RCMA No Color Powder, Shaker Top Bottle, Authentic, 3 oz.

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Looking at the initial comparisons, what stands out is the fact that RCMA offers triple the amount of product at a fraction of the cost to the Laura Mercier powder. This is where many people jumped on the RCMA band wagon cos lets be honest, who doesn’t love a great product that’s also budget friendly. But of course there’s more we need to cover about each… Again, the swatch picture is an extreme case to highlight the differences but Laura Mercier definitely diffuses better over the skin, whereas the RCMA is more apparent.

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Thanks babes! One thing to consider is that everyone is different, you may find that you like the RCMA more. Do you use skincare specifically for your skin type? I’m pretty sure that I used the e.l.f. Baked Blush in Pinktastic as a highlighter, one of my faves! RCMA Loose Powder has a translucent, light texture that reflects relatively light for a silky smooth feel. Hi Adrienne! Sorry for the late response…I feel you, it can be very frustrating. What skincare do you use? And which Too Faced foundation and Becca primer are you using exactly? Great post! Thank you for the review and comparison. Could you tell me where the RCMA powder made in?Hi Shiela! I’ve never tried it, but now I know what to review next.;) It will take some time for me to get it and test it out, but I’ll definitely message you once it’s up! I do have quite dry undereye area. With the powder I would like to both set my concealer, preventing it from creasing, and maybe leave it slightly lighter than the rest of the face? Because I do have foundation powder which I use to set the rest of the face, but I feel it will look too dark under my eyes. Thank you!

RCMA No Color Powder, Shaker Top Bottle, Authentic, 3 oz. RCMA No Color Powder, Shaker Top Bottle, Authentic, 3 oz.

Yes! Only set the areas that are oily with RCMA, not on the dry areas of your face. Hope that helps! xx Is the Rcma powder necessarily less drying? My skin is dry, and when I apply my foundation and concealer it looks perfect, no dryness or dullness. I have to set my makeup because I wear it all day, and so I use my Laura mercier powder and immediately my skin looks dull, lifeless, and dry patches all around my face are very accentuated… Even with setting spray afterwards, I find that the powder doesn’t settle (and I’ve found setting sprays to break my foundation up much sooner in the day than not using them). If you're looking for the closest option to Laura Mercier's Translucent Powder, you want RCMA's No Color Powder. This cult-classic powder is a professional-favorite, often used by makeup artists and those who work in the theater industry. Like Laura Mercier's powder, it goes on totally translucent (even though it appears white), even on darker skin tones. The only real difference is that Laura Mercier's powder is more suited to oily skin types, while RCMA's would be preferable for those with dry skin (though it will work fine on oily skin types, too). I have them both and use them both so I thought I’d do a comparison post and give you all the info you need if you’re wondering which one really deserves the top spot… Hai Sarah.. great review and so helpful. But I still have question how to apply the RCMA powder.. after I apply the powder, should I wait like 5 minutes before I continue to the next step? Thanks for your advice

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Awesome! Was thinking about RCMA powder but…. taking a picture with the flash on if you use it for baking, does it show up? I bought and used NYX translucent loose powder for baking under eye and while it looked great, I took a flash picture of myself and I was horrified at the white smears all over my face! Haha. Just curious on this… way better price than laura mercier!

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Thank you so much for the information! I have the RCMA powder and have been wanting to try to Laura Mercier one. I see sometimes online that there’s a Laura Mercier translucent powder number 01, 02, and 03. Do you happen to know what the difference is between the three? I think I’m going to try the Laura Mercier one because sometimes I get oily. Thanks again for this! You have really helped and provided amazing information! Hi Yulisa! A few questions: What have you used before to set your undereye? What concealer do you use? And do you use eye cream before applying concealer? This powder is also widely used in “baking” the face – meaning it’s applied as a heavy layer over highlighted areas of the face (mainly the center), left for a few minutes to settle in and the residue dusted off with a powder brush. I personally don’t use the baking technique so my findings/opinions are based on lightly dusting the powders over the skin with powder brushes. Thankyou for this! Such a good, objective and informative post. Having never tried a loose powder, I am going to take your advice and start with the RCMA and see how I like it.

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Ingredients: Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silca, Mica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Vinyl Diphenyl Dimethicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Lauroyl Lysine, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa)Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Quercetin May Contain(s): Blue 1 Lake CI 42090, Iron Oxide CI 77491, Iron Oxide CI 77499, Red 28 Lake CI 45410, Red 6 CI 15850, Red 7 Lake CI 15850, Yellow 5 CI 19140, Yellow 6 CI 15985, Chromium Hydroxide Green CI 77289, Chromium Oxide Green CI 77288, Ultramarine CI 77007, Iron Oxide CI 77489, Iron Oxide CI 77492, Zinc Oxide CI 77947. RCMA No Color Powder: This powder has a very “corn-starch” look and feel to it. You know that really smooth, almost silicone-like softness which feels like silk to the touch. It leaves the skin with a matte, even finish which is great specifically for those with oily skin. Can i use the laura mercier on every spot on my face that is oily to provide the shine ? For example all over my forehead ??