What is the difference between setting powder and pressed powder?

Women use a lot of makeup tools when they put on makeup, so you will find that there are many kinds of cosmetics on women’s dressing tables, and the colors are also different. Many men will be dazzled because they don’t study them usually, so they don’t know what they are used for. For example, setting powder and pressed powder are usually used in the makeup process. Both of them are used to apply powder on the face, but there are specific differences between them.

First, the difference between setting powder and pressed powder

1. Pressed powder is mainly used to achieve a certain degree of concealing and adjust skin tone and texture; loose powder is mainly used to control oil and set makeup, emphasizing a transparent makeup effect. All the differences between the two come from the different application effects.

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

3. In terms of makeup application tools, there are generally two types of loose powder: loose powder brush and powder puff. If you choose a loose powder brush, it usually picks up less powder due to its fluffy bristles, and the makeup effect is thinner and more transparent after application. If you choose a powder puff, it picks up more powder and the covering power will be stronger. In terms of makeup application tools for pressed powder, there are generally sponge puffs or loose powder brushes. If you use a loose powder brush, the makeup effect is similar to that of loose powder, which can set the makeup and control oil. If you use a sponge puff, it picks up more powder and can get a good covering power.

4. Due to the high density of pressed powder, the sun protection effect it can achieve is usually between SPF20-35, while loose powder is difficult to achieve a good sun protection effect.

5. The sponge puffs of many powder cakes 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 grab powder and is suitable for increasing concealing power, while the velvet side grabs relatively less powder and is suitable for setting makeup or touching up makeup.

6. Loose powder and pressed powder have different shapes. Pressed powder is in a compressed solid state, mostly round or square, while loose powder is in a fine powder form.

Second, how to use setting powder

cheek

You don’t need to apply too much loose powder on your cheeks. On the one hand, it will make the skin look lacking highlights. In addition, people usually apply a layer of blush on their cheeks after applying loose powder. Too much loose powder will affect the color of the blush.

forehead

There are often a lot of acne and skin oil hidden on the forehead, so you can apply more powder products on the forehead to absorb the oil on the skin. However, you must be careful when handling the junction of skin and hair, and you must not be careless when removing makeup.

nose

It is easy to make your nose look tall and straight. Just choose some high-gloss loose powder and apply it on the tip of your nose. You can apply a little loose powder on the wings of your nose to create a sense of layering.

jaw

In fact, a big reason for a failed makeup look is that the color of your chin is completely different from that of your neck, so you should be more careful to avoid this. You can also put some powder on your neck to make your skin look more natural.

Adding cotton pad will make it more effective

If you prefer to use a pen, you can add a step at the end with a cotton pad. Fold the cotton pad in half, press your finger against the back of the cotton pad, wipe off the excess loose powder on your face, and add powder to small areas such as the wings of the nose that the brush cannot reach.

Third, how to choose setting powder

1. There are two types of makeup setting products: loose powder and pressed powder. Powder can be used wet or dry. Loose powder is relatively more professional. Use as much as you want and apply it on the powder puff. There are many pieces of powder in many colors. Different powders are needed to brighten different areas and set makeup for different areas. But pressed powder is more convenient than loose powder.

2. Color: The color of setting powder is similar to that of foundation, but one shade lighter than the skin. Brighten the entire face, one shade brighter than your skin tone, and brighten the T-zone, a little brighter.