If you have oily skin, you know that powder foundations can be a challenge. The powdery finish can look cakey and accentuate your skin's oiliness. But there are some great pressed powders on the market that are better suited to dry skin. Here are some of our favorites.
$55.50
Finally found a good pressed powder for my oily skin that still shows my freckles! ...It also help a lot with my oily skin and reduces shine....Clinique Pressed Powder - stay tea
What it is: An oil-free formula that maintains a fresh look and feel, all day and night.
Skin Type: Combination and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Oiliness, Dryness, and Uneven Skin Tone
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, mineral oil, and fragrances.
What Else You Need to Know: Clinique’s Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Stay has a matte finish with sheer coverage. It’s also dermatologist-tested and non-acnegenic.
Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 1868264
Color: Translucent
$51.00
great product for oily skin...Great for oily skin! Use it with a big fluffy brush and gives great results. ...I have really oily skin and this is a game changer!
What it is: A talc-free setting powder infused with silk that mattifies, minimizes pores’ appearance, and sets foundation and concealer in a convenient pressed-powder compact.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
What Else You Need to Know: Developed with plastic surgeons, this setting powder is infused with silk, collagen, antioxidants, and peptides to ensure it won’t settle into wrinkles while delivering an airbrushed look. Keep this translucent setting powder in your makeup bag for mattifying touch-ups.
Size: .35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2514784
Color: Shore - medium to medium-deep
$57.00
This is the only pressed setting powder that I use now. i have five different loose powders that I cycle through, but this is the only pressed powder that I own. i have it in a full size and two minis, one mini from my car and one for touch ups. i can only thank the Japanese girls on TikTok who are raving about this powder. ...must have for oily skin in a hot weather...Don’t care any more to have a matting foundation or other product. This powder just makes everything perfect right away and stays for a whole day
What it is: A bestselling pressed powder that locks makeup in place up to all day with a luminous, photo-ready finish.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micro-fine Mineral Powders: Glycerin and vitamin E guard against dryness and keep skin comfortable.
- Light Reflecting Complex™: Visibly restores skin’s youthful radiance.
- Photochromic Technology: No-flashback formula makes skin look perfect in person and on camera.
$64.00
Great bloating powder for people with oily skin...I have extremely oily skin. I use this to bloat through the day and it works wonders love it....Great for those with oily skin.
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: 0.35 oz/ 10.5 g·ITEM: 51946
Color: Matte Honey
$54.00
perfect for combination to oily skins...Perfect for combination to oily skin! Its a must have for summer too.. good coverage and good variety in shades.. ...BEST POWDER EVER!...I have oily skin and this powder is amazing to put over foundation.
Coverage:
✔ Full
Skin type:
✔ Combination
✔ Oily
Finish:
✔ Matte
What it is:
A long-wearing, two-in-one, powder and foundation in a portable compact.
What it does:
Get a powder and foundation combined in one portable compact. The long-wearing, full-coverage powder works as an over-foundation finisher or as a powder foundation. The extra-cling formula provides double coverage, yet leaves the skin with a natural skin-perfecting look.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Phthalates
Size: 0.51 oz/ 14.5 g·ITEM: 2021152
Color: Sand
$54.00
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). ...It might not be a good match if you do not have pink undertones though. I am a dry/oily combo and the end of the day it is a bit oily which is why I took a star away, but coverage is amazing on my skin!
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: 0.35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2260792
Color: Shortbread - very light with golden undertones
$49.00
Wouldn't suggest it for oily skin. I have oily skin, I was using a different powder. ...I have tried a few different powders and was never satisfied with any of them till now.
What it is: A three-in-one, long-wearing, powder foundation that sets makeup, hides shine, and can touch up on-the-go.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Coconut Water: Aids in delicately replenishing skin’s moisture levels.
- Alpine Rose: Helps support skin’s natural health and resilience.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Gives a smoother, more youthful appearance.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
Size: 0.39 oz/ 11 g·ITEM: 2413110
Color: Deep
$49.00
Great Powder...It's quick, provides great coverage, prevents shine, and doesn't cause my oily skin to break out....I tend to have super oily skin and I would not recommand this if you have very oily skin.
What it is:
A mineral-based pressed powder.
What it does:
This whisper-light mineral pressed powder allows skin to breathe while treating it with soothing vitamins and minerals.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
This powder contains Skinvigorating™ ingredients vitamin E, antioxidants that fight free radical damage, and mineral pigments, known for soothing and softening properties.
Size: 0.39 oz/ 11 g·ITEM: 2133288
Color: Ivory
$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!
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.
$51.00
great for sensitive skin...If applied in the morning, it prevents oily skin for me during my entire 8 hour work shift. ...What would really improve this product would be better mattifying properties. For oily skin, it definitely requires blotting papers and repeated touch-ups.
What it is: A pressed powder that reduces the appearance of redness on contact.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Probiotic (Lactobacillus): Soothes, helps support the skin’s barrier, and helps restore balance to its microbiome.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.
What Else You Need to Know: This product is ideal for skin types with mild-to-moderate rosacea or reactive redness.
