Make-Up, Hair and Costume for Film and Television

Powder

Powder is used for setting the make-up. It comes in compacts or as loose powder and there are a variety of colours. It also comes as a standard grade or as a fine powder called translucent powder. This is most commonly used for professional work as it gives a more natural look. It is helpful if the powder blends with the colour of the foundation, but a light, translucent powder has no colour and will not affect the colour of the foundation. This powder can be used on any skin tone.

The main thing to remember about powdering a face is that too much will exaggerate any small lines. If the face needs heavy powdering to set the make-up well, try to avoid too much around the eyes. The area likely to need the heaviest powdering is the central ...