In amongst editing YT videos & blogging for my other pages, I felt I needed to share this amazing product with you. If you’re after a flawless finish that sets your makeup, then look no further!
The Product:
NYX has a translucent powder called the HD Studio Finishing powder used once you’re all glammed up. It retails at just £8 and this genuinely transforms my look, I don’t feel complete without it. I’ve never known my makeup to stay so sturdy throughout the day and my concealer to have such little creases, I feel like I’ve been smoothed out with the FaceTune tool (all the selfie girls reading..u kno).
I really wanted to get my hands dirty with baking, and not in the cute making cupcakes sense. Baking is a MUA term for diminishing fine lines and leaving you wrinkle/crease free & flawless, why wouldn’t I want to give it a go right?! There’s more about baking here if you’re interested.
I was well aware that the most popular product out there for baking is the Laura Mercier Translucent powder that retailing at nearly £30. For me, that was too much to pay for something I’m yet to even try, so I opted for the trusty NYX stand in my local boots store. That’s a lie. I ordered it online but that sounds so much better than just pressing ‘Checkout’ lol.
How I Bake:
Once my concealer is set on top of my foundation, I grab my DRY beauty blender, which is not featured in my blog pics as it was disgustingly dirty and just not pretty to look at at all. The fine, loose powder is super soft, almost like dipping your hand in flour (anyone else love the feel of that? or is it just me?).
I dab my dry beauty blender into the powder and press/roll onto the areas that I want to remain extra flawless throughout the day. This is normally under my eyes, chin, forehead & sometimes underneath my contour if I’m wanting a sharper look.
You leave this to soak into your skin & makeup for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, I like to get started on other parts of my face like the beloved brows. I use ABH Dipbrow Pomade in chocolate – BFF.
Once finished baking, I then grab a large powder brush, I use the Morphe M180 ^, and dust away any loose powder. Plus it feels really nice too. Soft brushes are the absolute BOMB on your face.
The Finished Look:
I promise, no smoothing/softening tools were used on my face in any of these pictures!! This is genuinely how it looked in real life and I recommend it to anyone, just give it a go. You don’t have to be a MUA (I’m deffo not).
As you can see, I did my contour pretty sharp but I kept it still quite bronzed as opposed to ashy. I did bake underneath my contour a little which really does make a difference, if you’ve done it before you’ll understand, if not, WHY NOT! It’s crazy to think a little pot of powder could do such wonders to your face.
This lasted ALL. DAY. And I had so many compliments on how good my skin looked! It actually feels pretty smooth once you’re wearing it too, and obviously thats just the powder sat ontop of your face but still, it’s nice to feel nice lol.
I feel like this is a really good doupe for the expensive Laura Mercier Powder but if you’re willing to pay for that product, you get what you pay for 100%, go for it! I’m so glad I plucked up the courage to give baking a go – now I can’t do my makeup without it!
Have any of you got any of the mentioned products? Do you bake or wanting to? If you have any questions feel free to comment below – I respond to EVERYONE!Let me know what you thought lovelies, I love a good chat!
24 thoughts on “NYX | Studio Finishing Powder for a Flawless Face”
I’ve used this before but found it left my face wayyy too matte which tends to dry out my skin. But I ended up giving it to my sister and she loved it. So it’s definitely not for everyone but once it finds the right skin, it does work great!
Ah really?! I have quite oily skin especially in those areas I mentioned, so maybe that’s why it works so well for me! I’ll be sure to edit in something about skin type – thank you gurl!! x
It could also be due to the fact that when I tried using it a couple years back I didn’t have a clue what I was doing with makeup. Still don’t but came a long ways since then! Lol
I would have a field day on your face!! That sounds so wrong but would love to haha you’re beaut!! The powder works wonders, can’t wait for you to try it & the brush for at the end.
I’ve ordered some lights for my YT channel and am hoping to get into doing makeup looks/tutorials EEK! Hopefully it gives you better ideas in terms of how I do it all as apposed to blog posts xx
Hahaha thank you! I’ll take that compliment! Ahhhhh can’t wait for that you’d be amazing at doing makeup tutorials on YT 😁😁 I’ll keep a look out for them then!! Xx
Yay so glad I found someone else who already has it! It’s incredible!! My ring light for my YouTube just arrived so looks like I’ll be doing some makeup looks EEK!xx
This was such a great read! I LOVE baking and Ive had such mixed thoughts about taking the beauty plunge and buying the Laura Mercier one, but I think I’ve made up my mind and I’m certainly going to try this one out!
Thanks for reading babes! I love your blog, recently discovered you through your cute af friendship with Alex (thelipsticklady). Glad you enjoyed – my makeup tutorial using this has just gone live over on my youtube channel if you wanted some more info/seeing it in action! I deffo recommend it xxx
I’ve used this before but found it left my face wayyy too matte which tends to dry out my skin. But I ended up giving it to my sister and she loved it. So it’s definitely not for everyone but once it finds the right skin, it does work great!
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Ah really?! I have quite oily skin especially in those areas I mentioned, so maybe that’s why it works so well for me! I’ll be sure to edit in something about skin type – thank you gurl!! x
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It could also be due to the fact that when I tried using it a couple years back I didn’t have a clue what I was doing with makeup. Still don’t but came a long ways since then! Lol
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Great post! I really want to try this powder now, the pics look fab. 🙂
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Ah thank you! Yes it’s amazing, you must! xx
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Love this post! I should defo try this powder out!
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Yes – join me!! Thanks so much for having a read xx
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I’d never heard of baking before and now I have to try it out. Also NYX is such a great brand!
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Yes go for it! I always thought it was the experts but us little pro’s can do it too! Thanks so much for reading xx
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Erm can you just be my personal makeup artist please? Your face is FLAWLESS 😍 definitely going to buy this and the morphe powder brush too! xoxo
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I would have a field day on your face!! That sounds so wrong but would love to haha you’re beaut!! The powder works wonders, can’t wait for you to try it & the brush for at the end.
I’ve ordered some lights for my YT channel and am hoping to get into doing makeup looks/tutorials EEK! Hopefully it gives you better ideas in terms of how I do it all as apposed to blog posts xx
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Hahaha thank you! I’ll take that compliment! Ahhhhh can’t wait for that you’d be amazing at doing makeup tutorials on YT 😁😁 I’ll keep a look out for them then!! Xx
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Yayy! 🙂 I’m pretty nervous about them but imma just do what I normally do…just infront of everyone including MUA’s LOL
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You’ll be good at it! You have the confidence to do it and I’m jealous cos I don’t have the confidence to do makeup tutorials!!
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I need to try this! Thanks girl for the recommendation ❤
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Yes do! It’s amazing, let me know if you get it!
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Def going to give it a try!
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Baking is so fun! Enjoy xx
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I love this HD powder! Such amazing quality for an affordable price! Can’t do my makeup without it!x
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Yay so glad I found someone else who already has it! It’s incredible!! My ring light for my YouTube just arrived so looks like I’ll be doing some makeup looks EEK!xx
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This was such a great read! I LOVE baking and Ive had such mixed thoughts about taking the beauty plunge and buying the Laura Mercier one, but I think I’ve made up my mind and I’m certainly going to try this one out!
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Thanks for reading babes! I love your blog, recently discovered you through your cute af friendship with Alex (thelipsticklady). Glad you enjoyed – my makeup tutorial using this has just gone live over on my youtube channel if you wanted some more info/seeing it in action! I deffo recommend it xxx
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Awh thanks so much! She’s an all round gem! I will be sure to give it a watch! Xxxx
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