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Suddenly everyone had to know: What wasthe G.O.A.T.using?
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The compact in question was theFenty Beauty Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder.
This isnt the first time the product has received primetime attention.
Its the same one Rihanna used to touch up her makeup with duringher Super Bowl halftime performance.
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And ever since then,pressed powderhas been battlingglazed-everythingfor center stage.
Asfallrapidly approaches, it seems likely that matte finishes will finally pull ahead in the complexion competition.
In August alone, Prada Beauty, Tom Ford Beauty, and Tower 28 have launched newpressed powders.
In May, YSL Beauty came out with one, and last month, Too Faced did too.
In many ways, the return to mattified skin was inevitable.
Its been two years since Hailey Biebers Rhode Skin launched, catapultingglazed donut skininto common parlance.
But, naturally, the trend pendulum was bound to swing back in the other direction.
And for those of us triggered by the memory of flat, thick powders, theres hope.
They utilize ultra-light emollients and powders that help the product stay put longer and not transfer as much.
Trends come and go, but everyone needs a good setting powder.
I love glowy, healthy skin, he said.
But certain areas need to be controlled.
It’s also naturally soothing, which makes it great for calming any irritation.
Allure content directorKara McGrathis a big fan of the formula.
It brings down any shininess but doesnt make my skin look dried out or flat.
Its worth noting that many new formulaslike Rare Beauty, Too Faced, and Fenty Beautyare also talc-free.
That being said, cosmetic chemistGinger Kingnotes that talc-free also will increase product cost, because talc is cheap.
Hughes has used the Tower 28 powder for far beyond shine control.
For sticky eyeshadow, buffing a bit of powder into it helps with blending.
And instead of eyeshadow primer, I use GetSet on my eyelids before applying shadow.
Thats why Harris recommends applying witha soft, fluffy brushfor a diffused look.
He also stresses proper skincare prep.
Use a hydrating moisturizer and finish with a dewy skin spritz to keep skin balanced, says the pro.
when you obtain that foundation, powder up.
I work with everyone from 16 years old to 60 years old, says Vanngo.
Julianne Moore is 63 and I still use powder on her.
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