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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 / 9·ITEM: 1930429

Color: Fade Into You - translucent

495 Reviews

$52.00

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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.

Anastasia Beverly HillsTranslucent Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.9 oz/ 25 g·ITEM: 2270585

Color: Vanilla - ivory

852 Reviews

$51.50

What it is: A lightweight, super-fine powder formula that goes on smoothly as it absorbs oil, minimizes shine, and leaves you with a flawless, matte finish.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Perfect, brighten, and set makeup in place with the ABH Loose Setting Powder. Available in four natural-toned shades and one universal translucent shade, this silky formula gives the complexion a seamless, soft-focus effect while blurring the look of imperfections and extending the wear of your makeup.

SaieAirset Radiant and Weightless Talc-Free Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.14 oz/ 4 g·ITEM: 2513034

Color: Translucent Deep - for deep skin tones

486 Reviews

$45.00

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 

HourglassMini Veil™ Translucent Setting Powder - Talc Free

ITEM: 2087732

Size: Mini Size Translucent - .07 oz

336 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

BeautyblenderBOUNCE™ Soft Focus Gemstone Setting Powder

Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 mL·ITEM: 2247781

Color: Nutmeg - tan range

655 Reviews

$43.50

The perfect setting powder...Will be adding to my everyday makeup routine. The perfect loose setting powder to lock in your foundation...Powder power...One of the better setting powders I’ve used. I really like the beauty blender products.

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.

Rare Beauty by Selena GomezAlways an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder

Size: 0.33 oz/ 9.5g·ITEM: 2519098

Color: Medium/Deep - golden tan for medium deep to deep complexions

1.3K Reviews

$34.00

I was gifted by Rare Beauty but to be honest I must say this powder is amazing. It did not cling to any dead skin and it has the perfect amount of pigment without being an actual foundation powder. ...I have dry skin and even though I do really hydrating prep, whenever I use a little bit of powder (loose or pressed) it really defines the lines around my eyes (I’m 22).

What it is: A silky, do-it-all, talc-free loose setting powder to visibly smooth, blur, and control shine for a soft natural finish and all-day comfort.

Coverage:
Light

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Loose Powder

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

What Else You Need to Know: Super-finely milled and silky to the touch, this powder goes on light and airy to provide sheer, seamless coverage with a subtle but visible radiance and a natural finish. Extend makeup wear, blur the look of pores, and smooth skin’s texture.

$61.00

It’s like a WHOLE NEW WORLD! of setting powder. A good tip & trick is once you apply the Pat primer, use the Pat setting powder brush and apply the setting powder B4 foundation. ...This is the perfect powder. This powder is so smoothing and blurring.

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.

$48.00

Wonderful powder...Since i work more woth loose powders i figured id try this and see if it did just as well and it does! ...They should re-name this "Magic" Powder!...It's totally weightless while it perfectly sets my foundation and concealer. I absolutely adore this face powder!

What it is: A talc-free setting powder infused with silk that mattifies, minimizes pores, and keeps foundation and concealer in place for an airbrushed makeup look.

Coverage: Light

Finish: Matte

Formulation: Loose

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

What Else You Need to Know: Developed with plastic surgeons, this loose setting powder is infused with silk, collagen, antioxidants, peptides, and blurring pigments to visibly minimize pores—ensuring the powder won’t settle into lines and delivering an airbrushed look.

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“One Size gifted me this powder for testing purposes. Due to the fact that not a lot of shades were available and I really really wanted to try it I selected a darker shade to at least use it as a contour powder”
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“You do have to blot and reapply touchups as needed if you have oily skin though. Also, I disagree with the advertisement about it being able to be applied wet, when I tried it, it the effect was uneven and cakey”
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“Love this brush! It's soft, tapered, and compact. It's perfect for both spot application or all over, and works perfectly with loose powder”
Cream Powder Foundations
“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”
Powder Foundations For Dry Skin
“Yes,the packaging is bad. Yes, it’s only for dry skin. But hear me out… if you can get past these two things and happen to have dry skin, this is a lifesaver”
Trending Powder Foundation
“It seemed to make the BB cream uneven and cracked in patches, although that may have been the cream and not the powder. Regardless, for my current foundation usage (liquid), I absolutely love this”
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“I feel it’s similar to the finishing powders from hourglass without the Hefty price tag”
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“However it does give a beautiful, natural glow to the skin, without any glitter or shiny irridescense”
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“Most serum foundations dry down a bit to leave a dewy radiance, not this one”
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“Only one that hasnt made me break out like crazy and nearly all powders break me out. This is buildable coverage up to medium coverage but looks great over a bit of concealer”

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