Head to head
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder vs Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Huda BeautyEasy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder8.2
Laura MercierTranslucent Loose Setting Powder8.3vsLaura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder edges out Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder, 8.3 to 8.2. It wins on performance, wear time and value, while the Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder is stronger on shade range.
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What each one does.
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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Laura Mercier
Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Highest score- Long-wear
- Shine control
- Blurring
- Matte
- Matte
- Long-wear
- Shine control
- Blurring
- • Baking under-eyes and the T-zone for long, shine-free wear
- • Oily and combination skin
- • Brightening or color-correcting while setting makeup
- • Oily and combination skin that needs shine control
- • Setting foundation and concealer with a press-and-roll puff
- • Anyone who wants a powder with no flashback in photos
- 12 shades, from brightening light tones to rich shades such as Coffee Cake
- Finely milled powder that users say blurs pores and sets makeup
- Powder net helps control mess and product waste
- Finely milled formula that sets makeup without adding visible texture
- Brand claims 16-hour wear and 24-hour shine control
- Four shades, including options for medium-deep and deep skin
- Original formula contains fragrance and allergens such as linalool and coumarin
- Can look cakey if too much is applied, one blogger found
- Talc-based formula with parabens, which some shoppers avoid
- Some users find it looks yellow or cakey under the eyes
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FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder or Translucent Loose Setting Powder?
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder edges out Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder, 8.3 to 8.2. It wins on performance, wear time and value, while the Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder is stronger on shade range.
Which costs less?
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder typically sells for about $40.00 and Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder for about $43.00, based on retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (payoff & performance, wear time, shade range & inclusivity, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.