Setting Powders For Dark Skin
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If you have dark skin, it's important to use setting powders that are designed for your skin type. The wrong powder can make your skin look shiny or cakey. Fortunately, there are many setting powders on the market that are specifically designed for darker skin tones. Here are some of our top picks.
HourglassVeil™ Translucent Setting Powder - Talc Free
Size: Standard Size Translucent - .36 oz / 10.5 g·ITEM: 2071769
Color: Translucent
$72.00
Really great product keeps my skin set all day and looks really smooth throughout the day. ...My go to powder for dark skin girls...In this photo, I am using medium to deep. The powder is lightweight and sets the makeup beautifully
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.
Westman AtelierVital Pressed Skincare Blurring Talc-Free Setting Powder
Size: 0.17 oz / 5 g·ITEM: 2570380
Color: Crème - for medium complexions
$105.00
Westman Atelier Pressed Powder...The powder did set into some skin imperfections I have which was a negative. ...The best translucent powder ever!...I have dark skin and this power works wonders for me!
What it is: A weightless clean setting powder packed with protective, skin-refining actives for an instant diffused look and healthier-looking skin over time.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Quinoa Seed Extract: Minimizes the look of pores and retexturizes the look of skin.
- Vitamin C: Neutralizes free radicals, visibly evens tone, and supports natural collagen.
- Probiotic: Enhances skin’s natural defense mechanisms.
MAKEUP BY MARIOSurrealSkin® Talc-Free Soft Blur Setting Powder
Size: 0.53 oz / 15 g·ITEM: 2797009
Color: 4.5 Medium Dark Honey
$60.00
Makeup by Mario has mastered the art of soft-focus beauty, and the Soft Set Collection is no exception. The Soft Set Setting Spray and Soft Set Powder are designed to lock in makeup while maintaining a natural, airbrushed finish. ...a must-have powder!...The Makeup by Mario Soft Set Setting Powder in Shade 2 Neutral Light has a finely milled texture that blurs and sets makeup beautifully without looking heavy.
What it is: A talc-free, pro-performance loose powder that sets makeup up to 12hrs, blurs & smoothes the complexion with a natural finish & all-day shine control.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Loose Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
-Light-Diffusing Spherical Powders & Smoothing Amino Acid: help blur lines and pores
-Kaolin: helps with all-day shine control
- Squalene: known to nourish the skin.
- Squalane: Nourishes skin.
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
Fenty Beauty by RihannaBright Fix Instant Brightening + Setting Powder
Size: 0.3 oz/7.95 g·ITEM: 2898427
Color: Lavender - brightens light skin tones
$51.50
This brightening powder is great for dark under circles and it also helps get rid of some of the creasing look on my face. ...doesn’t crease for medium dark skin...[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] the best pressed powder i’ve tried yet, the peach is perfect for my skin tone as a brightening powder and cancels out dark circles has color correcting abilities.
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.
HUDA BEAUTYEasy Bake Loose Powder Brightening + Correcting Duo
Size: 2 x 0.22 oz/2 x 6.5 g·ITEM: 2904894
Color: Cherry Peach - cherry blossom cake (sheer soft pink) & peach pie (light peach)
$53.00
This setting powder is the truth !!!!! As a medium tan to dark skin girlie scared that the pink pumpkin would be too dark for me but to my surprise it was perfect especially for colour correcting...All my black girls to the front!! This is thee powder for us. It’s an amazing formula and feels comfortable on the skin. ...Custom Powder for Dark Skin
What it is: An iconic loose powder duo for 18-hour wear without flashback, featuring pink to visibly brighten and peach to visibly correct.
Coverage: Light
Formulation: Loose Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micronized Powder: Allows you to layer without caking.
- Vitamin E: Moisturizes and strengthens the skin barrier for a smooth application.
- Rice Starch Powder: Absorbs excess oil and visibly blurs pores.
What Else You Need to Know: The long wear flashback-free formula blends seamlessly into the skin with a blurring, airbrush matte finish for 18-hour wear. This oil-absorbing color correcting powder comes in two duos: one for light to medium skin tones and one for tan to rich skin tones. The innova
Fashion FairSet It Loose Setting Powder
Size: 0.58 oz/ 16.6 g·ITEM: 2476901
Color: Cognac Queen - reddish brown: for tan to deep skin tones
$47.50
This powder to set your foundation is a YESSSS! This powder is an instant filter and leaves your Makeup looking airbrushed , yet fresh and skin like. ...It’s crazy how the neutral in my skin is displayed instead of warming it to a yellow color like other powder.
What it is: An ultra-fine loose powder that sets makeup with a non-cakey, matte, transfer-proof finish and makes your complexion look like magic.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Laura MercierJumbo Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur & Velour Puff
Size: 1.023 oz / 29 g·ITEM: 2848950
Color: Translucent - for all skin tones
$88.00
Airbrush Quality Setting...Great color for my medium-dark complexion. Doesn’t have a white cast like other loose setting powders. ...There are so many better setting powders out there. This just does not do it for me.
What it is: A limited-edition set with the award-winning Ultra-Blur Translucent Loose Setting Powder in a jumbo size, plus Laura Mercier’s signature Velour Puff.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Makes the powder feel comfortable on all skin types, even dry skin.
- Silica Powders: Create a soft-focus effect on fine lines, pores, and imperfections.
- Amino Acids: Deliver undetectable, long-wear benefits.
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.
What Else You Need to Know: This p
Benefit CosmeticsMini POREfessional Matte Blurring Loose Setting Powder
ITEM: 2792950
Size: 0.14 oz / 4 g
$30.00
New must-have powder...I've been looking for a loose setting powder that wouldn't dry out my skin, but would also help keep shiny, oily skin in check - and this is it! ...Best powder ever...I have a huge amount of setting powders for dark circles and face and this is the first powder that does the job perfectly.
What it is: A loose setting powder that mattifies and blurs the look of pores.
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Loose Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Combination
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Upsalite: Provides a rapid mattifying effect.
- Mineral-Rich Kaolin Clay: Absorbs excess oil on the skin’s surface.
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.
What Else You Need to Know: This superfine loose setting powder locks in makeup, absorbs excess oil all day, and
HUDA BEAUTYFragrance Free Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
Size: 0.71 oz·ITEM: 2762797
Color: Peach Pie - medium to tan with warm undertones
$52.00
My favorite setting powder. Makes your skin look amazing. I’m so glad they came out with a fragrance free option!...10/10 sugar cookie setting powder!...I am obsessed with this fragrance-free setting powder! I purchased the “sugar cookie” one, however there’s no option to review that one.
What it is: A cult-fave loose setting powder in a fragrance-free format.
Formulation: Loose Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin E: Moisturizes and supports the skin barrier for a smooth application.
- Rice Starch Powder: Absorbs excess oil.
- Micronized Powder: Allows you to layer without caking.
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, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
Too FacedBorn This Way Soft Blur Flexible Finish Setting Powder
Size: 0.16 oz/4.8 g·ITEM: 2794592
Color: Light
$54.00
I really like this setting powder. Normally when I use different powders it settles and leaves creasing. ...Flawless Finish with this Setting Powder...This Setting Powder is amazing! It sets my makeup perfectly, controls oil, and gives a smooth, soft-focus finish.
What it is: A non-comedogenic, silky-smooth powder that sets, blots, and touches-up makeup—the lightweight formula blurs pores for a flawless soft-focus finish.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and mineral oil. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This oil absorbing formula offers a light, smooth, cloud-like feel.
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