Powder
Powder is used for setting the make-up. It comes in compacts or as loose powder and there are a variety of colours. It also comes as a standard grade or as a fine powder called translucent powder. This is most commonly used for professional work as it gives a more natural look. It is helpful if the powder blends with the colour of the foundation, but a light, translucent powder has no colour and will not affect the colour of the foundation. This powder can be used on any skin tone.
The main thing to remember about powdering a face is that too much will exaggerate any small lines. If the face needs heavy powdering to set the make-up well, try to avoid too much around the eyes. The area likely to need the heaviest powdering is the central ...
Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Read now
Unlock full access