparing a canvas for painting. It prepares the face for a smooth application of blush or bronzer, gives it a luminous appearance and sets the foundation for long lasting wear. You apply powder after foundation and before blush.

Use translucent powder to set your foundation and to create an even texture for your bronzer/blush to adhere to. If you were to apply a color product like blush or bronzer directly after applying your liquid foundation, you could experience streaking or blotches of product globbing in certain areas. Or you may notice the color fades within hours. A translucent powder applied after your foundation creates that barrier to prolong the wear of your foundation and your color product whether it be blush or bronzer....so no need for touching up in the afternoon-evenings.

The only powder that has any beige on it from Laura's line is her Mineral Powder in SPF...

Only at some department store Laura Mercier counters; I don't believe Sephora orders it for their stores anymore, but ask a Sephora employee. That's what they're there for.

it is - i just bought it in begie in the store 2 weeks ago.

this product is best since it wont add color with any of the makeup you use. This way even if you get tan or paler in the winter it will not add color to your makeup. just sets the makeup and keeps skin from looking shiny or orangy throughout the day

I havent looked into it online but I did see the beige option at the store. Good luck!

I'm still sensitive to breakouts myself, but I found this product to WAY better than the Mineral Veil. It does not make me breakout, it provides better oil control, and it is not glittery at all.

I didn't break out from it. I def break out otherwise. I would think that you would be ok unless you have some sort of allergy. It's similar to bare mineral's mineral veil. Doesn't have a shimmer though.

I have never broken out from using this product, and I personally like it better than BE Mineral Viel. My daughter, who has sensitive skin, recently started using it and can't believe what a difference it makes in her overall look after applying her makeup. Now she can't be without it!

I have sensitive skin when it comes to breaking out. I haven't broken out from this ever. I love it, it also is oil-absorbing.

I have acne prone skin and took accutane in the past. I have never had breakout issues with this powder. I even have the pressed version for my purse. HTH