I think it’s a very varying experience, just gotta try it and see if it’s for you. I still prefer my SFF over anything, though.

When I wear liquid, I probably wear more product vs. powder, and with a powder, you can buff it in so that it really “sinks” into your skin whereas liquid sits on top of it more than anything. I’ll often wear liquid and set with powder, and it’ll work just fine for me, though. I guess with the powder it can soak up some of the sweat/oil/tears — if that makes any sense to you! I do feel that liquid can move a bit when you have sweat or tears, but powder stays more in place.

I’ve got a question though: I’ve often wondered about powder vs. liquid in situations where I’m apt to sweat or tear up. I live in Minnesota and in the bitter winter wind my eyes tend to tear really fast and I end up with streaks down my face when I wear mineral powder foundation. I’ve found that liquids (right now I’m liking Tarte’s Smooth Operator) seem to work better as far as lasting through sweat or tears. But who knows, I might have been using too much powder. What’s the rationale that powder works better? Wouldn’t sweat just wash it away?

This is somewhat less of an issue for me in the summer, since I don’t tear up as much (except at sappy movies) and don’t tend to wear makeup at all when I’m working out or expecting to sweat a lot. Nevertheless, I’d love to get a little more detail from you on the liquid vs. powder issue.

Thanks, love your blog, you’re an inspiration to us all!

Although, sometimes early morning hiking is way better because it is HOT in the afternoon!

You are the SPF queen :D