What does baking makeup look like?

Baking, like many other makeup trends, was initiated by the drag queens community. Kim Kardashian and her makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic contributed to the increase in popularity of this makeup technique. Baking is now used by both professional makeup artists and ordinary girls. How to bake your face?

What does baking makeup consist in?

Baking makeup involves covering particular parts of the face with a thick layer of transparent powder. This treatment emphasizes the previously made contouring, extends the durability of the makeup, prevents the skin from shining quickly and makes the makeup look more photogenic. Basically, makeup looks better in the photo than live, thanks to the unnaturally thick layer of powder.

How to bake your face?

Before baking, we should apply a foundation and contour the face. Then, using a thick layer of loose powder, we highlight the area under the eyes, the jawline under the contour line, the chin and the top of the nose. We leave must the powder on the face for a few minutes. Later, when most of the powder will blend in with the complexion, sweep away its remains with a large, fluffy brush.

Baking makeup – advantages

Baking makeup has many advantages. First of all, it prolongs the durability of makeup. Secondly, it perfectly complements another well-known makeup technique -contouring. Why? Because the transparent powder applied close to the edge of the “brown streak” on the cheekbones and the nose will give the makeup a three-dimensional effect. In addition, the make-up will work as a protective layer when making strong smokey eye makeup. After covering the cheeks with white powder and waiting for a few minutes, sweep it away. The time between applying the powder and sweeping it away can be used to do the eye makeup. Anything that will be spilt from dark eyeshadows will be wiped off the face together with the excess powder. Thanks to that, there will not be any streaks on your face.

Cosmetics necessary for baking makeup

Baking makeup will look effective when we use good quality, finely ground and transparent loose powder.

Who should not do baking?

Baking makeup is not recommended for women who have a dry complexion. An excessive amount of powder that is used in this makeup technique will emphasise its dryness.