Makeup Powder
December 29, 2008
Makeup powder is one of the most important things when it comes to a durable setting, cosmetic charm and long lasting makeup. When it comes to makeup powder, then there is a whole lot of variety to choose from. It gives a shine free finish, helps the make up to stay in place. Make up powder also provides finishing to the eyes, lips and cheeks. It also provides quick touch up tactic for the skin tone.
Makeup powder is versatile in nature. It is a photographer’s delight as it helps to give a natural and toned up look to the face, whether it is in natural light or artificial light. It highlights the distinctive features of the face and hides the unattractive ones.
Types of makeup powder:-
Loose powder: – it is a light and airy consistency, which is generally preferred by professional makeup artists. This is because it is less likely to leave marks on the skin. Loose powder gives your skin a matt look and a very smooth finish to the face, lasting for longer hours than the pressed powder.
Pressed powder: – pressed powder is pressurized to create a compact and cake form. Oils are also added up in the powder to ensure that it sticks together on the face for longer. But this product leaves streaks on the face.
Benefits of makeup powder:-
1-the application of makeup powder removes the dust from the face and gives a natural, even toned up finish to the face.
2- A brush is preferred over a sponge for applying makeup powder, because the sponge puts too much powder on the face as compared to the brush.
3- Makeup powder can be easily carried around. Many women like to carry it for makeup touching, be it an office or a market place.
4- Experts have advised that, when applying party makeup, post blending of the foundation and concelear with the powder, the face benefits from a light dust of loose layer of makeup powder over the entire face.
5- how to apply makeup powder is to dip the brush in the powder and tap off the excess of it. Now apply it using the same up and down motion used for applying foundation.
6- It gives a shine free finish to the face and needs to be applied liberally when combined with sunscreen, so that maximum protection can be achieved with a non greasy feel.
7-always apply the makeup powder after the foundation and concealer, but before the eye make up and blush.
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