Difference between loose and pressed powder?

Jul 28, 2013

Bridget B.

I just wondered what the difference was.. haha I've always.gotten the pressed.

Jul 28, 2013

Lupita C.

^^ wow -.-

Jul 28, 2013

Sarah M.

Wow sorry that those are both crappy pictures.

Jul 28, 2013

Sutton B.

One moves around in the compact, one does not. Pressed powders a usually a little bit less dry because moisture/alcohol/water was used to press it together. If you're an oily skin girl, go for loose or a pressed powder that specifically says "mattifying". For drier skin, pressed is the way to go. But in all honestly, both work.

Jul 28, 2013

Lauren F.

Loose powder is for more oiler skin people and pressed powders are more for normal skin but pressed can be used for anyone. The loose powder just soaks up oil better.

Jul 28, 2013

Lauren F.

*oilier

Jul 28, 2013

Haley C.

I think she means the difference the two provide... not how the difference of texture is.

Jul 28, 2013

Bridget B.

Yeah that what I had meant hahahaha

Jul 28, 2013

Zakiya S.

Loose powder processed to be a little more finer to be more sheer or opaque. So I would definitely use this to finish a client's makeup.
Pressed powder processed to be compressed to stay in a compact for on the go and touch ups and since it's more compressed and how it's made it's usually heavier in terms of coverage.

hope that helps 
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