Because you now know that the basis of a successful makeup is the complexion, you have equipped with foundation , concealer , concealer and mattifying powder. You are ready, but some questions still remain about it: what is it actually used for? Why, when and how to apply it? Here are our answers.

To start, know that the matting powder has the function of fixing the foundation, to give a velvety appearance to the skin, while unifying it. It also allows the blush to better hold and, less glamorous detail, it avoids you to shine or stick when the excess of sebum tip its nose ... There are two types: mattifying powders transparent or tinted. The transparencies are universal and correspond to everyone. Tints, which by definition have a color and are therefore slightly covering, must be chosen according to their skin color. To do it, nothing more simple, you just have to do a test on the maxillary to see if it suits your complexion.

When to apply its mattifying powder?

Whatever the quality of your skin, it applies (to the choice) just after your moisturizer if you put only that, or after your BB, CC, DD cream or your foundation, that it will come to fix for the day. The mattifying powder also makes it possible to optimize the coverage of concealer and concealer. It is therefore to ask after their application. On the other hand, a little practical advice, if you wear a white blouse, make up the complexion before putting it on! Better, remember to protect it from a towel to avoid depositing tinted particles on it.

How to apply its mattifying powder?

Several application tools exist: first brush, kabuki , or with a powder puff or, last possibility in vogue among youtubeuses, with a beauty blender , a funny egg-shaped sponge used for the make-up of the complexion. For the instructions for use it's quite simple: with your brush or your puff, take a little powder in the case, tap the back of your hand or the edge to remove the excess and apply it on the face tapping, small touches.

Where to start ? First by the area T. Start with the forehead, especially on the eyebrows, then the chin and nose with emphasis on the nostrils. Then apply your powder on the cheekbones, under the eyes and without forgetting the outline of the lips. To avoid moving the foundation you have just carefully applied, gently pat your brush, puff or beauty blender. The pores will be less visible and the makeup will stay in place.