setting powders for dark skin

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for setting powders for dark skin.

If you're looking for a setting powder that will help keep your makeup in place all day long, look no further than this list of setting powders. These powders will help you achieve a smooth, natural-looking finish that will last all day long.

MAKEUP BY MARIOSurrealSkin™ Talc-Free Soft Blur Setting Powder

Size: 0.53 oz / 15 g·ITEM: 2797009

Color: 4.5 Medium Dark Honey

357 Reviews

$38.00

I received these products for free from influenster and brand(s) in exchange of my honest review. Very nice setting powder and color blends into the skin gives the matte look. ...I am in my 40s and have dry aging skin. Setting powders are really challenging for dry and aging skin. ...Sets perfect

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

Fashion FairSet It Loose Setting Powder

Size: 0.58 oz/ 16.6 g·ITEM: 2476927

Color: Haute Hickory - rich brown: for deep skin tones

38 Reviews

$35.00

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

$22.00

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

LYS BeautyTriple Fix Loose Talc Free Translucent Setting Powder

Size: 0.32 oz / 9.5 mL·ITEM: 2825800

Color: Resilience - translucent

84 Reviews

$24.00

I am a dark skin woman and it does not matter how much powder I use it does lot come off as chalky or...This is an awesome setting powder! It works great for my oily skin and sets my makeup beautifully.

What it is: A talc-free, microfine loose setting powder to smooth, blur, and set makeup with a natural matte, airbrushed finish while leaving skin hydrated and refreshed.


Finish: 
Matte


Formulation: 
Loose Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Reduces appearance of pores and limits excess shine.

- Green Tea Extract: Antioxidant benefits that soothe and replenish skin.

- Sodium Hyaluronate: Retains skin moisture and visibly plumps the appearance of fine lines.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

Tower 28 BeautyGetSet Blur + Set Talc-Free Pressed Setting Powder

Size: 0.35 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2787430

Color: Palisades Pink - brightens fair to medium skin tones

375 Reviews

$28.00

Great setting powder!...This powder is blurring and lightweight, and looks very smooth on the skin. ...Get Set to be Impressed...I don’t need too much and from the little that I put on, I can see that it helps to smooth and brighten my skin, set my makeup and reduce any shine. I am excited to keep using it and letting it elevate my routine and make my makeup last through my crazy days!

What it is: A talc-free, safe for sensitive skin setting powder that blurs and smooths skin and makes any base transfer-proof and sweat-resistant.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Kaolin Clay: Gentle on sensitive skin and controls shine.

- Squalane: Delivers hydration and nourishment to skin.

- Hydrophobic Silica: Improves sweat-resistance and the look of skin elasticity.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: A gentler alternative to setting spray,

Too FacedBorn This Way Soft Blur Flexible Finish Setting Powder

Size: 0.16 oz / 28.25 g·ITEM: 2794600

Color: Medium

472 Reviews

$40.00

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. ...Must have to set makeup...I use this before my other setting powder and my makeup last allll day!

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.

tartecreaseless setting & brightening powder

Size: 0.24 oz / 7 g·ITEM: 2833192

Color: Translucent Very Deep - ideal for espresso skin tones

97 Reviews

$36.00

gifted by TARTE Cosmetics. This powder definitely helps brighten my dark circles and sets the concealer well. ...I get annoyed when products don’t include an applicator with theirs. This setting powder worked great to set my undereye make up.

What it is: An loose setting powder with puff included for a natural, brightened under-eye that will stay all day.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Amazonian Clay: For better, truer, longer wear.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This setting powder gives you a smooth, sweatproof finish that lasts up to 16 hours, with no flashback, just fabulousness. The powder ke

Prada BeautyReset Rebalancing Refillable Setting Powder

Size: 0.24 oz·ITEM: 2791218

Color: 00 Universal - Transparent

198 Reviews

$90.00

I use a big fluffy powder brush and a little goes a long way to get my skin set and smooth. ...The tone is uniform for fair and dark both skin types however leaves bit white cast for dark skin

What it is: A setting powder that extends the wear of makeup and delivers an instant mattified, soft-focus effect on skin while controlling shine all day.

What Else You Need to Know: Infused with plant-derived squalane, this mattifying makeup-setting powder makes the skin feel fresh, comforted, and moisturized over time. Its universal green shade applies sheer on the skin and does not leave a white cast or ashy finish.

Danessa Myricks BeautyEvolution Setting & Blurring Loose Powder

Size: 0.39 oz/ 11 g·ITEM: 2439479

Color: 5 - deep brown

73 Reviews

$25.00

Before I discovered this one I was setting my entire face, undereyes included with the Laura Mercier dark setting powder. ...Best setting powder in the game! This looks so beautiful when I use it to set my concealer!!!

What it is: A micro-fine, flashback-free powder that mattifies, blurs, sets and corrects.

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 and gluten-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Evolution Powder Setting Powder was designed to help lock in your makeup and absorb excess shine without drying out your skin.

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