![]() “The term, which has been used in the drag community for years, refers to letting translucent powder sit on your face for five to 10 minutes, which allows the heat from your face to set your base foundation and concealer, and then dusting it off your face, leaving you with a creaseless, flawless finish.” Well for those of you with the confused eyebrow raise who haven’t heard of baking your makeup, let me shine some light here straight from Cosmopolitan. Obviously, my sister stole it or I probably just used it all □, but either way I was out of translucent powder. Now I was in a bit of a predicament because I was (and still am) loving the so trendy baking technique, yet didn’t have the product to do it! What is “Baking” your Makeup? I was dying to try out the awesome “baking” makeup trend when I realized for the life of me I couldn’t find my Make UP For Ever HD microfinishing translucent powder (my fav powder). This DIY translucent powder is dirt cheap! Literally, I think dirt is more expensive per oz than this powder. Ciucci swears it builds massive volume.Īhead, we rounded up six of our favorite translucent powders of 2022 that will set your makeup without giving you flashback.Okay all, let me just start off by saying wow! I know my way around a Sephora but let me just tell you I am IN LOVE with this DIY translucent powder! Seriously, I have never had a makeup product that made my skin feel so soft and light, and that’s not even the best part. No, seriously! Put on your mascara, says Ciucci, then lightly sprinkle some loose powder on your still damp lashes while your eyes are closed, then apply another layer of mascara. Use Translucent Powder to Add Extra Volume to Your Lashes This trick will also work on lipsticks that are already matte to provide even more staying power. Wait a few seconds, then peel the tissue paper off. Gently place that on your lips, then lightly dust translucent powder over top of the tissue. ![]() ![]() Simply swipe on any lipstick, advises Ciucci, then take a multi-ply tissue and peel one of the layers off - this should leave you with a very thin, almost translucent piece of tissue. “It just gives it a little extra coverage.” Use Translucent Powder to Mattify Your Lipstick “If I have a blemish, I'll go back over the blemish with a cotton swab dipped in translucent powder,” says Ciucci. “Then I start sweeping the powder in the center of the face, going from the forehead down the nose.” Translucent Powder Helps Conceal Breakouts, Too “After I apply foundation and concealer where needed, I use a large powder brush and I swirl it into the translucent powder and then tap off the excess,” Ciucci says. How to Use Translucent Powder Start at the Top of Your Face Throw one in your purse or in your emergency desk supply stash to keep your makeup from sliding off and to suck up excess oil. Pressed compacts, on the other hand, are ideal for on-the-go touch-ups. Ciucci likes loose powder for at-home use because it provides a softer touch that sets yet still lets skin look like skin. One of the first decisions you need to make when you start using translucent powder is if you want one that is loose or pressed. “Using two different textures really locks things in.” How to Choose the Best Translucent Powder Formula The same applies to foundation: A cream or liquid should be set with translucent powder, but a powder foundation should be set with a spray. “Pairing something wet with something dry is what makes makeup long-lasting,” says Ciucci, like when you apply a cream shadow and put a powder shadow on top to keep it from creasing or sliding. Translucent powder has zero pigment, notes Ciucci, so you “aren't building any extra weight or coverage to the skin.” Instead, you’re enhancing what’s already there. A tinted powder also sets your makeup, but remember that it’s going to add more color to your face. “A translucent powder is perfect for setting your foundation because it's super lightweight,” says NYC-based makeup artist Ashleigh Ciucci.
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