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Elizabeth Phillips

How I Use Spot-Setting to Add Glow

Flawless, luminous skin isn’t just for dry or perfect skin types—even oily or acne-prone skin can glow, if you set it right. Instead of a full-face matte base (which often flattens real skin), I use targeted setting. The key? Keep the center polished and the edges airy. Start by lightly pressing powder under the eyes, around the nose, mouth corners, nose tip, and between the brows—areas prone to creasing, oil, or enlarged pores. Use a small puff or brush, and always tap, don’t drag. If you have blemishes or oil-prone zones (like cheeks near the nose), go for a sheer powder just to reduce shine. But never mattify the cheekbones. Let the light reflect naturally there—it’s what makes skin look alive. Forehead and chin? Leave them with a soft glow. This technique gives you camera-ready wear and real-life texture. No cakey mask. Just refined skin with dimension. #beauty #makeup #settingpowder

How I Use Spot-Setting to Add Glow
Rachel Martin

Setting Powder Isn’t Just Matte—It’s Optical Design

A good setting powder doesn’t just control oil—it sculpts how your skin speaks to light. Here’s the visual logic I teach my clients: Skin tone is never viewed in isolation. Color and texture are shaped by interaction—between pigment, light, and surrounding hues. East Asian skin tones often carry dull yellow undertones. To correct this without masking skin texture, we borrow from optics: 💡Cool violet hues subtly neutralize sallowness via color contrast. 💡Sheer, plate-like powders allow light to scatter evenly, revealing natural radiance. 💡Fine particle diffusion creates a soft-focus veil, blurring texture while preserving glow. The goal isn’t to flatten features—it’s to preserve living skin under a filtered glow. Think: your best skin, softly lit from within. #beauty #makeup #settingpowder

Setting Powder Isn’t Just Matte—It’s Optical Design