Compact Powder

Dewy makeup is loved around the world but those with oily skin usually go for mattified, shine-free makeup. Powder set in a compact is a great way to mattify the makeup and reduce shine. While the main purpose of a compact and loose powder is the same, that is to mattify the makeup, they both are poles apart in application, texture, finish and coverage.

Best Mattifying Compact Powders for Oily Skin

Oily skin is really difficult to handle when it comes to makeup as it tends to produce a lot of oil that mixes up with foundations and ruins the whole look. The best way to tackle this issue is to first prep the skin well, use the right products and use a mattifying oil control pressed powder. The best in the business are:

1. Maybelline New York Fit Me Pressed Powder

2. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder

3. L'Oreal’s Infallible Pro-Matte Powder

4. MAC Blot Pressed Powder

5. Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Best Dewy Finish Compact Pressed Powders

Dry skinned people mostly like dewy and luminous finish to their makeup. With a good prepped up skin, one can achieve the look by applying the right products and then topping with any of the following illuminating powders. The result will be a glowing dewy makeup that lasts all day long. 

1. MAC Studio Careblend Pressed Powder

2. Make Up Forever HD Microfinish Powder

3. Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Powder

4. Laura Mercier Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

5. NARS All Day Luminous Powder Foundation SPF 24

Compact Vs Loose Powder

Face powders are generally called compact or pressed powders and are mostly pressed variety that is thicker in application and provides more coverage. They can also be used in place of foundation depending on the kind of coverage you need. They are generally used for makeup touchups throughout the day or layered on the foundation for heavy and matte coverage and to set the base makeup. Compact or pressed powders don't settle into pores and fine lines due to their thick nature while the loose powder and setting powder may make fine lines even more visible. 

Uses & Purpose

Pressed powders come in a compact and mostly have thicker coverage than loose powders. They are used for a variety of purposes and some of them even contain SPF to prevent the skin against photodamage.

1. Their basic use it to mattify the makeup and eliminate shine around the T-zone and other parts of the face. 

2. You can use powder for makeup touch-ups throughout the day. 

3. They can be used as a blender for colour transition right where your contour, highlighter or eyeshadow ends for more definition and a neater look.

4. You can correct makeup mistakes with powder by applying a bit of it to the area you want to correct and then blending out or leaving it there.

5. Powders can also be used as highlighters if they are in lighter shades. 

6. Make red or darker shades of lipsticks make more prominent and neat by lining the lips with a little bit of pressed powder.

You can any of your favourite compact powders online at the best prices in Pakistan from our website. We have a wide collection of products from all local as well as international brands in the world.