10 Terms Often Found in Makeup That You Need to Know

10 Terms Often Found in Makeup That You Need to Know

1.Coverage

Usually we will see the word coverage when buying a foundation or concealer. Coverage means how thick is the foundation / able to cover our skin. There are 3 types of coverage, namely light, medium and full coverage. The light coverage foundation usually can't cover pimples or black stains but is very light for everyday use.

2.Patchy

If our makeup looks patchy it means our foundation makes dry skin look clear. The skin will look like it peels and looks uneven on the skin.

3.Poreless

The purpose of this poreless word is that our pores don't look like when we use the makeup. So our faces look smoother and smoother. Usually we find this term in a foundation or powder specifically for oily skin which usually has large pores.

4.Blendable

Blendable means it can be mixed. Good makeup can usually be easily mixed and easily levelled. Often used in products such as foundation and eyeshadow. A blendable makeup will look more soft and natural because it doesn't look like a thick layer. Besides that when mixed with other colours the results will also be good.

5.Pigmented

The point means that the makeup has thick colour pigmentation. Only one sweep, the colour of the makeup was very clear. Usually pigmented makeup has a texture that is buttery (like butter) or creamy texture. Pigmented makeup usually has a fairly expensive price because the quality is considered good.

6.Ashy

If people often say our faces look darker or dull after using makeup, it can be a foundation or powder, we make the face look ashy. Ashy means the colour of the foundation does not blend with the skin colour so it makes the face look grey. We must pay attention to the type of colour of our skin, if you tend to be yellow don't choose a foundation that tends to be pink, from there it can make your face look ashy.

7.Strobing

Strobing is a makeup technique that provides shimmer or shiny makeup on the face that reflects light. Strobing is usually done on the cheekbones, brow and nose bones. One of the celebrities who popularized this makeup strobing is Kim Kardashian.

8.Creasing

Creasing usually occurs because faded makeup makes fine lines on the face such as in the folds of the eye and the lower part of the eye. Makeup that can't absorb oil on your face will usually quickly crease and make your face look flawless.

9.Cakey

The point is that our foundation is too thick on the face. If here we are familiar with putty faces. The cakey foundation usually makes us look or feel wearing a mask.

10.Smudging

Usually smudging occurs in mascara or eyeliner when our eyes are exposed to water or when crying. We also often hear the word smudge, for example smudge lip which used to be popular. Smudge lip is how to use lipstick that overflows the lip limit.