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Daily Mirror
27-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Huda Beauty Easy Bake powder perfect for setting makeup on offer for heatwave
Beauty lovers are familiar with the dread of trying to keep makeup in place during the hot weather - but there is a perfect setting powder which will help control shine and keep your face looking matte There's nothing more annoying than doing a full face of makeup and it all melting off in the heat. Now beauty buffs have found a secret weapon for keeping their makeup intact and locked in - and it's currently on offer. The Huda Beauty Easy Bake loose baking and setting powder is a cult favourite among beauty buffs and is found in pretty much every makeup artists kit thanks to it's matte and luminous finish ensuring your makeup stays in place all day. Wearing makeup while it's hot can be uncomfortable, and after a few hours may have melted off your face which is why setting powder can come in handy. Sweat, moisture and heat doesn't work well, but here's the trick. Baking is a key step to a flawless finish while ensuring long-lasting, melt-proof makeup, so this Huda Beauty powder is light and silky on your skin as it blends into your skin, leaving it matte with a little sheen. It also works to control shine throughout the day and it works to colour correct and highlight different contours of the face. What's more, it also comes in a range different shades, curated for all skin tones so there is a shade for everyone. These include: Banana Bread Blondie Kunafa Pound Cake Coffee Cake Cherry Blossom Cake To use, simply apply a generous layer of powder under the eye, T-zone, laugh lines, outer corners of the mouth, and chin, let the powder bake for three to five minutes and then gently dust away excess powder. The setting powder usually costs £34, but it currently has 30% off online on Beauty Bay, and shoppers can pick it up for just £23 currently - making it a real steal during the summer heatwave. Research results: 100% agreed their pores and fine lines appeared blurred for up to 7 hours after baking* 100% agreed their under eyes looked instantly brighter after baking* 100% agreed it was easy to set their makeup with Easy Bake* One makeup fan shared a review and wrote: "I absolutely love my Easy Bake Setting Powder!! I have tried many other setting powders but this one is my all time fav. The formula is amazing, and it sets my makeup perfectly. It gives a flawless finish and lasts all night. Huda Beauty's Easy Bake will always be my favourite and I recommend it to everyone." While another chimed: "I'm obsessed with this powder! Sugar Cookie gives the perfect brightening effect without looking cakey or heavy. It sets my makeup all day, keeps me shine-free, and feels super lightweight. My skin looks smooth and flawless—this is a must-have in my routine!" A third penned: "The Huda Beauty Setting Powder is honestly unreal. It sets my makeup flawlessly without looking cakey or heavy. It blurs pores, controls shine, and keeps everything in place all day long. The texture is so fine and silky, it feels weightless on the skin. I've tried so many setting powders, but nothing compares to this — it truly gives that airbrushed finish. If you're looking for a game-changing setting powder, this is it. I'm obsessed!"
Buzz Feed
15-06-2025
- General
- Buzz Feed
Expert Explains Cold-Oven Pound Cake Baking Method
There are few things more comforting or better with a cup of tea than a homemade pound cake — the kind of cake that doesn't need frosting or fancy fillings to be absolutely scrumdiddlyumptious. But there's one lesser-known technique that quietly separates bakers who consult cookbooks from those who learned at grandma's elbow: starting your pound cake in a cold oven. At Tasty, we inherited a cold-oven pound cake recipe that's been a beloved mainstay at one family's gatherings for decades. 'This recipe is so popular in our family because it's so easy,' says Kemi, who baked the cake alongside her aunt in a recent video. 'It looks like it takes a lot of time, but it really doesn't — and it's kind of foolproof.' The cake she's referring to is Aunt Gussie's Pound Cake — a buttery, lemon-vanilla loaf baked without preheating the oven. It's a technique many younger bakers are encountering for the first time, but for countless Southern families, it's simply tradition. To learn more about the technique, we had to consult an expert. TikTok creator and pound cake expert Jaffry Ward, who's known for sharing soul-soothing bakes, says the cold-oven method absolutely works, as long as you're looking for a specific outcome. 'I do sometimes start my pound cake in a cold oven,' he told Tasty. 'The gradual heating helps the batter rise evenly and creates a tender crumb with a nice crust.' Hey, you! Wanna cook thousands of recipes on your phone in step-by-step mode? Download the free Tasty app right now. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming! As the oven slowly comes to temperature, the cake rises gently as the exterior of the cake has time to bake into a golden, crackly shell (the kind you want to peel off and eat first). Still, Jaffry notes that it's not always his go-to. 'Honestly, I've baked the majority of my pound cakes in a preheated oven, and they always come out perfect,' he said. 'In my experience, the cold-oven method can sometimes result in a slightly drier cake — especially if the recipe doesn't include extra fat, like sour cream or cream cheese.' The acidity and fat in cultured dairy products, such as cream cheese and sour cream, help to tenderize and moisturize butter cakes like pound cake. Aunt Gussie's recipe uses standard whole milk, but if you want to follow Jaffry's suggestion, you can substitute half of the whole milk with sour cream, crème fraîche, or cream cheese; this swap will result in an extra moist cake with a slightly tangy flavor. Even if you stick with plain old whole milk, Aunt Gussie's cake holds up beautifully (thanks to a bit of shortening in the butter base and a bunch of eggs). We find the texture stays moist even through the longer bake. 'You don't have to preheat the oven… it's the technique,' Kemi says — and it's one her family has trusted for generations. More than just a method for better texture, cold-oven baking is, for many, a tradition wrapped in memory. 'When I make it, I think about my mother,' Kemi told Tasty. 'This recipe is keeping her alive — and the memory of her.' So, is the cold-oven method the way to go? If you're after that signature crust, a gently risen crumb, and the kind of cake that comes with a story — it's absolutely worth a try. As Jaffry says: 'I can't argue it gives you a great crust.' And that might be all the reason you need to bake it the way grandma — and Aunt Gussie — did. To access our step-by-step video tutorial as well as the full grocery list for Aunt Gussie's Pound Cake, download the free Tasty app and search "pound cake." Happy Baking!
