Why does my makeup compact do this?

Question

Ok, so I only buy the CoverGirl powder compact in ivory and it's the scent-less one, it's green. Anyway I was just wondering why does it always get those shiny little sections on it? Sometimes it's just a little section and other times it's almost the entire compact. It prevents me from getting any powder on the little puff. However I can scrap it off, but it will just show up again in a few days. It can be quite annoying. So does anyone know what causes this and how possibly can prevent it?

Answer 1

The oil from your skin gets on the applicator and it lays on the powder.  I use Lancome & mine does it too, the brand makes no difference.  Clean your applicator, use the plastic disk to keep the applicator from laying on the powder at all times.  I use a knife to scrape it off occasionally and just throw the "dust" away that it creates.