Why is wearing baby powder on your face so common to many Filipinos?

How come many people from kids to middle aged Filipinos put baby powder on their face? Not only in the Philippines but also in the States....Is it an attempt to look whiter?Why is wearing baby powder on your face so common to many Filipinos?
That's good for oily skin. People who not ready for make-up yet are prefer to use baby powder and it also helps you to look fresh.Why is wearing baby powder on your face so common to many Filipinos?
Maybe an attempt to make some body parts smell better.


Yes, not only on the face, but also on the private parts. I have a classmate that powders her ';you know what'; up to this day since this was the way with her since she was young. Her yaya used to powder her there. Much to the delight of her boyfriend, because everytime her BF makes to her the Hayden Kho-Kristina Halili thing, he is reminded that he is kissing a baby.





Once in Eat Bulaga, Vic Sotto asked a woman: Anong ginagawa mo sa


itlog mg mister mo tuwing umaga? Vic was referring to chicken eggs. But the woman answered: Pinupulbuhan ko yun bago sya umalis ng bahay. There was a great laughter from Tito, Vic and Joey and the audience.
Baby powder removes the shine off of your face caused by humidity and perspiration. And using it is in no way an attempt to look whiter.





Baby powder is ideal for most Filipinos because it's less sticky than face powder and it's milder.
It is used so that your skin would no look too shiny because of oily skin,,, and it will make you feel fresh,, for some they use it to make their skin whiter but generally so that they can avoid their face looking so shiny because of oily skin,, I hope I answered your question
because its so hot here in the philippines and people sweat profusely...





baby powder makes the face less shiny..





i dont use it though, i prefer washing my face if i sweat..
It's become a habit passed from generation to generation. It's cheap and easy to do.
nope. but to be fresco. baby powder feels good on skin thats why its good for real babies and big babies.
To keep away glare from oily skin.
To look fairer!!!!! No other excuses please.
I tried dirt and mud.. but nah! it doesn't make me look good..
Its to dampen the shine when u sweat. For skin whitening there are other products.
First, Philippine climate is rather warm. Baby powder is not sticky.


while pressed powders tends to feel heavy on the skin.





Second, Baby powder being mild to the skin. we ladies think that


its better to use a mild product everyday, and complete make up on special occasions.





Third, baby powders are way cheaper.





Fourth, perfect for sensitive skin and the smell is very innocent.





Fifth, it will reduce shine on a rather oily face.





Sixth, teeners gets addicted to it easily.





Seventh,it will not make the skin look whiter, however it will make the skin look a little more refreshed.





There.
Yes, it's to look whiter. Some even use bleaching products. Most commonly Filipino's avoid sunlight on purpose, even swimming at night to maintain the white skin. In contrast Caucasians do everything they can to oil up and lay out in the sun, sometimes for weeks on end to darken up. Some even go to tanning salons and use light or even spray cans to darken up. Many caucasians even intentioanlly spend days off in the sun, swimming, and relaxing to enhance the color too.
They want to look like their favorite television star,';Casper the friendly ghost';.