So you checked the ingredients on your powder and gave it the all clear, but you’re still getting zits? Well, maybe that’s because you’re applying said powder in the middle of the day to a shiny face with a sponge you last cleaned … uh, never? Hmm, that’s a mystery.

King points out that your makeup brushes, sponges and any other applicators are crawling with bacteria and dead skin cells, making them veritable zit factories. So clean them at least once a week with cleanser, OK?