A universal tool that allows you to make perfect makeup - loose powder for the face. Fine grinding of powder particles ensures its invisibility on the skin, while the tone is aligned, and small imperfections are hidden. It perfectly absorbs sebum, mattifies the skin, helps to avoid oily sheen during the day. The tool is suitable for fixing makeup or as a good foundation before applying eyeshadow or lipstick. This article will tell you how to choose loose powder, how to use it correctly, and which manufacturers’s product is better.
How to choose a powder. Determined with the skin
When choosing loose powder, the type of skin will serve as a guide:
- For the normal type, a transparent one is also suitable, which will add dullness to the face, and with reflective particles, the main thing is to choose a shade as close as possible to a natural tone.
- Girls with combination or oily skin should opt for powders that include zinc oxide, tea tree extract or clay. Powder with reflective particles is not suitable for this type of skin.
- Owners of dry skin should be especially careful when choosing loose powder. It will hide peeling and give the face a delicate radiance with powder finish, as well as with reflective particles.
The main shades of powder: beige, peach, pink, transparent. Transparent tone is suitable for fixing foundation, concealer, lipstick and eyeshadow. With the help of transparent powder, it is easy to remove excess blush from the face or the remains of shadows that crumbled with eye makeup. Beige will create a matte finish and a light natural tone. Pink and peach powder will refresh the complexion, suitable for lifting make-up.
In professional cosmetics stores, you can find loose powder corrector of green, purple, vanilla colors. Green will hide redness, vanilla will refresh the gray complexion, purple will hide freckles, age spots. Another type of powder is mineral. It contains natural ingredients and, as the name implies, minerals. Suitable for all skin types and creates a gentle radiant coating.
How to apply friable powder
To apply powder, you need a fluffy brush, and the denser it is packed, the more dense the product will lie on the face.
The subtleties of how to use friable powder are as follows:
- The main rule: the powder is not applied to a wet face, as it rolls up in lumps, and you get an uneven complexion with spots or stripes.
- A small amount of powder is accumulated on the brush and applied to the face with light circular movements. You need to start with the nose and cheeks, then the forehead and chin are dusted, and then the product is distributed throughout the face. For girls with combination or oily skin, it is better to apply several layers of the product on the T-zone.
- At the end of makeup, you can powder your lips and eyelids to apply lipstick, eye shadow or eyeliner.
Makeup artists advise applying a little loose powder to the eyelashes, and after that - two layers of mascara, as a result you will get chic voluminous and divided eyelashes.
Popular brands of powder
Among the whole variety of cosmetic powder stores presented on the shelves, the following brands are more popular:
Most customers prefer mineral powders, which also care for the skin. According to the reviews of girls, it is difficult to say for sure which loose powder is better, since a lot depends on the individual characteristics of the skin. Below is an overview of the most popular tools.
Pupa Mineral Powder - Skin Care & Perfect Tone
The powder takes care of the skin of the face, making it healthier. Its amethyst and rose quartz make it possible to create a natural radiance and hide minor imperfections: redness, enlarged pores. The product perfectly matts the skin and prevents greasy shine. The composition of the loose powder is hypoallergenic, does not cause irritation, so it is suitable for sensitive skin. According to customer reviews, the powder does not dry the skin, gives it a beautiful natural radiance, does not clog pores and does not emphasize wrinkles.
Clarins Skin Illusion - Perfect Skin for Long
The powder is sold complete with a small brush, which is convenient to adjust makeup during the day. The manufacturer promises a face without oily sheen for eight hours, as well as a aligned tone. Powder perfectly covers skin imperfections: enlarged pores, redness and acne, gives the face tenderness and freshness.
Buyers talk about the fact that the powder does not clog in the pores, does not cause inflammation and allergies, it mattifies well, without creating a mask effect. The leveling abilities of the powder and its durability deserve special admiration. According to the girls, even on problem skin oily sheen appears after six hours. The powder does not oxidize, and the tone of the face remains perfect all day.
Bourjois Loose Powder - A Budget Option
Powder - dense in texture, gives the face a natural glow, well matt. With minor imperfections it copes well, but with more noticeable problems it can not cope. It lasts about four hours on the face. According to customer reviews, friable powder evens out skin tone well and works great together with foundation. Good for fixing makeup.
The girls also noted that the product does not emphasize peeling of the skin and does not dry it during the day. Loose powder is an excellent tool for fixing makeup and giving a natural matte tone to the skin.