The difference between pressed powder and loose powder

When it comes to pressed powder and loose powder, two cosmetic products, I believe many female friends are very familiar with them. However, since the uses of pressed powder and loose powder are almost the same, and both are used as the last step of base makeup, many female friends will have certain questions when purchasing this type of cosmetics. So what is the difference between pressed powder and loose powder? How should you choose when buying?

Pressed cakes and loose powder are both indispensable cosmetics for women, and their various advantages and disadvantages can adjust women's skin texture to a certain extent, making them look more beautiful and more attractive. Below I will give you a detailed introduction to the question of what is the difference between pressed powder and loose powder.

Among women's cosmetics, loose powder and pressed powder are both indispensable. However, many girls don’t know the difference between loose powder and pressed powder, because they are usually used as the last step of base makeup and play a very important role in makeup.

When it comes to the difference between pressed powder and loose powder, perhaps many girls will think that there is no difference between the two. So let’s first take a look at how these two products are defined.

Pressed powder is a cake-shaped solid beauty product made by mixing and pressing a variety of powdered raw materials (including pigments) and adhesives (oil components). It has the functions of covering, adhering, spreading, coloring and modifying. Depending on the way of use, it can be divided into dry use, wet use and dry and wet dual-use types.

The professional name for loose powder is "setting powder". As the name suggests, it is the last step of makeup. Apply loose powder and your makeup is complete. It can completely adjust skin tone, adjust makeup intensity, help create a natural makeup look, and prevent makeup from coming off. Although loose powder has no concealing effect, it can brighten the skin tone and make the skin look transparent.

Pressed powder is mainly used as a base for makeup (of course, liquid foundation is best), and loose powder is used for the final setting or daily touch-ups (pressed powder can also be used for touch-ups). If the problem is sweating, then you need to pay attention to skin care. In summer, you can use oil-proof products, such as refreshing skin care products and oil-proof makeup (of course the more expensive the better). A good foundation is breathable, won’t melt away when you sweat, and is waterproof. In addition, loose powder cannot be used alone. The pressed powder itself has a certain concealing effect. Usually, the dual-use pressed powder can have the same effect as foundation when used wet, and there is no need to use loose powder afterwards.

The difference between loose powder and pressed powder

1. From the design purpose, the main purpose of pressed powder is to achieve a certain degree of concealing and adjust the overall skin tone and texture; while the main purpose of loose powder is to achieve oil control and setting effects, and emphasize a transparent makeup effect. All the differences between the two come from these different makeup effects.

2. In terms of powder particles, loose powder particles are slightly finer than pressed powder particles, which can make the makeup effect thinner and more transparent. In terms of pigment particle density, pressed powder is designed in the style of compressed dry powder, so the powder particles will be denser and the covering power will be stronger.

3. In terms of makeup tools, loose powder generally comes in two types: loose powder brush and powder puff. If you choose a loose powder brush, it usually picks up less powder due to its fluffy bristles, resulting in a thinner and more transparent makeup effect. If you choose a powder puff, it will pick up more powder and the coverage will be stronger. But it should be noted that after dipping the powder in loose powder, the powder puff should be slightly rubbed in the hands to allow the loose powder to be evenly distributed on the puff. At the same time, you can also shake off the excess loose powder and then apply makeup to achieve a uniform and light effect.

4. When it comes to powder application tools, there are also two options: sponge puff or powder brush. If you use a loose powder brush, the makeup effect is similar to that of loose powder, which can set makeup and control oil. If you use a sponge puff, you can grab more powder and get the strongest covering effect. However, due to the high density of pressed powder, the makeup effect of using a powder brush and pressed powder is similar to that of using a powder puff and loose powder.

5. It is precisely because of the high density of pressed powder that it can achieve a certain sun protection effect, usually between SPF20-35, while loose powder is difficult to achieve a good sun protection effect.

6. Nowadays, the sponge puffs of many powder foundations are designed with two sides: one side is the sponge side and the other side is the velvet side. The sponge side has a strong ability to absorb powder and is suitable for increasing concealer power, while the velvet side absorbs relatively less powder and is suitable for setting makeup or touching up makeup.

Note: These belong to the category of cosmetics, you must buy the genuine products of your favorite brand, after all, they are applied on the face; it is important to choose the pressed powder or loose powder that suits you; try the color before buying to see if it suits you.

After reading the answer to the question of what is the difference between pressed powder and loose powder as detailed above, I believe that all the beauty-loving female friends have a general understanding of it. There is indeed a big difference between loose powder and pressed powder, whether in terms of design purpose or density. Therefore, when purchasing this type of cosmetics, in addition to choosing the ones that suit you, you also have to go to certain large shopping malls to buy them. Otherwise, you may easily buy inferior products and damage your skin. Everyone should pay attention.