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.