Best loose powder on Reddit
195 reviews from r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/drugstoreMUA and 10 more subreddits
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#1
Laura Mercier
4.8
(23)
"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
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."
"It's a great budget friendly option with kaolin to absorb oil but it only comes in 2 shades."
"Just as much."
"I like it more than LM"
"Doesn’t dry it out or anything."
#3
Coty
4.6
(8)
"I stocked up on the Coty Airspun loose powder because it really works for me."
"The Coty Airspun lasts literally forever."
"I swap between etude house sebum control powder and coty airspun loose translucent powder"
"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"
#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
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"
#8
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."
#9
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."
#10
Tarte
4.6
(5)
"I like the Tarte, Nyx and a lot of people like the Laura Mercier one."
"I absolutely love it, I feel loose powder is lighter, more buildable."
"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."
"I’ve been using the tarte smooth operating finishing powder and I really like it."
#11
Bare Minerals
4.4
(5)
"It's very light and feels really nice."
"* bare mineral veil talc free setting powder"
"I use the Bare Minerals mineral veil powder. I have extremely oily skin though, so I have to use something heavy duty."
"I got samples of Laura Mercier and Bare Minerals..."
"Since it's talc-free."
#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
Dermablend
4.0
(4)
"Dermablend is nice and blurring."
"Dermablend powder!! It’s expensive but it has lasted me a while."
"Now, I use Dermablend Loose Setting Powder."
"Really smooth, light and transparent."
#14
Airspun
5.0
(3)
"Airspun. by far the best. and its like 8 dollars."
"Is my fav"
#15
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."
#16
Huda
5.0
(3)
"Huda, the best of the best."
"Huda or Givenchy Mini Prisme setting powder - both come in minis."
"Huda powder."
#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
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."
#19
Innisfree
4.7
(3)
"I like Innisfree pore blurring one"
"If you don't mind the 2-3 week wait time, you can order Innisfree's No Sebum Mineral Powder online."
"You might want to try **innisfree.** Na-surprise lang ako dahil hindi n'ya niyurak ang sensitibong balat ko."
#20
NYX
4.7
(3)
"Is great."
"I love NYX's powders."
"I keep coming back to NYX finishing powder"
#21
Essence
4.7
(3)
"I love the essence fix and last one!"
"It’s like $4 and works great!"
"It's really affordable, and works surprisingly well for my super oily skin."
#22
Cover FX
4.3
(3)
"Amazing for my dry skin!"
"Cover FX perfect setting powder."
"(not at Sephora anymore unfortunately)"
#23
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."
#24
Rare Beauty
5.0
(2)
"Rare beauty loose powder."
"Rare Beauty’s powder is AMAZING!!!"
#25
Too Faced
5.0
(2)
"I really like my Too Faced Peach Perfect Loose Powder"
"Is super duper silky!"
#26
It Cosmetics
5.0
(2)
"It cosmetics loose powder is what has worked the best for my super oily skin."
"Is literally the BEST!!"
#27
One Size
5.0
(2)
"One size powder!!! literally my holy graillll."
#28
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."
#29
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."
#30
Besame
5.0
(2)
"I use Besame's Lavender Brightening Powder. It's a nice fine loose powder."
"Besame brightening vanilla powder is beautiful!"
#31
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."
#32
Face of Australia
4.5
(2)
"Face of Australia Translucent Loose Powder!!!"
"Definitely recommend face of australia."
#33
Shiseido
4.0
(2)
"* shiseido synchro skin invisible silk loose setting powder"
"Before, the powders that worked for me are shiseido medicated powder and strokes pressed powder."
#34
Kay Beauty
4.0
(2)
"Guys suggest kay beauty powder shade."
"Heard nice reviews about Kay beauty though."
#35
Rimmel
3.0
(2)
"My face is really oily too and Rimmel Stay Matte works for me!"
"I tried the rimmel one... I wouldn't recommend it."
#36
Vanessa’s Vanity
5.0
(1)
"It’s this indie brand on Etsy called Vanessa’s Vanity and the powder is Filter FX Setting Powder."
#37
PAC
5.0
(1)
"I prefer PAC TRANSLUCENT POWDER"
#38
Tiny Buds
5.0
(1)
"Tiny buds rice baby powder"
#39
ColourPop
5.0
(1)
"I really like the colourpop one, got it at Ulta for $12"
#40
HNB Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"I really like HNB Cosmetics in the shade Fair, it’s perfect!"
#41
Nyx
5.0
(1)
"I like the Tarte, Nyx and a lot of people like the Laura Mercier one."
#42
L'Oreal
5.0
(1)
"L'Oreal Infallible Pro Sweep and Lock is my absolute favorite."
#43
Mattify
5.0
(1)
"That's the best powder I've ever tried."
#44
Mehron
5.0
(1)
"Mehron and rcma translucent powders are amazing."
#45
Kim Chi Chic
5.0
(1)
"I like it a lot."
#46
Fenty
5.0
(1)
"It’s amazing and comes in several shades."
#47
Silk Naturals
5.0
(1)
"Has amazing powders for cheap"
#48
Mary Kay
5.0
(1)
"Is da bomb"
#49
NARS
5.0
(1)
"I absolutely love the finish."
#51
Lume Nuce
5.0
(1)
"For dark skin, I swear by the Lume nuce Setting Powder."
#52
Saie
5.0
(1)
"The Saie Loose to set concealer bc it so thin and beautiful"
#53
KimChi
5.0
(1)
"KimChi Puff Puff Pass powder in translucent is my new bff."
#54
T LeClerc
5.0
(1)
"T LeClerc powders come in many colors/shades & are the ultimate loose powder IMHO."
#55
Colourpop
5.0
(1)
"Colourpop no filter loose setting powder in translucent."
#56
Milani
5.0
(1)
"I found milani make it last loose powder in radiant."
#57
Ponds
5.0
(1)
"Ponds Magic Powder 💯"
#58
La Mer
5.0
(1)
"Try La Mer - it's truly gorgeous and lasts forever."
#59
Kryolan
5.0
(1)
"The best powder on the market just is the one by kryolan."
#60
KVD
5.0
(1)
"I enjoy the KVD Lock It loose powder for my oily skin."
#61
Nars
5.0
(1)
"I love the nars light reflecting pressed powder in translucent."
#62
Becca
5.0
(1)
"The Becca Hydra-mist Set and Refresh loose powder is a dream for dry skin!"
#63
By Terry
5.0
(1)
"BY Terry’s Hyaluronic Loose Powder!! HG!"
#64
Smashbox
5.0
(1)
"I think smashbox halo is THE best."
#65
Beauty Bakerie
5.0
(1)
"Beauty bakerie flour baking powder!!"
#66
Happy Skin
5.0
(1)
"Try happy skin’s dew aqua cooling setting powder! it’s sooo good and it doesn’t cake!"
#67
Peripera
5.0
(1)
"Not a local brand but affordable & worth it imo, peripera cooling powder ☺️ ang ganda talaga sa skin ko"
#68
Nabla
5.0
(1)
"I recently bought the Nabla Close-Up baking & setting powder and everytime I use it I can't believe how matte and smooth my extremely oily skin looks."
#69
Rice Powder
5.0
(1)
"One thing I always recommend due to how amazingly well it works and how inexpensive it is, is rice powder."
#70
Banana Powder
4.0
(1)
"Banana powder is the best bet if you don't want to look like a ghost."
#71
NYC
4.0
(1)
"My drugstore recommendation is NYC translucent loose powder."
#72
Ami Cole
4.0
(1)
"I use the Ami Cole powder to set my face, very natural looking."
#73
L’Oreal
4.0
(1)
"It has no fragrance and comes in a wide variety of shades"
#74
Libre
4.0
(1)
"Libre Prism powder is the best I have ever tried."
#75
Lux Organix
4.0
(1)
"Lux Organix loose powder with spf. It’s cheap and does its job."
#76
GRWM
4.0
(1)
"You could try the GRWM loose powder, but also consider the Colourette Loose Powder or the Issy & Co. Loose Powder."
#77
Dr. Sensitive
4.0
(1)
"Dr. Sensitive - has loose powder and compact powder, affordable and does it job!"
#78
Chanel
4.0
(1)
"I currently am using the Chanel loose powder and it lasts forever."
#79
Doll 10
4.0
(1)
"I like the doll 10 loose powder. Makes your face silky smooth."
#80
Natio
4.0
(1)
"I like natio's loose powder - I use it for setting my makeup."
#81
Lancôme
4.0
(1)
"Lancôme’s long time no shine."
#82
BLK
4.0
(1)
"My current "touch up" powder is BLK invisible gel powder and works well with me."
#83
Sasi
4.0
(1)
"I use Sasi acne sol loose powder."
#84
Elliana
3.0
(1)
"I currently use Elliana Stay Matte Poreless Oil Control with Kaolin Clay."
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