What is the difference between pressed powder and loose powder? Which one is better to use?

Pressed cakes and loose powders are both used to set makeup. The choice of pressed cakes or loose powders varies according to each person's preference. But in fact, pressed cakes and loose powders are very similar. So what is the difference between pressed cakes and loose powders? Which one is better to use?

The shapes are different. Pressed cakes are in a compressed solid state, mostly round or square, while loose powder is a fine powder. The effects are different. Pressed cakes, as a kind of base makeup, have stronger concealing power and can usually be used as foundation or for touch-ups. Loose powder, on the other hand, mainly has the effect of setting makeup and modifying skin tone, and is relatively light. The methods of use are different. Pressed cakes are usually applied with a sponge puff, or the sponge puff is sprayed with water and then dipped into the pressed cake for foundation. Loose powder can be used with a matching plush puff or a loose powder brush, and is used as the last step of base makeup to set makeup. Pressed cakes are usually used directly as base makeup, which is the first step of base makeup, while loose powder is usually used in the last step of base makeup, or even the last step of makeup. Both can be used to touch up makeup at any time.

As for the question of which one is better, pressed powder or loose powder, we don't need to worry about it, because there are differences between the two, and the uses are different, so there is no comparison. If you have to say which one is better, it depends on the individual's use. People with poor makeup skills generally think that pressed powder is better, because the makeup can be kept longer, while loose powder only lasts for three hours. Girls with more refined lives think that loose powder is better, because it will be more delicate after makeup. The uses of the two are also very different. Pressed powder is generally used to adjust the skin color and cover up acne on the skin. If the individual's skin color is darker and yellower, you need to use more pressed powder. Generally, when going out, we also need to apply pressed powder to cover blemishes so that the skin on the face will not be sunburned. The main purpose of loose powder is to set makeup. Many people think that using pressed powder to make up is stiff, so they will use loose powder to set makeup, so that the makeup will look better. If the individual's skin is not very red, then you can use pink loose powder to make up, so that our appearance will look good.

Generally speaking, it is recommended to use loose powder to set makeup in summer, because loose powder is relatively fine and can be applied with a puff or a brush. After application, it is relatively light and thin, the makeup feeling is not very strong, it is relatively natural and clear, and it is also very even. The most important thing is that there is no heavy color that will not ruin our makeup. The concealing ability of pressed powder is much better than that of loose powder, so pressed powder is generally recommended for touch-up makeup. It has good concealing power and certain oil control and sun protection capabilities, but its makeup setting ability is not as strong as loose powder. If you use pressed powder directly to set makeup, it may be easy to remove the makeup. Generally, loose powder is used to set makeup, and pressed powder is used to touch up makeup. This way, it is not only not easy to remove makeup, but also not easy to get stuck, and the makeup is more delicate.

The difference lies in the different textures, uses and effects of the two. Pressed cakes are used to set makeup and make the makeup more lasting, while liquid foundation has the functions of whitening, concealing, isolating and balancing skin tone. Pressed cakes generally cannot be used as liquid foundation, and the effect of pressed cakes is similar to that of loose powder. Pressed cakes and liquid foundation are both a type of base makeup, but there are differences between the two. Many beginners think that pressed cakes are used for base makeup when they first hear the word pressed cake, but pressed cakes are used to set makeup. General pressed cakes are also equipped with a powder puff, and pressed cakes can also be set directly with a makeup brush. The effect of pressed cakes is to make makeup more even and lasting.