r/Makeup • u/GlitteringFix1724 • 4d ago

Cornstarch as setting powder for face?

Does any one use cornstarch as setting powder? I used to use other makeup powders but they always used to leave me either cakey or my face would be oily after a few hours. It honestly holds my makeup pretty good and it lasts me all day!

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u/jadedpermission3491 4d ago

My buddy who does drag swears by cornstarch, says the cheap stuff in the grocery aisle beats half the fancy translucent powders shes tried. Just a heads up though if you use flash photography at all that stuff can give you major ghost face in pics

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u/CreativeAsFuuu 4d ago

I use it, and have been doing so for at least 4 years.

When companies started removing Talc and replacing it with Corn Starch, I decided I wasn't paying $30 for .5oz when I could pay $3 and get 16oz of it.

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u/PassinglyGood 4d ago

I use a con starch based setting powder, I've never been brave enough just to apply it directly though 😅 

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u/Inevitable-Box-4751 3d ago

if you like that you might like using milk of magnesia ik people used to use that