The powder is essential in makeup because it locks makeup and absorbs oil. Usually, people will be confused when faced with the choice of loose powder or pressed powder. Which one is better?
Both have advantages and disadvantages, so the buyer has to adjust to their needs and desires. Even though pressed powder and loose powder have the same basic function (locking makeup, evening out skin tone to absorb oil), many people are still confused about determining and choosing between the two.
The difference between pressed powder and loose powder
Suitable skin type
The first difference is in the type of skin suitable for using it. With different textures, the skin type that suits both of them must also be different. Oily skin is more suitable for using loose powder because it is more effective in absorbing oil. In addition, oily skin tends to have large pores, and the blurring effect in loose powder is needed to cover them. Meanwhile, press powder is suitable for normal or dry skin. But now, many compact powders can also be used for oily skin. But Ladies need to be careful. Always look at the powder ingredients first so it doesn't clog your pores and cause pimples later.
Finish look
Even though they have the same function, the finished look of the two also has differences. If you want natural makeup look, loose powder is the right choice. Remember to choose a shade that suits your skin and pay attention to the blending technique to get maximum results. Compact powder gives a bold makeup look because of its dense texture and full coverage. But don't worry. You can also get natural makeup look or light coverage by applying a brush blending technique. Lightly sweep pressed powder over the face until you get the coverage you want.
Purpose of using makeup
Even though they have the same function, loose powder, and pressed powder are usually used for different purposes. As already said, pressed powder has higher coverage making it suitable for use in bold makeup on certain occasions. Pressed powder can sometimes be used as setting powder. Meanwhile, loose powder is better when used to cover pores and fine lines.
Practical
When we're talking about practicality, pressed powder is suitable for traveling. Moreover, most of the pressed powder contains foundation, making it easier when you want to get high coverage but still practical. A loose powder is not suitable for creating high-coverage makeup. We must bring foundation or a cushion when traveling and need to use full-coverage makeup. But the "practicality" is indeed relative. Especially if you are more comfortable using loose powder, to overcome this, you can look for loose powder products with small and strong packaging so that they are safe to travel with. Ladies can also pour the existing loose powder into a smaller place.
So, those are some of the differences between loose powder and pressed powder. Deciding which is better is impossible because there are many differences, from function to makeup results. Ladies, what kind of powder do you prefer to use?