Do you know what is setting powder for? Check this!

What is setting powder for? In fact, setting powder is also called loose powder. It is in the form of a powdery dry substance. Usually, setting powder contains talcum powder. Talc powder can absorb oil and sweat, remove the greasy feeling on the face, and keep the facial skin clean and fresh, thereby increasing Longevity. 

It can make our makeup last longer and not make our face oily, so in which step is the setting powder used? How to use setting powder correctly? You will find it all out!

First of all, let’s take Perfect Diary’s Translucent Blurring Loose Powder (Antioxidant Version) as an example. It is undoubtedly its star item, and it is basically a must-have for every girl. The loose powder is very fine and silky in texture, it will not cause a burden when applied on the skin, it can hide pores very well, make the makeup more docile and long-lasting, and the makeup is also very clear and natural.

It has a certain modification effect, which can alleviate the dullness and redness of the face, make the makeup cleaner and more natural, and present a soft-focus-like matte surface. It is very suitable for summer use and can avoid the problem of makeup falling off due to sweating and high temperature.

Also, its active ingredients extracted from Tahitian pearls help nourish the skin and provide hydration while setting makeup. The addition of pearl powder also makes the texture of the powder more delicate, strengthens the effect of soft focus, and makes the makeup look transparent like soft focus.

What is setting powder for? Besides the above item, Weightless Soft-velvet Blurring Loose Powder is another popular star product. It has that kind of very delicate skin smoothing feeling, after applying it on the face, it feels like using PS on the computer to enlarge the effect of a little skin smoothing.

Moreover, the powder is really delicate, as light as velvet, and also lipophilic and hydrophobic, so you don't have to worry about taking away the moisture in the skin. The upper face can absorb the facial oil in all directions, sticking to the skin without accumulation, creating refreshing makeup.

The difference between this one and the one above is that it does not have pearl powder added. In terms of the makeup effect, it will start to be slightly oily in about 3-4 hours, but it is also pretty good after makeup. In terms of oil control, it belongs to the upper-middle level.

How to use setting powder?

What is setting powder for? As we mentioned just now, setting powder can absorb excess facial oil and reduce facial shine, making makeup more durable, smooth, and delicate. It also has the effect of covering blemishes on the face, making the makeup look softer and presenting a hazy beauty, especially suitable for daily makeup. If you also bought Translucent Blurring Loose Powder, you might as well learn the following makeup setting method.

1. Use after applying base makeup. After applying the liquid foundation, use a powder puff to press a sufficient amount of loose powder onto the face. Then use a brush to sweep away the excess loose powder to make it fit the skin.

2. Pay special attention to the loose powder accumulated at the corners of the mouth and eyes, and be gentle. In this way, the follow-up makeup will not be spent, making the base makeup clean, and it is convenient for makeup to be colored.

3. Use after makeup. We can also wait for all the makeup to be painted, and use a makeup brush to sweep a layer of makeup powder on the face, dip the powder puff or makeup brush on the makeup powder, shake off the part slightly, and apply powder to the face from top to bottom to prevent the powder accumulate on the fine hair.

Finally, use a makeup brush to sweep off the excess powder on the face. This can make our carefully painted makeup last longer, but remember not to sweep it too thick, otherwise, it will make the makeup look too thick.

4. Use it when touching up makeup. After a period of time after putting on makeup, the face will definitely be oily. At this time, you can gently press the paper towel on the face to absorb excess powder and oil from the face. Then use a foundation to touch up makeup, and then use a setting powder to control oil.