For those of you not wearing a powder foundation (e.g. Studio Fix Powder) - what do you use to set your foundation? Blot powder? Select sheer? Studio Fix powder? Baby powder? :P
Is it pressed or loose?
Is any one thing better at preventing ashiness?

(Please state your usual foundation formula as well.)

My apologies if this is a duplicate board - still kinda new here.

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I use Studio Tech in NC37 and I brush on some Mineralize loose powder foundation in Medium with a powder brush just on my nose, t-zone and chin (I get oily skin) and that seems to work for me.

I used to use the pressed blot powder but after a while it started to dry out some areas of my face. I have yet to try select sheer, it's coming in my latest order.

Hope this helped

Make Up For Ever Super Matte Loose Powder

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I use Mineralize Satinfinish and I set it with a bit of Studio Fix powder on the t-zone (only bc I'm trying to finish it up) and then I buff Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Deep over the whole face.
I only use the pressed Blot Powder for touch ups.

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It depends on your skin type. If your oily, your always searching for an oil absorbant powder.

I'm super oily & NC-45.
I use Studio Fix Fluid foundation. Loose blot powder in med-dark during my application. I touch up with blot powder dark pressed all day.

Sometimes I use Makeup forever loose matte powder too. I can't seem to decide which one works the best.
I hope this helps!

Thanks everyone.

I'm still trying to figure out what I like best. I currently wear MAC's Full Coverage foundation in NC45. (I could probably step down to Studio Tech but I find that Full Coverage eliminates the need for concealer and/or can double as concealer if used sparingly.)

For the time being I'm setting with Studio Fix powder (NC43) but now that it's summer all that layering can be a bit of a mess. :P
Sometimes I find the pressed blot powder works nicely. But it's good to see that some of you like the loose stuff to set as well.

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Have you tried Oil Control lotion under your foundation? I just picked it up (but haven't tried it yet). We may have the same problem. :P I find using a gel based moisturizer helps a lot.

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When I wear Studio Fix Fluid, I set it with Blot Powder. I do this when I wear Studio Fix powder as well because it keeps me from getting oily. It's a pretty sheer formula imo. I'm NC25-Studio Fix fluid, NW30-Studio Fix powder, and I wear the medium shade. I've used the loose and pressed formulas of blot and to me, they do the same job, but pressed is easier to take around with you...obviously....and not messy!

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I use Studio Fix Fluid as my foundation and set with Loose Blot Powder. The past couple of days I have been setting with Mineralize Powder in the compact.

i use studio tech foundation and buff in pressed blot powder using a kabuki brush.
I prefer the pressed form of blot powder because i can carry it with me anywhere.

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baby powder. totally! :P

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I am an NC35 in the Mineralize Satinfinish. I always make sure to moisturize well and use prep + prime before I apply. Then I will take my 187 and lightly apply some Natural MSF in Medium plus. I take care to really buff it in and spritz with Fix+ and have yet to have a problem with my foundation setting! (unless, of course, I am out all night and too lazy to take it all off before I pass out, in which case my foundation "sets" all over my pillow). hehe

HTH <3

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I use a Clinique powder foundation lightly dusted over my foundation.

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I use a variety of things. Most often it's Px magic powder. Sometimes it's bronzer (Bobbi Brown or Prescriptives Custom Blend). In the winter it's the Sheer Mystery Powder from Stylistics. Rarely I use MSFN. I usually use my blot powder on an as needed basis. And sometimes I set with good old powder (Px, which is not as heavy as Studio Fix which is actually a foundation in powder form).

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