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.

Laura MercierUltra-Blur Talc-Free Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.7 oz / 20 g·ITEM: 2588523

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

1.2K Reviews

$65.00

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Finishing touch on my makeup routine...I have been using this powder for years as a setting powder for both my makeup and concealer. ...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 loose setting powder that is infused with hyaluronic acid for comfortable, up to 16-hour wear and ultra-blurring power.


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Natural and Matte


Formulation: 
Loose Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Hyaluronic Acid: Makes the powder comfortable for all skin types.

- 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

Laura MercierMini Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.33 oz/ 9.3g·ITEM: 2250538

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

6.7K Reviews

$34.00

The best finishing powder ever! Does not add any color to your makeup, just gives an airbrushed finish....THE BEST FINISHING POWDER!...No need for a soft focus lens with this powder. It provides the best finish for the most flawless, softest finish for your anytime, anywhere look.

What it is:
A mini, cult-favorite and award-winning, silky powder with a touch of sheer coverage to set makeup for up to 16 hours of wear.

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

MorpheTotally Set Mini Brighten & Set Powder Duo

ITEM: 2755924

Color: Translucent - sheer, soft-focus finish for fair to tan skin tones - Brightening Pink - warm, brightening soft focus finish / ideal for fair to medium skin tones

12 Reviews

$20.00

Really nice powders...Wow I was really surprised by the size of these, bigger than expected. Really nice powders....A MUST-HAVE setting powder!...I love the size of both powders, giving customers a chance to try out the Morphe setting powders without having to buy a big container!

What it is: A value kit of two mini, silky loose setting powders to brighten and set makeup for up to 16 hours.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This pairing of mini, lightweight, talc-free, finely milled, silky loose Bake and Set Setting Powders sweeps on with an imperceptible, soft, natural finish, while smoothing pores and fine lines.

Clinical Results: Based on a clinical study of 32 subjects, when worn with foundation vs. when wearing foundation alone:
- 100% agreed it is lightweight, comfortable to wear, and invisible upon application
- 100% agreed it was smoothing
- 96% agreed

MAC CosmeticsMineralize Skinfinish Natural Face Powder

Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2093318

Color: Give Me Sun! - light summer peach tan

53 Reviews

$60.00

HG MED COVERAGE POWDER...Gives an airbrush finish, I love this powder. I use a flat dense brush when I want fuller coverage and a sponge for touch ups. ...The best natural finish!...This gives me the best natural looking finish without looking heavy.

What it is:
A slow-baked powder with M·A·C Multi-Mineral Complex that provides a natural, dimensional finish.

What it does:
This luxurious, slow-baked domed face powder with low-level pearlized pigments provides a dimensional yet natural-satin finish. Featuring the M·A·C Multi-Mineral Complex and vitamin E, it can be used to set foundation and to touch-up makeup throughout the day and is perfect for contouring the face and body.

What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested and non-acnegenic.

$88.00

The perfect finishing touch...The perfect finishing touch , perfect is the best way to describe it. ...As for the formula, it's lightweight and perfect for smoothing out fine lines when used as a finishing powder. Despite being translucent, it doesn't leave any white cast behind.

What it is: 

A soft-matte, pressed finishing powder in a couture clutch that sweeps shine, sets foundation, blurs imperfections, and resists sweat for up to 24 hours. 


Finish: Matte


Formulation: Pressed Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Hyaluronic Acid: Keeps skin feeling comfortable and looking smooth.        

- Niacinamide: Has skin-enhancing benefits.        

- Limetta: Has non-drying properties.    


What Else You Need to Know: This breathable finishing powder blurs imperfections and pores while smoothing skin.


Live TintedHueskin Brightening Core Setting Powder

Size: 2.4 oz / 71 mL·ITEM: 2760395

Color: Dark - 3

36 Reviews

$44.00

Perfect finishing touch!...I love the finish of this! For picture purposes I took it right before I used it because the packaging and look is so wonderful! ...Love the finish, it’s a lightweight, silky hybrid finishing powder that sets makeup, blurs pores, and controls shine with an innovative brightening core to color correct.

What it is: A lightweight, silky hybrid finishing powder that sets makeup, blurs pores, and controls shine with an innovative brightening core to color correct.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Perlite Powder: A naturally derived mineral absorbs excess oil for a matte look.
- Phytosqualane: Improves hydration, restoring suppleness and bounce to skin.
- Natural Mica and Light-Diffusing Microspheres: Deliver a natural glow to the skin.

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

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“Using this at least 4-5 days a week, it lasted close to three months, so it's a great value and the fact that it's pressed means it's easy to take with you for touch-ups if needed compared with a loose powder”
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“I'm obsessed with Laura this award-winning powder is formulated without talc, parabens, and other harsh chemicals”
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“I switched over to LM pressed powders (this and candleglow) and my makeup looks a thousand times better without the powdery look loose powders give”
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“Not to mention this is cheaper than the Nars, Charlotte Tilbury, and Kosas foundation with similar finishes. I love the dewy skin- like finish this foundation gives, its become my new holy grail foundation”
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