How to Get the Blurriest, Most Flawless Makeup with Laura Mercier Ultra Blur

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and thought, “Wow, my skin looks like it’s been Facetuned,” chances are you’ve mastered the blur game—or you’re about to. Laura Mercier’s Ultra Blur franchise and our brand-new Translucent Hydrating Setting Spray Ultra-Blur are basically your backstage pass to a poreless, smooth-focus finish that lasts all day.

Here’s your step-by-step guide to building the blurriest makeup of your life—no filter required.

Step 1: Start with a Blurring Primer

Before you even think about foundation, give your skin a smooth, even canvas. Pure Canvas Primer Blurring instantly diffuses the look of pores and texture while controlling shine, so your makeup applies seamlessly.

Pro Tip: Focus on areas where you tend to see the most shine or enlarged pores—usually the T-zone.

Step 2: Blur While You Perfect Your Base

For the ultimate soft-focus complexion, reach for Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Foundation. It glides on like silk, blurs imperfections, and leaves skin looking airbrushed—but still like skin. Pair it with Real Flawless Concealer to smooth under-eyes and brighten without settling into fine lines.

Step 3: Set with the OG (and Still #1)

Laura Mercier's Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra Blur is the ultimate secret weapon. It’s everything you love about our iconic setting powder—but even softer and more smoothing thanks to ultra-blurring ingredients. Think of it as a real-life skin-smoothing filter that locks in your base for hours without looking heavy.

Pro Tip: Press powder in with a velour puff instead of sweeping—it gives you a smoother, longer-lasting finish.

Step 4: Lock It All In with the Blur Setting Spray

Here’s where the magic really happens. Our Translucent Hydrating Setting Spray Ultra-Blur —powered by air, not propellants—provides 24 hours of hydration, shine control, and blur. The micro-fine mist instantly softens the look of pores, fine lines, and texture, while keeping your makeup smudge-proof, transfer-proof, and waterproof.

Benefits you’ll love:

• Instantly blurs imperfections

• Hydrates for up to 24 hours with Hyaluronic Acid & French Mineral Water

• Controls shine without flattening your glow

• Protects skin from environmental aggressors

• Leaves a truly translucent, natural finish on all skin tones

Pro Tip: For the blurriest finish, spray once after setting powder and again as your final step—it layers beautifully without feeling heavy.

Step 5: Bonus Blur Touch-Ups

Midday shine creeping in? Instead of powdering over and risking a cakey look, spritz Blur Setting Spray to instantly refresh and smooth your skin without disrupting your makeup.

When you combine Pure Canvas Primer Blurring, Real Flawless complexion products, Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra Blur, and Blur Setting Spray, you’re creating a multi-layer blur shield. It’s the closest thing to a built-in photo filter—and it lasts all day, no ring light required.

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