A pressed powder is a great way to set your makeup and keep it in place all day. It's also an easy way to add some sparkle to your eyes or a subtle sheen to your lips. Here are some of the best long-lasting pressed powders on the market today.
Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2641413
Color: 47S Tan-Deep Sand - tan to deep skin with warm, golden undertones
$54.00
powder ok, sponge it comes with is not...Powder is ok, nothing special, but the sponge is very thin and seems cheap. ...Contour powder...I use it as a contour powder. I like how it’s its neutral and it doesn’t have a bronzer effect (e.g., shiny, glitter).
What it is: A bestselling foundation, now in a powder.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amazonian Clay: Nature’s perfect ingredient for better, longer, truer wear.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Intensely hydrates.
- Vitamin E: A natural preservative, emollient, and antioxidant that calms redness and irritation.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
Size: 0.35 oz/ 10.5 g·ITEM: 51938
Color: Matte Beige
$52.00
long lasting and easy...I love that this is the only foundation I need...simple, effective, long-lasting. And the mattifying always helps!!...Great coverage and long lasting
Coverage:
✔ Full
Skin type:
✔ Combination
✔ Oily
Finish:
✔ Matte
What it is:
A long-wearing, two-in-one, powder and foundation in a portable compact.
What it does:
Get a powder and foundation combined in one portable compact. The long-wearing, full-coverage powder works as an over-foundation finisher or as a powder foundation. The extra-cling formula provides double coverage, yet leaves the skin with a natural skin-perfecting look.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Phthalates
ITEM: 135616
Color: Matte Amande III (W)
$70.00
great powder!...She recommended this powder to me AND matched me perfectly. What I like most about this powder is how natural it looks! ...Favorite Powder...Coverage & long lasting!
What it is: A sheer-to-full-coverage powder foundation has a versatile, mattifying, and long-wearing finish that is perfect for all skin types, including oily.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
What Else You Need to Know: This versatile matte foundation is buildable, long-lasting, and can be used wet or dry. The face powder is perfect for on-the-go touch-ups, covering imperfections, and as a sheer-coverage setting powder. The lightweight formula does not cake and offers a shine-free, natural look.
Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 1868264
Color: Translucent
$51.00
Love it, it’s very fine and really a good job covering the pores, however it’s not as long lasting as I’d like it to be....Favorite pressed powder!!!...Love, love, LOVE this powder! It blurs out your skin and has a lasting effect!
What it is: A talc-free setting powder infused with silk that mattifies, minimizes pores’ appearance, and sets foundation and concealer in a convenient pressed-powder compact.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
What Else You Need to Know: Developed with plastic surgeons, this setting powder is infused with silk, collagen, antioxidants, and peptides to ensure it won’t settle into wrinkles while delivering an airbrushed look. Keep this translucent setting powder in your makeup bag for mattifying touch-ups.
$64.00
I am not a good baker so I prefer pressed powders. Totally in love with this shade. ...matte powder...i loveeeee this powder, its like their loose setting powder except without all the mess the powder makes since this one is pressed. i just wish it wasnt so expensive, it remains to be seen how long it’ll last me…
What it is:
A high-performance translucent powder that sets makeup for lasting wear without weight or texture, in a convenient, portable compact that's perfect for touch-ups on the go.
What it does:
Prolong the wear of your makeup while staying color-true throughout the day with this high-performance, translucent powder. This lightweight formula sets and perfects makeup with a shine-free, natural-matte, velvety finish for up to 12 hours. This no-flashback formula means you'll look great in photos, and it creates a soft-focus effect to smooth away the look of fine lines and imperfections. It’s available in two shades designed to look and feel natural on all skin tones.
Size: 0.39 oz/ 11 g·ITEM: 2133296
Color: Sunshine
$46.00
The perfect powder foundation! Blurs and mattifies without leaving the skin dry and flat, stays on all day and brings a beautiful finish to the skin!
Coverage:
✔ Full
Skin type:
✔ Normal
✔ Combination
✔ Oily
Finish:
✔ Matte
What it is:
An oil-free, powder foundation that can be used wet or dry to provide customizable coverage.
What it does:
Enriched with vitamins C and E, this multifunctional foundation can be used for on-the-go touch-ups or your morning routine. The intensity of this compact foundation can be adjusted depending on your desired effect, ranging from complete coverage to light touch-ups. In addition to providing a natural, even, and long-lasting result, it combines the coverage of a liquid foundation with the velvety finish of a powder. It can be applied wet or dry.
Size: 0.51 oz/ 14.5 g·ITEM: 2021152
Color: Sand
$52.00
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).
What it is:
A full-coverage powder foundation and concealer in one with a unique, dual-sided sponge for easy on-the-go application.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.
What Else You Need to Know: This product is non-acnegenic, dermatologist-tested, ophthalmologist-tested, and allergy-tested. It’s 100 percent free of fragrance and oil, and is sweat and humidity resistant with up to eight hours of wear.
$51.00
I was impressed and it did last quite a long time throughout the day. Reapplying midday did the job, and I'm just sorry I didn't find this powder sooner....I am so extremely pleased with the Clinique company! The powder is also long-lasting with either liquid or powder foundation.
What it is: A pressed powder that reduces the appearance of redness on contact.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Probiotic (Lactobacillus): Soothes, helps support the skin’s barrier, and helps restore balance to its microbiome.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.
What Else You Need to Know: This product is ideal for skin types with mild-to-moderate rosacea or reactive redness.
$52.00
Great coverage, long-lasting....Smooth, light, long-lasting powder.
What it is: An oil-free formula that maintains a fresh look and feel, all day and night.
Skin Type: Combination and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Oiliness, Dryness, and Uneven Skin Tone
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, mineral oil, and fragrances.
What Else You Need to Know: Clinique’s Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Stay has a matte finish with sheer coverage. It’s also dermatologist-tested and non-acnegenic.
Size: 0.39 oz/ 11 g·ITEM: 2413128
Color: Rich
$49.00
Great Mineral Pressed Powder ......Perfect press powder weight on my face. The color blends well with my face. ...I like how easy it is to just throw it on and go out the door. but it's not particularly long lasting, even with setting spray. and it feels a little tacky after application. and that seems weird to me since it's a powder?
What it is:
A mineral-based pressed powder.
What it does:
This whisper-light mineral pressed powder allows skin to breathe while treating it with soothing vitamins and minerals.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
This powder contains Skinvigorating™ ingredients vitamin E, antioxidants that fight free radical damage, and mineral pigments, known for soothing and softening properties.
