Perfect Finish: Compact Face Powder

A box with compact powder can be found in every second cosmetic bag. No wonder – with the help of this tool you can refresh your makeup in a couple of seconds and be ready for any meeting. Learn how to choose the right ally.

What is compact powder

The first pressed face powders appeared in the 1920s and became instant hits. Still would! Unlike loose powder, which always woke up out of the box and therefore lived only on the dressing table, this one could be carried with you and applied when needed.

Already by the beginning of the 30s, about 3000 varieties of powder were sold in the United States. True, quantity does not mean quality. It included not the most harmless substances – mixes of lead and chalk, rice or wheat flour.

Modern powder boasts not only harmlessness, but also benefits for the skin.

With the help of powder, you can make makeup more resistant, and the skin matte

Now the formulas include:

  • talc is one of the softest minerals;

  • perlite – a mineral of volcanic origin with absorbent properties;

  • clay;

  • zinc oxide;

  • oil;

  • wetting agents;

  • absorbent and mattifying substances.

In a word, powder is now a means of both make-up and care.

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Compact powder properties

The main task of this product is to even out the tone and relief of the skin, to make it velvety. But most compact powders outperform. doing a lot more:

  • mask imperfections;

  • matte the skin;

  • serve as an excellent finish for makeup;

  • In the presence of SPF-filters in the composition protects from ultraviolet radiation.

Compact powder is thicker in consistency than loose powder and is not always suitable for those with dry skin.

The compact powder is ideal for oily skin.

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Which compact powder to choose

It depends solely on the result you expect from the product. So focus on the varieties of compact powder.

  • Mineral

    Recommended for oily, combination and problem skin, but also suitable for normal skin. Gives a light translucent coverage without a mask effect. Imperfections will not hide, except to slightly correct them. Ideal for use in the warm season.

  • Matting

    This powder is most often chosen by owners of oily or problem skin. The tool lies on the skin in an even layer and has excellent absorbent properties due to the composition, which includes kaolin, zinc, salicylic acid. These substances cope well with excess sebum, hide traces of post-acne, even out the relief.

  • Cream-powder

    One of the most useful beauty inventions of the XNUMXth century is cream powder, which resembles foundation with a very dense texture. It is convenient to apply it with a beauty blender (can be wet) or with fingertips. Suitable for dry skin that feels discomfort and tightness under a layer of compact powder.

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How to choose the right shade

Perhaps the most difficult step when choosing a powder is to get the tone right. Due to the rather dense texture, compact powder is more noticeable on the face than loose powder. Makeup artists advise choosing a shade that matches the natural skin color, or a tone lighter.
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How to use compact powder correctly

It would seem, what tricks can be in the application of powder? They opened the powder box, armed with a brush, applied it to the face to complete the makeup. Everything is just like that. The main thing – do not forget about the preliminary skin care.

  • Clear your skin.

  • Lightly wipe your face with tonic to restore pH balance.

  • Moisturize your skin with a cream, gel, or fluid—the texture depends on your skin type.

  • Pick up powder with a wide brush. Shake it off to remove excess. Lightly stroke the brush from the center of the face to the periphery. Set makeup with setting spray.

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Compact powder for different skin types

  • Compact powder Teint Idole Ultra Compact, Lancôme provides a durable matte effect due to the high content of mineral particles. The lightweight texture evens out skin tone without touching up makeup throughout the day. Suitable for combination and oily skin.

  • Mineral powder Alliance Perfect, L’Oreal Paris not only evens out the tone, but also cares for the skin thanks to mineral pigments that improve its condition and give it a slight radiance.

  • Compact powder Dermablend, SPF 25, Vichy with mineral pigments, salicylic acid, zinc gluconate, vitamin E hides enlarged pores, pigmentation, imperfections on acne-prone skin.

  • Smoothing and mattifying compact face powder Affinitone, Maybelline New York evens out tone and removes oily sheen, suitable for all skin types.

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