If you're looking to add a little bit of sparkle to your life, facial powders are an easy solution. Not only do they help to set makeup and reduce shine, but they can also provide a subtle highlight to your cheeks and forehead. With so many options available, it can be hard to decide which one is best for you. These are some of the best powders for adding shine and luster to your life.
Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2099612
Color: Light Plus - pale golden beige
$60.00
It looks so beautiful and natural on the skin, and I prefer it over actual setting powders. It helps give that extra bit of coverage!...Truly so beautiful. Only powder I’ve ever received compliments on. Worth the $...HG MED COVERAGE POWDER
What it is:
A slow-baked powder with M·A·C Multi-Mineral Complex that provides a natural, dimensional finish.
What it does:
This luxurious, slow-baked domed face powder with low-level pearlized pigments provides a dimensional yet natural-satin finish. Featuring the M·A·C Multi-Mineral Complex and vitamin E, it can be used to set foundation and to touch-up makeup throughout the day and is perfect for contouring the face and body.
What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested and non-acnegenic.
Size: 0.31 oz / 9 g·ITEM: 2647030
Color: Bay - medium with warm tone
$52.00
I had high expectations from this powder. The soft matte foundation is great and I thought this will pair perfectly but it doesn’t smooth as nicely as other setting powders I have. ...This has taken over all of my other face powders. I still use something different under the eyes, but this powder is so versatile for me.
What it is: A multi-purpose, skin-perfecting powder that blurs imperfections, smooths the look of skin, and sets makeup for up to 24 hours.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Cocoa Butter-Treated Mica Minerals: Allow the formula to glide on effortlessly, leaving skin feeling like silk.
- Niacinamide: Minimizes the appearance of pores and absorbs oil over time.
- Adaptive Oil-Control Technology: Dual-powder system traps excess sebum and mattifies oily areas.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLE
$38.00
Hands down my favorite powder blush. I have 2 shades that I go through all the time, which are Libertine and Natural Glow.
What it is:
A blush with a velvety powder texture for easy application.
What it does:
This velvety blush provides a natural, radiant glow to enhance your complexion.
Size: 0.35 oz/ 10.5 g·ITEM: 51904
Color: Matte Ivory
$54.00
BEST POWDER EVER!...I have oily skin and this powder is amazing to put over foundation. I've tired many powders and this one is my life saver. ...Nice light powder...It also doesn't cause a bunch of dust or loose powder like some compact powders can.
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: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 2093508
Color: Oh Darling! - metallic gold
$59.00
What it is:
A liquid-powder highlighter that gives a luminous, well-defined finish.
What does:
Extra Dimension Skinfinish adds the perfect glow to skin. The liquid-powder highlighter with prismatic reflections is designed to sculpt and highlight your face, leaving a luminous, well-defined finish. The creamy powder formula lasts up to ten hours.
What else you need to know:
This product is non-acnegenic, dermatologist tested, ophthalmologist tested, and suitable for all skin types.
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).
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: 2093672
Color: Global Glow - mid-tone brown with gold pearl
$59.00
What it is:
A luxurious powder with M·A·C Multi-Mineral Complex that adds highlights to the face and body.
What it does:
This luxurious, slow-baked, velvety-soft, domed face powder offers a radiant finish. Strategically buff on to add highlights to the high points of the face, or blend all over for a sheer luminous polish to the skin. It features the M·A·C Multi-Mineral Complex and vitamin E.
What else you need to know:
This product is dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested and non-acnegenic. After adding product on your brush, mist brush with Prep + Prime Fix + and apply to high planes of face for a more intense, metallic highlight.
Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2260792
Color: Shortbread - very light with golden undertones
$49.00
Best powder foundation...This is the best powder foundation I have ever used! It does not look like you’re wearing powder yet provides good coverage and is build able. ...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.
$50.00
What it is:
A long-wearing, sheer powder blush that provides up to 10 hours of buildable, natural-looking cheek color for all skin tones.
What it does:
Blush Colour Infusion is a sheer, buildable, and silky-smooth cheek color that blends seamlessly with skin for the most natural, fresh look. Pure color pigments feel weightless and apply evenly to skin for a healthy-looking flush of color that lasts for up to 10 hours. Infused with micro-fine powders, this next-generation formula can build from a diffused, sheer hint of color to a bold color statement. It’s designed to layer as flawlessly with liquid or powder makeup as it does on bare skin.
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. ...I absolutely love this pressed setting powder to go on top of my foundation especially over my t-zone.
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.
