I don’t know about you, but when I put my makeup on in the morning I expect it to last for the majority of the day. I don’t think thats too much to ask. However, especially in the summer, I’ll look in the mirror halfway through the day and its like I didn’t even put any on. I’ve tried every kind of setting powder, spray, primer there is and haven’t been all that impressed. I wish there was a way to Shellac your face like you can your nails. Kind of gross, but also kind of awesome. Could you imagine only having to do your makeup once a week??
Ben Nye Banana Powder is the closest thing to Shellac that I’ve found and since using it I barely even have to touch up throughout the day. Just be careful because it is very drying, so don’t forget to use a good moisturizer. I like to put a little highlighter on my cheekbones after I do a light dusting of this just so it’s a little less matte. And the best part is its under $15.00! And if you really want your makeup to last all day, finish with a spray of Urban Decay De Slick Setting Spray!
Do you have any tricks or favorite products? Leave them in the comments!
Lauren says
June 5, 2013 at 10:17 amThank you for this post! I always feel like my makeup wears off halfway through the day. I will definitely be trying this “face shellac.” I am using a new foundation that is HD photo-smart that I bought at Ulta. This is so far the best makeup I’ve used that actually stays on throughout the day and doesn’t look too greasy. My problem is that I feel like my concealer wears off fairly easy. I apply my moisturizer, then foundation, then concealer, then powder. Do you have any suggestions for good concealers that last for a while? Or a better routine for applying it so that it stays on?
Eugenia says
June 5, 2013 at 10:27 amI love this! It will last so so long because you only need a tad bit for your face! I also love the Ben Nye Cameo Powder! Great for under eye setting powder!
Eugenia says
June 5, 2013 at 10:31 amI love this product! Keeps your make up in place all day! Also the product itself will last you a while because you only need a little when you use it! I also love the Ben Nye cameo powder! Great for an under eye setting powder! Thanks Emily! Xoxo
Annette says
June 5, 2013 at 10:38 amI’ve bought so many high end primers and my favorite so far has been philosophy’s primer the present. It really makes my makeup last all day even last week I went to a bday party outside and it outlasted the hot sun!
Anna says
June 5, 2013 at 10:39 amHow do you choose your color/shade? The website is no helpful.
Shannon says
June 5, 2013 at 10:40 amWhich highlighter do you use?
Zoe Gruss says
June 5, 2013 at 10:57 amGreat post, thank you for sharing it with your readers. @Lauren, are you using a primer before you apply your foundation? There are a wide selection of concealers available that offer long lasting coverage – Benefit Fake Up Concealer is a great option. A sheer setting powder will help to set the concealer in place without drying out the skin.
Kristen says
June 5, 2013 at 11:07 amGreat post! Someone above mentioned primers, a great one is La-Roche Posay 50 mineral primer! I use it everyday and love it! I am going to have to try this BEN NYE BANANA POWDER. Sounds great!! 🙂
The Dose of Reality says
June 5, 2013 at 11:44 amTotally helpful suggestion! I feel exactly like you do…nothing worse than looking in the mirror and not even being able to tell you have on makeup!
http://www.thedoseofreality.com/2013/06/03/arie-ready-to-find-out-the-big-winner/
Celia says
June 5, 2013 at 12:25 pmWow! Thanks for sharing this product. I am moving to Texas this summer and have been looking for good products to make my makeup last in the heat and humidity. How do you choose your color? What color do you use?
Emily says
June 5, 2013 at 12:26 pmI also have dry, sensitive skin and I love NYX dewy finish makeup setting spray! It’s super cheap and works great to help makeup stay in place while still giving a youthful glow.
Lauren says
June 5, 2013 at 1:02 pmSo funny you posted this because I have had it on my mind lately that I need a way to make my makeup last longer. I feel like I look great at 8 AM after putting on my makeup and then it fades quick. I’ve tried a few primers and couldn’t notice a difference, so I’m interested in this product you mentioned since it sounds like you have high expectations like me. I always hear Laura Mercier has he best primer and I have a friend that swears by it, but I didn’t feel that it worked for my skin.
Macara says
June 5, 2013 at 1:08 pmThanks for the great beauty tips, just bought some in color Banana. I use Lancome foundation powder and I love it however I do have “issues” by the end of the day, so I will see how this works under it!
Sierra says
June 5, 2013 at 1:25 pmEmily, what brush do you use to apply the Banana powder or any setting powder for that matter?
Ginny says
June 5, 2013 at 2:56 pmThis is so great! The listing on Amazon Ben Nye Luxury Powders says its $25 for the same amount? That Camera Ready Cosmetics gives a good deal!
Meg says
June 5, 2013 at 6:05 pmCan you but it in stores or only online? If so what stores carry it?
Madeline says
June 5, 2013 at 6:18 pmI completely agree! I’ve tried primers, setting powder, spray and nothing works. It’s bizarre because I have dry/normal skin… One thing that seems to help a little is the urban decay all nighter spray! But ill check this out!
Thanks!!!
Joya says
June 5, 2013 at 7:04 pmCan we find this in a store? Or just sold online?
Renee says
June 5, 2013 at 9:22 pmDo you use this after applying a loose/pressed powder or wear this alone?
Victoria says
June 6, 2013 at 2:15 amI love your posts! Thank you for all the beauty tips! Im from the South as well so I know how hard it is to make your makeup last!
Ashley says
June 6, 2013 at 8:20 amFirst I just want to say that since I have been reading your blog I have realized that we have a lot of similarities! I loved watching you on the bachelor and bachelorette! I have used every product you could think of to get the best coverage and to make it last! I have discovered the best setting spray I have ever used and I swear by it! It is called model in a bottle and it is the best thing I have used in years!
Ashley says
June 6, 2013 at 8:36 amFirst I just want to say this, I watched both the bachelor and bachelorette and realized we have a lot of similarities! But you are probably told that all the time! Well one of them is my love for makeup. 8 I was born with a birth mark on the whole side of my face. You cant see a lot of it because my hair obviously covers my the top of my head. But you can see it on my right side of my face and my neck. I have spent years trying to find the best that works for me. I think I have done a pretty good job at finding the best coverage. I have recently stumbled across the best setting spray I have ever used! I have never been able to find something that lasts all day and I hate reapplying my makeup because it jus doesn’t look good after. It is called model in a bottle and I swear by it! Thankyou for taking the time to read my post 🙂
Katherine says
June 6, 2013 at 10:09 amI agree with that it would be awesome to only have to do your makeup once a week!!! I feel like I have the same problem.. my makeup looks great initially but by hour 5 it has begun to fade and I look like I’m not wearing any blush or bronzer anymore. Do you use Ben Nye in place of a setting powder? Also, how do you apply it (brush wise)? Thanks Emily!
Kayla says
June 6, 2013 at 10:53 amooo! I can’t wait to try this! I expect my makeup to last all day too!!
Kayla
http://www.lovelucygirl.com
Emily says
June 6, 2013 at 7:15 pmHi Emily,
Where do you buy the powder?
Emily H
Christine says
June 6, 2013 at 7:53 pmI prefer Mally’s primer it is more expensive but it does not dry your face out. You put on your moisturizer wait a few minutes then put it on. Mally also has a great eye shadow primer that I use as well. Her products are on QVC and often on Easy Pay. I spend way too much on that website especially since WEN products are there too!
Katie says
June 6, 2013 at 8:17 pmHey Emily! What highlighter do you use?
Ashley says
June 7, 2013 at 10:19 amJust placed my order!! What highlighter do you use after applying this? Thanks Emily!
Tiffany says
June 7, 2013 at 12:16 pmI like Bare Minerals Mineral Veil. I was used to seeing a shiney face mid day, but with mineral veil, I was still matte.
http://www.tvictoria.com
kristen says
June 7, 2013 at 2:47 pmEmily, do you or anyone know how to choose a color? The website wasn’t much help… Which shade is the lightest?
Courtney says
June 9, 2013 at 8:49 pmThis is such great news! As being a nurse, my makeup is absolutely disgusting after 12 hours of work! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Nanci Filipelli says
June 10, 2013 at 9:48 amYou’re a really good writer 🙂
Quite impressed Smiles xoxo
Heather says
June 10, 2013 at 12:28 pmI absolutely LOVE e.l.f. Studio Makeup Mist & Set. This stuff is only THREE DOLLARS & I think it works MUCH better than the Urban Decay spray! The e.l.f spray really & truly prolongs the life & look of my makeup, even in the Tennessee humidity & heat! I love it!
Esther says
June 10, 2013 at 5:43 pmI love that the Ben Nye powders are so cheap!
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Carrie Berschman says
June 10, 2013 at 7:52 pmI love to set my under eye area and around my nose and mouth with the Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder. Its kind of mysterious how it work. It creates such a smooth look and doesn’t move throughout the day. I recommend it! Thanks for sharing the Ben Nye! I am going to pick some up for myself and give it a try. I know I’ve heard that it is what Kim K’s makeup artist uses!
Katie says
June 15, 2013 at 2:29 pmMine just came today! Can’t wait to try it out! I’m always looking for something that will keep my makeup on all day. I hate reapplying!
Crystal says
June 17, 2013 at 9:43 amHi Emily. Love all the beauty tips you give. I checked out this item on CRC site and wanted to know how you picked the right color shade? Does it go on translucent? Which color has golden yellow undertone do you know?
Thank you.
Chrissy says
June 17, 2013 at 9:30 pmAfter you recommended this powder I ordered it and was amazed and how inexpensive it was! I have to say I’m hooked! This powder is amazing! I have oily skin and this keeps me shine free for the better part of the day! All of your recommendations are great! Thank you – love this blog!
Jen says
June 19, 2013 at 10:56 amI love the Ben Nye Banana Powder. Its an incredible highlighter. I also use Ben Nye Neutral Set after I apply my foundation, before I use the Banana Powder.It’s crazy white but DOES NOT look white on the skin, it is translucent. I live in AZ and I found this powder to be the best at staying put! I also use the Ben Nye Final Seal spray. It’s super cheap and works better than the name brand cosmetics.
Nicolas Johnston says
June 30, 2013 at 4:35 pmOur makeup setting spray is a one-of-a-kind matte finish
setting spray, Model in a Bottle holds foundation and eye makeup in
place throughout the day and night.
Dakota says
July 4, 2013 at 2:41 amMary Kay finishing spray or Mary Kay translucent powder!!
Katherine says
July 11, 2013 at 3:38 pmOrdered this a couple of weeks ago after your post and am LOVING it!!! I was using Makeup Forever’s HD setting powder and while I liked it, I hadn’t realized how much it was white-washing my face, especially in photos. The Ben Nye is awesome. If anyone is on the fence about trying it, just do it! The price is great too.
whitney says
July 12, 2013 at 2:21 pmCan you do a video tutorial of you applying your make up?
Molly says
July 16, 2013 at 4:00 pmI just bought the Ben Nye Banana powder because of reading your post, and although i like the way it goes on so smoothly….and the color is good, i STILL find myself getting greasy by mid afternoon and have to dab kleenex to get the extra grease off. so kinda dissapointed…..was hoping it would keep my makeup from melting off like every other powder i’ve tried. BUT, it is still nice to use because the texture is very fine and light.
Teri says
September 11, 2013 at 2:36 pmBanana powder and Model in a Bottle are my faves.
brenda s brown says
October 3, 2013 at 3:56 pmHi Emily,
Just spent a bunch of money on Lar mer the eye and soft cream waiting for it to arrive. Would you please comment on the type of foundation you use. I’m going to buy some of the blush that you mentioned, but would also like to know your foundation you go to.
thanks
Brenda
Lauren Thomas says
October 3, 2013 at 5:18 pmI bought this product after reading Emily’s review, and the others who posted their responses. This product was cheap, it arrived quickly, and Oh god is this product amazing. I work 8-5 and by the time I would get in my car after work and look in the rear view mirrow I would cringe. Half my make-up melted off and my face didn’t have that perfect matte finish I spent so long perfecting in the morning. I LOVE THIS PRODUCT. I have fair-medium skin and the Banana color was perfect fit for me. Hope you guys try it too
Lustforblush says
January 15, 2014 at 4:02 pmWhere can I find this in Canada? I feel that the Ben Nye/products made for theatre are always so much better than what we can get commercially and so much cheaper. Because that makeup is make for functionality.