| How to Use Setting Powder Posted: 13 Dec 2017 04:00 PM PST Setting powder is used to help set your foundation and control shine. If you use the tinted kind, it can help smooth out any blemishes and fine lines. When used correctly, setting powder can be very effective. You can even use it to help add volume to your lashes or in place of dry shampoo! EditApplying Powder with Fluffy Brushes - Apply your moisturizer and foundation first. If you want to wear primer and concealer, be sure to apply those as well. Make sure that everything is blended in well. Hold off on your blush, highlighter, bronzer, and eye makeup for now.[1]
- Move quickly onto the next step; you want to apply powder while your foundation is still damp.[2]
- Dip a soft, fluffy powder brush into the powder. Open up your powder container. If you are using loose powder, shake some of the powder into the lid first. Dip the brush into loose powder, or sweep it across pressed powder.[3]
- Tap the excess powder off. Hold the brush above the powder container, then gently tap the handle against the edge of your finger. This will knock off any loose particles of powder.[4]
- Apply the powder to your face using large, circular motions. Start from the center of your face. Move towards the outside edges using large, circular motions. Focus on your nose and forehead. The outer edges of your face should get minimal powder.[5]
- Blend the powder with a kabuki brush using small, circular motions. Get out a clean brush with dense bristles, such as a kabuki brush. Do not dip the brush into the powder. Instead, buff your face with the brush using small, circular motions. Be sure to go over the areas where you applied the powder.[6]
- Finish off with the rest of your makeup. This includes blush, highlighter, bronzer, etc. Retouch your makeup throughout the day as needed with pressed setting powder and a kabuki brush.[7]
EditUsing a Powder Puff - Apply your moisturizer and foundation. If you like to wear primer and concealer, be sure to apply those as well. Make sure that everything is blended in. Don't apply your powder-based makeup just yet, however. This includes blush, bronzer, highlighter, and eyeshadow.[8]
- Don't wait for your foundation to dry. You want the foundation to still be damp when you apply the powder.
- Shake some loose setting powder into the lid. Open up your jar of loose setting powder. Gently shake some of the powder into the lid. If your powder did not come with a lid, use a little dish instead.[9]
- Powder puffs work best for loose powder, but you can try using them with pressed powder too.
- Fold the powder puff in half and press it into the powder. Fold the puff in half so that the applicator part is on the outside. The part that you hold (typically covered in satin) should be on the inside. Gently press the folded edge of the puff into the powder.[10]
- Distribute the powder evenly onto the puff then tap the excess off. Flip the puff over and fold it inwards a few times to help spread the powder evenly across it. Gently tap the puff against the edge of its container to knock off any excess powder.[11]
- Refold the puff and roll it across your face. Fold the puff in half again with the applicator part on the outside. Press it against your face and roll it upwards. Repeat this pressing and rolling motion on your nose, forehead, cheeks, and chin. Reload the puff with more powder as needed.[12]
- Apply the rest of your makeup. Once you are happy with your coverage, you can apply the rest of your makeup. This includes your blush, bronzer, highlighter, etc.[13]
- If you need to retouch your powder throughout the day, stick with pressed powder and a kabuki brush. It will be easier to apply on the go.
EditFinding Other Uses for Setting Powder - Set your eyeliner with translucent setting powder. While liquid eyeliners can last all day, cream-based pencil eyeliners tend to turn runny as the day goes on. You can help your eyeliner stay put by dusting translucent setting powder over it with a thin brush.[14]
- If you like to line your bottom lashes, apply the translucent setting powder first, then the eyeliner, then more powder.
- Help your lipstick last longer with translucent setting powder. Apply your lip liner and lipstick as you usually would. Blot with a tissue to remove excess product and prevent clumping.Use a soft, fluffy powder brush to dust a thin layer of translucent setting powder over your lipstick to set it. This will help it stay put throughout the day, even when taking a drink out of a glass![15]
- Volumize thin lashes with mascara and translucent powder. Apply a coat of mascara first, then dust your lashes with an eyeshadow brush and translucent setting powder. Follow up with another coat of mascara.[16]
- Pressed powder can be easier to work with for this as opposed to loose powder. You can use loose powder, but apply it before applying any mascara.
- Dust setting powder under your eyes to catch any excess eyeshadow. Before you start doing your eye makeup, dust a generous amount of setting powder under your eyes. Apply your eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara. Use a clean brush to dust the setting powder away. Any shadow that may have fallen off during application will have gotten stuck to the setting powder.[17]
- It would be best to use translucent setting powder for this, but you can use tinted setting powder too.[18]
- Reduce shine on your eyelids with concealer and translucent powder. If you have oily eyelids, you may notice that they are very shiny. Apply some concealer over your eyelids first, then dust them with an eyeshadow brush and translucent setting powder. This will help soak up any excess oil and brighten up your eyes.[19]
- If you want, you can apply eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara after this.
- Reduce sweating or chaffing on hands and feet with translucent powder. You can use setting powder to help absorb excess sweat on your palms and feet.[20] You can also dust setting powder on your feel before slipping into a pair of heels to prevent chaffing.[21] Simply dust the powder on wherever it is needed with a powder brush or a powder puff. It would be best to use translucent powder as tinted powder may stain.
- Substitute dry shampoo with setting powder. Setting powder is great for absorbing excess oil not just from your skin, but also your hair. This is essentially what dry shampoo does. If your hair is feeling a little greasy and you are out of dry shampoo, sprinkle some translucent setting powder onto the roots. Finger comb your hair to help distribute the powder through the roots.[22]
- You can also use pressed powder to soften or blend heavy makeup. If you apply too much blush or shadow, apply a little loose powder on top using light, circular motions. This will help soften and blend the excess make up you have on.
EditChoosing Your Setting Powder - Decide whether you want to use loose powder or compact powder. Setting powder comes in loose form or compact form. Loose setting powder has finer particles and gives you a lightweight feel. Pressed compact powder is great for a quick touchup throughout the day. It can appear cakey if you apply too much, however. It also contains silicones and waxes, which can irritate more sensitive skin types.[23]
- Choose a translucent setting powder or a tinted setting powder. Both come in loose and compact form, and can be used over foundation and on bare skin alike. Translucent powders are great for reducing shine. Tinted powders, on the other hand, will help brighten and correct your skin tone.[24]
- Pressed tinted powders can also offer light coverage, but not quite as much as pressed powder foundation.[25]
- Find a setting powder formula that suits your skin type. Powder that contains talc will work the best for oily skin thanks to its oil-absorbing properties. If you have dry skin, opt for a powder that contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate and moisturize your skin. Silica is great for both dry and normal skin types because it helps the powder glide on more smoothly; it is not recommended for oily skin types because it can lead to build-up.[26]
- Pick the right color when buying tinted powder. If you have dry skin or normal skin, you should match the tinted powder to your skin tone. If you have oily skin, however, you should go 1/2 to 1 shade lighter. This is because powder oxidizes when it comes in contact with oil. Going 1/2 to 1 shade lighter means that the powder will darken to a shade that's closer to your skin tone.[27]
- Use less powder for a dewy finish, and more powder for a matte finish (or for oil control).
- Focus your powder application on the areas that get the most oily throughout the day, such as your nose and forehead.[28]
- Remember to set your foundation with powder first, then apply your blush, highlighter, and bronzer. If you don't do this, your blush, highlighter, and bronzer will look streaky.[29]
- Use small eyeshadow brushes to set powder under your eyes and around your nose. You can also use it to set concealer onto blemishes and pimples.[30]
- Make sure that you use a lightweight setting powder and to avoid applying it too heavily; otherwise, the powder will look cakey.[31]
- Finishing powder is not the same thing as setting powder. Finishing powder is optional and applied after setting powder to smooth lines and fill in pores.[32]
- Excess powder will show up under flash. Consider taking a selfie with the flash on. Any areas with excess powder will show up as light patches on your face.[33]
- Store your powder in a cool, dry place. Don't store it in a humid bathroom, as the moisture can cause the particles to clump together.[34]
EditThings You'll Need EditApplying Powder with Fluffy Brushes - Soft, fluffy powder brush
- Kabuki brush (or other brush with dense bristles)
- Loose or pressed setting powder
EditUsing a Powder Puff - Powder puff
- Loose setting powder (recommended)
EditSources and Citations
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| How to Make an Evergreen Wreath Posted: 13 Dec 2017 08:00 AM PST Wreaths are a traditional and festive symbol of Christmas that can be displayed on doors, mirrors, or walls. You can make your own in an afternoon (minutes, even!) and make others as gifts for the holiday season. EditGathering Your Materials - Get evergreen branches from Cedar, Pine, and other clippings. Trim them to about 6 inches (15.24 cm). The greenery you choose is totally your choice. You can even mix!
- It takes a whole lot less than you would think. You can make a door wreath with three 3 ft (.9 m) long branches (give or take). Cut the branch ends into 6" (15 cm) pieces before you start. The only necessity is that you cut them before you use them -- Pine, Ivy, Boxwood, Magnolia leaves, Holly, etc. all work.
- Pick out a few brightly-colored items such as berries, holly and pine cones. The embellishments you use to spruce up your wreath can totally change the feel and create a more classic or funky vibe.
- There is nothing wrong with a simple green wreath. Attaching a red bow at the bottom is just as festive as spraying it with glitter and going to the nines.
- Obtain a frame. Get a wire coat hanger and fashion it into a circle. If you're not keen on this idea, you can buy wire frames in different shapes and sizes at your local craft or floral shop.
- A single wire frame is good for a thin, delicate wreath. But if you're going for a show-stopper, stick with a double wire frame -- it allows your wreath to be more lush-looking and full.
EditAssembling the Wreath - Attach floral wire to a place on the wreath frame. Take one end of the wire and twist it around the frame to hook it. No fancy Girl Scout knots needed; just make sure that puppy is gonna stay in place.
- Don't cut! You'll be using one long strand of wire this entire time. Don't worry -- it won't be seen through the greenery.
- Get a bundle of the evergreen branches with the tips all at one end. Place them where the floral wire is attached. Lay a small bunch of your greens on your frame, and wrap your floral wire securely around the stems at least three times. Don't cut the wire yet!
- Continue wrapping around the frame. Take a second bundle and cover the stems of the first bundle with it, at a slight diagonal. Wrap wire around the stems of each bundle and keep on adding same-sized bundles until you've gone full-circle.
- Once you have completed the circle, tuck the last bundle under the first bundle. Adjust the greenery and stems as necessary.
- Finish off the wire. Tuck it under the nearest bundle, secure it with a knot, and cut. Leave a few extra inches before cutting the end. If you'd like to make a hanger, form a loop at the end of the wire and twist it around itself.
- Use a new piece of wire to affix the ends of pine cones or berries to the wreath. Tie a knot in each piece when you are finished.
- Finished.
- For added shimmer, spray-paint a portion of the greenery gold or silver before making the bundles. This will also extend the wreath's life.
- Add other items in the wreath, such as miniature candy canes or small ornaments.
- The tips can be pointy! You may want to wear gloves.
EditThings You'll Need - Evergreen clippings
- Coat hanger or wire frame
- Floral wire
- Pinecones, berries, etc.
- Scissors
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| How to Repair Shoes Posted: 13 Dec 2017 12:00 AM PST You can save yourself money and a trip to the shoe store by repairing your old shoes instead of buying new ones. With the right tools, you can repair loose shoe soles, holes in your shoes, and unsightly scuffs and stains. By putting in a little time and effort, you can hold onto your favorite shoes for years to come! EditReattaching a Loose Sole - Wipe down the bottom of your shoe and the loose sole with a wet rag. Clear away any dust or dirt that's gotten lodged in between the sole and the bottom of your shoe. After cleaning your shoe, let it dry completely.[1]
- If there's old glue from the sole stuck to the bottom of your shoe, dip the rag in acetone nail polish remover and scrub at the glue until it comes off.
- Scratch the loose sole and the bottom of your shoe with sandpaper. Use a coarse sandpaper that's between 40-60 grit. The scratches will give the shoe repair glue something to stick to. [2]
- Apply shoe repair glue to the loose sole and the exposed bottom of your shoe. Apply the glue with a round paint brush. Paint the glue on with the brush so there's an even layer over the whole top surface of the loose sole and the exposed bottom of your shoe.[3]
- You can find shoe repair glue online or at your local shoe store.
- Read the label on your shoe repair glue for specific application instructions. Some shoe repair glues require you to let them dry for 5-10 minutes after you apply them.
- Press the sole into the bottom of your shoe and hammer it into place. Turn your shoe upside down and hit the hammer down onto the area of the sole you're attaching. Hit the bottom of the sole several times with the hammer, moving the hammer slightly each time so you get the entire section of the sole you're reattaching. [4]
- Use a clamp to hold the sole in place for 24 hours. Use more than 1 clamp if you're reattaching a large section of the sole. Attach the clamp to your shoe so one end is pressing down on the top of your shoe and the other end is pressing up on the bottom of the sole.[5]
- Remove the clamp from your shoe after 24 hours. Check to see if the sole is completely glued to the bottom of your shoe by gently pulling at the edges of the sole with your fingers. If the sole doesn't budge, your shoe is fixed and ready to wear.
EditPatching Holes with Shoe Goo - Clean the area around the hole in your shoe with a wet rag. Wipe off any dirt and grime near the hole. Once the area around the hole is clean, dry the area with a dry rag or paper towel.[6]
- Shoe Goo works best for holes in the soles of shoes. If you want to repair a hole in the top of your shoe with Shoe Goo, keep in mind the hole will still be noticeable even after you fill it in.
- Use 120-grit sandpaper to scratch up the area around the hole. Rub the coarse side of the sandpaper back and forth over the hole until you see scratches starting to form. The scratches on the sole will help the Shoe Goo stick to the sole.[7]
- Remove the insole and apply a piece of duct tape over the hole. Use a piece of duct tape that's large enough to cover the entire hole. The duct tape should go on the inside of your shoe. The duct tape will prevent the Shoe Goo from getting inside your shoe when you apply it.[8]
- Turn your shoe over and cover the hole with Shoe Goo. Shoe Goo is a thick, clear adhesive that hardens when it dries. Squeeze the tube of Shoe Goo and slowly move the tube across the hole as the Shoe Goo comes out. Stop squeezing once the entire hole is covered with Shoe Goo.[9]
- You can find a tube of Shoe Goo online or at your local shopping center.
- Use an ice cube to spread the Shoe Goo in an even layer over the hole. Shoe Goo doesn't stick to ice. If you missed any spots, cover them with Shoe Goo using the ice cube. Spread the Shoe Goo with the ice cube until it's in a flat, even layer over the hole.[10]
- Let the Shoe Goo dry for 24 hours. Don't rush the drying process or the Shoe Goo may not adhere properly. Place your shoe in a safe spot where nothing will disturb it for 24 hours.[11]
- Sand down the Shoe Goo with 120-grit sandpaper. Brush the sandpaper back and forth over the Shoe Goo until it's flush with the rest of your shoe sole. Make sure there aren't any bumps in the Shoe Goo or you'll be able to feel them when you're walking in your shoes.[12]
EditFixing Scuffs and Stains - Use a pencil eraser to remove scuffs on your suede shoes. Make sure the pencil eraser has never been used before. Place the eraser on the scuff mark on your shoe and gently rub it back and forth until the scuff is gone.[13]
- Fill in small scratches on your leather shoes with a felt-tip marker. If your leather shoes are black, use a black felt-tip marker. If your leather shoes are brown or another color, find a felt-tip marker that matches. Place the tip of the marker on the scratch and carefully color it in so you don't get marker on the rest of your shoe.[14]
- Remove scuffs on your patent-leather shoes with petroleum jelly. Dip the end of a cotton swab in petroleum jelly. Gently rub the petroleum jelly into the scuff on your shoe until it fades away.[15]
- Use white vinegar to remove salt stains on your leather shoes. Dip the corner of a wet rag into a bowl of white vinegar. Rub the soaked rag onto the salt stains on your shoes until they're gone.[16]
EditThings You'll Need EditReattaching a Loose Sole - Rag
- Coarse sandpaper
- Shoe repair glue
- Hammer
- Small round paint brush
- Clamp
EditPatching Holes with Shoe Goo - Rag
- 120 grit sandpaper
- Shoe Goo
- Duct tape
- Ice cube
EditFixing Scuffs and Stains - Pencil eraser
- Felt-tip marker
- Petroleum jelly
- White vinegar
EditSources and Citations
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