How do you mattify your nose/forehead without it being obvious?

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I need powder to mattify my forehead my nose and chin but I can always see it! It sits there or sticks on any dry skin. How do I mattify but avoid this? Thank you!

Have you tried a mattifying primer?

I did dabble in primer but i found it a bit pill-y. Like I was just layering loads of stuff on my skin and that was another layer but maybe I should try it just on those bits

YsL Nu blotting lotion. Fab stuff

Interested to see the answers to this. I swore by no7 matte primer for many years - discontinued. Discovered Becca equivalent - brand folded. I now use Make up for ever shine control primer on my nose and Lancome prep and matte elsewhere. The key is no silicone In my opinion or you make the problem worse. But I have to use a light moisturiser or flaky bits are obvious. I also use supergoop powder sunscreen (as well as a liquid one) to set everything.

I have noticed a men's mattifying product by the brand Anthony with a promising ingredients list but they're all so expensive (the no7 one was about £7 for a huge tube!).

If your primer is pilling you're using too much. Use a nice serum + moisturizer at night and a lightweight moisturizer in the am. Or just a tinted moisturizer over the matte primer.

What are you using to apply your powder? I use a powder puff or damp sponge, which seems to avoid the powdery look.

Different powders behave quite differently.

I only wear powder. I'm in my 50s. It is the only thing that doesn't settle in fine lines or make them look worse for me. However how I apply might differ from what you might expect.

Any skincare has to have had time to sink in so powder doesn't cling to it. (Your powder may be clinging to your foundation). Over my t-zone and wrinkles I apply a loose setting powder than is made of mica primarily. This stops the coloured compact (more talc based) powder I apply afterwards clinging too much or settling into pores. I apply my loose setting powder with a small brush, compact powder with a large fluffy brush. Lastly I use a green colour corrector mineral powder concealer, tap it over a small thread vain I have and blot with a fluffy brush to blend.

I would suggest you make sure your foundation has fully dried and use a mica based setting powder.

@heyhohello If you’re willing to disclose it, I’d be interested to know what products and brushes you use. My rather ham fisted and ‘that’ll do’ approach to make up isn’t cutting it as I get older!

@EvelynBeatrice

Certainly. Brushes not anything special, I have a variety from Poundland and also use synthetic art brushes from The Works.

The powder is all from Phoera currently.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Setting-Lasting-Lightweight-Foundation-Highlighter/dp/B07SB1N1SD/ref=sr11_5?crid=1ITX82G3LVFQ2&keywords=phoera%2Bsetting%2Bpowder&qid=1700856449&sprefix=Phoera%2Bse%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-5&th=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Translucent-Setting-Compact-Pressed-Lasting/dp/B07SB1HM3M/ref=sr11_7?crid=1ITX82G3LVFQ2&keywords=phoera%2Bsetting%2Bpowder&qid=1700856449&sprefix=Phoera%2Bse%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-7&th=1

Colour correcting concealer.

bodylife.co.uk/products/bodylife-beauty-makeup-natural-mineral-green-concealer-camouflage-2-5g

Often available on Amazon too.

I use No7 translucent powder and a fat kabuki brush.

Oh and I have recently bought this. Very good for blurring pores.

joancollinsbeauty.com/products/meticulous-skin-perfecting-powder

But not much coverage with the Joan Collins powder, ideal for blurring and taking down shine though,

I've actually just started blotting with tissue first - hold it there with a little pressure for a good few seconds.

Then powder on too if needed (bare minerals)

Instead of powder have you tried blotting paper? You can get it from amazon..

I bought some little blotting papers on amazon. Just use those once a day

I use a mattifying primer on my nose then set it with a good setting spray. Then I use a setting powder the same colour as my skin on my nose and set it with a spray again and then put make up on. I only do this in the sun when I’m going to be a bit more sweaty.

I’d forgotten, but this thread has reminded me. My mum used to get papier poudre face blotting paper- would that be useful to take off the excess shine?

I use the Erborian matte cream either on its own (if I’m not wearing makeup) or under a CC cream. It works well and doesn’t show at all: https://uk.erborian.com/matte-cream-6AA30203.html

I always used to use papier poudre but haven't seen it for years 😭

@heyhohello Thank you! Will try out.

Paula's Choice do a great, long lasting mattifier.

Benefit's Porefessional is pretty good for reducing shine a bit without looking completely flat.

@eurochick, I really think looking 'flat' has a lot to do with coverage. As I said I only use powder however my skin shows through and I don't look 'flat' at all. I'm in the habit of studying photos to review my makeup and the flattest I ever looked was when I was using a full coverage mineral powder foundation. So I ditched that for a full face look. I only ever use that foundation as concealer now.

Coloured powder with coverage sticking to damp liquid foundation can look very 'flat'. I think it is because the coverage is really opaque that way. And added to this all that coverage can cling to dry skin and gather in any texture or lines.