The difference between setting powder and air cushion bb

With regard to today's makeup techniques, everyone marvels at their magic, but they don't know that this is actually a rather huge project. The first thing to do for a makeup look is the base makeup, which is equivalent to the foundation, evens out the skin tone and can cover up some unsatisfactory areas of the skin. Among them, setting powder and air cushion BB are two of the more common ones. So, are setting powder and air cushion BB the same thing? Of course not. Let's talk about the difference between the two.

1. The usage methods of loose powder and air cushion BB are different

Air Cushion BB

All of humanity loves Korean-style water-light skin, which has made air cushion BB popular. Whether it is Korean brands, European and American brands, or domestic brands, they are all launching their own BB

Cushion. The key point of use is to apply it slowly layer by layer to avoid unevenness. You can store the Air Cushion BB upside down for daily storage to prevent foundation from accumulating at the bottom of the box, making it difficult for the powder puff to scoop out.

Usage suggestions: It is recommended to use it directly after the primer. Unless the local blemishes on the skin are particularly obvious, it is not recommended to use it with liquid foundation to avoid giving the impression that the base makeup is too heavy. If your skin is severely oily after using Cushion, you can use dry powder to lightly press the T-zone after use to solve the oiliness problem.

Loose powder

Loose powder, also known as honey powder or crushed powder, is a loose, broken, unpressed powder that helps to set the skin. It is divided into colored and colorless and can be used with a sponge puff or a large loose powder brush.

Usage suggestions: Colored loose powder can be used directly after primer, which is the lightest and most natural base makeup; colorless loose powder can be lightly swept on after any base makeup step to help control oil and last makeup.

2. In fact, many people think that air cushion BB cream combines multiple functions, so there is no need to set makeup. This idea is wrong! Air cushion BB cream is only a part of base makeup. Although some air cushion BB creams have the functions of concealing blemishes, moisturizing, whitening, and sun protection, it does not mean that it is omnipotent. Air cushion BB cream has a certain lasting effect, which can make your makeup more fixed, but if you set your makeup again, it will make your makeup better and last longer!

Therefore, even if you use air cushion BB cream, you still need to set your makeup! It is recommended to use loose powder for simple setting, which can make the effect better and you don’t need to make a big move to set your makeup!

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