Question about powder makeup?

I have normal-dry skin. If put moisturizer on, can I wear powder makeup? Or will it look flaky? What brands of powder makeup are the best (preferably drugstore brands)? Should I use mineral makeup?





I've been using tinted moisturizer as a foundation, and decided recently I need more coverage. Liquid makeup just doesn't appeal to me, neither does mousse or cream.





Thanks so much!Question about powder makeup?
Hello, being a professional makeup artist I can tell you, if you find the right mineral makeup dry and flaky shouldn't be an issue. I would suggest making sure you cleanse, exfoliate your face (you can mix table sugar- a natural form of glycolic acid in your palm with your cleanser) and apply a natural/organic moisturizer. Natural and organic brands use real oils that are good for your skin. The biggest lie the cosmetic industry has ever brainwashed consumers into beliving is that oil is bad for your skin. By misleading you into believing real plant oils are bad for your skin they can substitute with petrol/gasoline oils such as mineral oil or synthetic chemicals that are oil free such as triglycerides. By doing this your skin's acid mantle is thrown off so your skin can become dry and flaky. Not all oils will break you out, most celebrities use straight oil on their faces (such as olive oil-dry skin only, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil and hazelnut oil) as it is well known you get added benefits of the antioxidants and vitamins that naturally occur in these oils, that are not found in the synthetic petrol chemicals. As for the mineral makeup, the best I have found after years of using countless brands and types of cosmetics is Faerie Organic Minerals. They really offer a gorgeous flawless coverage but leave a healthy dewy glow, this is important in my line of business that people do not look chlaky or dry. They have free sample kits at their site so you can try them out before you buy. http://www.faerieorganic.comQuestion about powder makeup?
To be completely honest, most powder foundations really don't cover that well. If you have dry skin, powder might make your skin look blotchy or uneven, unless you use a heavy-duty moisturizer, of course. Most people switch to powder in the summer b/c if you sweat it wouldn't melt off like liquid or cream would, but if you have dry skin, it doesn't seem like an issue.


If you really want to test it out w/ your skin, I recommend L'Oreal Bare Naturale mineral powder foundation, although it says 'bare natural' the coverage is actually very heavy, and a little goes a long way.


Since you've been using tinted moisturizer, I don't see why liquid foundation is that much different, it's pretty much the same except more coverage. (easy to get cakey though b/c of its full coverage, so don't use too much)


If you do decide to change your mind about liquid foundation, I recommend Rimmel Lasting finish foundation (very good coverage but doesn't feel heavy), and Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse foundation (very natural finish) is actually great for dry skin.





Hope this helps
just be sure, because moisturizer can make you oily, that you blot your face before you wear powder.


and be sure to re-apply through out the day.


and cover girl or Lancome is the best.


(but i don't know if you can get Lancome at drugstores.)
bare minerals has a hydrating powder foundation. that should do the trick.





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