Powder foundations are a popular choice for those who want to set their makeup without feeling like they're wearing anything at all. They're also a great choice for people with oily skin who doesn't want to spend their day looking like they've been coated in oil. Here are some great powder foundation options for all skin types.
Size: 0.39 oz/ 11 g·ITEM: 2133262
Color: Bronzé - warm medium beige
$46.00
The perfect powder foundation! Blurs and mattifies without leaving the skin dry and flat, stays on all day and brings a beautiful finish to the skin! ...I love this foundation!
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.
Size: 0.4 oz/12 mL·ITEM: 2861615
Color: NW46 - very deep with true red undertones
$54.00
What it is: A talc-free, two-in-one foundation and setting powder with a blur-matte finish and up to 24-hour oil control.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan.
Size: 0.51 oz/ 14.5 g·ITEM: 2021186
Color: Honey
$52.00
I had purchased this foundation previously and loved it. The color was a perfect match for my skin (so hard to find) and the coverage looked natural but was enough to hide dark circles or the occasional blemish. ...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).
What it is:
A full-coverage powder foundation and concealer in one with a unique, dual-sided sponge for easy on-the-go application.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.
What Else You Need to Know: This product is non-acnegenic, dermatologist-tested, ophthalmologist-tested, and allergy-tested. It’s 100 percent free of fragrance and oil, and is sweat and humidity resistant with up to eight hours of wear.
Size: 1 oz/30 mL·ITEM: 2891190
Color: 11 Neutral - tan with neutral undertones
$70.50
It does not do well with powder products as it doesn’t dry down as much as other foundations, so I would strongly recommend using cream products with this foundation as it is a very similar consistency!
What it is: A 3D matte, not flat, blurring foundation that delivers up to 24 hours of full coverage and shine control.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Biomimetic Second-Skin Tech: Long-lasting wear for waterproof, transfer-proof, life-proof coverage.
- Powder Blur AIRTech: Smooths and blurs to quickly minimize the look of lines, wrinkles, and pores.
- Phytoyouth Essence: Targets visible signs of aging including fine lines and uneven skin texture.
What Else You Need to Know: This light-as-air, seven-in-one foundation targets blemishes, redness, visible pores, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, uneven skin, and dark circles all in one pump.
Size: 1.18 oz / 35 mL·ITEM: 2837839
Color: 1C - very light skin with pink undertones
$79.00
If you like glowy, breathable foundations and don’t mind mixing shades, this one’s a winner!...As a darker skinned person, it’s important that foundations have good ranges with good matches.
What it is: A foundation formulated with 95 percent naturally derived ingredients for 24-hour radiance and a no-transfer hold.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ethically Sourced Argan Oil: Delivers lasting comfort and maintains skin’s hydration for 24 hours.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also gluten-free.
Size: 0.26 oz / 7.5 g·ITEM: 2667541
Color: 65N Deep - deep, neutral undertone
$31.00
Good powder for oily skin...Good powder for oily skin during the extra hot months. ...It's a nice powder, light coverage...The powders and the foundations do not match in color.
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
Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2849941
Color: Deep 55 Neutral - for deep neutral skin with a subtle golden hue
$57.00
I’m an avid powder foundation powder user and this exceeded my expectations! ...I’m generally skeptical about foundations. I hate feeling loaded with makeup, so I go for foundations and powders that provide full coverage without having to overly build it.
What it is: A talc-free, natural matte foundation that provides up to 24 hours of breathable full coverage and all-day oil control, while reducing the look of pores.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Brightening Pineapple Complex with Licorice Root: Visibly brightens and refreshes skin's texture by supporting cell turnover.
- Cocoa Butter and Shea Butter: Help to preserve skin's moisture balance.
- Peony Flower and Sugarcane-Derived Squalane: Promote the appearance of smoother skin by targeting roughness.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This skin-improvi
Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2641470
Color: 59N Mahogany Neutral - very deep skin with a balance of warm & cool undertones
$54.00
I’ve had the most success using it on top of a tinted moisturizer or liquid foundation. I would recommend using a powder brush over a puff....Tarte has the best powder foundations...Simple and so easy. If you’re a powder foundation tarte has the best in my opinion.
What it is: A bestselling foundation, now in a powder.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amazonian Clay: Nature’s perfect ingredient for better, longer, truer wear.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Intensely hydrates.
- Vitamin E: A natural preservative, emollient, and antioxidant that calms redness and irritation.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
Size: 0.46 oz/ 13 g·ITEM: 2476836
Color: Black Brunette - deep with neutral warm undertones
$55.50
What it is: An opulent foundation that glides on like a silky cream and dries to a thin, elegant, second-skin powder finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Best For: Normal and Oily Skin
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Resorcinol: A skin brightener that helps fade the appearance of dark spots and even tone.
- Vitamin C: Evens tone, visibly reduces hyperpigmentation, and smooths skin.
- Turmeric: Soothes irritation and helps heal and brighten the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes,
Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2835239
Color: 11.5N - light medium with neutral undertone
$70.00
I’ve tried a lot of foundations. But this one surprised me! It’s the best foundation I’ve ever used. ...Great Foundation to Look Glowy...As long as I don't wear powder with it and looks great all day. My other make up blends perfectly on top and it's definitely in my top favorite foundations.
What it is: An award-winning, luminous, medium-coverage foundation that builds effortlessly, for long wear and up to 12 hours of hydration.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- MoistureGrip™ Technology: Contains vegan squalane and grapeseed oil to hydrate and deliver all-day wear.
- Perfecting Powders: Work with skin’s natural texture to deliver a smooth, enhanced finish.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Perfect for normal, dry, and mature skin, this talc-free foundation pairs seam
