Do you want to keep your makeup intact all day without worrying about your oily skin spoiling the makeup? Makeup is an art that requires a lot of effort. With oily skin and pollution, makeup tends to smudge and fade. A face-setting powder will work wonders for keeping your makeup in place throughout the day. Setting powder, or loose powder, as commonly known, is a go-to makeup product used by professional makeup artists to put makeup in place. This loose powder has a lightweight texture and can be used in multiple ways. Here is everything you need to know about using setting powder for oily skin and other ways to use it. But to begin with, let us understand what exactly a setting powder is.
What is a Setting Powder?
A loose setting powder is exactly like it sounds- it is used to “set” your makeup in place. The setting powder is applied right after applying your face primer, foundation, and concealer to lock the makeup products in place. In addition, the powder absorbs the oil, blurs the appearance of pores, conceals fine lines, and softens your makeup look. The loose powder is available in a container and works best with a fluffy brush or a powder puff. The loose powder smooths out imperfections and delivers a matte finish.
Why Should You Use A Setting Powder For Oily Skin
Oily skin tends to produce more sebum, which leads to makeup sliding off more often and looking patchy over time. Setting powder works by absorbing the oil on the skin's surface, preventing makeup from melting away or becoming cakey. Setting powders for oily skin contain silica or talc, which have oil-absorbing properties. These ingredients help to mattify the skin and create a smooth, even canvas for makeup application. Using a setting powder right after doing your makeup will help achieve a long-lasting finish for oily skin.
Benefits of Using Setting Powder
1. Helps Makeup Last All Day Long
A setting powder helps to lock in the foundation and other makeup products throughout the day. It prevents the makeup from moving, smudging, or fading, which is very important when attending a wedding or having a long, hectic day at work.
2. Oil Control
Our skin tends to produce oil regularly. Those with oily skin produce more sebum which usually affects the makeup longevity, especially in the T-zone area, where excess oil is most common. Using a setting powder, especially one that gives a matte finish, will help to absorb the excess oil from the skin. Using a setting powder for oily skin will keep your face looking fresh and shine-free throughout the day.
3. Smoothing Effect
Using finely milled setting powders will blur the pores and fine lines, creating a smooth and even surface on the skin. The setting powder will give an airbrushed and flawless finish that looks great in both the person and on the camera.
4. Decreases Makeup Transfer
In our daily lives, there are multiple times when makeup stains our clothes or hands. Using a setting powder right after applying liquid or cream makeup reduces the chances of makeup transferring. The powder has a fine texture, acts as a protective layer, locks in your makeup, and reduces smudging. Doing this quick step after applying your makeup will give you a flawless appearance.
5. Versatility in Various Types of Makeup Techniques
A setting powder can be used for two purposes: baking and touch-ups. Baking involves applying powder under your eyes, chin, and forehead and letting it sit for a few minutes to set and brighten the makeup. For touch-ups, use a pressed setting powder to refresh and mattify the skin throughout the day.
Steps on How to Apply a Makeup Setting Powder
1. Prep your skin
Start by getting your basics right. Wash your face with a foaming cleanser to remove all the dust particles. Depending on your skin type, follow this step by hydrating your skin with a moisturizer. Let the moisturizer sit on your skin, as this step will provide a smooth canvas for your makeup.
2. Apply Base Makeup
Once your skin has been replenished, apply a long-lasting primer and gently blend it using your fingers or a makeup brush. After applying your face primer, wait for at least a minute or two before applying your favorite foundation. Finish the base makeup by applying your go-to foundation and concealer. Let it sit on your skin before you apply any other product. Make sure you spread the foundation evenly.
3. Pour Down the Makeup Setting Powder
If you are using a loose powder, pour down some powder on a makeup tray or onto the lid of the bottle. Grab a large powder brush, swirl the brush on the setting powder in the lid, and then tap the brush to remove any excess powder. If you have a makeup sponge, swirl the sponge on the powder lid and then tap to remove any excess powder.
4. Apply The Setting Powder
Using a powder brush, apply the setting powder to the T-zone and then move towards the undereye and the cheekbones. Remember not to rub the powder on your face, as it will rub off your base makeup; just apply the powder in circular motions.
5. Put on the Final Coat
After setting your base makeup, apply your favorite mascara, liquid blush, and matte lipstick. To give a chiseled look, you can also contour. Grab a fluffy brush or a makeup sponge and swirl translucent setting powder all over your face. Repeat the same steps as mentioned in point 4. Wait about four to five minutes for the powder to set on your face.
Different Ways to Use Loose Setting Powder
1. Skipping the Foundation
Setting powder works best when applied after using foundation, but if you run out of the foundation, loose powder can help you achieve a perfect no makeup look. Just prep your skin with moisturizer and apply SPF followed by the rest of the face makeup and then apply swirl powder with some fluffy brush to set the makeup in place.
2. Using Setting Powder for Baking
Makeup artists' go-to hack is baking. Baking involves applying a thick layer of makeup setting powder on top of your cream-based products. Baking is generally done for brightening the under-eye area, but you can also bake your chin and forehead for setting your makeup. If you have oily skin or combination skin, baking after applying concealer will make your skin less shiny.
After covering under eye dark circles, dap your loose setting powder on the areas you want to bake with the assistance of a makeup sponge or a powder brush. Let the powder sit on the skin for about 4-5 minutes, and sweep off the excess with the help of a fluffy brush.
3. Setting Powder For Oil Control
Healthy, glowing skin gives you confidence, but a shiny T-zone can ruin your attire and appearance. Just swirl a loose setting powder on a fluffy brush and apply it whenever your face feels oily. Use Character Luxury Powder on areas prone to sweat. The luxury powder has a compact body and comes in different color variants.
4. Setting powder for your Eyelids
If you're about to attend a wedding or any event and don't want your metallic eyeshadow or cream products to crease, using a setting powder will help the eye makeup stay in place throughout the night without creasing. Take a small fluffy brush and dust your eyelids with setting powder. The setting powder will soak up excess oil and prevent your eyeshadow or cream products from creasing.
5. Voluminous Lashes
To add length and volume to your natural lashes, apply loose powder before applying Character Extra Volume Mascara to boost the length and volume of your lashes. The setting powder will work by separating each lash and will give you voluminous lashes when you coat them with lash waterproof mascara.
6. Setting Powder for Creating Smudge-Proof Lipstick
Yes, you heard it right. You can use a setting powder to keep your matte lipstick long-lasting. Just after applying your liquid matte lipstick, dab some loose powder on your lips using a tiny, bristled brush, and then press your lips together over a tissue to remove the extra product. This method will ensure your lipstick stays on throughout the day without smudging.
A face-setting powder is your makeup guardian. It locks your makeup, controls shine, and gives you a fresh appearance throughout the day. After putting all the hard work into completing your makeup, using a good quality face powder is the key to locking in a fresh face of makeup. Character Cosmetics offers luxury setting powder that is finely refined and ensures that your makeup enhances your beauty and stays all day long. The fine texture of the powder is available in different shades for every skin tone and easily absorbs the excess oil from the skin and sets the makeup in place. Being vegan and dermatologically tested makes the setting powder perfect for your sensitive skin and gives a flawless makeup look. Get your hands on the best setting powder and ensure your makeup stays all day long!
