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Finishing Powder

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Finishing powder is a must-have for any makeup artist. It's the last step in your beauty routine, and it's what gives your face that radiant, satin-smooth look. Here are some of the best finishing powders on the market today.

CLINIQUEBlended Face Powder

ITEM: 1061191

Color: Invisible Blend

637 Reviews

$51.00

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Love this loose powder!...Clinque loose powder brushes on so easily and gives my makeup a finishing touch that takes off the shine, but is transparent and light....clinique loose powder...I love this loose powder. I used it years ago and tried other ones, but I came back to this one because I think it has one of the best finishes to setting your makeup.

What it is: A signature, super-fine loose setting powder that creates a finish so smooth, flaws (and pores) seem to disappear.

What Else You Need to Know: Set and perfect your makeup with this lightweight, airy powder with a skin-hugging formula that makes pores appear to vanish. It effectively absorbs surface oil and has a silky-smooth finish for skin that looks extra-radiant, natural, and fresh.

Laura MercierUltra-Blur Talc-Free Longwearing Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.7 oz / 20 g·ITEM: 2588523

Color: Translucent Honey - medium skin tones with olive, warm and golden undertones

1.3K Reviews

$65.00

Velvety finishing powder...Like any loose powder, it can get a bit messy during application; the powder tends to get everywhere, which is the only minor downside. ...My FAVORITE of the LM powders!...I have tried 3 finishes of the Laura Mercier finishing powders and I have to say that this is HANDS DOWN my favorite of them all!

What it is: A talc-free, ultra-blurring setting powder infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid for comfortable 16-hour wear.

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Skincare Concerns:
- Dryness
- Oiliness
- Pores

Key Benefits:
- Brightening
- Hydrating
- Long wearing

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and improves the skin barrier.
- Amino Acid and Silica Powders: Create a soft-focus effect on fine lines, pores, and imperfections.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan

Laura MercierMini Translucent Loose Longwear Setting Powder

Size: 0.33 oz/ 9.3g·ITEM: 2250538

Color: Translucent Medium Deep - perfect for medium deep to the deepest skintones

7.1K Reviews

$34.00

best setting powder...I received this from influenster vox box and it is truly one of the best setting powders I have tried. it sets my makeup without making it feel too heavy and finishes all my looks flawlessly I love it!...This finishing powder helps my face stay matte and finishes my make up so nicely.

What it is:

A mini lightweight, easy-to-apply, loose powder that blends effortlessly to set makeup for up to 16 hours of wear and 24-hour shine control that is best for oily to normal skin types.


What it does:

This mini setting powder locks in makeup for long-lasting wear, without adding weight or texture.

NARSLight Reflecting Loose Setting Powder

Size: .38 oz/ 11 g·ITEM: 2514792

Color: Sable - deep to very deep

526 Reviews

$57.00

Fantastic Finishing Powder...I've been using this product for more than two years and I wouldn't use anything else to set my make-up/finish my look. It's light in weight and texture and does not clump. ...Flawless finishing powder...The "tester" is not a loose powder like the product actually is. I had foundation samples already on my wrist and put the powder on top.

What it is: A bestselling loose powder that locks makeup in place up to all day with a luminous, photo-ready finish.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micro-fine Mineral Powders: Glycerin and vitamin E guard against dryness and keep skin comfortable.
- Light Reflecting Complex™: Visibly restores skin’s youthful radiance.
- Photochromic Technology: No-flashback formula makes skin look perfect in person and on camera.

MAC CosmeticsStudio Fix Powder Plus Foundation with 24HR Oil Control + Blur-Matte Finish

Size: 0.4 oz/12 mL·ITEM: 2862167

Color: NW65 - very rich with red undertones

580 Reviews

$54.00

What it is: A talc-free, two-in-one foundation and setting powder with a blur-matte finish and up to 24-hour oil control.


Coverage: Full

 

Finish: Matte

 

Formulation: Pressed Powder


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan.

MorpheCloudlight Soft Glow Veil Finishing Powder

Size: wf / wf·ITEM: 2851236

Color: Sunset - Cocoa with balancing orange

242 Reviews

$23.00

Beautiful finely milled finishing powder a great alternative to hourglass powders....I've used the Hourglass finishing powders in the past and just found them "ok", but this Morphed powder gives me the finish I always hoped the HG one would.

What it is: A sheer, weightless, multitone powder that sweeps on to softly set and finish your look with natural radiance.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane: Softens and smooths skin.
- Shea Butter: Conditions and soothes skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Boosts hydration and the look of elasticity.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Set skin in its most flattering light, as if illuminated by a softly blurred, cloud-diffused glow. This sheer, weightless, multitone powder—featuring light-reflecting technology and infused with squalane, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid—s

ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrBouclé Silk Airbrushed Talc-Free Finishing Powder

Size: 8g·ITEM: 2893881

Color: Dark Deep - dark deep, neutral undertones

436 Reviews

$57.00

One size is killing it with all of the powders!...I’ve been a fan of the one size loose powder for some time now. Now I’m obsessed with this finishing powder! ...Love this finishing powder!...This finishing powder by One/Size instantly gave me a blurred, airbrush finish with no filter needed!

What it is: A baked finishing powder that creates an all-over, airbrushed silk finish and visibly evens tone with sheer, dimensional coverage in a range of flexible shades.


Coverage: Light


Formulation: 
Pressed Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Vegan Silk Cellulose: Veils imperfections with an airbrushed silk finish.

- Spherical Powder Blend: Visibly blurs pores, adds dimension, and evens the look of skin tone.

- Bouclé Wear-Tech: Hugs skin for comfortable, 12-hour wear.


Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.

Danessa Myricks BeautyYummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder - Tinted Primer & Foundation

Size: 0.63 oz / 18 g·ITEM: 2836666

Color: 4.5 - MEDIUM WITH COOL UNDERTONES

2.3K Reviews

$49.00

This yummy skin blurring balm is a game changer for achieving a flawless, radiant complexion. The balm to powder formula provides a smooth, blurred finish that minimizes the appearance of pores and fine lines. ...The powder is very good quality! It perfectly covers skin imperfections and gives the skin a matte finish.

What it is: An award-winning, visibly balancing balm-to-powder primer/foundation for a smooth, refined finish and all-day absorption of sweat and oil.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Matte

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Upsalite: Absorbs excess sebum and sweat without depleting skin's hydration.
- Olive-Derived Squalane: Visibly balances oily skin and diminishes signs of aging.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

Yves Saint LaurentYSL All Hours Hyper Blur Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.35 oz/10 g·ITEM: 2830289

Color: 03 Medium Deep - brown

772 Reviews

$80.00

[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] Love this finishing powder! It is super lightweight but does the job of removing shine well. ...The all hours hyper blur loose powder also doesn’t have that overly nauseating smells like a lot of loose powders have.

What it is: An ultra-soft, blurring and setting loose face powder that controls shine and locks in makeup for a soft-focus finish for up to 15 hours.


Coverage: Sheer

 
Finish: 
Matte


Formulation: 
Loose Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- 1% Hyaluronic Acid: Helps skin feel comfortable and look smooth.

- Niacinamide: Evens out complexion.

- Limetta from YSL Beauty Ourika Community Gardens: Known for its nondrying properties.


What Else You Need to Know: This blendable setting powder with hyaluronic acid easily diffuses into skin for a blurred, soft-matte finish. It is formulated with

LAWLESSSkin-Smoothing Talc-Free Perfecting Powder

Size: 0.32 oz / 9.1 g·ITEM: 2660520

Color: Fair - fair to light

608 Reviews

$61.50

Favorite Finishing Powder and TALC-FREE!...Beautiful powder, and finely milled. My current and favorite finishing powder!!...The perfect finish to your routine!...I use a light tinted moisturizer with this powder on top! It provides an incredible finish that lasts all day long!

What it is: This talc-free, ultra-lightweight powder smooths, blurs and perfects for a soft-matte, skin-like finish. Now also available in 3 brightening shades.

Coverage: Medium


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Pressed Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Kaolin Clay: Absorbs excess oil and improves skin tone.

- Phytosqualane: Balances the skin by preventing moisture loss.

- Perlite Powder: Reduces shine.


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“Although this product doesn't claim more than it can do, it's not for me. I use setting/finishing powders way more often. If you have normal skin with few problems, and don't wear much makeup, this could be great for you”
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“This is a pretty good foundation as far as powders go; not full coverage but definitely covers redness and unevenness, it is surprisingly hydrating and leaves a nice finish on the skin (kind of glowy, not super matte”
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“It's so good I just don't think you even need powder on top. It's a nice powder, I just find that I never reach for it- or any powder because the foundation is that good and leaves a perfect finish”
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“Face stays put with makeup. Oils come through much slower”
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“I personally found it fairly dark for my skin tone, but I am very pale in completion. The design pressed into the powder is beautiful and I feel would make a great gift for a significant other”
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“Finally a luxury setting powder that's clean and doesn't dry up my skin”
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“If you are anywhere in the NC 20 to NC 30 range, with warm skin, then the shade “dune” is for you. Although no powder foundation gives full coverage, and anyone who says so is lying, it is one of the highest covering powders I’ve ever tried, and if you use it over a light foundation or BB cream, you will have legit flawless skin”
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