Loved by beauty gurus everywhere — seriously, watch any tutorial on YouTube from 2016 to now — the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder absorbs oil and reduces shine for up to 16 hours.

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A good setting powder is an integral final step to ensuring your painstakingly applied makeup lasts longer than a few hours. A setting powder absorbs excess oil and helps lock in your base products, ...

I don’t consider myself a huge makeup person, but as a beauty editor, I somehow own an embarrassing amount of it. Of all the products that land on my desk, the one I can’t seem to stop collecting is ...

Setting your makeup starts at the very beginning of your makeup routine, not just with the finishing products. “Sweat and oil can definitely affect your makeup longevity but only if you’re not ...

Setting sprays and powders can both boost the staying power of your makeup look, but their finishes and ideal application techniques vary. Use a setting powder on areas that could use more oil control ...