Lily Lolo Finishing Powder Review

The Lily Lolo Finishing Powder does exactly what a good setting powder should - it locks makeup in place and refines the finish, without announcing itself. It is built on a deliberately simple, talc-free mineral base of mica and kaolin clay, which is what makes it both featherlight and effective.

First Impressions

The powder is finely milled and silky, almost weightless between the fingers. Swept over foundation with a powder brush, it disappears into the skin rather than sitting on top of it, leaving a smooth, natural-looking finish instead of a flat, powdery mask.

How it performs

Two ingredients do the heavy lifting. The mica scatters light across the skin for a soft-focus effect, which is what visibly blurs the look of fine lines, pores and minor imperfections. The kaolin clay absorbs excess oil, so shine stays under control and makeup holds up far longer through the day - the reason it earns its place with oily and combination skin in particular. Because it is oil-free and non-comedogenic, it sets makeup without clogging pores.

Choosing your shade

There are three to pick from, and they behave differently. Translucent Silk is the sheerest, giving a barely-there soft-focus glow that suits most skin tones. Flawless Silk leans radiant, adding a subtle luminous finish. Flawless Matte is the shine-control option, ideal if you want makeup properly matted down. All three are colourless enough to set without altering your base.

Worth knowing

This is a finishing and setting powder, not a coverage product - it perfects what is already on the skin rather than hiding anything on its own. Apply it with a fluffy powder brush and build in thin layers; a heavy hand with any powder can flatten a look, and a light touch here is all it needs.