Loose Powder {Beauty Monday}

It was a complete scorcher today. Hot, humid, upper 90s temperatures. I couldn’t even hide in my office all day because of a midday commitment.

I debated going the dewy route {tinted moisturizer, cream blush, only a tiny bit of powder in the t-zone}, but I find that dewy makeup only really works for under 90 degrees for me. When the temperature is as hot as today, I like the feel of powder on my entire face – it seems to absorb the moisture better.

So I broke out the loose powder. I pretty much only use loose powder for wedding makeup or a formal occasion or if it’s really hot. I don’t like how messy it is, and use pressed powder on an everyday basis, applied with a big fluffy brush.

That said, for makeup to stay put in this heat, nothing beats loose powder, applied with a puff in a rolling motion {incidentally, for wedding makeup, I prefer using loose powder with a big fluffy brush. I think it photographs better}.

My two personal favorites are on complete opposite ends of the spectrum eco-wise. One is the Shu Uemura loose powders – I own the sheer version but the matte has a greater color selection. Their powders are beyond-finely-milled. But, the ingredients are, ahem, not great. I only wear it a handful of times every year.

My other favorite loose powder is the Organic Wear one – that is a powder I would wear everyday. It’s beautiful and of 100% natural origin.

I debated only telling you about the Organic Wear one, but for a truly flawless finish, and I hate to admit it, the Shu Uemura beats it out just a tiny bit. And I know from doing bridal makeup that sometimes people want that perfect flawless finish. I can only hope Shu eventually catches up and changes its ingredients.

Photo from Shu Uemura website.