Loose Powder 101: Cure for Raccoon Eyes?

What cosmetic product is the most durable to consume? I’d say loose powder! No matter how mall the package is, loose powder is simply hard, if not impossible, to use up. Even if you do makeup every day…

Since loose powder is very durable, to use it up faster, don’t just use it to set your makeup look.



Don’t underestimate its usages. There are many ways to use your powder!

1) To set: Stay away from Oil Shine

So, this is the most common way to use loose powder. Instead of adding the last coat to set, you can dab the powder before your foundation as well! This is a useful technique under warm humid weather or for oily skin. Simply dust a light coat on clean face before foundation. This allows the powder to absorb excess oil easily and prevents oil-shine.

2) To conceal even the Raccoon Eyes

To me the most exciting use of loose powder! Tyra Banks has showed us how to cover raccoon eyes with loose powder on TV.

The key is loose powder in one shade lighter than your usual choice. Pat yellowish eye concealer with your middle finger. With a makeup brush, dab the lighter shade powder around eyes. Be generous applying!

Only at this stage you need your normal loose powder to cover up. You’ll see a much more natural dark eye circle-covering effect.

(Just a reminder: Yellowish undereye concealor is great on the dull mouth corners as well :> )

3) Correct the skin tone

Loose powder in colors other than snow white, light beige, earth tone can correct your skin tone.

Say, a greenish color suits those with reddish blemishes. And the usual lavender color is very good to neutralize dull sallow tone.