Pearl powder is a fine, white powder that has been used for centuries in beauty products. It is made from the secretion of oysters and is used to add a pearl finish to the skin. Here are some great options for pearl powders available today.
$58.00
I bought this powder at Barney's the first time and didn't like it at first. ...Manifanshi Natural Lighting Powder...Also, I love that it comes with a powder puff in a big container (~3.25" in diameter) because it creates less mess compared to some other loose powders which you have to transfer onto a lid and swirl a brush.
What it is:
An ultra-fine pearl powder formula that covers pores, balances your skin, and sets the foundation.
What it does:
Maifanshi Natural Lighting Powder uses a unique, ultra-fine pearl powder formula to camouflage uneven skin tones. The soft, refined pearls diffuse light to cover pores and balance skin surfaces for a natural, luminescent glow.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Synthetic Dyes
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan
What else you need to know:
Moisture-retaining hyaluronate in the powder makes it ideal for dry skin.
$43.00
When you put it on your face it loses the pink pigmentation and is just pearl which is still pretty but there are definitely consider to this highlight. ...The powders are soft to the touch, almost velvety.
What it is:
A collection of illuminating strobing powders designed to sculpt the face with light, creating depth and dimension for a refined, natural-looking highlight.
What it does:
Ambient® Strobe Lighting Powders are formulated in a sheer base that’s infused with concentrated, ultra-fine mico-pearl particles in a number of sizes and refraction levels for natural-looking luminescence—without leaving a heavy metallic finish. Developed with Photoluminescent Technology it captures, diffuses, and softens surrounding light to refine the appearance of the skin.
What else you need to know:
Hourglass products are 100 percent cruelty-free.
ITEM: 1911395
Size: Standard Size Translucent - 0.29 oz/ 8.5 g - Translucent
$37.00
The best setting or finishing powder...I’ve tried five other setting powders and this is my absolute favorite. ...The best FINISHING powder!...This stuff is amazing! I never knew about finishing powders until I tried this. I thought all powders were heavier like setting powders.
What it is:
An award-winning finishing powder that’s ultra-blurring and light-diffusing to create unfiltered perfection for all skintones—in every light.
What it does:
The last step in your make up routine, this finishing powder blur the look of your skin’s imperfections. Revamped and now more transparent, weightless, and blurring than ever, this is the ultimate finishing powder.
Size: 0.3 oz/ 0.89 mL·ITEM: 1918788
Color: 01 Original Mousseline Pastel - for fair skintones
$40.00
This is an amazing setting powder...For reference, I wear Perfect Vanilla 4 in the Givenchy foundation, Shell in the Hourglass Vanish stick foundation, Vanilla 2 in the Bareminerals Complexion Rescue foundation, and Pearl in the Too Faced Born this Way foundation. ...Love this powder. Sets makeup without making me look dry or aged.
What it is: A setting and finishing loose powder designed to mattify, blur, and illuminate the complexion for a perfected makeup result.
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Loose Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin E: Antioxidant protection to resist caking or settling into fine lines.
$26.00
I purchased 'Radiant Light'. This is the powder with the MOST pearl in it, however I will say it isn't very pronounced and is sheer. ...After Dim I bought Diffused Light, after reading that it color corrects redness and pink tones. I use this as a setting powder, and my face glows like a pearl.
What it is:
A travel-size Ambient® Strobe Lighting Powder—an illuminating strobing powder designed to sculpt the face with light-creating depth and dimension for a refined highlight.
What it does:
Perfectly sized for travel, each mini compact of strobe lighting powder is formulated in a sheer base with concentrated ultra-fine micro pearl particles in varying sizes and refraction levels to give off a naturally luminescent highlight to the skin without a heavy metallic finish.
What else you need to know:
Hourglass products are 100 percent cruelty-free.
$21.00
Review of shade "Iridescent Pearl"...This is so bright! I have this in Iridescent Pearl. There is a bronze color to it and a bit too dark for it to work as a highlighter on my fair/light skin. so i use it around my eyes for a bronze glam look and it is amazing. ...It’s not glittery or chunky. It’s a nice soft crushed pearl powder texture. I use it as a highlighter for face and body, an eyeshadow, and sometimes on top of a lipstick to make lips look fuller.
What it is: An ultra-fine shimmering powder that catches light to accent eyes, lips, and cheeks.
What Else You Need to Know: Perfect on the eyes, cheeks, and lips, this multifaceted, ultra-fine, loose highlighter powder includes pure mother of pearl pigments to add light-catching color and shine. Unique technology enables wet or dry application for a customized finish across all 18 shades.
Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 mL·ITEM: 2247781
Color: Nutmeg - tan range
$32.00
This is a very finely milled powder. I have tried it with almost every single concealer, it still however creases up alittle , that however is a constant problem I deal with when using powders (I was hoping this powder wouldn’t do that) It does blur out which I love. ...I like that it is super light to wear, but it is too much shinning, I feel my skin perfect, but looks pearl and greasy, I don't like it
What it is: A super-blurring, airy gemstone powder that sets makeup and absorbs oil, giving life to your skin without dryness or caking.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Loose Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Moisturizes.
- Rose Quartz: Energizes skin.
- Freshwater Pearls: Add radiance.
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.
Size: 0.14 oz/ 4.1 mL·ITEM: 2315463
Color: Light
$32.00
This powder works fine. However, I think there are other blurring/setting powders that work better for the same price...Pores disappear I don’t even need concealer or foundation using this. I put tatcha the pearl under my eyes and brush this over top and I look like I have a filter on my face.
What it is: A blurring under-eye powder with a brightening, soft-focus finish.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Baked Powder
What Else You Need to Know: This is the pro secret to a flawless, ethereally illuminated under-eye. This weightless powder was designed for use over Sublime Perfection Concealer (sold separately) and provides the finishing touch to any eye look. Its delicate, silky texture sweeps on effortlessly to visibly blur fine lines and imperfections, while light-reflecting properties deliver a luminous, lifted effect.
Size: 1 oz/ 29 g·ITEM: 2391464
Color: Honey - medium skin tones with olive, warm and golden undertones
$39.00
It was lightweight and no perfume smell. Very nice satin or pearl finish and goes on smoothly. A little goes a long way. ...Absolutely love this setting powder, it doesn’t get valet like mother setting powders I’ve used.
What it is: A lightweight, easy-to-apply, loose powder that blends effortlessly to set makeup for up to 16 hours.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Loose Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
What Else You Need to Know: This award-winning powder locks in makeup for long-lasting wear without adding weight or texture. It absorbs oil and reduces shine all day, creating a flawless, matte finish with no flashback in photos.
Size: 1 oz/ 29 g·ITEM: 2469963
Color: Cosmic Rose - bronzed rose - for medium-deep to deep skin tones
$39.00
It's not going to be for everyone. I used to use Lancome's Absolue Powder Radiant Smoothing Powder in Absolute Pearl but I believe the shade has been discontinued and this product is a good substitute! ...Beautiful powder, but need tweaking...Really nice powder inside the house. It gives pearl like shimmer over my face that immediately make my face luminous without being powdery.
What it is: A translucent setting powder with a luminous, light-creating finish for all skin types, with visible pore-blurring, skin-smoothing benefits for up to 12 hours.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Loose Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Botanical Blurring Powders: Blur and smooth the look of pores, texture, and imperfections.
- Multidimensional Pearl Blend: Visibly contrasts and corrects skin for up to 12 hours of wear.
- Amino Acid Skin-Conditioning Powders: Melt into skin for an undetectable finish that improves the look of skin.
