Powder Foundations

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Powder foundations are a popular choice for those who want to set their makeup without feeling like they're wearing anything at all. They're also a great choice for people with oily skin who doesn't want to spend their day looking like they've been coated in oil. Here are some great powder foundation options for all skin types.

Lise WatierTeint Multi-Fini Oil-Free Compact Foundation

Size: 0.39 oz/ 11 g·ITEM: 2133262

Color: Bronzé - warm medium beige

20 Reviews

$44.00

Coverage:
✔ Full

Skin type:
✔ Normal
✔ Combination
✔ Oily

Finish:
✔ Matte

What it is:
An oil-free, powder foundation that can be used wet or dry to provide customizable coverage.

What it does:
Enriched with vitamins C and E, this multifunctional foundation can be used for on-the-go touch-ups or your morning routine. The intensity of this compact foundation can be adjusted depending on your desired effect, ranging from complete coverage to light touch-ups. In addition to providing a natural, even, and long-lasting result, it combines the coverage of a liquid foundation with the velvety finish of a powder. It can be applied wet or dry.

ValentinoVery Valentino 24 Hour Long Wear Liquid Foundation

Size: 0.8 oz / 25 mL·ITEM: 2615516

Color: LN2 - light neutra 2 (neutral)

14 Reviews

$81.00

What it is: A semi-matte foundation that perfectly balances three foundation dreams: buildable coverage, breathable texture, and long-lasting wear for up to 24 hours.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- The Valentino Magic Floating Powder: Absorbs up to three times its own weight.
- Light-Wear Polymer: Helps lock the formula onto the skin.
- Glycerin: For a fresh and hydrated look that lasts all day.

What Else You Need to Know: This semi-matte foundation is formulated with exclusive Light-Lasting™ Technology, which delivers buildable, medium coverage that is hydrating and transfer resistant. It’s available in 40 inclusive shades th

Danessa Myricks BeautyYummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder

Size: 0.63 oz / 18 g·ITEM: 2694222

Color: 11 - very deep skin with neutral undertones

1.5K Reviews

$49.00

But if you’re an oil slick like me use this under foundation as a primer with Este lauder double wear foundation on top and your makeup will not budge.

What it is: An award-winning, texture reducing, coverage boosting, blurring balm, that absorbs sweat and balances oil all day while maintaining hydration.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Upsalite: Balances and absorbs excess sebum and sweat while maintaining skin’s hydration.
- Olive-derived Squalane: Balances oil production and diminishes visible signs of aging.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Promotes skin’s hydration.

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

MAC CosmeticsStudio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

Size: 0.52 oz/ 15 g·ITEM: 2095784

Color: NW33 - medium beige with neutral undertone for medium skin

198 Reviews

$59.50

THE powder foundation...this foundation is amazing. i have rosacea, and very dry skin with quite a bit of texture. this powder foundation is so smooth and so skin like and doesn’t cake or dry out my skin. i wish i found this sooner my makeup has never looks better...I wanted to venture into powder foundations after about 5 years of wearing liquids/sticks...so I tried this and FELL IN LOVE.

What it is: A one-step powder and foundation that gives skin a smooth, matte finish while controlling shine.

What Else You Need to Know: This one-step, sweat- and humidity-resistant compact powder foundation gives skin a smooth and even, all-matte finish with medium-to-full, buildable, and long-wearing, color-true coverage for up to 24 hours. Its velvety texture allows skin to breathe. It’s non-caking, non-streaking, non-settling/creasing, and non-fading—all for up to 12 hours.

While suitable for all skin types, it works best as a matte powder for oily skin, immediately reducing the appearance of pores and controlling oil and shine for up to eight hours.

Fashion FairCrème to Powder Skin Foundation

Size: 0.46 oz/ 13 g·ITEM: 2476778

Color: Blessed Bronze - medium with warm golden undertones

68 Reviews

$55.50

This was on of the first foundations that was made for women of color. I really love the new formula. ...Most beautiful foundation release of the season!!!...I had to take a moment to talk about the Crème to Powder Skin Foundation. I am so excited about this relaunch.

What it is: An opulent foundation that glides on like a silky cream and dries to a thin, elegant, second-skin powder finish.

Coverage: Medium

SEPHORA COLLECTIONBest Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

Size: 0.26 oz / 7.5 g·ITEM: 2667491

Color: 46Y Tan - tan, yellow undertone

539 Reviews

$29.00

Good powder for oily skin...Good powder for oily skin during the extra hot months. ...I’m enjoying this powder foundation. Complimentary from Sephora Collection

What it is: A medium-to-full buildable coverage, long-wearing matte powder foundation that is formulated to even skin tone, smooth imperfections and control shine up to 8 hours.


Coverage: Full


Finish: Matte


Formulation: Pressed Powder


ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrTurn Up The Base Versatile Powder Foundation

Size: 0.28 oz/ 8 g·ITEM: 2426963

Color: Medium Dark 3 (R) - medium tan, rosy undertones

747 Reviews

$51.50

I love this powder foundation! I normally don’t like powder foundations because I like the dewy look rather than a matte look but this foundation just covers beautifully and isn’t thick and is very build able with other products. ...This is the best powder foundation EVER it’s so blurring and full overage with out that super cakey look I definitely think is top tier foundation powder and I find it better than the fenty powder foundation and the Mac studio fix powders

What it is: A buttery-smooth, buildable, medium- to full-coverage powder foundation with a multiuse formula, a soft-matte finish and up to 12 hours of wear.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Texturizers and Microspheres: Visibly blur pores, fine lines, wrinkles, and texture with a soft-focus effect.
- Rice Silk Powder: Helps create a soft-focus appearance.
- Triple-Milled Micronized Purest Pigments: Create undetectable, seamless, true-color coverage that lasts for up to 12 hours.

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Loose Powder Foundations
“I surprisingly love this powder! As a person of color I tend to stay away from translucent powders as they don’t appear translucent on my skin”
Cream Powder Foundations
“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”
Powder Foundations For Dry Skin
“I've literally never reviewed a product before, but I wore this for the first time to day and HAVE to. I'm such a liquid foundation girl and tend to stay away from powder cause I have dry skin and it tends to look flaky”
Trending Powder Foundation
“I will never go back to MAC even if they pay me 1 million dollars. I love the current powder I'm using. I look great in pictures not like MAC”
Powder Foundations For Oily Skin
“I have extremely oily skin and this is a lifesaver!! I have been searching for a foundation and powder that make me matte”
Natural Face Powders
“I have been looking around for a good setting powder for ages!! I hate looking super matte and dry so I figured a baked powder would be best”
White Makeup Powders
“These diamond powders have been around forever and are still one of my favorite eyeshadow toppers”
Powders With SPF
“Really love how light weight this powder is and how easy it is to add spf on top of makeup”
Everday Face Powders
“With that being said, applying this all over the face after setting powder mattifies the entire face and blurs your over-all complexion for a soft finish”
Pressed Face Powder
“But i was looking for another kind of face powder”