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

2.1K Reviews

$72.00

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In this photo, I am using medium to deep. The powder is lightweight and sets the makeup beautifully...I’m a dark skin shawtyyy so most translucent setting powders don’t work for me!...My go to powder for dark skin girls

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: 2570364

Color: Translucent - works on most complexions

469 Reviews

$105.00

The best translucent powder ever!...I have dark skin and this power works wonders for me!...Excellent setting powder...Finally a luxury setting powder that's clean and doesn't dry up my skin.

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

773 Reviews

$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: 2901981

Color: Pumpkin - brightens deep skin tones

709 Reviews

$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)

458 Reviews

$53.00

Custom Powder for Dark Skin...All my black girls to the front!! This is thee powder for us. It’s an amazing formula and feels comfortable on the skin. ...this powder is perfect for the tan and dark skin girlies!!!

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

Laura MercierJumbo Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur & Velour Puff

Size: 1.023 oz / 29 g·ITEM: 2848950

Color: Translucent - for all skin tones

58 Reviews

$88.00

The best setting powder...I am now on my third purchase of this setting powder! It is just THAT good. Super blurring and doesn’t dry my skin out. ...Airbrush Quality Setting...Great color for my medium-dark complexion. Doesn’t have a white cast like other loose setting powders.

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

$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

16 Reviews

$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.

Fashion FairSet It Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.58 oz/ 16.6 g·ITEM: 2476885

Color: Warm Sunrise - banana: brightening for all skin tones

40 Reviews

$47.50

Look no further, this setting powder is perfect. I have a fair skin and I am over 60. ...I really enjoyed using this powder, it set my makeup and is not cakey at all.

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

MorpheMini Bake & Set Setting Powder

Size: 0.09 oz·ITEM: 2755932

Color: Translucent - sheer, soft-focus finish for fair to tan skin tones

22 Reviews

$14.00

I absolutely love the **Morphe Bake & Set Soft Focus Setting Powder**! It’s super lightweight and finely milled, so it sets my makeup without feeling cakey or heavy. ...Love this for my darker skin tone...But the Morphe Bake and Set Setting Powder has truly impressed me! This powder is finely milled, and it goes on smooth without leaving any flashback or ashy residue, which is a major win for deeper skin tones.

What it is: A silky loose powder that sets makeup for up to 16 hours of wear and minimizes shine for up to 24 hours while smoothing pores and fine lines.


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Loose Powder


Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This talc-free, lightweight, finely milled, silky loose powder sweeps on with an imperceptible, soft, natural finish while smoothing pores and fine lines. 


Clinical Results: Based on a clinical study of 32

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