When Do You Put Setting Powder on To Get Best Results?

Wondering when do you put setting powder on every time you do your makeup? If yes, then you have landed at the right place. This article is all things setting powder; make sure to read till the end to get the best results from the cosmetics you love. 

Setting Powders: They are that invisible step one needs to apply on the makeup foundation to get that subtle and long-wearing look. Setting powders are arguably the most used and vital cosmetics out there, which may not be even noticed when applied but act as a savior to keep that flawless look all day long. They also remove the unnecessary shine one can get after using different cosmetics. 

They come in two types: Translucent and colored/tinted powders. The firestone is more universal and very easy to work with thanks to its ability to not change the color temperature of the remaining makeup. They also don't add any coverage and are known best for their thin layering on the face. The latter, as the name suggests is made to add color and a tint to the entire complexion and also correct skin issues like redness (color correcting). 

So, When Do You Put Setting Powder On?

1. One of the most common ways to use the setting powders is to use them after the application of the makeup foundation. This keeps the foundations and the rest of the makeup in place and adds significant wearing time.

2. They can also replace foundation for a more natural look and are preferred by many for a daytime look.

3. Always moisturize the face before applying the setting powder in the first step to give it a nice and smooth canvas.

4. When looking for a minimal look, always select a light informative powder applied in a thin layer.

5. When needing daily touch-ups, you can use your setting powders with a brush to make small adjustments to your makeup all day. Just keep things in thin layers to not make it look cakey.

6. Setting powders is also best known for mattifying the entire makeup look by removing the excess oil and the shine it comes with.

7. They are also great for smoothing and minimizing the skin's look by treating the big or small pores on their skin as too visible. Many setting powders come with silica which is also associated with soft focusing of the skin finish, which one gets after applying makeup foundation.

8. They can be used when one needs makeup powder to prevent fading. This trait of setting powders makes them the most noticeable feature and significantly adds wearing time to the makeup.

Small Tricks, Big Difference:  

1. Instead of swirling your brush or buffing, lightly press the brush on the area where it needs to go; this will get you a mattifying look with a more subtle and natural look.

2. As mentioned before, they should be applied after the foundation as a normal practice of beauticians but before bronzers and othering contouring agents. Otherwise, they will fade the effect of bronzers too.

3. Always select a high-quality flat-shaped brush or powder puff to apply your setting powders to get the best result; cheap ones or the wrong brush will ruin the entire makeup, requiring all the steps repeatedly.

4. Always go with a setting powder that has as many nutrients to not only does its "Setting" job but should also provide skin-friendly effects as well. 

Editor's Recommendations: Setting powders are great, but they work best the base they are applied on is also from a reliable brand. Foundations play a vital role in achieving great wearing times and increasing the makeup life when coupled with setting powders. Try our recommendation of Translucent Blurring Loose Powder (Antioxidant Version) from Perfect Diary; the powder, rated five stars from more than forty customers, is a great way to get a non-existent feeling of the setting powder yet get insane results. It is crafted from antioxidants and special ingredients to give a flawless, ultra-blurring, and diffusing look, which one cannot resist. This was another episode of Makeup 101 for the question when do you put setting powder on and we hope, you learned what is essentially needed for a flawless look.