Introducing Matte Powders

You asked, so I delivered! I've had a few people recently ask if I had matte powders in my collection of Multi-Purpose Powders, so I've added them. In this article, I'm going to briefly explain how they differ from the usual mica shades. 

I'm always listening to customer feedback and I try to accommodate requests whenever possible. I had a number of people ask if I could supply matte powders as part of my makeup range, so I've added them in. 

I discussed how I make my Multi-Purpose Powders in a previous article. The matte powders are made in exactly the same way, except only the pigment powders are used in their raw form, without being fused to mica. This means there's no shimmer to the powder and also results in a different consistency. 

Here you can see a direct comparison between two shades that only include red iron oxide pigment: Passionata, where the iron oxide is bonded to mica, and Matte Red, where it is not. The colour produced will be very similar, but you can see that the matte powder has no shimmer. 

The lack of mica in the powder also means that the pigment is very prone to clumping. This is the main reason why I didn't initially include matte powders for sale, because even when you finely grind them, they have a tendency to form clumps again over time, which looks messy. These clumps will break up under pressure from a makeup brush, however. 

I've currently added 10 shades of matte powder to the collection, but if there's another colour you're looking for, you can always contact me for a custom creation. And remember, these powders all blend well together, so have fun experimenting and do tag me in the Instagram pics @naturcosmeticsuk! 

Matte Red and Passionata

​You can browse the full range of Multi-Purpose Powders here.