Dumb Question: Can you tell me about make-up? Like what is Powder, Concealer, and Foundation?

I wanna use powder but do you have to use concealer or foundation with or before it?





Whats the difference between powder,concealer, and foundation anyways. What order do you put it on?Dumb Question: Can you tell me about make-up? Like what is Powder, Concealer, and Foundation?
concealer, foundation, powder is the correct order :)





concealer brightens and covers imperfections





foundation smooths and evens out





powder makes it all look naturalDumb Question: Can you tell me about make-up? Like what is Powder, Concealer, and Foundation?
Concealer does what it sounds like. Conceals, or hides your imperfections, like blemishes, dark circles, evens out your skin tone, etc.





Foundation can be used all over the face in place of a concealer if you don't have that many imperfections you need to 'conceal'. It's great for evening out your skin tone as well. Foundation however, comes in different forms. You can get a liquid foundation, or a powder foundation, which is the powder you were probably talking about. BUT, sometimes powder doesn't necessarily mean foundation. Blush usually comes in a powdered form, as well as bronzer. Blush makes your cheeks nice and rosy, bronzer can be used all over the face for a more tan look.





Personally, I don't like putting any product on my face without primer first. You don't have to do this but it's what I like to do. Primer just 'primes' your face giving it a nice base coat for whatever make-up you're putting on. It usually comes in a liquid/cream form.





What you should do is put concealer on first, and then foundation whether it's in powder form or liquid form, it doesn't matter. Follow that with a little blush or bronzer, and you're golden =) !
what i usuallly do is put on concealer,then foundation,then powder...


foundations is used to cover uneven spots and sometimes has coverage too


powder is used to set your makeup soo it stays in place


concealer is used to conceal acne,undereye cicrles,wrinkes,ect


you can use powder foundation i use mac mineralize skin finish you can use this as a foundation if your looking for medium coverage and to make your skin look good.
Concealer goes on first


it hides blemishes and lightens your face. it should be used sparingily only if you have dark circles around your eyes, acne or anything else you want to hide





foundation is next. it is used only to even out your skin. only for that reason. do not use it as a cover up. this is a common mistake most girls make. dot the foundation all around your face before blending it into your skin becasue it makes for a more even layer.





Powder is used to hide any spots on your face that oily/ shiny or any last min cover up. but you should not cover your entire face with it.
It looks ALOT better with foundation and concealer under the powder.


Without it, the powder wont give hardly any coverage and will fade.


What you do is spread foundation evenly over your face, then put some concealer on the blemishes or under-eye circles and dab it in (dont rub it in because it will just rub it off)


Then use powder over it for full coverage=)
this is my way on how to put it on


1. concealer- under eyes and to cover up zits,pimples,blemishes etc.


2. foundation- all over face down to neck (so it doesn't look like u have mask on)


3. powder- to set foundation(so it stays longer in your face and gives it a natrual sheen)


that is my way on what i do to put it on and of cource before everything you should wash your face and apply moisterizer hope this helped bye
Concealer: Comes in flesh tones to conceal acne, green to reduce redness, yellow to camouflage under eye circles or bruises. Usually in a stick form. Only get it if you have discoloration issues that foundation alone can't help. Ex. My nose gets red, but my foundation covers it, so I don't need a green concealer.





Powder: Usually shear and used to absorb oils. If you don't have bad acne marks or severe discoloration, it is perfectly fine to use this alone. Usually won't cover acne marks at all, so if you have some of those, get concealer as well (unless your acne on your forehead or in your hairline and your hair covers it, like me.)





Foundation: Can come in many different forms (liquid, mineral, cream, spray, powder, ect...). Foundation is good for an overall balance of skin color as long as it's not bad.





My suggestion to you: Physicians Formula Powder Palette Multi-Colored Face Powder in Highlighter.





Link: http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.a鈥?/a>





Works as a two in one (or six in one). Colors:


Yellow to reduce awkward purple tones on the skin.


Green to reduce redness.


Flesh tone to do a simple overall evening of color.


Pink to add brightness.


Purple to cancel out any awkward yellow tones.


White to act as a translucent powder to simply absorb oil.
I think the other answerers explained enough already.





As for powder, I would suggest using only powder if your skin is great to begin with. If not, powder is only going to look cakey and unnatural and it's not really going to do much.
powder is another form of foundation actually. the main difference is one is liquid and one is not but foundations give your skin and even tone and conceler is just for concealing things lol like zits or scars or birth marks
Powder is dry, concealor is used for small flaws and foundation is liquid. You dont have to put it in order, i always use just one. Put concealer then foundation then powder.
Of course u can just use powder :]


as for the order of things that u would apply first ; i usuallly conceal, than use foundation and top it off with my powder..


if u want to see how other put of makeup you should search it on youtube :]
yeah cover up all the dark areas with the concealer or the imperfections like around the nose the redness pimple marks all the imperfections than foundation n last translucent or loose powder all over to really finish the look...hope i helped