Powder Streaking

ColColt · Post by **ColColt** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:18 pm

Today I gave Bella a good cleaning, drying naturally and then by fan for a while. I then started powdering her but some areas just don't look right. The powder is not going on smooth and leaves streaking as shown.

did I do something wrong? I don't know what if so.

Nord · Post by **Nord** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:42 pm

Too much powder. How do you apply it? I recommend using a makeup brush. Dip it carefully into the cornstarch, then apply and brush it over the TPE, bit by bit. Don't pick up too much powder at once, but take your time with less and brush it around until there's no more than what has actually sticked to the TPE.

It is however harder to apply it evenly on dolls with darker skin tones. I've seen some use colored powder to make it match better, but then it can stain light colored and white clothes and sheets instead, so I'm not sure I'd recommend that.

DonKeydick · Post by **DonKeydick** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:44 pm

Julia has quite tan skin and I had this problem at first. Now I use a regular 2 in. paintbrush with soft bristles and a bowl to put the baby powder in. Just dip brush in powder and paint it on. Keep brushing until you leave just a surface coat. Do just one area at a time and the more you brush it in the more evenly it applies. You also use very little powder doing it this way. I tried corn starch but found it to be more streaky than baby powder. A makeup brush works great too but takes forever the larger brush will let you do a complete powdering in about 10 minutes.

ColColt · Post by **ColColt** » Sat Jun 16, 2018 8:52 pm

I normally use the pump spray bottle included with the Care kit sent with the makeup pad. Today I tried putting some powder in a small container and using a soft brush instead. The pump sprayer doesn't distribute much so tried this. That may have been a mistake. I don't have a makeup brush but tomorrow I will.

I have a small paint brush but primarily now I'm wanting to get that powder smoothed out more. I don't like the way it looks and don't know if I ought to wash it off, dry and start over.

I washed the other girl last week and didn't have this problem.

Zippy81 · Post by **Zippy81** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:35 pm

This brush is your friend! Its super soft. It may seem a bit pricey for a makeup brush but its well worth it. As with anything the quality of the tools you use will show in the result.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IH ... UTF8&psc=1

What I do is dip it into the container of corn starch then tilt the brush sideward and give it a firm tap to knock off the excess powder back into the container. Then instead of using a painting motion to distribute the powder I do downward dabbing/patting motions. Reason being the brush will pick up the excesses and allow you to redistribute the powder elsewhere so you don't end up using to much in one area and because you aren't using wipe motions there wont be streaked areas. It does take longer to do this method but it feels and looks amazing.

ColColt · Post by **ColColt** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:41 pm

I got a makeup brush yesterday-$12!! soft and about an inch and a half wide. I'll try and follow that method as now I'm using a pump type spray bottle with the powder in it I got from RLSD.

I had streaks and blotches using the pad that came with the powder I got on Bella(my avatar) who is a tanned girl and you can really see the powder streaks.

Zippy81 · Post by **Zippy81** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:47 pm

ColColt wrote:I got a makeup brush yesterday-$12!! soft and about an inch and a half wide. I'll try and follow that method as now I'm using a pump type spray bottle with the powder in it I got from RLSD.

I had streaks and blotches using the pad that came with the powder I got on Bella who is a tanned girl and you can really see the powder streaks.

Nice

the one I posted is only $7 and 2.2" wide

But yea give it a try with the brush you bought for sure! And if you find you are still getting areas like you had in the picture just use a damp soft microfiber towel (just wet with water and ring it out) and wipe off that specific area let it air dry a few minutes and repowder.

ColColt · Post by **ColColt** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 12:49 pm

I guess by her being tanned it shows much more than a "Fair" girl will. She's actually darker than the avatar shows.

Zippy81 · Post by **Zippy81** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:14 pm

ColColt wrote:I guess by her being tanned it shows much more than a "Fair" girl will. She's actually darker than the avatar shows.

Yup mine is also tan colored.

ColColt · Post by **ColColt** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:19 pm

They photograph different than they look to the naked eye, I've found. Bella is definitely darker(more cocoa) than this.

Zippy81 · Post by **Zippy81** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:24 pm

Yea I think the tan looks amazing in photographs thats one of the reasons I chose that color personally.

ColColt · Post by **ColColt** » Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:31 pm

Yep-me too. I was a bit disappointed she was much darker when I got her out of the box. I have to wonder what a Fair girl looks like .

Zippy81 · Post by **Zippy81** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:57 am

Here's a nice thread of a fair skin tone 168 E.
https://www.dollforum.com/forum/viewtop ... 79&t=90808

I think the fair skin tone can look gorgeous but allot depends on the body model and the makeup color saturation levels and of course lighting. Sometimes the fair tone can look washed out and almost sickly.

ColColt · Post by **ColColt** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:31 am

Fair is not bad and almost like many gals I've known before. The "White" is ghostly to me.

RGC_0767 · Post by **RGC_0767** » Wed Jun 20, 2018 10:47 am

Trick of the light with photos. I've taken multiple photos of things all in the same time frame, one may end up lighter or darker than others. But then I just use a phone.
For the powder on her bum? give her a spanking

I find soft gloves help when applying powder, gently rub around.