Is it okay to use talcum powder for the face.

I've met a girl at the store in a mall. I was looking for a face powder and wanted to change brand. She has a very beautiful skin. She said she use talcum powder. I bought the same talcum powder as she does. I apply it, but it doesn't as smooth as hers. Maybe idk how to use it without the sponge. She said the sponge is not good for the skin. How to make the talcum powder smooth on the face. Is it good to use talcum powder for the face. Thank you for your advise.

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Ynotisay · M

I got curious about your question. I've been hearing that talc may be causing some illnesses. It looks like cornstarch based is OK though.

I ran across this from a woman who seems to know what she's talking about.

Good luck.
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Well I started to use a cornstarch based baby powder on my face when I noticed a friend would use just the smallest residue in her hair to take out some of the shine from not washing everyday (trying to make a dye job last longer).

What I do is dab my brush in it and shake it off until it looks like its all gone - that's the trick to not looking like a ghost, you have to shake it really good until it looks like there's nothing left on the brush. There will be enough residual pwder left on the brush to do the job. And then you just DAB the brush on the parts of your face that need it. Don't "brush" or "rub" it in, just dab. I think it works pretty good for me and I'm a dark skinned gal. I don't use any other makeup powders either. I suppose you could use straight Cornstarch, but I haven't tried that yet.