Baking makeup? What is?

Oct 14, 2015

Rebecca J.

I've heard a lot about "baking" in regards to makeup and I'm not really sure what it is.

Could someone fill me in?

Oct 14, 2015

Lara C.

Its when you put on a bunch of concealer and then put a setting powder over it and wait for it to like sink in and warm up. Then you swipe the excess powder away. Its used originally in drag makeup, but nowadays women use it and its kind of a popular thing at the moment because of instagram makeup artists. I personally think its excessive but what do I matter :P.

Oct 14, 2015

Rebecca J.

Thanks Lara. It sounds quite excessive to me too! Surely all the powder's going to sink into fine lines and cake up?

Oct 14, 2015

Kattya M.

It's supposed to be used to prevent creasing so I guess fine lines would be fixed.

Oct 14, 2015

Alma M.

Naturally your skin is heating up the makeup as it sits on your skin all day but the trend of baking isn't really doing much at all it's added extras of product that will truly look unflattering through out the day. See what some may not realize is your looking at a finish baking result of the moment and even filtered picture so your not looking at the true finish or out come of the piled effect. Imagine how some get frustrated that the makeup is breaking apart through out the day, Now imagine how it looks when you try the Bake trend which is twice more product on the face and it breaks apart, you will see lines and cracks. It's something used in drag just only to feminize the look and attract the light to the areas and lasting on stage but after dancing it does need touch up's again, by the way it's not just a drag thing this is a stage theatrical technique. In my opinion it's something that does not need to be done by a everyday person. :) 

Oct 14, 2015

Lara C.

Thank for the info Alma, I thought that it would probably crack and crease throughout the day.

Oct 14, 2015

Alma M.

Your welcome Lara :) Yes makeup filter manipulation can fool the eye a lot lol :)

Oct 14, 2015

Aurora S.

It basically consists of putting on concealer and then using a powder puff and really getting excessive amount of powder, letting it sit for a bit and then brushing off with a fluffy brush.
It can actually look REALLY good depending on what products are used/skin type.
Some people use a lot of concealer, I don't. I color correct and use a shade lighter afterward but use thin layers then I put the powder on. I don't get any creasing and my makeup lasts A LOT longer on my oily skin.
Depending on the foundation I'll use the baking method.
I use it with my HD foundation and at first it looks very matte but my oils tend to come through(this foundation isn't the best for oily skin but baking helps a heap)
And it'll last all day plus it won't look so matte after a few minutes. It begins to look semi matte but doesn't feel greasy, just glowy.
I personally don't get any cakiness from it but I keep my base fairly thin.
It actually prevents my foundation from creasing up overall especially on the smile lines.
It's very minimal or doesn't crease at all when I do the baking method.

You also want to consider the powder you're using. Some may cause you to look super matte/matte whereas others can make you look more Demi-matte and just spray a fixing spray over to get rid of that super matte look if it bothers you.

Oct 14, 2015

Alma M.

Aurora do you mind showing a picture of you attempting the trend? I'm sure if in fact you have achieved a smooth finish as applied and a hour or so later it's still the same this could be helpful. ;)

Oct 14, 2015

Alma M.

I have a few rcma palette's, it's a skin like product used for film, photography and is 50% pigment and you don't need to use but only a tiny bit warmed up and applied.I guess I'm a bit confused how that product would help with or used for baking it's 50% pigment. It's unfortunate that you couldn't provide a more clear finished picture to better understand your process. I'm truly trying to understand your method, anything can be used but it's the true finish through out the day of the look in this trend that I find many need to know the truth about. My 20 years in doing makeup I've never not need to touch up a face because of the amount of product break into the skin. :)

Oct 14, 2015

Aurora S.

Yup got 7 shades I believe shades KO-3-5 and SH1-3 with two of shade SH-2. It's 50% pigment but it's quite emollient, definitely not as hard or dry as I expected. It was quite creamy compared to say... The Kryolan Dermacolor which I did have to warm up. With the RCMA, I didn't have to warm it up, it was quite creamy and it's quite cold in my room.

When applied it is skin-like. I have very oily skin though so it looks shiny on me and I usually use a small amount due to the fact I purchased samples and want to try em and use them as long as I can before buying the full size which I plan to.
Even though, it's 50% pigment, that didn't play a role on it being good even for my skin type. I'd get quite oily with it.
It's 50% pigment with wax and oil. My oil starts to liquify it due to it containing oil as well.
It HAS to be set (the warmth of your face keeps it warmed up and it'll slide around) whether with a small amount of powder or more, in my case, more.

When I used a powder brush and powder, I'd get quite oily within thirty minutes. When I used the baking method, I didn't have to touch up aside from where I perspire.
Didn't get any cakiness, no creasing, no sliding around and I would get compliments on how smooth my face looked. Didn't look heavy or anything.

Oct 14, 2015

Rebecca J.

Thanks for all the replies ladies! There's some really interesting comments in here.

I didn't realise how common it is! I feel a bit out of the loop :P maybe for photos but I don't think it's something I'd be attempting for everyday.

Oct 14, 2015

Rissa G.

So here is another question, is there a way to prevent creasing at all with makeup? I've heard of baking but never tried it because even a small amount of powder = fine line city. lol..Whenever I apply even the snallest amount of foundatio, concealer, whatever, under the eyes it ALWAYS creases, hell even creates fine lines and wrinjles that aren't even there prior to application...why?

Oct 14, 2015

Alma M.

Your welcome Rebecca it was a great convo. Thank you Jackie just thought I show my true result and how it can look wrinkles and all and as for my brows Thanks To Biotin!! Lmao! Just kidding! ;) all in fun right, thank you for the compliment I tame these beast brows. 

Oct 14, 2015

Alma M.

RT that's exactly why I posted my pic's it's because it will always crease and in baking you noticed my lines showed up like beast compared to my first pic with no makeup on trying to so called bake. When you conceal when needed you need a tiny bit from inner corner a tad before mid eye but not fully under the eye area as to the baking look and results of my wrinkle Fest lol :) I'm sure your not doing anything wrong it's just a tad switch of placement but always be prepared for touch ups TRUE STORY :)

Oct 14, 2015

Rissa G.

Yes! I saw that! I would assume this technique would show every line under the moon haha! I do apply it absolutely all under the eye rather than the inner corner first half, and actually it does create more fine lines near the outer end. So placement is probably what causes this, thank you :) I don't even need it on the outer end, just like the brightness of the look but not necessary.

Oct 14, 2015

Alma M.

Lol enjoy your youth RT if you already have a young brightness take advantage of it, you don't really need concealer your a beauty. :)

Oct 15, 2015

Haili R.

Wayne Goss has a really good video on it. He give a little history and a tutorial and his opinion. I love that man he is a life saver! Haha https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=meqnd6_Pwpk there's the link hope this helps!