The best makeup compacts are the ones that are easy to carry around and use on the go. It should be small enough to fit in a purse or pocket but still have enough product to cover all your bases. Here are some of our favorites.
$85.00
Best compact foundation!...Can't even describe how much I love this compact foundation. It's good to throw in your purse for a quick touch-up Or wear on its own....Most magical compact foundation out there! Purchased this for a special event and did not disappoint, it’s my new favorite.
What it is: A transfer-proof compact foundation that visibly reduces shine and provides up to 24 hours of natural-looking, matte coverage with a smooth, refined finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Iris Extract: Delivers antioxidant benefits.
- Wild Pansy Flower Extract: Preserves hydration.
- Rose Extract: Visibly refines pores.
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.
What
Size: 0.39 oz/ 11 g·ITEM: 2133262
Color: Bronzé - warm medium beige
$46.00
Coverage:
✔ Full
Skin type:
✔ Normal
✔ Combination
✔ Oily
Finish:
✔ Matte
What it is:
An oil-free, powder foundation that can be used wet or dry to provide customizable coverage.
What it does:
Enriched with vitamins C and E, this multifunctional foundation can be used for on-the-go touch-ups or your morning routine. The intensity of this compact foundation can be adjusted depending on your desired effect, ranging from complete coverage to light touch-ups. In addition to providing a natural, even, and long-lasting result, it combines the coverage of a liquid foundation with the velvety finish of a powder. It can be applied wet or dry.
$64.00
The perfect setting powder in a cute sleek compact with makeup pad. What’s not to love....A must have compact!...I love this compact better than the loose powder bc it’s not messy.
What it is:
A high-performance translucent powder that sets makeup for lasting wear without weight or texture, in a convenient, portable compact that's perfect for touch-ups on the go.
What it does:
Prolong the wear of your makeup while staying color-true throughout the day with this high-performance, translucent powder. This lightweight formula sets and perfects makeup with a shine-free, natural-matte, velvety finish for up to 12 hours. This no-flashback formula means you'll look great in photos, and it creates a soft-focus effect to smooth away the look of fine lines and imperfections. It’s available in two shades designed to look and feel natural on all skin tones.
Size: 0.26 oz / 7.5 g·ITEM: 2667558
Color: 68P Deep - deep, pink undertone
$31.00
I am such a snob when it comes to full coverage powders, I really enjoyed the coverage on this powder. The compact was really small and convenient which I enjoy throwing in my purse for touchups. ...The product just was messy, the powder got everywhere and is not as “compact” and I would like. Gifted by Sephora Collection.
What it is: A medium-to-full buildable coverage, long-wearing matte powder foundation that is formulated to even skin tone, smooth imperfections and control shine up to 8 hours.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
$88.00
A bit taller standing than my other compacts. I used this as a finishing touch to my make up as I am someone whose makeup gets oily throughout the day. ...The hidden opening and gold trim really makes the compact look like something from the 50s and gives it this luxe feel.
What it is: A matte face and setting powder delivering all-day shine-control that instantly blurs your complexion.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Black Rose Oil: Hydrates and soothes the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES.
What Else You Need to Know: This powder provides light-to-medium, buildable coverage with a natural matte finish that lasts all day. It’s the ideal compact for morning routines or on-the-go touch-ups, with a non-drying, ultrasoft texture that doesn’t settle into fine lines or appear cakey, while delivering lasting shine control.
Clinical Results: In a consumer test on 102 volunteers:
- 18-hour wear
Size: 0.08 oz / 2.5 g·ITEM: 2840056
Color: Boys N Berry - rich blackberry
$32.50
Recieved the other day. Nice color and very compact...I’d def recommend. And these little compacts they comet in are so cute and stackable. They’re magnetic :)
What it is: A magnetic multistacking and multitasking blush compact that clicks to create your custom color cloud collection.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Gelled Emollient Complex: Contains moisture and barrier protection properties.
- Green Tea: Diminishes the look of signs of aging.
- Rosehip Oil: Rich in vitamin A, moisturizes, and contains properties that diminish visible signs of aging.
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.
Size: 0.3 oz / 9 g·ITEM: 2855070
Color: 50 Sainte- Martin - Very Deep Red Bronze
$57.00
The packaging is nice and I love that the compact has a mirror....The packaging is sleek and the compact is sturdy and feels like a high end prestigious brand.
What it is: A talc-free, dual-matte, and luminous bronzer that provides 12-hour wear and soft warmth, radiance, and definition in one step for a healthy-looking glow.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Pigment & Pearl Infusion: Neutral warm and rosy pearl tones mimic natural undertones of sunkissed skin.
Size: 0.3 oz/7.95 g·ITEM: 2901981
Color: Pumpkin - brightens deep skin tones
$53.00
Classy and light weight compact. The the way the makeup covers the face is awesome! ...It's truly beautiful and one of my new favorite compacts.
What it is: An ultrafine pressed powder that extends foundation and concealer wear all day.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Circles, Oiliness, and Uneven Skin
Formulation: Pressed Powder
What Else You Need to Know: This is brightness in a compact that wakes up your face. In a range of shades, this powder gives all skin tones life—instantly. The blurring grip-powder technology smooths and blurs for a soft-focused finish. It locks in makeup and adheres to skin for sweat- and humidity-resistant wear.
Size: 0.28 oz/8 g·ITEM: 2893352
Color: Opal - fair with neutral undertone
$44.00
It feels divine on the skin and truly makes my makeup look so blurred. I never do my makeup without a setting powder so this one is perfect bc of how compact it is...Rare Beauty’s new True to Myseld tinted pressed finishing powder is a really nice addition to my makeup routine. I love the compact size of this and the finish it gives my makeup.
What it is: A powder that does it all: blurs and smooths, reduces shine, and sets makeup with light, buildable coverage and a natural finish that stays true to you.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Pressed Powder
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 vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This talc-free, tinted powder delivers a diffused cloud effect that lets radiance filter through—no chalkiness, caking, creasing, clogged pores
$49.00
It’s half the size of a regular compact but the product itself is great...I was expecting an heavy metal compact. Come on CT...
What it is: A buttery, lightweight, full-coverage color corrector that conceals pigmentation and brightens the appearance of the under-eye area.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Flavanoids: Help visibly diminish the appearance of under-eye puffiness.
- Carnauba Wax: Allows for a silky-smooth application.
- Mica: Provides a smooth, silky feeling to the powder, as well as an outstanding illuminating effect, which enhances skins luminosity.
