Face powder seems like such a simple concept, but all the different formulas and brushes can get complicated. But when you boom the application, the rest of your makeup looks bomb. That'southward why we enlisted Lijha Stewart, Make Upwards For Ever's Director of Artistry and Education, to outline the most mutual mistakes people make when applying powder — and how to gear up them.

1. Y'all're using the wrong tools. The BeautyBlender is a really helpful makeup sponge, only it's important to know how to utilise information technology properly — and many people don't. Choose a sponge such every bit the BB simply if you want more of a full coverage look. That pressing motion you lot see dazzler YouTubers do with a sponge? It'south because they want heavy coverage, explains Lijha.

If you take oily skin, your all-time bet is to employ a pulverisation puff with loose powder. "It absorbs oil and creates a velvety matte pare finish," adds Lijha. Merely if you're looking for a soft, glow-y complexion? A pulverisation brush will help create that.

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two. Yous don't clean your brushes often plenty. As long every bit you're non sharing your brushes with friends (and just using it on your face), Lijha recommends deep cleaning your brushes about once a month. She advises using a small dab of shampoo and mixing it with water to get out any makeup remainder. Then, leave the brushes to dry on a paper towel.

That doesn't mean you're off the hook for every day maintenance though. Spray on an instant brush cleaning spray (such as Make upward For Ever Instant Brush Cleanser) and rub off the residue on a paper towel after every use. It'southward fast and easy, and volition help continue your brushes soft and shiny.

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3. You store your powder in the bathroom. Make sure you lot store your powder in a absurd, dry place like your bedroom. Humidity tin can wreak havoc on your face powder, screwing upwards the application. "The formula is more likely to clump together in the packaging because of the moisture that gets into the compact," says Lijha. Additionally, it too affects the pigments.

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iv. You choose the wrong shade for your skin tone. You might remember that you lot just have to lucifer the color to your skin and you're good to go, just powder can actually exist a little more tricky than that, especially, if y'all have oily skin. If your skin tends to get greasy, Lijha recommends going a shade or half a shade lighter. "This is because when powder touches oil, it oxidizes," she explains. "Then the powder will possibly get more than slap-up or brown, depending on the shade." If y'all accept dryer or combination pare, withal, matching your powder to your skin is fine.

five. You're using the wrong formula for your pare type. Whether you have oily or dry skin seriously matters when it comes to choosing a face pulverization. If y'all accept oily peel, await for a pulverization that contains talc, like Make Upwardly Forever Super Matte Loose Powder. "Talc is an oil absorbent and will help gainsay oily skin," explains Lijha.

Those with dry out skin, should find a powder that has hyaluronic acrid, as it has hydrating and moisture-boosting properties. Lijha recommends Brand Up Forever Pro Finish Powder. Powders that contain silica, similar Make Up Forever Hard disk Powder, are very popular with all skin types, only tend to work best on skin that's on the drier side since silica helps the powder glide over skin with a footling texture. Those with really oily skin might detect it as well greasy, since silica also has slight oil-edifice properties.

6. You're using too much powder. To continue from looking cakey, simply utilize one glaze of pulverisation on your face. If you apply too much, spritz a setting spray, which Lijha says keeps the powdery look in check and will make y'all look dewy.

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seven. Yous don't remove backlog powder. Y'all know how celebs can expect a little powdery under vivid lights? That's often because they didn't do this one important step. If you're applying powder over your foundation, remove the excess with a clean fluffy brush past lightly dusting information technology over your confront. A sponge volition just remove your foundation with it.

Information technology's specially important to remove excess translucent powder considering it pops nether flash photography. Lijha's tip? Take a selfie with the flash on your phone. If you don't see white blotches on your confront, you're in good shape.

8. You don't employ moisturizer showtime. "Always start with the emollient rich item showtime," explains Lijha. That means use heavier moisturizer first, and lighter serums last. This will keep your pulverization smooth and clean.

9. You apply powder on the outer edges of your face. Stick to your T-zone when it comes to applying pulverisation, since that's where the majority of oil buildup happens. "You can dust effectually the outer edges of your face, merely exist careful around the hairline," says Lijha."It'due south difficult to remove powder residual from your hair!"

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