Loose Powder Foundations

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Loose Powder Foundations.

Powder foundations are a popular choice for many women, as they are easy to apply and can be worn in any setting. Loose powder foundations are a great option for those who want to control the amount of product that gets applied to their face.

ILIASoft Focus Setting Powder

Size: 0.32 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 1930429

Color: Fade Into You - translucent

488 Reviews

$49.00

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I surprisingly love this powder! As a person of color I tend to stay away from translucent powders as they don’t appear translucent on my skin. ...I don't usually use loose nor setting powders but I will definitely use this one! ...Only powder for me

What it is: A clean, talc-free setting powder that weightlessly blurs, smooths, and cuts shine with a soft-focus finish that won’t flashback.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Aloe: Keeps skin feeling soft and supple.
- Bamboo: Helps to balance oil and leave skin’s surface shine-free.
- Rosemary Leaf: Soothes irritation.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

LancômeLong Time No Shine Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.52 oz/ 15 g·ITEM: 2109189

Color: Translucent - for fair to medium skin tones

942 Reviews

$60.00

My staple go to is the Laura Mercier loose translucent setting powder and I would say that this is a very good match to that! ...The opening is way too small and you get a very small amount every time you try to get some powder. Loose setting powder is a staple in my beauty routine, so i was just disappointed at how this one added nothing for me.

What it is:
A loose setting and mattifying powder that absorbs excess oil and sets foundation for all day wear.

What it does:
This airy, lightweight powder reduces shine, mattifies, and sets your makeup for a flawless, all-day look. This formula absorbs excess sebum and oil, and the ultra-thin mica minerals preserve your foundation's wear and color throughout the day. It’s available in two shades, translucent and deep, to fit across a wide range of skin tones.

HourglassVeil™ Translucent Setting Powder - Talc Free

Size: Standard Size Translucent - .36 oz / 10.5 g·ITEM: 2071769

Color: Translucent

2.1K Reviews

$72.00

Holy grail translucent powder!...I have tried so many different loose “translucentpowders that I have been let down by. ...You can’t go wrong with this powder. Loose powder that does not take away the dewy look of hydrating foundations.

What it is: An ultra-refined, talc-free loose powder that is designed to give skin a naturally flawless finish.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

Finish: Natural

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Skin Type:
Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

What Else You Need to Know:
This finely milled, weightless powder is formulated with soft-focus light-reflecting particles to instantly blur imperfections and minimize the appearance of pores, fine lines, and wrinkles for effortlessly smooth skin.

Laura MercierMini Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.33 oz/ 9.3g·ITEM: 2250520

Color: Translucent - perfect for very fair to medium skintones

6.7K Reviews

$34.00

This is a great powder to set under your regular foundation powder because it keeps it working all day. ...I've been trying to find a loose translucent powder that would work well with my skin.

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.

Laura MercierTranslucent Loose Setting Powder

Size: 1 oz/ 29 g·ITEM: 1926435

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

9.8K Reviews

$59.00

It’s such a great powder. This is my first loose translucent powder, and I’m glad it was my first. ...Best loose translucent powder!

What it is: A lightweight, easy-to-apply, loose powder that blends effortlessly to set makeup for up to 16 hours of wear.

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. These truly-translucent shades work on all skin tones, and create a soft-focus effect to subtly blur fine lines and imperfections.

MorpheBake & Set Setting Powder

Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 2556447

Color: Translucent

59 Reviews

$21.00

Y’all don’tttttt sleep this is actually a really good loose setting powder with an unbeatable price for todays horrible economy. ...Great affordable powder...Pretty good powder! I was very nicely surprised as usually I go for more pricy powders.

What it is: A loose powder that seamlessly locks in makeup with a perfectly matte finish and zero flashback.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Loose Powder

What Else You Need to Know: This loose powder has an oil-absorbing formula that bakes and sets makeup. It leaves you with a shine-free, zero-flashback matte finish.

MAKE UP FOR EVERUltra HD Microfinishing Loose Powder

ITEM: 1911395

Size: Standard Size Translucent - 0.29 oz/ 8.5 g - Translucent

551 Reviews

$52.50

Best powder!...It kind of magically blurs your pores and fine lines in a way I've never seen from a loose powder. It's amazing!...Best powder ever- even on dry skin!...This powder is pure gold. I've never been able to wear loose powders bc of my dry skin- but this powder makes miracles happen!

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.

HourglassMini Veil™ Translucent Setting Powder - Talc Free

ITEM: 2087732

Size: Mini Size Translucent - .07 oz

315 Reviews

$36.00

Best powder!! Great quality! Finely milled!...Definitely the perfect loose setting powder for those with dry skin!...I am still on the fence with this translucent powder. It works well with the Vanish foundation stick & concealer.

What it is:

An ultra-refined mini powder formulated with light-reflecting particles to blur imperfections.


What it does:

This powder blurs the appearance of pores, fine lines, and wrinkles for an airbrushed finish. It features an innovative gold sifter and custom cap which allow for the perfect amount of product to be dispensed. Because the Hourglass Cosmetics Veil™ Translucent Setting Powder is formulated without talc, the translucent formula leaves an invisible finish, making it perfect for all skin tones. It is infused with diamond powder for the most refined light refraction without any flashback and sets makeup for longer wear.


What it is formulated WITHOUT:

- Parabens

SaieAirset Radiant and Weightless Talc-Free Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.14 oz/ 4 g·ITEM: 2513026

Color: Translucent Medium - for light medium to medium tan skin tones

444 Reviews

$43.00

It could have just been the particular foundation/powder combo I was wearing so I’m going to try it on top of a different foundation and see....Best loose powder...The best translucent powder - it leaves the skin matte yet luminous.

What it is: A weightless and translucent loose powder made with a unique air-cream technology that sets, smooths, and diffuses for a radiant finish.


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Squalane: Mega-hydrator that locks in moisture for a plump, moisturized appearance.

- Aerated-cream technology: Weightless and oil-absorbing.

- Ethically Sourced Mica: Provides added luminosity to the skin.


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


What Else You Need to Know: Airset Radiant Loose Setting Powder is packed with clean ingredients 

MAKE UP FOR EVERMini Ultra HD Microfinishing Loose Powder

ITEM: 1911387

Size: Mini Size Translucent - 0.14 oz/ 4 g - Translucent

435 Reviews

$27.00

FOR "BAKING": skip this and get Laura Mercier's loose translucent powder instead. The MUFE powder is NOT meant to be applied thickly!...This packaging is amazing, I get to travel with this loose powder without worrying about powders leaking.

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.

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