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Perfect, radiant, healthy skin does not require additional special effects. But here, too, not everything is so simple. Still think that perfection is given by nature? But no! It's all about well-chosen cosmetics. Let's start with the basis of high-quality makeup - a beautiful complexion, for which foundations are responsible. Choosing the right tone is half the way to creating a flawless make-up. However, it is at this stage that many women make catastrophic mistakes, not knowing how to choose the right powder and foundation.

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Today's beauty review from Red Lipstick will be dedicated to this very issue. Let's talk about how to choose the color of face powder and how to combine it with the shade of natural skin and foundation.

Rules of “good manners”: how to choose face powder

Before you begin to consider the question of how to choose face powder by color, you should dwell on the 3 main rules for choosing a tone.

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So, how to choose powder and foundation:

1. The most important rule is that foundations should be selected based on your skin type. So, those with oily skin types should opt for mattifying options; those with skin prone to dryness should opt for moisturizing fluid powders and the same foundations; those with a combination skin type should opt for foundations that even out the tone and at the same time mattify the skin. . Correctly selected foundations for your skin type - cream and powder - will help create the effect of a naturally even tone. Ignoring this rule, at best, will ruin the entire impression of makeup, and at worst, will lead to skin problems.
2. The base is important in makeup! No matter how you mask skin imperfections, no matter how competently you apply tone, after a while all the beauty products will accumulate in the folds of the face and indicate facial wrinkles. Therefore, make it a rule to always moisturize your skin with cream before applying foundation, or better yet, use a makeup base. It will help even out the skin texture and thereby hide minor imperfections in the form of a slight network of wrinkles, and also allow decorative products to lie evenly on the face.
3. Well, the main aspect of our study today is to choose the tone wisely. The wrong shade of foundation can create a mask effect on the face, ruin its contour and, worst of all, add extra years.

So, everything is clear with the base and specialization of foundations according to skin type. How to choose the color of face powder? We will talk about this in more detail below.

How to choose powder to match your complexion

Choosing the shade of face powder is important, as is choosing the color of your foundation. The main purpose of powder is to mattify the skin and set makeup, but the pigment of the powder, although not as intense as that of foundation, leaves its noticeable imprint on makeup. Let's consider each case separately how to choose the tone of the powder: with foundation and without it.

How to choose face powder based on foundation tone

Today, powder is allowed to be used as an independent product if the complexion is perfect and the skin does not need to correct imperfections. But if you cannot boast of the uniformity of the natural tone of your face, or your skin needs to hide a number of annoying troubles from prying eyes - pimples, redness, signs of fatigue under the eyes - then you cannot do without foundation.

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How to choose powder for foundation? Everything is simple here - the powder should completely match the shade of the cream. Ideally, you should use foundation and powder from the same manufacturer and series, then there will be no discrepancies in tone. If powder and foundation are not “relatives,” then try to choose a powder that matches the shade of the foundation as closely as possible or, in extreme cases, a tone lighter.

If you can’t find a powder that perfectly matches your face or foundation, choose shades of powder that are a shade lighter. When applied to skin or foundation, powder always gives a darker shade, and if it is a compact version, then the shading features of the powder will be twice as noticeable.

When choosing powder for a foundation that is not of a “related” brand, it is not at all necessary to focus on the cream itself; your natural skin tone will serve as a “standard”. And all because the foundation should be chosen to perfectly match the complexion. Forget about compromises. Choosing a foundation that is a tone darker or lighter than your complexion is an outdated rule. Only a color that exactly matches your complexion. It is this approach that will allow you to avoid the appearance of unpainted borders in the neck and ears.

How to choose the right powder tone without using foundation

If you can afford a light coating in the form of a weightless veil of powder, then you should be guided by slightly different selection rules.

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Depending on the purpose of using the powder, there will be different approaches to its selection. So, if you are going to use powder to give the overall tone to your face, then you should choose a powder that matches your complexion, or is slightly lighter than your skin. How to choose the shade of powder so that it matches your skin tone as closely as possible? Apply test material to the bridge of your nose. It is here that the skin color is least exposed to the sun and light and shade does not play so actively on it. If the applied powder does not stand out on the skin or highlights it a little, then this is your option.

If the complexion tone is ideal, and powder is needed solely for matting, then you can use a universal option - colorless powder. Don't be afraid to apply it to your face, it's completely transparent and won't distort your skin tone.

But with foundation, such powder should be used with caution - and applied only to areas that are more susceptible to sweating. There is a risk that colorless powder applied over foundation will give the face a gray tint.

How to choose a powder tone if you want to highlight the contour of your face? For these purposes, a trial version should be tested on the cheekbones or chin. Again, if the color of the product completely matches your skin color, then this is your option.

Choosing the shade of powder is much more difficult than choosing the color of foundation. Powder, unlike foundation, which has a dense pigment, lays down like a transparent veil. Therefore, the color of the powder should always be chosen when applied to the face. Moreover, artificial lighting can distort the color. If there is no natural lighting in the store, do not try to immediately buy the shade you like, but see how the trial version behaves in natural light.

How to choose the tone of face powder to highlight the relief

To create makeup using the popular strobing or contouring technique, you will need three shades of powder:

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1. Perfectly matches your skin tone or foundation to create an overall tone.
2. A shade darker to highlight the contour of the face and its relief.
3. A shade lighter than the base tone to highlight the prominent parts of the face.

How to choose the right face powder: a few tips

If you are still lost in choosing powder shades or don’t know how to choose a face powder tone among a wide variety of palettes, then approach your choice based on your color type.

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1. So young ladies with cool undertones should choose light shades with a silvery cold shimmer.
2. Dark-skinned and tanned beauties with olive skin tones should opt for warm peach shades with golden shimmer.
3. The best option for all skin types is pink-beige colors.

Naturally, in this range, you should choose an option that, in its color intensity, ideally matches your natural skin tone.

Another point to consider when choosing a powder shade is the season in which you intend to use the product. How to choose powder by color, focusing on seasonality?

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1. In winter, cool light shades of powder are preferable.
2. In warm weather, it is better to choose light bronzing options, taking into account the fact that your skin will tan.

Again, all these nuances should be observed, focusing on the natural color of the skin.

The choice of powder is also influenced by the woman’s age.

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1. Young ladies are allowed completely matte textures.
2. Adult women should take a closer look at powders that give the face a slight shimmer. Glowing particles will refresh the face, giving it softness and distracting from wrinkles. But it is important to choose a delicate shimmer; an overly shiny powder will look ridiculous.

The question of how to choose the right powder for your complexion requires taking into account a lot of nuances and details. But the main rule is maximum naturalness when applying tone, i.e. No one should guess that you have powder on your face. This effect is achieved only with maximum matching of the shade of the powder to the natural tone of the face and, of course, to its needs. In conclusion, we will only add on our own behalf that ideally every woman should have three options for powder - the main skin tone, one tone darker and one tone lighter. The presence of two additional options will protect you if, under the influence of natural factors, your skin tone changes slightly.

Powder is the most invisible, but at the same time almost irreplaceable part of makeup, with which every new day of any woman begins. Often in the cosmetic bag of a representative of the fair sex it is stored in more than one copy. There can be many options, for example, evening, seasonal, everyday. Today there are a huge number of varieties of these cosmetics.

Powders differ in packaging, texture, brand, composition, and, of course, quality. The most popular and in demand product among modern women is cream powder. Its distinctive feature is the combination of two products - a dry coating and a liquid base. One such powder replaces two cosmetic products. It perfectly hides facial skin imperfections and mattifies while moisturizing.

Our rating today is dedicated specifically to cream powder. It is compiled based on real customer reviews and will allow you to quickly and easily decide on the choice of cosmetic product.

Premium cream powder

The main purpose of cream powder is to even out skin tone, hide minor skin imperfections and give it a flawless appearance. Most women use this form of powder because of its ease of application. In addition, premium cosmetics have a high-quality composition, they are easy and pleasant to apply, and the moisturizing and matting effects remain long-lasting.

Modern powder solves important problems - fixes makeup, mattifies the skin and corrects its tone. Read about other benefits of powder in the next beauty cheat sheet.

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Text: Makeup.ru editors July 5, 2019

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What does the powder consist of?

The habit of powdering the face appeared thousands of years ago, and for a long time, not the most useful products were used for this purpose: a mixture of lead and chalk, rice starch, rice or wheat flour. Most modern powders are based on talc (one of the softest minerals), and there is no harmful lead in the composition at all; its role is played by zinc oxide. The composition may also include white and red clay, flower oils, moisturizing components and vitamins, which allow the product not only not to clog pores and not provoke inflammation, but, on the contrary, to care for the skin.

Which is better: powder or foundation?

Powder and foundation belong to the same category (actually foundations), but at the same time they have different characteristics and properties. At the same time, there is not and cannot be a clear answer to the question of which is better: under different circumstances, both powder and foundation can be useful.

6 main types of face powder

The first image that comes to mind when you mention powder is pressed dry powder in a beautiful package with a mirror. Indeed, compact powders are the most popular, but far from the only ones. Let's talk about each type of face powder in more detail.

Compact powder

The same powder with a mirror and a puff (or sponge) that will definitely be found in any woman’s bag, backpack or evening clutch.

1. It can be used both to create daytime makeup (on its own or in combination with foundation) and to adjust it throughout the day. Use compact powder to instantly create a more matte look.
2. Compact powder can be applied in a denser layer than loose powder (a sponge is suitable for this), or distributed in a translucent layer with a powder puff or a wide fluffy natural bristle brush.

Loose powder

The second most popular type of powder. Loose powder is lighter in texture than compact powder and more reminiscent of finely ground flour.

1. It does not cover redness or other skin imperfections; its main task is to mattify the skin and fix the foundation. It is applied in a thin layer over the foundation with a wide brush. Loose powder perfectly removes oily shine and evens out the complexion.
2. Correcting makeup with it throughout the day is not so convenient. As a rule, loose powder is produced in large round jars that take up enough space. In addition, a brush is rarely included in the kit.
3. There is another reason why it is better to use loose powder at home: when applied, powder particles fly in all directions and can stain clothes.
4. Loose powder blends perfectly with the tone and spreads perfectly over the skin, but you should not apply it if the moisturizer or nourishing cream is not completely absorbed: the powder will end up in spots.
5. It's almost impossible to overdo it with loose powder, but if you do apply too much, simply sweep over your face with a clean, wide brush. All excess will be immediately removed.
6. The shade of loose powder can be either a little darker or a little lighter than your skin tone. Most likely, the difference will not be noticeable on the face, since the product is applied in a translucent layer.

Cream powder

Its properties are more reminiscent of a light cream foundation, but a little denser - so much so that it can be placed in a package of compact powder. Cream powder is also convenient to take with you; you need to apply it with a sponge or, on local areas, with your fingers. This powder has the highest degree of coverage, so in some situations it can even replace foundation. An ideal solution for girls with dry skin for whom regular compact powder is not suitable.