Powder Perfect

Powder is an important step to enhancing your natural beauty. It enables you to enhance your foundation, get more complete coverage, give more polish to your look, and make makeup last longer. You can also use powder in a com­pact to touch up your complexion throughout the day. Powder is well worth the in­vestment. The key to your selection is, again, skin type. Face powder, which comes in loose, finely milled powder, or pressed forms. Loose power sets makeup and gives it a polished finish, while the heavier pressed powder soaks up oily shine or sub­stitutes for foundation.

For oily skin: Select a loose powder that is formulated to absorb oil. Pressed pow­ders may clog pores.
For normal/combination skin: Use a loose or pressed powder. If you have T-zone skin, select a non oily moisturizing product.
For dry skin: Your best bet is a moisturizing pressed or loose powder.
For sensitive skin: Buy a hypoallergenic loose powder for your skin type.
For hyper pigmenting skin: Select a powder for your skin type whether it is oily, dry, or normal skin. Opt for pigmented powder if your dark marks are not fully cam­ouflaged by foundation.

For Mature skin : A lightly frosted or low-pearl powder, applied to the high point of the cheeks with an oversize fluffy brush.

Powders may be translucent or pigmented to match the color of your foun­dation. For many women, translucent powder will suffice. You may want to use a pigmented powder if you have skin discolorations or unevenness that are still visi­ble; make sure, however, that the powder hue truly blends in and is not too orange or red.

Moisturizers

Moisturizers protect your skin’s top layer, the stratum corneum, by holding in water and smoothing surface dryness. They also prepare your skin for makeup, which glides on more easily and looks prettier on a smooth complexion. But most important, moisturizers make the skin on your face are more supple skin hides its fine lines better.
Choosing the right moisturizer is to keeping skin smooth while not clogging the pores. Moisturizers come in a variety of types, including ones that are oil-based, water-based, oil-free, and vitamin-enriched. To choose the best moisturizer for you, you’ll need to consider your skin type and seasonal change.
While moisturizers can’t get rid of wrinkles, you can buy products formulated with ingredients thought to discourage them. Moisturizers formulated with alpha hydroxyl acids (AHAs), mild acids derived from natural substances like fruit and milk, appear to make skin look smoother and brighter, while products that contain certain vitamins called antioxidants are thought-but not proven-to fight age related skin damage caused by free radicals.
But the best wrinkle-deterring moisturizer ingredient containing sunscreen, which guards you skin against photo damage.
For Oily Skin: women with oily skin can typically forgo a moisturizer unless your skin gets dry in winter. In that case, opt for an oil-free moisturizer that hydrates the skin.
For Dry Skin: Moisturize two or three times a day, depending on your needs and your skin on a given day. During winder, use rich cream or lotion designed for dry skin and during summer, use water based lotion or creams.
For Combination Skin: Apply a water-based lotion once or twice a day to the dry areas of the skin only. You will not need to apply the moisturizer to the T-zone (forehead, nose and chin).
For Sensitive Skin: Follow the guide for oily, dry, combination skin, but choose your moisturizer carefully. A water-based formula may be best. Avoid ingredients that can irritate your skin, such as alcohol, lanolin, retinol, vitamin A or fragrance.
For Normal Skin: Apply a water based moisturizer once a day.