Could purple setting powders be the newest Korean makeup trend? NewJeans’ makeup artist swears by it

Colour theory has been popular in Korea for several years, and with the recent surge in the number of brands releasing colour correcting concealer palettes, you’re probably wondering what other products will be re-marketed using the colour theory.

While coloured setting powders are not a new invention, with cult favourites like the GIVENCHY Prisme Libre Setting & Finishing Loose Powder on the market for quite some time, one distinct colour appears to have pulled ahead.

Led by the makeup artist of the latest K-pop sensation, New Jeans, purple setting powders, particularly the I’M MEME Purple Cotton Tone Control Pact, have become the new hype boy in town, and we’ve here to find out why it has gotten everyone’s attention!

Why purple setting powders?

It’s no secret that Korea is in love with New Jeans, and the members’ fresh-looking appearances have set the tone of an era in which natural beauty is the new standard.

So it’s no surprise that when a popular K-beauty YouTuber went to New Jean’s makeup artist, Lee Nakyuem, to get her makeup done and shared the makeup tips used on New Jeans, the video went viral.

One of the most important takeaways from the video was that Lee Nakyuem uses a purple setting powder on the New Jeans members to achieve their bright skin. Because purple cancels out yellow, we can see why purple setting powders are popular among Koreans who prefer the translucent, soft skin look.

I’M MEME Purple Cotton Tone Control Pact

This purple setting powder is one of the most affordable purple setting powders on the market, and we highly recommend it for those who want to try out the purple setting powder trend but are unsure whether it will suit their skin tone.

Its slightly smaller size than standard setting powder also makes it ideal for those who want to use purple setting powder for cool tone makeup looks despite having warm skin tone, and buying expensive regular sized powder would be a waste because they won’t be using it every day!

Despite its low price, IM’ MEME spared no expense in terms of packaging, which has a cute purple casing and a mirror inside, despite its small and compact size. We particularly like the separate casing for the puff and powder, which contributes to the product’s ease of use!

The colour payoff and finish

This pink and blue pearl powder combination instantly corrects dull skin tone by neutralising any yellow tint, resulting in a brighter and more transparent appearance, as seen on @Frances on Lemonade, who commented that the purple setting powder mattifies and smoothes her skin without caking up her makeup or sitting in her creases.

Beauty YouTuber @葛瑞絲Gracee also describes the formula as super fine, with a matte airy cotton finish that adheres thinly to her skin without creasing. The purple setting powder naturally brightened her skin without looking overdone, and her face tone still matches the rest of her body.

When compared to the right side of her face without the I’M MEME Purple Cotton Tone Control Pact, the left side of her face is definitely more translucent and soft looking, with no sallowness.

Still not convinced? Watch @Gracee’s video below to see the comparison for yourself!

It’s still too early to be impressed by this purple setting powder, because it also contains a purple berry complex (blueberry, acai berry, and juniper berry) to help brighten your skin tone from within over time!

The longevity

This purple setting powder also contains ingredients that help control oil production, such as Cotton Seed Extract and Cotton Fruit Water which remove excess oil and keep the skin matte and bright without darkening over time.

Using this purple setting powder in Singapore’s sweltering weather is a good alternative to regular setting powders as it to fix your makeup for a long time while brightening your skin tone simultaneously.

One user on Shopee commented that her makeup lasts for up to four hours after using the powder, which is considerably long given how hot and sweaty it can get in Singapore, while another user has been using this pact for the past two year as the purple setting powder “smooths out lines on oily skin well” and “didn’t cause any breakouts”.

Here’s a pro tip: don’t smear the powder all over your face because it’s not meant to be a purple blush, but rather to even out dull skin tone! Simply take a small amount of the powder and pat it all over your face to achieve that radiant glow!

Where can you get it?

I’M MEME Purple Cotton Tone Control Pact (9.5g) retails for RM58.19 and is available on Shopee.