NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powders

[GlamMomAngel]

I just got this in the mail yesterday and couldn't wait to try it. But for the second day now, I look exactly like a ghost :shock: It totally changes the colour of my foundation, what am I doing wrong? You all seem to love it so much...

Hi! Try using a duo fiber or fan brush. Blush brushes can pack on color. You just need a light dusting of this powder. Hope this helps!

 

[JaeisFancy]

I haven't experienced any flashback at all, I have the compact version. I wear NC 40/42 and I apply it with synthetic face brush. My only bad experience is that it breaks me out if I wear it too many days in a row.

 

[Pinky & Poodle]

Hi! Try using a duo fiber or fan brush. Blush brushes can pack on color. You just need a light dusting of this powder. Hope this helps!

Thank you GlamMomAngel! I don't have a fan brush, but I'll try to apply it with an even lighter hand.
The brush I'm using is really soft, I never use it for blush, I don't think it gives me enough colour

 

[GlamMomAngel]

Thank you GlamMomAngel! I don't have a fan brush, but I'll try to apply it with an even lighter hand. The brush I'm using is really soft, I never use it for blush, I don't think it gives me enough colour

Just use a really light hand. & then take a picture with flash to see if it's still giving you flashback

 

[Pinky & Poodle]

I haven't even tried taking pictures with this stuff yet, It's a 'real-life' ghost look I'm enjoying

My boyfriend came in the door on new years eve day and said I looked like porcelain, which would be fine if that matched the rest of me. But it doesn't!

 

[Monsy]

what is your complexion? light medium... ?

 

[Pinky & Poodle]

NC25 is my best bet. I think of myself as quite pale, so I never expected a 'translucent' powder could be too light for me. It makes me look like the product in the container, even when dusted lightly. Wayne Goss raves about this, so I thought I was safe ;-)

 

[Monsy]

i am nc20 and i did not like it either
and returned it

 

[Pinky & Poodle]

I would do the same if I could, but you can't return cosmetics in Denmark. Did you have the same problem with it, or was it something else you didn't like about it?

 

[Pinky & Poodle]

Ok, today I tried again, with as little powder as possible. I tapped the brush on the lid after lightly dipping it in the pan, so there was actually no visible powder on the brush.
I now, almost, can't see the powder on my skin and is excited to see if it will help prevent shine with this tiny amount

 

[MandyLee]

I havnt experienced any white cast with the loose verison. I love this powder. I love the way it blurs my pores an just the smallest amoung sets my under eye concealer very nicley.

 

[dash4]

I love this powder too! I hit pan on my pressed version (I have the loose too)..I NEVER hit pan on ANY of my products, but I did hit pan on this sucker.. I use the pressed for touchups and while traveling because the loose is messy.. and occasionally I use the pressed version at home..

I knew I should have gotten a backup during Sephora's F&F or their VIB sale.. I went to see if Nars has any deals going and noticed it went up $1 in price.. If I recall correctly - it was $34... now it is $35.. I still have enough of the pressed to last a few more months..

I don't notice any white cast at all.. and it has a much more natural finish on my skin compared to the Hourglass Ambient powders (I have Dim and Diffused)..

I heard that Wet N Wild/ Fergie has a new powder out - I think a "mattifying" powder, which people claim is a "dupe"..

 

[allthingsglam]

Hi! Try using a duo fiber or fan brush. Blush brushes can pack on color. You just need a light dusting of this powder. Hope this helps!

hi do u have the loose or pressed version that u use with the fan brush?

 

[allthingsglam]

Just got this I have it in the pressed powder.what brush do everybody use I don't like that little powder puff thing.also I don't really notice a difference am I doing anything wrong with this product lmk please thanks in advance

 

[PeachTwist]

I bought the loose version because I remembered elegantone raving about it last year before I went AWOL.. I tried it last week and wasn't impressed, so I'll have to try it again. I think maybe I applied it wrong, but I usually press my setting powder into the skin so as not to move my foundation and it seems from what I've read you don't do that with this one?

 

[PeachTwist]

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[Monsy]

you can apply it lightly with a brush you don't have to press it in

 

[Medgal07]

you can apply it lightly with a brush you don't have to press it in

I agree w/Monsy--I use my NARS Yachiyo and dust it lightly over my face. I have both loose & pressed.

 

[PeachTwist]

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you can apply it lightly with a brush you don't have to press it in [COLOR=0000FF] I agree w/Monsy--I use my NARS Yachiyo and dust it lightly over my face. I have both loose & pressed.[/COLOR]

Thanks, ladies. So, just so I'm correct - I'd use this instead of my MSFNatural? Or would I use this afterwards?

 

[Medgal07]

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Thanks, ladies. So, just so I'm correct - I'd use this instead of my MSFNatural? Or would I use this afterwards?

Some people layer it over a setting powder. I prefer just the light dusting w/o any other setting powder because I hate putting yet one more thing on my face.
You can try it both ways and decide which one you prefer.