All the secrets of a good powder

Powder gives skin a velvety, makeup and fix defects softens facial features. She is one of the most popular and favorite cosmetics for women. And if in your purse powder occupies a central place, it should be no flaws ...

What's inside the powder

Good powder easily absorbs skin isolation, and thus eliminates the shine of the skin (especially the nose). Qualitative powder   almost imperceptible on the face. It leaves a light layer, makes skin velvety and matte.

Women like powder, because it helps to conceal skin imperfections. It comprises for this purpose introduced kaolin, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide.

Silkiness, richness and ease of powder depend on the amount of zinc stearate in its composition. It ranges from 5 to 15%.

That powder   gliding over the skin, it adds pure white talc. In its structure it can reach 50%.

Furthermore, powder may contain magnesium. In combination with kaolin it allows the powder adhere to the skin and does not crumble.

Odorants and dyes

That powder   had a pleasant smell, manufacturers add it appropriate perfume. But when choosing a powder is better to focus on products, odorless or smell faint, very thin. This ensures that the powder does not contain synthetic substances that are interrupted by a strong aroma.

Various colors of powder is achieved by means of dye. They are divided into inorganic, organic, mineral and synthetic. Buying powder, ask the sales assistant what dyes are included in its composition.

Loose powder

Loose powder   easily distributed over the skin and is easily absorbed. It makes features more soft and gentle.

Loose powder, compressed into balls, apply a very thin layer that helps the person look fresh. What is important: Powder balls must be the same size, even, without large inclusions.

Compact powder

Compact powder   - An excellent option for dry skin. One of the undoubted merits of this powder is that it is easy to carry. In contrast to the usual friable powder, which can be put on the face is quite a dense layer (to mask the irregularities), compact applied much less intense. It is not too good at hiding blemishes. Under the compact powder in such cases, you must apply foundation or concealer.

Powder Bronzer

Bronziruschaya powder   ideal for tanned skin. The powder is added to a special mud, reinforcing brown shades. In addition, you can use a bronzer powder multifunctional - as a blush, shadow.

But keep in mind that untanned skin it looks unnatural.

Shimmering Powder

Shimmering Powder   It contains particles with a metallic sheen different shades. When artificial light they create on the face and body Beautiful shimmering effect. But it is important that the powder shimmering particles were distributed evenly.

Note that for everyday makeup shimmering powder is not suitable. Still, in the daylight shimmering it looks quite ridiculous.

Transparent powder

Transparent powder   It has almost no color. It allows you to hide the shine of the skin, matting it. However, the use of transparent powder should only be owners of healthy skin, without pimples and redness.

Antiseptic Powder

Antiseptic Powder   suitable for masking inflamed skin and acne. Its composition is not fragrances, and thus it contains antibacterial and antiinflammatory ingredients. Apply antiseptic powder is not a sponge, and with a cotton pad. His discarded after use.

Green powder

The green powder is necessary if there are point on the face of inflammation, vasodilatation, etc. Problem areas, you must first carefully powder green powder, and then applied.

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