Why You Need Both a Translucent and Tinted Setting Powder

You may be a  team spray or powder,(I am both) setting your makeup is an essential part of every makeup routine. If you’re like setting powder, however, you may not be using it to its full potential. How many times have you taken a translucent powder and quickly applied it all over your face only to be left with a subtle white cast or a powdery finish? That’s where tinted setting powders come in.After reading and doing alot of makeup on sets I learned about when and how to use tinted setting powders. Keep reading to find out so you can get a flawless makeup look every time. 

When Should You Use a Translucent Setting Powder? 

Translucent powder is a white powder that’s sheer and applies without any pigment or coverage on the face. Translucent powders are colorless and used to brighten, reduce shine and absorb oil. Because of its brightening properties, the best areas on the face to apply a translucent powder are underneath the eyes, around the nose and on the center of the chin. I would essentially use the translucent powder like a concealer — anywhere you want to brighten. Applying translucent powder all over your face can often leave a subtle white cast behind or cause flashback when taking photos. To avoid this, I recommend always following with a setting spray. A couple of light mists will take away the powdery finish and add a luminous, more realistic, dewy finish back into the skin. If you need a recommendation for a translucent powder, I love the Estee Lauder's Perfecting Loose Powder. and KKW Brightening Powders because they are a weightless powders that effortlessly sets your foundation while offering a matte finish.  

When Should You Use a Tinted Setting Powder?

I prefer applying a setting powder that matches the skin color around the cheeks to sculpt the face.That’s because tinted setting powders are best used to correct tone and redness and provide more coverage, which is better for sculpting and blending. When using a tinted setting powder it’s best to use one that matches your skin tone, as going too light can defeat the brightening effect of the translucent powder. If you’re someone with a darker skin tone and are looking to brighten up the high points of your face with your setting powder using a yellow or a neutral color correcting shade, like orange. It gives deeper skin tones a more balanced brightening effect..

The key to a flawless makeup look no matter what setting powder you use, though, is applying it gradually. You should start slowly with powder, because you can always add more. Another tip when using setting powder is to mix different shades together to get the perfect match for your skin tone. 

Many times I’ll take the lightest translucent shade and mix a little yellow and neutral shade of powder to make the perfect shade for baking and highlighting for each person I have done makeup on.. Each shade has a different quality. The translucent will brighten, the neutral will counteract and neutralize any discoloration and the yellow will even out and match the skin tone If you want to try mixing your setting powders using the CATRICE HD Baking & Setting Loose Powder, which is available in six shades ranging from translucent to deep and sets your makeup, giving you a flawless, airbrushed finish.And it is inexpensive. I do love to use Estee Lauder's Double Wear in Dusk is my go to. Another fave is Lancome's Dual Finish Multi-tasking Powder in 350 Bisque.

I love great powders. If you have any recommendations drop a comment below on what your favorite powders are. Me..depends on my skin's mood, an event I am going and daily use for my powders. I have 4 I use.

~Tiffany💋