Mattify! Loose Powder for Oily Skin
Application Techniques
Use a fluffy powder brush and dip into the powder so that just the tops of the bristles are coated. Tap to remove excess and apply in dabbing motions, paying special attention to T-Zone. Swirl brush in circles to blend. A little goes a long way! It can also be applied using a powder puff, for more targeted application. Remove any excess powder with fluffy brush or a tissue.
See below for specific instructions, based on your skin type.
**TIP** If you have oily skin also plagued by acne, use a good exfoliating scrub (We like either Dr Brandt Microderm Scrub or St Ives Apricot Scrub) to remove any dry flakes that could be caused by your acne treatment. You want to make sure your skin is flake-free before using this powder because it has a tendency to cling to dry areas.
**TIP** If you use moisturizer, make sure you've selected one that is oil-free, and allow it to dry for a full 5 minutes before applying Mattify! Powder. The ingredients are meant to soak up any moisture - so you want to be sure the moisturizer has absorbed into your skin before applying Mattify! ecific Application Tips Based On Skin Type
- Combination Skin: Apply only to oily areas. Shine-free finish should last about 8 hours.
- Oily Skin: Apply either immediately before or after foundation. Shine-free finish lasts about 6 hours.
- Very Oily Skin: Apply both before and after foundation. Shine-free finish should last about 4 hours.
- Dry Skin: Not Recommended. The powder will stick to dry flaky areas and make them more noticeable.
- Men: Apply sparingly using a fluffy powder brush, dust off excess with a clean powder-free brush
Oily Skin BEFORE Mattify! Oily Skin AFTER Mattify!
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**Mattify! Powder for oily skin can also be used as an eye shadow primer to prevent creasing and smudging. Just dust it on with a powder brush or powder puff before shadow application for longer lasting eye makeup. Scroll down to see Mattify! Eye Shadow Application tips.
Mattify! Loose Powder used as an Eye Shadow Primer
Mattify! Eye Shadow Application
Several different looks can be achieved with Mattify! Eye Shadow. Use lighter colors to highlight and brighten, and darker colors for liner or to create sexy smoky eyes.
Mattify! Eye Shadow is a multi-tasking product. It can be used as a lip gloss, nail polish, or liquid eye liner! Scroll to bottom of page to read application techniques.
Always start by inverting the jar (with lid still attached) and tapping a few times to bring shadow through the sifter holes. Turn jar right side up & then remove lid.
For Sheer Color Wash:
Colors used: Disco Sunset, Woodland Fairy, Snow Bunny
Dab one side of the eyeshadow applicator into color. Tap applicator on side of jar, or gently blow on applicator remove excess. Gently brush applicator over desired eye area. This will obtain a sheer color wash.
Opaque Coloring
Colors used: Woodland Fairy, Snow Bunny, Twilight
In a circular motion, swirl one side of the eyeshadow applicator into color, making sure to saturate it with quite a bit of shadow. Tap or blow on applicator to remove excess. PAT the applicator onto desired area. **It's important to use patting motions to achieve an opaque effect - otherwise you will spread the color too thin and end up with more of a sheer coloring. Depending on the desired level of opacity, you may want to go over the area a couple of times.
Smokey Eye
Colors used: Twilight, Summer Storm, Snow Bunny
Using the opaque coloring technique described above, apply shadow toward the outer corners of eye lids. Next, use the applicator to grab the heavy coloring on outer corners inwards toward the center of your eye. The color should be darkest at the outer most corner of lids, and begin to lighten toward the center of lids. Lightly dab a pale complimentary color to the inner corners of the eye.
Liquid Liner
Colors Used: Snow Bunny,Twilight (liner)
Dip a thin or angled liner brush into water and tap away excess water. Place brush into shadow until the tip of the bristles is completely coated. Tap or blow away excess shadow. Place brush near inner corner of eye, and drag the brush toward the outer corner, following the lash line closely.
For all day staying power, mix a bit of the powder liner with Bare Escentuals "Weather Everything" Liner Sealer before application. This amazing clear mixture turns any powder liner into a long lasting, waterproof liquid liner. See more info & instructions by clicking our Partner Sites link.
Mattify! Eye Shadow can be used on any skin type.
Not only is Mattify! Eye Makeup intended for use as a shadow, it also multi tasks as:
Eye Liner
Lip Gloss
Nail Polish
To create Eye Liner: Dip a skinny applicator into water and tap away excess. Dip applicator into Mattify! Eye Shadow, and again, tap away excess. The powder shadow will instantly liquefy, allowing you to use it as a liquid eye liner.
To create Lip Gloss: Disrom left to right: Iced Apricot, Lucky Penny, Cotton Candy
(mixed with clear gloss)
To create Nail Polish: Dispense a small amount of Mattify! Eye Shadow onto a thick piece of paper. Take the brush out of the jar of nail polish, and dab into the eye shadow. Brush onto nail until color completely covers the nail. Allow to dry and apply a clear or glittery top coat.
Amethyst Moon Lucky Penny
used with clear nail polish used with clear nail polish
Ocean Mist Summer Storm
used with clear polish used with clear polish
