How to get make up not looking cakey!

[_sophie_]

So at the moment I use a Maybelline Mineral liquid and then put on a pressed powder. I used to just use the liquid but it makes my face really shiny and I don't feel like it has quite the right coverage for me. My sister suggested using this pressed powder and told me it does make your make up a bit more cakey but gives a better finish altogether. I'm fed up of it now! It like atually makes my skin look furry if that makes sense! Anyone recommend any foundation I can use or a different powder or maybe I need to apply it differently? Not sure...

[bednobs]

personally i don't understand the need for foundation. Have you tried a tinted moisturiser? I think the general rule of make up is the more expensive the better

[smurfchops]

Try some tinted moisturiser, as bednobs says. It is much lighter than foundation. I never use powder, too heavy. Clinique is a good make, or try M&S and if it is looks too thick, put some small blobs of day cream on your face first and then mix it together. Makes it spread better and look more natural.

[Eve]

You're only young aren't you? Keep it light especially on teenage skin (apologies if you are older!).

If your skin is naturally oily then using oiled based products will just make it worse. You can get oil free products and use very sparingly, making sure you have cleansed and moisturised first so your skin is clean and primed, I find Johnsons Baby Lotion is really gentle.

Leave a little time for the mosturiser to sink in before applying any foundation and gently dab the bare minimum you need into your skin and make sure all blended properly.

If you insist on wearing powder to mattify, I'd suggest getting a large blusher brush so you can dust it on gently.

[_sophie_]

Ok thanks, any tinted moisturiser you can recommend? Yeah I 15 :) I have heard of Benefit You Rebel tinted moisturiser it's meant to be really good because it's not heavy but gives good coverage, any reviews?!

[carrust]

How to get make up not looking cakey!......Stop using a trowel to put in on with!!

[douglas9401]

Don't use cake. :)

[cazzz1975]

at your age you should keep things light. I like nivea viseage tinted moisturiser, it covers very well without looking too caked on.

[Prudie]

I don't think liquid mineral foundation is designed to have powder on top - it's bound to look cakey. If you don't like shine and want a fine coverage try just the mineral powder foundations that you put on with a brush. Collection 2000 do a really good but cheap one.

[looobylooo]

hi sophie,
your best bet is to always moisturise your face after washing, let that sink in a bit before dabbing with a towel to get the excess off before doing your make up.
if you have reasonably good skin, i think youd only need a light makeup to give you a nice even coverage.
nip to boots and get yourself a little pot of their own brand 'natural' loose transclucent powder. i use that, its only about £2.50, and its great.
just lightly dab, with one of those small flat white round powder puff things (you can get a pack of 3 for about £1) over areas of your face after youve applied your foundation/concealer etc, to kind of 'set' your finished look.
being transclucent it does what you want it to do without really showing if you know what i mean.
if you go to a bigger boots shop, they will be able to advise and help you with what foundation would be best for your skin type and the look youre after.
they will even give you a little bit of makeup into a tester pot for you to take away to try at home.
the body shop will also give you help and samples too.
youre still only young, so try and keep your make up looking nice and fresh and light, you dont want anything heavy :o)