What's the difference between powder, concealer, and foundation? ?

Question

What's the difference between powder, concealer, and foundation? ?

Answer 1

I use in this order, but do whatever works best for you:

Concealer:  Comes in all sorts of applications:  tubes, cream, liquid

This is for when you want to "conceal" an area on your face that needs some extra attention.  Lots of people use concealer on their zits, age spots, under eye circles, and birth marks.  Basically you just dab a little bit wherever you want to cover, and work it into your skin.

Foundation:  Comes in all forms:  Powder, liquid, cream, mousse  

This gives your face an all over uniform color.  Find a color that best matches your skin, and blend over the surface of your face.  Blend well into the neck to ensure you don't have a makeup line.

Powder:  Comes in a compact that you apply with a puff or sponge style applicator, or loose in a container that you apply with a makeup brush.  This I use last, as it seals in all my makeup.  Some people say that it "sets" your makeup, and helps to cut down on shine.  My favorite is mineral veil by bare escentuals.

Answer 2

powder just gets rid of oil looking skin

concealer for blemishes

and foundation, well i dont advice it cause its too much make up and its thick, but it covers almost everything.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Foundation is a liquid, cream, stick, or powder that comes in a variety of finishes and coverage levels.  It can range from very light coverage like tinted moisturizer to full coverage that can conceal the worst birthmarks and discolorations.  It is used all over the face to even skintone and provide a base for other makeup.  It can be dewey, natural, or matte in finish.  

Concealor provides more concentrated coverage for spot problems.  It can also come in liquid, cream, stick or powder.  It usually provides heavier coverage than foundation for porblem spots like dark circles and blemishes.  

Powder can be skin toned to provide light coverage or translucent (no coverage).  It can be loose or pressed and is used over makeup to set makeup, as well as reduce oil and shine.  

Answer 5

Powder is to get rid of the shine on your face so it doesn't look greasy.

Concealer is to color blemishes (zits, dark circles under eyes, etc.)

Foundation is to just give your face a good, even color.

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Answer 6

Powder: to get rid of shine for oily type skin like in the T-zone area

Concealer: for dark spots under the eyes and or on the face

Foundation:cover up makeup