Powder puff

A powder puff ( also outdated: Powder brush, m. ) Is an instrument for applying loose powder, sometimes by Rouge in powder form, to the face.

Application

The powder puff is spotted in the powder, rapped and then deleted without pressure on the face. Large fluffy powder puffs are the better alternative to the powder brush.

Nature

Originally powder puffs were made ​​in the form of a strong brush made ​​of natural hair. Today they are mostly flat or rounded shape made ​​of foam, velor, plush or velvet.

The Krünitz lexicon from 1773 describes that powder puffs also from Swan fur that is withdrawn, processed skin of a swan, in the still riddled particularly soft down feathers were prepared.

Brush and tassel should be cleaned weekly with shampoo or washing gel in lukewarm water once. Most powder puffs can also be washed at 40 ° C in the laundry bag in the washing machine.