Matting tonal cream - a cosmetic product, which has a light, loose consistency and devoid of shine. It is recommended for women with oily and combination skin, especially in the spring-summer period. Its main objectives are:
- elimination of greasy shine;
- giving an even tone;
- masking of small skin imperfections;
- keeping a fresh face throughout the day.
Composition of foundation with matting effect
Such a product, as a rule, does not contain oils and is produced on a water basis. The composition of matting tonal cream necessarily includes adsorbing substances that absorb excess fat emissions. Usually it is mineral substances, which form the basis of mineral powder , or starches.
For the shade of the cream meet the pigments contained in it. A good product contains natural (mineral) pigments, adjusting to the tone of the face and giving a natural appearance.
In addition, the composition of the product can be various caring components, as well as substances that normalize the sebum (fruit acids, extracts of useful plants, etc.). To protect the skin from sunlight in foundation creams, UV filters are often introduced.
Matting cream should not contain oil products (mineral oil, propylene glycol), fatty oils, silicone and dimethicone.
How to choose the best toning matting cream?
First of all, when choosing this product, you should familiarize yourself with its composition, indicated on the package, and make sure that it does not contain harmful components. It is also important that it be indicated that it is a non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic product.
In order not to make a mistake with a shade, you should choose a foundation only in daylight. Testing means, it is better to apply it not on a hand, but on a skin site, located on the border of the face and neck.
As for the product brand, it is, of course, better to give preference to well-known brands that have proven the quality of their products. Perhaps the following brief overview of several mattifying tonal creams will help in your choice.
- Matting cream Lumene SKIN PERFECTOR - easy to apply, very good matt, has natural shades, but does not effectively mask deficiencies and emphasizes flaky skin areas.
- Avon's tinted matting cream mousse "Ideal shade" - excellent and permanently mats, does not create a sensation of the film on the face, but can emphasize wrinkles and, with daily use, overdry the skin.
- Matirujushchy a voice-frequency cream "Black pearl" - it is easily put, well matiruet, contains antibacterial components, however has a small spectrum of shades and has insufficiently long effect.