The Secret to Makeup That Lasts All Day: Double Setting with Ultra-Blur

If you’ve ever spent hours perfecting your foundation only to watch it melt by midday—same. But here’s the glow-up your routine has been begging for: double setting. This pro-approved technique locks in your makeup with not one, but two powerhouse products, giving you a flawless finish that looks fresh for hours. Enter your new complexion dream team: Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur and Translucent Hydrating Setting Spray Ultra-Blur.

What Is Double Setting?

Think of double setting as insurance for your glam. Instead of relying on just powder or spray, you’re layering the two to get the best of both worlds—smooth, blurred skin plus a long-lasting, skin-like finish. Makeup artists swear by it because it keeps your look crease-free, transfer-resistant, and ready for anything (yes, even that rooftop happy hour in August).

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Step 1: Set with Translucent Setting Powder Ultra-Blur

Start with Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur, the talc-free version of our iconic #1 setting powder. It’s finely milled, soft-focus magic that blurs pores and locks in makeup for up to 16 hours. Use a fluffy brush or velour puff to press it into areas that need oil control—like your T-zone—without disturbing your foundation. The result? A soft-matte, airbrushed look that feels weightless.

Step 2: Seal It with Translucent Hydrating Setting Spray Ultra-Blur

Next, mist on the Laura Mercier Translucent Hydrating Setting Spray Ultra-Blur—our first-ever air-powered setting spray. This isn’t your average mist. It hydrates while delivering 16-hour wear, leaving your skin smooth, plump, and never tight or cakey. The ultra-fine spray locks everything in place while adding just the right amount of dew, balancing out the powder’s mattifying effect.

Why It Works

• Layered staying power: Powder grips makeup, spray seals it.
• Balanced finish: Soft matte + hydration = skin that looks real, not flat.
• Customizable wear: Touch up with powder throughout the day and refresh with a mist when you need a quick revival.

Pro Tip:

For long days (think weddings, travel, or marathon work events), lightly bake under the eyes and chin with the powder, then finish with an all-over mist. You’ll look like you just applied your makeup—hours later.