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Baking - makeup related

Midmod — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:11:02 GMT

I'm seeing YT videos about baking eyeshadow and concealer. I even see baking brushes. Why is using powder called baking? Why use so much? Is it a good technique ? A technique only young-uns can use? What's the point? It's a real head scratcher for me. I thought less was more!

Re: Baking - makeup related

Janey2 — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:23:51 GMT

@Midmod As I understand it baking makes your makeup last a really long time. It looks best from far away as you can see a layer of powder on your face. I do not like the look of a powered face (especially on mature skin) so I would rather try a setting spray.

Re: Baking - makeup related

Midmod — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:25:14 GMT

Ok. Why do they do it if it's so very visible up close? Wouldn't they want to use a setting spray first and foremost? 🤔

Re: Baking - makeup related

Midmod — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 20:56:45 GMT

Ok @ monicakm. I was confused at the terminology and the WHY of it and if it was something I should be doing but my instincts tell me not to

Re: Baking - makeup related

Icegoddess — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:03:53 GMT

I do use powder under my eyes, tapping in with a flat brush. Same thing along my nose where the pores are most noticeable and on the T of my forehead. I don't use a lot of powder and use the IT No More Pores. I don't know if that would be considered Baking or not.

The only reason for under the eyes, and I don't use concealer, is because I feel like any eyeshadow or mascra fallout that might happen during appication would be more difficult to sweep away if it fell directly onto my foundation. I don't think it makes me look powdery, but I guess someone else would have to tell me if it did.

Re: Baking - makeup related

LTT1 — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 23:25:51 GMT

@Midmod

@Icegoddess @monicakm @Janey2

All I know is a little about "baked".

'In my case, practically all makeup, and especially powder types contain titanium dioxide.

'However, there is at least one eye shadow from my ETSY makeup seller and some from the company "omiana" that do not contain this ingredient. They make eye shadows available without this ingredient in "baked" formulas.

Re: Baking - makeup related

Icegoddess — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 23:31:33 GMT

@LTT1 Laura Geller sells a lot of Baked makeup, but this thread is about the makeup application tehnique called Baking.

Re: Baking - makeup related

persiflage — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 01:46:57 GMT

Baking has been around a long time. With this technique you are using the powder along with your body heat to bake your foundation or concealer to a transfer proof, filtered looking seamless finish. After application and waiting 5 plus minutes you brush away the powder, you should not be able to see any powder. The powder should be finely milled and translucent.

When doing it for the under eye I use an emollient moisturizer and creamy concealer first with a light brush of powder to set. Using a damp sponge (you can dampen the sponge with setting spray or water) apply the powder, the moist products and powder will come together over several minutes. Let it bake and then brush the powder away. Perfection, liner or mascara won't break down throughout the day and no creasing.

There are so many transfer proof foundations with a nice finish today that it isn't something needed for the look I want but would work to create the same look if you had a different type of foundation. Just the other day I tried a new sunscreen that resulted in a shiny, moist and dewy look after I put on foundation so I used this technique to get rid of that look, everything melded together for a flawless finish.

Re: Baking - makeup related

Shanus — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:02:42 GMT

@Midmod I think the term "BAKING" started because when it started in Hollywood, the powder (not as fine as today) looked like flour under the eyes, etc.

I know YT and tik tok show videos about it and if someone has no creases, lines or wrinkles it may work, but I never do it! I think a matte foundation is the way to go instead.

Baking is very difficult to do and have it not looked caked on the face or under eye area.

Re: Baking - makeup related

Ronettes — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 15:07:31 GMT

'Baking' is applying a thin film of 'setting powder' with a damp sponge, especially under the eyes -

Then leaving it on for 10 minutes, to 'bake'.

Once done, brush off excess with a dry soft brush.

Supposed to 'blur' our skin of any imperfections, lines, etc.

Works quite well, if it's done thinly and correctly.

Technique has been around for years.

Re: Baking - makeup related

Midmod — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 21:44:26 GMT

How does using this technique under the eye effect the eyeliner and mascara?

Re: Baking - makeup related

persiflage — Sat, 18 Nov 2023 23:05:38 GMT

@Midmod wrote:
How does using this technique under the eye effect the eyeliner and mascara?

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My mention of that is about the lower mascara and liner. Some of the moisturizing products I use around the eye as well as some moist concealers can through out the day break down mascara and liner in that area causing a smudged under eye. I do use waterproof mascara but it still will break down because I like the moist products. Baking actually makes my under eye look firmer. That's really mainly what I would do it for.

I think it's great that you were interested enough in "Baking" to be curious about it and how it can change the combined products. Baking can take 5-20 minutes, some people with oily complexions have a continued change to the finish over a longer period of time.

Re: Baking - makeup related

Midmod — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 03:09:28 GMT

Hi @ persiflage and monicakm
I also like a moist undereye. Wouldn't all that powder need to be avoided if you have a dry complexion?
I have had an issue this week with my tarte mascara transferring to below my bottom lash line even though I wear NO mascara and liner on my bottom lash line. Would baking stop this from happening? It sounds like something that takes a lot of practice and time to perfect.

Re: Baking - makeup related

Midmod — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 03:11:08 GMT

@ monicakm
I CANNOT find a pink powder locally at all and I've tried 😁. That beautiful pink powder you use is out of my price range. Have you seen a dupe online?