The Finishing Touch: Ready, Set And Puff

I need a puff to not only feel made-up and ready to go but also to maintain my make-up during the day and evening.

Powder in the most part is essential but finding the right one can be downright hazardous. I don’t want to look as if I have seen a ghost and nor do I want to look like I have a veil of crepe glued to my skin.

Even when I write the word “powder” I conjure up images of powder caked women with vividly painted lips; who knows where my imagination found that one?

A powder can be perilous.

I have persevered with the use of powder because the right product can change the skin from ordinary to fabulous in a few sweeps of a brush or the pat, pat, pat of a sponge.

The immediate benefits of a loose powder are the loss of shine and the minimisation of pores; powder when worn correctly can regularise the skin tone beautifully.

That’s where the Laura Mercier comes in; I adore this product. It is easy to apply and has a beneficial effect immediately. I puff it on my ‘T’ zone and that’s it. I wear it over a tinted moisturiser and a bit of blush. The days of wearing loose powder straight on my skin are pretty much done; even in winter, I use a coverage cream with sun protection.

The Chantecaille HD has revolutionised my make-up.

The light-reflecting properties give a flawless matte finish; this compact is especially great in the evening for a more polished look and is very easy to use for touch-ups. If you want to be camera-ready, this powder is a winner all the way. Shine and facial photography are never together.

And the best news about these two? They don’t emphasise the facial lines. Win/win. xv