Matting Powder: An indispensable tool

Flat lackluster tone face at all times was considered beautiful, in contrast to the glossy, which is recognized as mentioned earlier. The appearance of matting powder largely solved the problem of oil stains on the face, especially in summer. A consistent use of funds, according to the manufacturers can not only make your skin matte and hide some defects, but also narrow pores, thereby regulating sweating.

A little history

Prototypes of powder used by women since ancient times. Women, including a facility is not safe products - lead, red and yellow ocher, dung crocodile - were made of, which gave the skin a whitish hue. Fashion for the lighter tone lasted a long time, and women using this hellish mixture was subjected to one's health at great risk. The greater use of such compositions, the worse the skin.

What is Matting Powder?

First Matting powder developed one of the U.S. cosmetics companies in the early sixties of the XX century. Apply an even layer, powder absorb excess sebum, making the skin soft and silky to the touch. New developments have allowed a group of scientists to not only improve quality but also add features to narrow down the time and the normalization of the sebaceous glands.

The structure of modern matting powder consists of: kaolin, nylon, zinc, titanium dioxide, salicylic acid, magnesium, talc and other ingredients. In this case for uniformity of application meet kaolin, nylon, and talc, and an introduction to the composition of zinc, titanium dioxide, salicylic acid and magnesium made it possible to give a matting powder is also bactericidal. In addition, some manufacturers add in the sun filters, which makes the matting powder is almost universal in the summer.

Types of matting powder

All made by different manufacturers matting powder can be divided into three types:
*    Compact
After Max Factor in the early thirties of XX century invented the compact packaging of powder, it has become the most convenient option, which allows you to use it almost on the fly.

*    Loose
The merits of mass: the possibility to vary the density of the application, to the uniformity of the coating. But there is a drawback, which are the need to use a brush for application, which makes the powder unsuitable for use outside the home.

*   Mineral
This is an innovative formula which makes it possible to use completely natural ingredients in the manufacture of powder. She has a slight matte effect, which is most suitable for women with combination to dry skin.