Help with finishing powders

[whimsyglory]

Hey girls!

was just wondering if anyone adds silk powder or any other SN finishing powders into your foundation mix? in what ways does it enhance the overall look? i mainly wanna minimize pores and control shine.

also, which version of the oil control blur powder will suit me better - the tinted or untinted one? my current foundation mix is abt 1 Olive : 11 Ivory in original coverage, and i'm concerned whether the tinted powder will be too dark.

lastly, what exactly is the purpose of the zinc finishing powder? is it solely as a powdered form of sunscreen?

Thanks in advance!!

[Ladybug914]

I don't have any answers to your first question as I don't mix any of the finishing powders into my foundation; but, I do use the tinted Oil Control Blur, and my foundation mix is 1 olive: 16 ivory. I don't find the tinted version too dark, at all.

I think the zinc powder is just good for your skin; apparently it is soothing and helps with redness, et cetera. It can't be advertised as a sunscreen, but that might be one of the side benefits!

[whimsyglory]

thanks for ur help!

[JenW]

Experimentation is the way to go. I do know that putting a little finisher in your foundation can sometimes save a step. I use a taller profile jar with small holes like the blush jars (a standard 10 gram). I sometimes just shake a little Date Bait in my swirly bowl along with the shakes of my foundation and blend there......that way I am not overcommited to a mix of stuff that might not work for me.