Setting Powders For Dark Skin

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If you're looking for a setting powder that will help keep your makeup in place all day long, look no further than this list of setting powders. These powders will help you achieve a smooth, natural-looking finish that will last all day long.

MAKEUP BY MARIOSurrealSkin™ Talc-Free Soft Blur Setting Powder

Size: 0.53 oz / 15 g·ITEM: 2797009

Color: 4.5 Medium Dark Honey

741 Reviews

$38.00

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a must-have powder!...The Makeup by Mario Soft Set Setting Powder in Shade 2 Neutral Light has a finely milled texture that blurs and sets makeup beautifully without looking heavy. ...Sets in place and smooth...I got number 2 - neutral light and it set a fine finish and set in place. Overall it’s a nice setting powder and does the job .

What it is: A talc-free, pro-performance loose powder that sets makeup up to 12hrs, blurs & smoothes the complexion with a natural finish & all-day shine control.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
-Light-Diffusing Spherical Powders & Smoothing Amino Acid: help blur lines and pores
-Kaolin: helps with all-day shine control
- Squalene: known to nourish the skin.
- Squalane: Nourishes skin.

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

Fashion FairSet It Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.68 oz / 19.4 g·ITEM: 2476877

Color: It's Nuts - translucent: for light to medium skin tones

38 Reviews

$35.00

Look no further, this setting powder is perfect. I have a fair skin and I am over 60. ...I really enjoyed using this powder, it set my makeup and is not cakey at all.

What it is: An ultra-fine loose powder that sets makeup with a non-cakey, matte, transfer-proof finish and makes your complexion look like magic.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Matte

$22.00

New must-have powder...I've been looking for a loose setting powder that wouldn't dry out my skin, but would also help keep shiny, oily skin in check - and this is it! ...Best powder ever...I have a huge amount of setting powders for dark circles and face and this is the first powder that does the job perfectly.

What it is: A loose setting powder that mattifies and blurs the look of pores.

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Combination

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Upsalite: Provides a rapid mattifying effect.
- Mineral-Rich Kaolin Clay: Absorbs excess oil on the skin’s surface.

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.

What Else You Need to Know: This superfine loose setting powder locks in makeup, absorbs excess oil all day, and

LYS BeautyTriple Fix Loose Talc Free Translucent Setting Powder

Size: 0.32 oz / 9.5 mL·ITEM: 2825800

Color: Resilience - translucent

89 Reviews

$24.00

I am a dark skin woman and it does not matter how much powder I use it does lot come off as chalky or...This is an awesome setting powder! It works great for my oily skin and sets my makeup beautifully.

What it is: A talc-free, microfine loose setting powder to smooth, blur, and set makeup with a natural matte, airbrushed finish while leaving skin hydrated and refreshed.


Finish: 
Matte


Formulation: 
Loose Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Reduces appearance of pores and limits excess shine.

- Green Tea Extract: Antioxidant benefits that soothe and replenish skin.

- Sodium Hyaluronate: Retains skin moisture and visibly plumps the appearance of fine lines.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

LYS BeautyTriple Fix Setting Powder

Size: 0.23 oz/ 6.5 g·ITEM: 2437507

Color: Resilience - translucent - for fair to medium dark skin tones

148 Reviews

$20.00

Different shade for my skin...I used a liberal amount of the powder. It applies evenly and sets my makeup nicely. ...This powder is wonderful! Does it’s job and sets my foundation and concealer.

What it is: A translucent, pressed setting powder that blurs the skin and locks complexion products in place while absorbing excess oil for a natural-matte finish.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Reduces the appearance of pores and addresses excess shine.
- Green Tea Extract: Provides antioxidant benefits that soothe and replenish skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Retains skin moisture and visibly plumps fine lines.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

What Else You Need to Know: This clean, talc-free, finely milled pressed setting powder buffs beautifully into skin as it blurs and locks makeup in place for all-day perfection and no white cast.

$15.00

Great for dark skin...I love the setting powder, especially for dark skin tones. When I would use it with my make up, I like to just brush it on with a fluffy brush to give me a more airbrushed look, and I did not have any flashback, which is usually a concern of mine. ...Natural looking and undetectable on skin...This setting powder is beautiful on my skin. It’s very natural looking and sets my makeup all day.

What it is: A translucent and universal loose setting powder that blurs skin texture and sets your makeup for a soft.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Loose Powder

What Else You Need to Know: Enjoy this incredibly lightweight powder to mattify skin. Ultra-smooth, jet-milled setting powder is translucent and blurs fine lines and imperfections. Formula blends easily, reduces shine, and creates a refined, polished effect. Works for all skin tones and is noncomedogenic.

$40.00

Must have to set makeup...I use this before my other setting powder and my makeup last allll day!...Good setting powder!!...I love this powder because it sets and matiffies your makeup without being heavy nor looking cakey.

What it is: A non-comedogenic, silky-smooth powder that sets, blots, and touches-up makeup—the lightweight formula blurs pores for a flawless soft-focus finish.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and mineral oil. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This oil absorbing formula offers a light, smooth, cloud-like feel.

KosasCloud Set Loose Translucent Talc-Free Setting + Blurring Powder

Size: 0.7 oz / 20 g·ITEM: 2840866

Color: Translucent Velvety - ultra sheer mocha

387 Reviews

$38.00

Neutral color better for medium to dark skin tones...This is very sheer and being that I am pale I could not see any shimmer on my skin it just was a matte transparent. I thought because the powder was this gorgeous candy pink I would have the color but it was just transparent. ...The pink hue is amazing for dark under eyes...I love how fine this powder is and the pink undertone really brightens up my dark circles and under eyes.

What it is: A talc-free ultra-translucent 12-hour setting and baking powder that visibly blurs, brightens, and sweeps away shine (not glow).

Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Loose Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Bamboo Stem Extract: Absorbs excess sebum so skin feels soft and fresh.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.


What Else You Need to Know: This featherweight powder melts into skin with an airbrushed finish—never cakey, powdery, or drying. It sweeps away the look of pores and fine lines for a smoother, he

$42.00

This is by far the best setting powder I have ever used. This is the first powder that perfectly sets the under eye, WITHOUT CREASING! ...Great topper to a perfect set. This sets my makeup perfectly...Best for setting under eye...skin like finish

What it is: A brilliantly buildable, ultra-weightless, luxe setting powder that imparts radiant perfection in five shades formulated to match any skin tone.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amino-Acid-Treated Powder: Ensures color-true performance, even through sweat and sebum, with high water repellency, improved slip, enhanced feel, better skin adhesion, and improved payoff.
- Lighter-than-Air Proprietary Powder Blend: An ultra-light, pure powder blend that gives a barely-there feel on skin with a unique, sensorial application.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances.

Tower 28 BeautyGetSet Blur + Set Talc-Free Pressed Setting Powder

Size: 0.35 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2787422

Color: Translucent Trestles - fair to medium dark skin tones

467 Reviews

$28.00

Get Set to be Impressed...I don’t need too much and from the little that I put on, I can see that it helps to smooth and brighten my skin, set my makeup and reduce any shine. I am excited to keep using it and letting it elevate my routine and make my makeup last through my crazy days! ...It gets the job done but I took stars off because this color will not be dark skin friendly. Not sure about the other shades being dark skin friendly too, I swatched them in store

What it is: A talc-free, safe for sensitive skin setting powder that blurs and smooths skin and makes any base transfer-proof and sweat-resistant.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Kaolin Clay: Gentle on sensitive skin and controls shine.

- Squalane: Delivers hydration and nourishment to skin.

- Hydrophobic Silica: Improves sweat-resistance and the look of skin elasticity.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: A gentler alternative to setting spray,

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