shimmer powders

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for shimmer powders.

Shimmer powders are a great way to add a touch of sparkle to your eyes, nose, or cheeks. They can be used alone or with other makeup products. Here are some great shimmer powders available today.

MAKE UP FOR EVERArtist Longwear Skin-fusing Powder Highlighter

Size: .17 oz / 5 g·ITEM: 2690097

Color: H170 Limitless Cocoa - brown with bronze shimmer

113 Reviews

$32.00

I love this new highlight color it’s perfect for that dramatic pop of shimmer every girl loves and shows on most skin tones...I’m going to try it out in a body shimmer oil, i know it’ll be great for that. Definitely recommend!

What it is: A skin-fusing powder highlighter with a velvety texture that melts into skin for a natural, lit-from-within glow or high-impact shimmer effect.

$29.00

Perfect translucent powder for your make up routine. I struggle with these powders being too shiny and this one is just perfect boost to your face....A must buy powder!...Amazing translucent powder, light but formidable coverage!

What it is: A light-reflecting loose setting powder with a velvet-matte, airbrushed finish.

Finish: Natural

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid Spheres: Retain moisture and visibly smooth fine lines for an even-, plump-looking complexion.
- Micro-Refined Silica Powders: Create a sheer veil for a mattified, blurred finish with natural luminosity.
- Mango Seed Butter and Vitamin E: Protect skin from external aggressors with antioxidant properties.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: A base essential for gorgeous, mattified skin, this truly universal setting powder has been carefully formulated to lock in your look, w

SEPHORA COLLECTIONMatte Bronzer Powder

Size: 0.28 oz. / 8 g·ITEM: 2730323

Color: 02 Beach Bum Tan - medium skin tones

168 Reviews

$16.00

This powder is unbelievably perfumed. I’m really knocking off two stars just for that. ...The matte finish ensures a natural-looking result without any shimmer or glitter. The texture of matte bronzer powder is usually smooth and blendable, making it easy to apply and work with.

What it is: A bronzing powder that has a hybrid creamy, silky texture that melts into the skin for a natural sun-kissed result.


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.

NARSLight Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder

Size: .35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2268654

Color: Crystal - very light to light

854 Reviews

$42.00

I like it better than my Laura Mercer powder. It is a flawless finish with a slight shimmer (not glitter or shiny) that just makes your skin look so pretty and sort of ethereal. ...I can put this setting powder right over my foundation and not use a foundation powder because this setting powder doesn’t take away the coverage of the foundation like other setting powders do.

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.

Laura MercierTranslucent Loose Setting Powder – Pink Tone-Up for Brightening

Size: 1 oz / 29 g·ITEM: 2629772

Color: Tone Up Powder - pink

26 Reviews

$47.00

My skin is pretty oily, reactive, and acne-prone, but this powder did not cause any clogged pores and breakouts....This is is my new go-to powder!...The Pink Laura Mercier powders is stunning and high performing one would expect from her all her powders.

What it is: A cult-favorite loose setting powder in a soft peachy-pink shade to brighten and enliven your complexion and set makeup for up to 16 hours.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Loose Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Peachy-Pink Pigments: Enliven the complexion.
- Vitamin C and E Powders: Visibly even skin tone over time.
- Skin-Conditioning Powder (Natural Amino Acids): Melts into skin for an undetectable finish​.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of 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.

LYS BeautyTriple Fix Loose Talc Free Translucent Setting Powder

Size: 0.32 oz / 9.5 mL·ITEM: 2825800

Color: Resilience - translucent

83 Reviews

$24.00

such an amazing powder!...I tend to never wear setting powder but this did such a good job!! most powders look cakey or patch up after a couple hours but this one looked so good all day!! ...This setting powder is SO good. Lately I’ve noticed a lot of “translucent” setting powders actually having either a tint or a shimmer to them.

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.

$28.00

Does have a very slight shimmer, but nothing that this oily girl cannot get away with...I put off trying this powder because of the price but after many fails with other powders, I decided to try this.

What it is: A talc-free loose setting powder that is infused with hyaluronic acid for comfortable, up to 16-hour wear and ultra-blurring power.


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Natural and Matte


Formulation: 
Loose Powder


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Hyaluronic Acid: Makes the powder comfortable for all skin types.

- Amino Acid and Silica Powders: Create a soft-focus effect on fine lines, pores, and imperfections.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil

DIORDior Forever Couture Luminizer Highlighter Powder

Size: .02 oz·ITEM: 2687101

Color: 02 Pink Glow - a radiant pink

109 Reviews

$50.00

Literally a diamond vail, although it’s a highlighter I use this as such + a shadow topper and shoulder and body shimmer...Great color and the shimmer isn't excessive. I have fair skin and even using a dab shows the colour.

What it is: A highlighter powder with a high-impact iridescent glow, giving skin an instant boost of radiance and comfort all day long.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Radiant

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Wild Pansy Extract: Protects skin’s natural hydration.

What Else You Need to Know: Composed of 95% natural-origin pigments, this highlighter is highly concentrated in shimmering pearlescent pigments, blending seamlessly for a radiant-looking complexion*. The formula is infused with wild pansy extract to hydrate the skin and provide lasting comfort, all housed in a Dior couture compact.

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

This is so cute as a bronzer or to add glow to ur look! subtle shimmer and glitter! not meant to be used as setting powder unless you wanna look bronzed and sparkly!...3-in-1 Shimmer!...I don’t play with makeup much so thought this 3-in-1 powder was super convenient. Overall it has a very fine shimmer.

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.

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“The only con (which I was able to get around) is that it can dry streaky. Heavily pigmented nail polishes do this. So the second time I painted my nails, I turned my ceiling fan off so it wouldn’t dry as I’m painting it on and it worked”
glitter powders
“It’s similar to the Dior, Fenty, and Mario sparkle body powders. It’s really pretty”
shimmer bronzers
“I love the texture of the bronzer and how it looks on your face. Very easy to apply”
shimmer moisturizers
“I love this everything is perfect EXCEPT the amount of shimmer...if the sun is shinning (I'm outdoors a lot) I look like I'm out of the movie Twilight with all the shimmer..... it's only a "glow" if you're indoors. ”
makeup with shimmer
“love this palette. the colours are gorgeous. The shimmer shadows are so pretty and blend well”
Shimmer Stick
“I used multiple times using less product and more product to see if it was user error - it turned out the same way each time. I love the shimmer stick, but this was a miss”
Face Shimmer
“Super easy to apply and it has the perfect amount of pigmentation and shimmers. It's great for raves, fancy make up looks when you wanna add an extra shimmer to your outlook”
Shimmer Eyeshadow Palette
“I’m in love! I received this eyeshadow palette from influenster for my honest review and holly Cow these eyeshadows are beautiful and definitely my colors, they are so rich and vibrant”
Metallic Shimmer Eyeshadow
“The mattes are pigmented and blend easily, and the shimmers and metallics are smooth and shiny. They show up nicely on deep skin and they last all day without fading”
glitter makeup
“Personally I have trouble recreating makeup looks with glitter whether it be because of the fallout or the thick glitters”