Many friends have been asking me for opinions on a good loose powder/compact powder. Personally, I’ve not tried that many brands of loose powder to give an accurate judgment of which is good or bad. So all I can do is just to give my 2 cents worth about the loose powder I’m currently using and some other brands of loose powders which I might be interested to try out and what I’ve tried and found it not so bad afterall.

For girls who don’t already know the importance of using a loose powder, it is to set your makeup and allow your makeup to stay fresh without excessive shine or oil for as long as possible. Many loose powder also gives you decent coverage that you need as well.

If you are using BB cream instead of the normal foundation like me, it is still necessary to use a loose powder after BB cream because many people do find BB cream sticky. By applying it with loose powder, the sticky texture of the cream would be smoother and not sticky.

I bought this product in Taiwan, which comes from the same diamond family as my BB cream. Remember what I said about my BB cream? It’s as though I’m applying diamond on my face cos it gives me a dewy glowy skin! And in this case, it is a face compact enriched with Diamond powder, Jewel Complex, Powder of Ruby and Amethyst for a radiant glow.

The finely milled powder blots out oil to keep skin looking perfectly matte and fresh for hours. It has SPF 30 to help block out harmful UVA and UVB rays to protect skin from darkening and premature aging.

Personally, I find this powder very translucent and light. It doesn’t seem like I’m applying anything on my face yet it is still able to help even out my skin tone. It doesn’t gives a totally matte finish yet blots out excess shine which I must rave about cos I’m not into 100% matte finish anymore. I like to have some glow on my face just like any porcelain doll! I find its oil control properties normal and I think there will be other loose powder that can do a even better job in oil controlling.

Next up, it’s ZA Groovy Smoovy Oil Blotting Powder

This is a great product for touching up on the go as it is so small and compact! As the name suggests, it helps to control oil, greasiness and shine to create a silky smooth skin. When your face starts to get oily and need a re-touch, simply blot your face with a tissue paper or oil blotting paper and apply this powder thereafter.

And indeed, my skin feels very smooth after applying this powder. The oil controlling properties are extremely good! It does helps to keep my face shine and oil-free for at least 3 to 4 hours! However, the downside is that it can become cakey and very powdery if you apply too much near your nose area.

Palgantong Theatrical Powder is something I might want to try in the near future

Why do I want to try it? It’s because it has ….

* Slimming Effect : Make your face look slimmer with a three-dimension effect caused by the light reflection

* Long Lasting Effect : Strong to water or sweat. Do not make strain easily. Excellent long lasting functional powder

* Blooming Effect : The scattering effect of light scattering power creates bright and splendid skin.

* Super Hydrate Effect : Maintain the moisture all day long preventing moisture evaporation, Create silky skin

Sounds like an amazing product huh?

Here’s my way of using loose powder for you to consider if you have combination skin like me:
I would apply my loose powder with the sponge provided on my T-zone area for more coverage cos it gets oily easily. And dust the powder with a brush on the rest of the face for a natural and lighter coverage.