Confussed btw compact powder n setting powder? Help...

Mar 15, 2013

Tanya S.

Hi gorgeous girls I am kinda new to makeup, just used to apply eyeliner n mascara. so recently bought foundation, blush, primer, bronzer n highlighter. just left is compact powder or setting powder as I am confused btw them, are both same or different? I have seen everybody talk about dm dt they use it to set foundation, do you guys used it before blush n highlighter? and lastly any gud drugstore compact or setting powder?

Thanks girls for reading so long post n questions.

Mar 15, 2013

Alma M.

There is a little difference sometimes loose powders have a little dewy effect but give a nice finish sleek look to the skin and some press powders give a dryer matte look to the skin.I always use a buffer brush to apply my powders and you don't necessarily have to apply all over your face.

Mar 15, 2013

Tanya S.

Thanks a ton Alma

Mar 15, 2013

Tanya S.

Can you tell me Alma dt loose powder is translucent n press powder is tinted but both are used for setting makeup.

Mar 15, 2013

Tanya S.

Thanks Em l n do you use compact or setting powder?

Mar 15, 2013

Tanya S.

Oh great Em l. I will surely try physician formula translucent powder.

Mar 15, 2013

Alma M.

Translucent powder is sheer setting but with out the color and helps control shine.

Mar 15, 2013

Alma M.

They both can be used its all in the look your going for, one is more of a matte sheer finish and the other adds color and helps cover areas.

Mar 15, 2013

Tanya S.

Thanks babes Alma M. I will surely try both.

Mar 15, 2013

Alma M.

@Tanya, your welcome  :-)

Mar 15, 2013

Chantal D.

Good question!

Mar 15, 2013

Rica F.

Pressed and loose powder basically are the same. I guess it's your own preference that matters. First loose powders has less tendency to cake up but they're not travel friendly and cannot be used for retouch outside.

Mar 15, 2013

Tanya S.

thanks Rica

Mar 15, 2013

Tanya S.

So loose powder or compact powder have to be applied after foundation or after applying blush n highliter.

Mar 15, 2013

Alma M.

You can apply compact powder after foundation and setting loose powder after your blush but you can just powder your T zone not the while face.

Mar 15, 2013

Tanya S.

Oh thanks Alma, you always come to my rescue.

Mar 15, 2013

Alma M.

Lol your welcome  :-)

Mar 16, 2013

Kabao K.

Compact powders can be either foundations, which comes in an array of colors and has a sheer to medium coverage if you don't like using liquid foundation or it could be a setting powder that is pressed into a compact, usually coming in a few colors or tints... Setting powders are just to "set" your makeup when you're all done with your face make up to make it last longer. Foundations and setting powders can come in loose or compact form. An example of a pressed foundation would be Mac studio fix or Bare Minerals Ready and example of a loose foundation would be Bare Minerals original loose powder. Example of a pressed setting powder would be like Nars Light Reflecting Pressed setting powder in translucent and loose would be like Tarte smooth operator or Bare minerals mineral veil... You could use a liquid foundation and a powder foundation to set it to give more coverage because setting powders usually don't give any coverage because of the lack in pigmentation... hope this helps!

Mar 17, 2013

Tanya S.

Kabo thanks babes. you have given me a good info.

Apr 15, 2013

Kabao K.

Your welcome! ;)