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Soft Matte Advanced Perfecting Powder
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What it is: A multi-purpose, skin-perfecting powder that blurs imperfections, smooths the look of skin, and sets makeup for up to 24 hours.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Cocoa Butter-Treated Mica Minerals: Allow the formula to glide on effortlessly, leaving skin feeling like silk.
- Niacinamide: Minimizes the appearance of pores and absorbs oil over time.
- Adaptive Oil-Control Technology: Dual-powder system traps excess sebum and mattifies oily areas.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
What Else You Need to Know: Discover a multi-purpose, skin-perfecting powder that controls shine and blurs imperfections for up to 24 hours—without the dry, cakey feel. Infused with skin-smoothing niacinamide, this talc-free formula minimizes the appearance of pores. Wear alone or over foundation to set makeup.
Clinical Results: In a clinical study with 31 subjects, results showed the powder:
- Minimizes the appearance of pores and skin texture after four weeks
In a clinical study with 33 subjects, results showed the powder:
- Controls shine for 24 hours
- Sets foundation for 24 hours of true-color wear
How to Use
-On first use, peel off the clear film from the mirror on the inside of the compact.
-For a natural-looking, soft-matte finish, use NARS’s #15 Precision Powder Brush (sold separately) to dust powder all over.
-Wear alone or over foundation to set makeup for up to 24 hours.
-For targeted, buildable coverage, use the tapered shape of NARS’s #15 Precision Powder Brush (sold separately) to press and blend powder on areas where more coverage is desired.