Is highlighter powder a setting powder? Can highlighter powder replace setting powder?

Highlighter powder is a very common makeup product on the market, and setting powder is also a very familiar cosmetic product to us all. Many people confuse the two. So we need to understand whether highlighter powder is setting powder? Can highlighter powder replace setting powder?

No. Highlight powder is used to modify the forehead, bridge of nose, chin and other places, and has a brightening effect. Setting powder, as the name implies, is used to set makeup after applying makeup. It is a kind of cosmetic. Good quality setting powder can last all day and is suitable for people with oily skin. The main function of highlight is to modify the facial features and make them look more three-dimensional. Loose powder is used to help set makeup. Applying loose powder on the face is equivalent to opening a soft light filter for the face, which can cover imperfect blemishes, make the skin smooth, reduce oil secretion, and have a certain oil control effect. Highlights are generally used in conjunction with shadows to make the entire makeup look more advanced and three-dimensional, and can also make some sharp edges softer.

Highlight powder cannot replace setting powder. Highlight powder is used to brighten the makeup, while setting powder is used to prevent makeup from coming off. The two have different ingredients and different usage orders. They are two completely different products and cannot replace each other. Setting powder has many names, and the honey powder and loose powder mentioned by girls also refer to it. Setting powder is mainly composed of talcum powder, which is not easily soluble in water. It has a certain covering effect and strong adsorption capacity. After being added to cosmetics, its advantages are brought to the extreme. After applying makeup, you need to use setting powder. It can help neutralize the facial skin color, cover the blemishes on the face, hide the pores, and make the face look soft and smooth. In addition, setting powder can effectively inhibit the secretion of facial oil, absorb some oil, keep the face dry, and prevent makeup from coming off. The main function of highlight powder is to brighten. If you find that the color tone is darker after completing the makeup, or if you can't highlight the facial features well, you can use highlight powder to brighten the makeup. Highlight powder contains shiny ingredients, which will glow slightly after being applied to the skin.

Highlight shadows are generally powdery in texture. The best material for brushes is natural animal hair. Horse hair is the second best, followed by goat hair, and mink hair is the best. However, the quality of the same hair varies. The bristles of professional makeup brushes are generally divided into animal hair and synthetic hair. Natural animal hair cloth has complete hair scales, so the hair is soft and absorbs powder saturatedly, which can make the color even and fit without irritating the skin. Generally speaking, animal hair is the best material for makeup brush bristles. Highlight brushes can be replaced by large eye shadow brushes. Highlight brushes are a special makeup brush that is specially used to highlight the forehead, brow bone, bridge of the nose and other places that need to be brightened, so the requirements for bristles are relatively high. Choosing a large eye shadow brush instead of a highlight brush is the best choice.

In terms of makeup effects, highlighter powder can be simply divided into three categories: matte texture, pearlescent texture, and polarized texture. Matte texture is more natural and has no glitter. It is suitable for daily light makeup or nude makeup. Pearlescent texture is more shiny than matte, with pearl-like reflection and color. It comes with very, very small glitter, which is more suitable for creating Korean-style watery skin. However, it is not suitable for oily skin. Especially in the afternoon when oil control fails, oil + pearl is really embarrassing. Polarized texture is the most shining highlight. It is more shining than the previous two. The sequins are very large. It is more suitable for heavy makeup. It can even be used as sequin eyeshadow.