Best loose powder on Reddit
152 reviews from r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/drugstoreMUA and 9 more subreddits
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#1
Laura Mercier
4.8
(24)
"I recommend the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder in the shade 'Medium Deep.'"
"My favorite one for a while is the Laura Mercier Setting Powder, it's excellent."
"Laura Mercier translucent loose setting powder."
"Laura Mercier translucent powder or Dermablend translucent are amazing!!"
"Laura mercier translucent powder hands down."
"I really do love the Laura Mercier translucent powder."
"Is my absolute favorite."
"Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder is the best."
"Laura Mercier!"
"I first apply a loose powder (either Laura Mercier or Fenty) to set my sunscreen/foundation"
#2
Coty
4.4
(9)
"I stocked up on the Coty Airspun loose powder because it really works for me."
"The Coty Airspun lasts literally forever."
"Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder, Translucent, Pack of 2"
"It’s a translucent setting powder, but I swear by it; Airspun. So freaking good and soaks up oil like nobody’s business."
"Coty Airspun and it's like $5!"
"I've used Coty loose powder for ages, and it hasn't done me wrong yet!"
"Coty airspun powder. $6 on Amazon."
"Doesn't cling to my dry patches at all"
"I use the coty airpson powder too and I notice the white cast."
#3
Maybelline
4.3
(9)
"I use maybelline fit me loose powder in shade 05 Fair"
"Maybelline fit me loose powder!"
"Has worked really well for me."
"The Maybelline Fit Me loose powder also works well for my dry skin."
"I’ve used the Maybelline Fit Me Loose Setting Powder and like it."
"Just as much."
"I like it more than LM"
"I use the Maybelline Fit Me loose powder, but I kind of went through what you’re going through."
"Doesn’t dry it out or anything."
#4
Hourglass
4.9
(7)
"Hourglass loose powder is my fav."
"Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder."
"Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder!! It’s pricey but it’s Talc free!!"
"Hourglass! It’s the only loose powder I’ve ever repurchased."
"The hourglass powder is a 10/10 for me."
"Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder is literally amazing and perfect."
"I've been using the hourglass powder for a long time."
#5
Elf
5.0
(6)
"I’m currently using the elf halo glow powder in the shade medium."
"My daughter swears by the Elf Halo pink setting powder."
"The elf halo glow powder is fantastic ! X"
"Elf Halo Glow powder! It's talc free and the ingredients are similar to the Hourglass setting powder."
"ELF Halo Glow Setting Powder! It sets my makeup and cuts down shine."
"I really like elf's hd loose powder. It's so light and silky."
#6
Huda Beauty
4.8
(6)
"Huda beauty."
"Huda beauty😍😍."
"Huda for sure."
"Huda, givenchy, saie, and ilia :) "
"Huda Beauty Easy Bake powder is my holy grail."
"I recently bought the huda beauty easy bake loose in pound cake and that works for my skin."
#7
Dermablend
4.3
(6)
"Dermablend !!"
"Dermablend !!"
"Dermablend is nice and blurring."
"Dermablend."
"Now, I use Dermablend Loose Setting Powder."
"Really smooth, light and transparent."
#8
Givenchy
5.0
(5)
"Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Setting & Finishing Powder…🤍."
"Huda for setting my tzone, givenchy for setting my under eyes."
"Givenchy in Voile Rose is the GOAT."
"Givenchy a clear winner of the three for me here."
"Awesome controlling oil"
#9
RCMA
4.8
(5)
"I’ve been using RCMA no color powder and there definitely isn’t any flashback."
"Rcma no color of face of Australia translucent."
"I use the RCMA no colour powder available on Adore Beauty."
"RCMA No Color powder is HG for me!"
"RCMA No Color Powder."
#10
Wet N Wild
4.6
(5)
"I swear by the WnW photo focus powder! I've never had flashback from it."
"I love the Wet n Wild photo focus powder."
"The Wet n Wild photo focus loose setting powder is good."
"Wet N Wild Photofocus translucent is shockingly good for the price point!"
"A cheaper option I like is the Wet N Wild Photo Focus loose powder."
#11
Bare Minerals
4.0
(5)
"It's very light and feels really nice."
"Bare Minerals - Mineral Veil"
"I got samples of Laura Mercier and Bare Minerals..."
"Since it's talc-free."
"I’m going to try bare minerals powder to see if it’s like the older Mary Kay one."
#12
e.l.f.
4.3
(4)
"Elf HD loose!!! It’s better than anything I’ve tried mid/high end/luxury."
"The best setting powder I've used"
"I use Elf halo loose powder. It’s alright but if I had the money I’d buy the huda beauty."
#13
Airspun
5.0
(3)
"Airspun. by far the best. and its like 8 dollars."
"Is my fav"
#14
Palladio
5.0
(3)
"IDK if it's specifically good for fair olive but that's what I am and I LOVE Palladio."
"I've been using Palladio rice powder since another forum member suggested it elsewhere."
"I really like Palladio's loose rice powder."
#15
Huda
5.0
(3)
"Huda, the best of the best."
"Huda or Givenchy Mini Prisme setting powder - both come in minis."
"Huda powder."
#16
Ben Nye
4.7
(3)
"I highly recommend Ben Nye. Its meant for stage/special FX."
"I really like Ben Nye powder. I mix banana with the translucent."
"Which is a kit staple for many mua's."
#17
Strokes
4.7
(3)
"Strokes loose powder ftw!!!"
"Underrated pero Strokes loose powder. Used it when I went to Sg last year walang pagkaoily."
"Using strokes trasluscent powder and im an oily girl. so far. okay naman sakin."
#18
NYX
4.7
(3)
"Is great."
"I love NYX's powders."
"I keep coming back to NYX finishing powder"
#19
Cover FX
4.3
(3)
"Amazing for my dry skin!"
"Cover FX perfect setting powder."
"(not at Sephora anymore unfortunately)"
#20
Kosas
4.3
(3)
"I find the Kosas powder to be the best for setting my face"
"I like kosas cloudset in feathery!"
"Kosas Cloud Set."
#21
Rare Beauty
5.0
(2)
"Rare beauty loose powder."
"Rare Beauty’s powder is AMAZING!!!"
#22
Essence
5.0
(2)
"I love the essence fix and last one!"
"It’s like $4 and works great!"
#23
Issy
5.0
(2)
"What makes Issy’s loose powder stand out among others is that it does NOT contain Talc."
"I use and love ISSY’s weightless loose powder in radiant."
#24
Fenty Beauty
5.0
(2)
"Have you tried the Fenty Beauty Pro Filter Instant Retouch Setting Powder?"
"I use Fenty beauty powder, it’s a huge pot but will last for a very long time."
#25
Besame
5.0
(2)
"I use Besame's Lavender Brightening Powder. It's a nice fine loose powder."
"Besame brightening vanilla powder is beautiful!"
#26
Innisfree
4.5
(2)
"I like Innisfree pore blurring one"
"You might want to try **innisfree.** Na-surprise lang ako dahil hindi n'ya niyurak ang sensitibong balat ko."
#27
Morphe
4.5
(2)
"I have been using and love the Morphe bake and set soft focus translucent setting powder."
"I love the morphe powder! It’s so slept on."
#28
Tarte
4.5
(2)
"I love the Tarte Amazonian clay powder, I wore it on my trip to Disney World."
"I also use Tarte Amazonian Clay loose powder foundation and that's been pretty great."
#29
Glossier
4.0
(2)
"I really like Laura mercies and glossier wowder."
"I’ve heard really good things about the Glossier wowder."
#30
ColourPop
5.0
(1)
"I really like the colourpop one, got it at Ulta for $12"
#31
HNB Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"I really like HNB Cosmetics in the shade Fair, it’s perfect!"
#32
Nyx
5.0
(1)
"I like the Tarte, Nyx and a lot of people like the Laura Mercier one."
#33
L'Oreal
5.0
(1)
"L'Oreal Infallible Pro Sweep and Lock is my absolute favorite."
#34
Mattify
5.0
(1)
"That's the best powder I've ever tried."
#35
Mehron
5.0
(1)
"Mehron and rcma translucent powders are amazing."
#36
Kim Chi Chic
5.0
(1)
"I like it a lot."
#37
Fenty
5.0
(1)
"It’s amazing and comes in several shades."
#38
Silk Naturals
5.0
(1)
"Has amazing powders for cheap"
#39
Mary Kay
5.0
(1)
"Is da bomb"
#40
NARS
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love the finish."
#41
Too Faced
5.0
(1)
"Is super duper silky!"
#43
It Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"Is literally the BEST!!"
#44
One Size
5.0
(1)
#45
NYC
4.0
(1)
"My drugstore recommendation is NYC translucent loose powder."
#46
Ami Cole
4.0
(1)
"I use the Ami Cole powder to set my face, very natural looking."
#47
Face of Australia
4.0
(1)
"Definitely recommend face of australia."
#48
Rimmel
2.0
(1)
"I tried the rimmel one... I wouldn't recommend it."
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