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How do you stop makeup from looking cakey by the afternoon?

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CakeyMakeupAsked Aug 4, 2026
#beauty#foundation#makeup tips#skin prep

My foundation looks good in the morning but dry and heavy later. Is it the product, prep or powder?

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Makeup users share ways to prevent foundation from looking cakey later in the day.

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PowderOnlyWhere2 weeks ago

Powder only where you need it. Powdering the whole face made my dry areas look cakey.

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SkinPrep2 weeks ago

For me it was skin prep. Moisturizer and sunscreen need time to settle before foundation.

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LessProduct2 weeks ago

Use less foundation than you think. Thin layers look better longer than one heavy layer.

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