Illuminating Powder

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Achieve a radiant and luminous complexion with our collection of illuminating powders. Designed to enhance your natural beauty, these finely milled powders add a subtle glow and radiance to your skin. Whether you prefer a soft and ethereal sheen or a bold and shimmering highlight, our range of illuminating powders offers options for every skin tone and desired effect. With their lightweight formulas and blendable textures, these powders effortlessly illuminate your features, leaving you with a radiant and lit-from-within glow that will turn heads wherever you go. Discover the transformative power of pressed powders for oily skin and unlock your inner glow today.

bareMineralsOriginal Mineral Veil Talc-Free Loose Setting Powder SPF 25

Size: 0.3 oz/ 8.5 g·ITEM: 1073014

Color: Illuminating Mineral Veil - completely sheer with luminous finish

6.1K Reviews

$35.00

I've been using the illuminating powder for almost 2 years. I stumbled upon this when I had a sample pot and decided to try it to set my under eye and every place I highlighted. ...Wish it had a little more of the sparkle the illuminating powder has....illuminating powder

What it is:
A weightless mineral setting powder that extends makeup wear while bluring and minimizing the appearance of fine lines and pores with no flashback.

What it does:
In a range of shades and finishes, Mineral Veil® Setting Powder is our cult favorite setting powder, versatile enough for all skintones and skin types. The light-as-a-feather, super smooth formulas blend onto skin without smudging the makeup you’re already wearing. Sheer and never cakey, Mineral Veil® Setting Powder weightlessly blurs and minimizes the appearance of fine lines and pores, whether it is applied over makeup or onto beautifully bare skin.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

GUERLAINMeteorites Setting & Finishing Pearls of Powder

Size: 0.7 oz·ITEM: 2772606

Color: 01 Pearly White

866 Reviews

$72.00

Hands down the best illuminating powder. Brings everything together every time. ...Great illuminating powder !!!

What it is: One-of-a-kind, handmade finishing pearls of powder that set makeup, color correct, mattify shine, and illuminate the complexion, housed in a luxury re-usable case.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Sparkling-Colored Mother-of-Pearls: Provide multidimensional radiance.

- Cooler-Toned Mother-of-Pearls: Provide long-lasting radiance.

GivenchyMini Prisme Libre Illuminating & Color Correcting Loose Powder

Size: 0.14 oz / 4 g·ITEM: 2788537

Color: 02 Satin Blanc - for fair to light skintones

2.1K Reviews

$31.00

Great concept and execution of a beauty powder...Love the concept of this powder....Each shade has four unique colors designed to be mixed together for the perfect mattified yet illuminating finish.

What it is: A color-correcting loose setting & finishing powder that blurs, illuminates, and sets makeup for 12 hours, delivering a natural radiant finish & all-day shine control.


Coverage: Light


Finish: Radiant


Formulation: Loose Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Prismatic Light™ Technology: Combines soft-focus powder to blur and light-reflecting pearls to illuminate.

GivenchyPrisme Libre Illuminating & Color Correcting Loose Powder

Size: 0.4 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2788586

Color: 01 Mousseline Pastel - for fair skintones

2.1K Reviews

$60.00

Beautiful Blurring & Illuminating Powder...Described by the brand as being designed for all skin tones and types, the iconic four-color loose powder features Prismatic Light™ Technology to blur and illuminate skin. ...Loose Setting Powder...An ultra finely milled setting powder that resists caking and is designed to mattify, blur, & illuminate the complexion for a perfected makeup result.

What it is: A color-correcting loose setting & finishing powder that blurs, illuminates, and sets makeup for 12 hours, delivering a natural radiant finish & all-day shine control.


Coverage: Light

 

Finish: Radiant

 

Formulation: Loose Powder 

 

Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Prismatic Light™ Technology: Combines soft-focus powder to blur and light-reflecting pearls to illuminate and enhance skin’s natural radiance.

NARSSoft Matte Advanced Perfecting Powder

Size: 0.31 oz / 9 g·ITEM: 2647022

Color: Creek - light with cool tone

113 Reviews

$38.00

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

MAKEUP BY MARIOSoftSculpt® Transforming Skin Perfector

Size: 0.31 oz / 8.8 g·ITEM: 2577922

Color: Dark - warms medium dark to dark skin tones

226 Reviews

$36.00

I have been receiving a lot of compliments wearing this powder. I also tried using this powder after setting my foundation with a pressed powder and or loose powder and the shine wasn't so shocking. the bronzer color in the medium dark is too dark for me if I use all 3 powder colors together. ...This is more of a highlighter, illuminating type powder. I wanted more of a touch up kinda powder.

What it is: A three-in-one powder to perfect, illuminate, and set makeup for a radiant glow with an airbrush effect on skin.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: 
Radiant


Formulation: 
Pressed Powder


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, mineral oil, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

Laura MercierReal Flawless Luminous Perfecting Talc-Free Pressed Powder

Size: 0.24 oz / 7 g·ITEM: 2643088

Color: Translucent Deep - for medium deep to rich deep skin tones

252 Reviews

$49.00

After receiving this product free to try, I was super excited to try a powder that is illuminating. I have dry skin and typically steer clear of powders but this one is so light weight and provides just the right amount of luminosity so it does not look flat. ...Great powder!...Very nice color and great texture! It is discretely illuminating, which looks so so good! Definitely getting again/

What it is: A pressed finishing powder that enhances the look of skin and makeup with a natural, luminous finish, instantly adding dimension and enlivening skin.


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Natural


Formulation: 
Pressed Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Chamomile Extract and Rose Oil: Provides all-day skin comfort that becomes one with skin.

- High Resolution Pigments and Custom-Pearl Blends: Enliven complexion, instantly lift sallowness and dullness.

- Auto-Balancing Technology: Helps balance moisture and control shine immediately and over time.

MAKE UP FOR EVERHD SKIN TWIST & LIGHT 24HR Luminous Finishing Powder

Size: 0.2 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2670271

Color: 2.0 Medium - for medium skin tones

228 Reviews

$45.00

I really like this HD Skin Twist & Light powder. I wasn't expecting so much of the "illuminating" part of this powder. ...Great Illuminating Powder...This powder is very beautiful; it has a subtle illumination that may not be for everyone.

What it is: A three-in-one, ultrafine loose finishing powder that blurs, color-corrects, and illuminates your complexion while delivering radiance and blurring.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Fine Flat Pearls: Reflect light in a linear way for a flattering, lit-from-within look.
- Spherical Powders: Diffuse light, creating a blurring, soft-focus effect.

What Else You Need to Know: This powder includes different shades: a skin-tone shade to even out discoloration, a correcting shade to neutralize undertones, and a color-reviving shade for a lit-from-within result. It is infused with flat pearl pigments and spherical powders to reflect and

BeautyblenderBOUNCE™ Soft Focus Gemstone Setting Powder

Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 mL·ITEM: 2247740

Color: Buff - light range

651 Reviews

$32.00

Not better than any other average powder...This is just an average setting powder. It does nothing better than any other average setting powder. ...I'm quite picky when it comes to setting powders, so I had high expectations for Beauty Blender's Soft Focus Setting Powder when I received it to try.

What it is: A super-blurring, airy gemstone powder that sets makeup and absorbs oil, giving life to your skin without dryness or caking.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Moisturizes.
- Rose Quartz: Energizes skin.
- Freshwater Pearls: Add radiance.

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 gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

Laura MercierMini Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.33 oz/ 9.3 g·ITEM: 2376572

Color: Honey - medium skin tones with olive, warm and golden undertones

6.6K Reviews

$27.00

Thought it would be horrible for my dry skin, but with using the velour puff and lightly patting over my face and then using an illuminating powder to set under my eyes it looks amazing! ...Perfect Illuminating Powder...I have super dry skin so I don't generally avoid all powders, however I needed something to set my makeup and this stuff works like a charm.

What it is:
A mini, cult-favorite and award-winning, silky powder with a touch of sheer coverage to set makeup for up to 16 hours of wear.

What it does:
This mini setting powder locks in makeup for long-lasting wear, without adding weight or texture.

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“I bought both bronzers and they are amazing. The radiant bronzer has great color payoff for medium and olive skin tones.The luminous bronzer I use as a highlight but I recommend it for fair to medium skin tones”
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“I didn’t like this as a primer because it felt heavy under foundation compared to other brands of illuminating primers from Becca, too faced, hourglass, and Charlotte Tilbury”
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“It rocks my world, it stays on my face, it plays well with my westman atelier cream bronzer, my Gucci powder bronzer, any of the hourglass ambient powder, charlotte tilbury pressed powder, the list goes on. ”
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“The best part about this product is that I no longer have to blot my entire face every few hours and reapply face powder because my makeup ACTUALLY holds up the entire day at work”
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“You can control the application of this powder easily compaired to a loose powder. Also, the different coloured beads provide with a glow on your skin that you can't get with other powders”
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