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August 2, 2006 3:13 PM
Review: Laura Mercier Shimmer Loose Powder
What They Say: “This weightless powder imparts a soft, gentle shimmer that’s flattering on everyone. It never looks harsh or artificial, even during the day and doesn’t add additional color.”
Toya’s Take: I am in love with this product! It has come highly recommended from other beauty mavens, so I knew I had to have it! Unfortunately, Sephora only sells it online, not in the stores, but I was in King of Prussia Mall (heaven!), so I was able to walk over to Neiman Marcus and pick it up at the Laura Mercier counter.
The powder lives up to the hype. It works as a beautiful bronzer for all complexions and a wonderful, shimmery blush for brown-skinned women. It adds a soft, luminescent glow to the skin and feels positively silky going on – it’s the smoothest powder I’ve ever felt! It’s marketed as a setting powder, but I wouldn’t really use it all over, unless you don’t mind having a faint glow on your entire face. However, when brushed lightly across cheeks, forehead, nose and chin (like you would with a bronzer) you instantly look fabulous. Be aware, though, that, contrary to what “they say”, the powder does add just a bit of color, in the case of “Sun Dust”, a coppery hint that I think is quite lovely.
Retail Price: $34.00 (at lauramercier.com and sephora.com as well as select department stores)
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