which is better for putting on top of your (liquid) foundation.. loose powder or pressed powder?
I think Loose powder is great for use at home because it's messy and goes everywhere. Pressed Powder is great for travel and does a great job for touch ups.
Loose powder is so much lighter looking than pressed. Go loose, because if your putting it on top of foundation, you don't want it too cakey.
Pressed powder, makes it look more even. Because if you have liquid foundation on underneath, its bound to be a bit oily? And you don't want loose powder going everywhere making it look uneven and sticking to the oily areas.
I love the blendability of loose powder, it really blends in with your skin colour to give you a smoothe and even coverage. However, I always find that a loose powder is expensive as a lot of it goes to waste! This is why I always use a pressed powder (such as M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish Naturals or Select Sheer/Pressed) and invest in a HIGH QUALITY sinthetic brush that will last forever. I always use a Kabuki (buffer) brush, many high-end cosmetic companies sell this. The best of the best is either the NARS Botan Brush or the M.A.C. 182 Buffer Brush Swirl the brush on the pressed powder and tap off the excess, then in large circular motions buff onto your skin, gently like you would handle a pearl. Keep doing this till you get the even coverage you want. You'll get maximum coverage, with minimum waste! Extra Tip: Get a bronzer or a couple shades darker to contour below your cheek bones for a more natural look and finish with a spray of M.A.C Fix+
