Product Review: Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder

Friday October 29, 2010

Laura Mercier created Secret Brightening Powder to set Secret Brightener, Secret Concealer, and Secret Camouflage. Formulated for all skin types, the powder contains micronized pigments that will not settle in fine lines or accentuate shadows and instantly delivers a soft, weightless finish.

Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder isn’t exactly a highlighter, nor a face powder.  Its transparent white color helps brighten the under eye area while setting concealer and feels weightless but it also… SETTLED IN MY FINE LINE!!!! I thought perhaps I had applied too much, so I tried again the following day… same thing. To be fair I tend to avoid powder in general or use them sparingly on myself.  I find their undesirable side effect, like making eye area look dry and wrinkly (especially once pass 35) very annoying.

Something else worth noting. Like most “brightening” product this powder contains some shimmer, which could spell trouble for those of us with a tendency to overdo it. Shimmer around the eye area can be tricky.

Overall I wouldn’t recommend this product as I found it to just be a glorified  finish powder.  I’ll happily stick to MUFE HD Invisible powder.

Studio Marie-Pierre rating: B-

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Disclosure: This product was purchased by Studio MP for review purposes. Read my full disclosure statement.