I was never a fan of loose powders. Aside from the fact that this product is very messy to work with, most loose powders I have used in the past just made my skin looked drier. I am more of a 2 way powder foundation type of woman because I love coverage and compacts are perfect for touch ups. When I entered makeup school years ago, I discovered the art of baking and that started my love affair with loose powders. So when I got married in December, I was in the hunt for the best loose powder to set my makeup. After a lot of research, I settled with Laura Mercier Translucent and it was a life changing decision (charoot). This loose powder has become my ultimate holy grail at tinitipid ko pa talaga ang pag gamit dito. Lately, I have been hearing about the Nichido Final Powder. Some say it is a dupe for the Laura Mercier Powder. Siyempre ako hindi ko matanggap!! I do not believe that a 150 pesos powder could match my HG powder costing a hefty price of Php 1650!! Thus, I decided to put these two powders to a test and compare them if they are really alike despite the disparity of their prices.
This is not a new product from Nichido. I have been seeing this powder at Nichido Counter for years now. This has a lot of shades from the lightest shade, to shimmery pinkish tones, to bronze colors. Ivory Glow is the lightest amongst the shades (kung hindi ako nagkakamali). This comes in a plastic tub with sifter. The powder puff that came with it is not useful and feels scratchy on the skin. This has a weight of 25 grams. This has a powdery scent which eventually dissipates after a few seconds from application. The shade Ivory Glow is a light beige color. The packaging does not say where it is made. I presume it is either made in China or Taiwan.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder
This has been in the beauty market for quite some time now and spotlight was drawn to this powder due to the baking technique. Most youtubers I like love this powder so much. This has more product with 29 grams weight. It is made in the USA. It does not have any scent. This has a very pale yellow almost light ivory color.
When swatched side by side, I can not tell the difference.
When used on the face, I can't hardly tell the difference as well!! Anong kalokohan ito?!!? haha
To give you a background on the state of my skin, at present, I have super dry and troubled skin and my psoriasis flare up is at its worst due to pregnancy. So ayan. If ever you have oily skin or combination normal - oily, I can not vouch if these powders will have the same effect on you.
When swatched, I can't hardly tell any difference between the powders. Both powders are finely milled and smooth. Both powders feel lightweight on the ski. I noticed that Laura Mercier gets easily absorbed by the skin or it easily melts/blends with my skin as compared to Nichido that may need a wee bit more of patting plus there is a need to brush off the excess. The Laura Mercier feels slightly silkier compared to Nichido. (as in slight lang) This is actually unnoticeable pero nagrereview ako so fineel ko talaga ang both powders to differentiate each other. The Nichido Powder also has a bit of brightening effect but Laura Mercier has a more translucent finish and does not add any hint of color to the skin when applied. As for the finish, I must say Nichido looks smoother and more airbrushed on my dry skin as compared to the Laura Mercier. Even my husband commented that the Nichido part looks smoother!! Anuveyen di ako makapaniwala! The Laura Mercier also caked on my under eyes and specifically on other dry areas of my face and the Nichido remarkably did not cling to my dry patches. I feel that my super dry skin (now) does not work well with the Laura Mercier but looking back on my wedding when my skin was at its best, the Laura Mercier gave me a naturally immaculate finish! Pak na pak siya before!! What happened now?
As for longevity, both powders mattified my skin throughout the day. Both powders did not alter the shade of my base (concealer and liquid foundation) except for the slight brightening effect of Nichido. When worn side by side, I can honestly say I can not tell any huge difference between the two.
In terms of application, Nichido works well with a dry powder puff while Laura Mercier works well with a dry powder puff and a damp sponge. I tried applying the Nichido powder with a damp beauty blender and it was a disaster.
With Nichido Powder
With Laura Mercier Powder
Can you tell the difference?
Overall, I love both powders but in this makeup battle, Nichido Final Powder in Ivory Glow wins FOR THE PRICE !!!!! Grabe ahh!! I do not think I will ever purchase Laura Mercier dahil kay Nichido. For 150 pesos, I get seamless and smooth finish. I also love the fact that Nichido works well with my super dry skin. At hello, 150 pesos?? San ka pa? Kelangan ko na ata maghoard ng Nichido!! hihihi
PS: On second thought, mas love ko pa rin ata si Laura Mercier. Pero hindi talaga ako makapili between the two eh sa totoo lang.
PS: On second thought, mas love ko pa rin ata si Laura Mercier. Pero hindi talaga ako makapili between the two eh sa totoo lang.
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