THEhe holidays are approaching and toasts and pre-Christmas dinners begin. The perfect opportunity to show off a glow and very bright make up thanks to just one product: a good face powder or iridescent powder. But also to highlighters and, in some cases, bronzers that give light to the face. And in just a few brush strokes, the holiday look is ready.
Luminous powders and powders for holiday make-up
There is nothing more classic than a nice bright make-up while waiting for the Christmas holidays. A face sublimated by light is the desire of manyand to get it, it doesn’t take much. Illuminating powders or highlighter powders are almost always enough. The formulas of latest generation have absolutely innovative formulationswhich irradiate the face.
«Iconic and multipurpose today the powder is available in multiple textures and uses. Depending on the formula, it can complete a look by smoothing skin texture, control shine, or provide a multi-dimensional radiance. If it is enriched with light-reflecting pigments, it sculpts the face with light, but it also knows how to be an impeccable technical ally for fixing cream products and ensuring a perfect hold. A perfect synthesis between tradition and innovation” he explains Marta Misciocia, Education Manager Valentino Beauty.
How to use illuminating powder
If there was a time when highlighting powders were not recommended for some skin types, today that era is over. As the expert explains, the credit goes to the new ultra-thin consistencies which are well suited to all skin needs.
«The choice depends on the skin type and the desired effect. For them combination to oily skina matte or translucent colored powder, compact or loose powder is an indispensable ally for controlling shine and ensuring hold. To structure a light foundation we recommend dabbing the powder avoiding the eye contour. Those with a brush integrated into the pack are perfect, so that they are also suitable for touch-ups during the day.”
«For the skins dry or dehydratedthere are two secrets: choose a thin formula enriched with hydrating agents and proceed with a strategic application. You can apply a small amount of product only where needed, avoiding the driest areas, or opt for luminous formulas that do not mark or dehydrate, but rather enhance the natural radiance of the skin.”
The right basis to start with
A perfect glow also depends on the makeup base. After applying the foundation and concealer, suitable for both illuminating and correcting the eye contour, apply the powder. «In other words, the powder must be applied after all liquid products, so as to fix, structure and enhance them. Because of this, if you use creamy blush or bronzer, you always apply the powder last. This will allow all cream products to blend harmoniously onto the complexion without risking spots.”
Holiday powders, iridescence just a brush away
The Christmas holidays are the ideal opportunity to show off the most precious powders, the iridescent ones full of sequins that perhaps are left in the drawer during the rest of the year. It is in fact the time to dare the light and these products are the absolute protagonists.
«For asparkling explosion, I recommend luminous powders with warm, golden undertones. They can be applied all over the face with a large brush for a diffused “glow” effect, or in a more concentrated way on the upper part of the cheekbones, on the cupid’s bow or on the eyelids for a super sophisticated luminous nude look.”
If, however, you are looking for something more delicate, perhaps just hinted at, then you can focus on a rosy highlighter, «delicate and versatile, is ideal for creating points of light on the upper part of the cheekbone or in the inner corner of the eye. On very light skin, it can also be used as a luminous blush for a healthy and radiant touch of color on the cheeks» concludes the expert.