Powder Foundation reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 237 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 80 posts to rank the best Powder Foundation brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/PaleMUA, r/Sephora, r/beauty. Top-rated brands include MAC (4.5/5), Make Up For Ever (4.9/5), Laura Geller (4.6/5).
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Reviews237
Subreddits21
Posts80
Brands56
Products86
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#1
MAC
4.5
(41)
"MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation and Dior Forever Natural Velvet Compact Foundation are my favorites."
"I am loving MAC’s Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation. A little goes a long way on prepped and primed skin."
"My favorite has and will always be Mac Studio Fix Powder Foundation"
"I've being using Mac Studio Fix powder foundation for years now, I really like it."
"100% MAC pressed foundation powder. Perfect on its own, perfect over foundation."
"MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in C2."
"The shade range, the finish, and coverage are all great."
"Is really good."
"It’s amazing. I hated powder foundation before I tried this."
"Mac studio fix powder foundation - NW10 or NW15 depending on how pink of an undertone you need."
#2
Make Up For Ever
4.9
(20)
"Make Up Forever has always been my favourite."
"Make Up For Ever, forever 🤍 i have combination skin and this doesn’t make me oiler nor does it enhance the dryness of my dry patches."
"Make up forever which is my favourite."
"Makeup Forever! I love their powder foundation."
"Love the makeup forever one. It is great for touch ups too!!"
"I love the Make Up For Ever powder foundation! It has buildable coverage, a matte finish, and it has a nice selection of shades."
"Make Up For Ever is my holy grail. I have combination skin and I do have a few dry patches but MUFE doesn’t emphasize them."
"Is amazing."
"47 here and I love Makeup Forever."
"I would recommend checking out Make Up For Ever's matte velvet powder foundation."
#3
Laura Geller
4.6
(14)
"If it ever gets discontinued or reformulated I will surely perish."
"Laura Geller - spackle primer and marbled foundation."
"My skin has never looked better."
"I've gone through 2 of the Balanced and Brighten foundations."
"Is the one I keep coming back to."
"I love Laura Geller's Baked, balance and brighten powder."
"I love the laura geller baked and brighten."
"Laura Geller Balance and Brighten...does exactly what you're looking for in 2 secs."
"Laura Gellers baked foundations are awesome and bare minerals is alwayssss a great go to!"
"Actually the Laura Geller one is really nice."
#4
Bare Minerals
4.1
(12)
"I'd recommend trying Bare Minerals, they have a great shade selection."
"I am still loving bare minerals after all these years."
"I wore bare minerals for about 10 years and loved it."
"Loose: bare minerals."
"Clinique also has some options."
"Bare minerals is great."
"Bare Minerals go quite fair as a fellow pale girly."
"I think Bare Minerals is FA-safe?"
"Have you tried bareminerals?"
"Bare minerals have nice coverage."
#5
Jane Iredale
4.6
(10)
"Is a 'cannot be without' product."
"If I do ever use powder, I reach for Jane iredale pressed powder."
"It looks like perfected skin and lasts for 6 to 8 hours."
"Fantastic!"
"I swear by Jane Iredale powder foundation. It looks incredible on everyone."
"Jane Iredale. I've been using their Pure Pressed foundation for years. It has good coverage, SPF and a great texture."
"It's a mineral based foundation, so after applying the powder, i use setting powder and a damp beauty sponge to activate the foundation."
"I liked Jane iredale pressed powder back in the past."
"They have a loose powder formula and a pressed powder formula."
"I used to use Jane Iredale for years."
#6
Fenty
4.5
(10)
"I love the Fenty powder foundation."
"Fenty pro filt’r soft matte foundation powder in shade 100."
"Fenty Powder Foundation."
"I use the Fenty powder foundation and really like it."
"For matte I highly recommend the Fenty."
"Fenty Powder Foundation has some great pale shades!"
"I love the fenty one!"
"Mine is very oily and so I like fenty year round."
"I've got dry skin and the fenty powder foundation works quite well."
"I use Fentys powder foundation but only with a brush, never the sponge."
#7
BareMinerals
4.3
(8)
"I bought Bareminerals to try first because Ulta 20% off coupon, but if that doesn’t work out, I’ll go for the Make Up for Ever next!"
"Bare Minerals is the best in my experience. I’ve used it since I was about 14."
"Bareminerals has been my go to for more than 10 years."
"BareMinerals is probably the most widely accessible options."
"I like the Bare minerals loose powder foundation."
"I like both the Maybelline Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder and BareMinerals Mineral Veil."
"I currently use Bare Minerals and if I want to go heavier I would use Mac Studio Fix."
"Bare Minerals has the BarePro pressed powder foundation."
#8
L’Oréal
4.6
(7)
"It is my go to!!"
"Is one of the best ones."
"My favorite is L’Oreal infallible in the red compact!"
"Works best when I mist my face with water."
"Try the Lorreal age perfect creamy powder foundation (white packaging)!"
"This powder helps set down my makeup without accentuating any dryness."
#9
Alima Pure
4.3
(6)
"Alima Pure is wonderful!"
"Alima Pure's loose powder foundation is my go-to."
"Alima Pure Olive 0 is a very good match for me."
"They have like 45 shades with an olive range."
"Try out Alima Pure."
"Alima Pure is FA safe."
#10
Tarte
4.3
(6)
"Check out Tarte’s gem powder foundation! I love it."
"I’ve really enjoying the Tarte Amazonian Clay powder foundation! It has really good coverage and stays put throughout the day."
"Tarte's loose powder foundation is lovely!"
"I really like tarte loose powder with the purple lid in the winter."
"So far, the Tarte loose powder foundation has been the best one for me in terms of lasting power and keeping me matte the longest."
"I've been using the tarte one but the price is a bit high and I haven’t found any drugstore ones that I like yet."
#11
J.Cat
4.0
(6)
"J.Cat Aquasurance."
"Jcat Aquasurance works pretty well."
"I just commented the J cat aquasurance powder foundation on another post!"
"The J.Cat Aquasurance Powder foundation works for dry skin."
"You could try a foundation powder like the Jcat Aquasurance."
"J Cat Aquasurance gets good reviews for coverage."
#12
Estée Lauder
4.6
(5)
"Estée Lauder double wear powder foundation!"
"Estee Lauder Double Wear powder foundation."
"My product recommendation is Estee Lauder’s Double Wear Powder Foundation!"
"It doesn't sit in fine lines."
"I actually really like the Estee Lauder DoubleWear powder foundation."
#13
Maybelline
4.4
(5)
"Now I just wear concealer and a combination of those two powders."
"The maybelline fit me pressed powder foundation is AMAZING!!"
"Maybelline superstay."
"Maybelline superstay"
"I found it long lasting and the finish was actually really natural and doesn’t look cakey which I usually find with powder foundations."
#14
Cover FX
4.0
(5)
"Cover FX powder foundation plus makeup revolution setting spray works well for me."
"Not sure if the new formula is still good."
"The only power foundation I’ve tried has been Cover FX and I really like it."
"CoverFX has a powder foundation that I’ve seen several people talking about recently."
"I like the Cover FX powder foundation."
#15
bareMinerals
4.8
(4)
"I really recommend going with the bareminerals loose powder foundation. Both the original and matte versions are more luminous than any other powder foundations I have tried"
"Bareminerals 100%"
"I love the Bare Minerals original loose foundation powder. It's been my go to powder for years."
"Bareminerals (loose) foundation has some really good coverage"
#16
Natasha Denona
4.5
(4)
"The Natasha Denona powder foundation goes pretty pale."
"The only one I’ve ever liked is the Natasha Denona one!"
"Nataaha denona powder foundation."
"I've heard good things about the Natasha Denona Powder foundation."
#17
e.l.f.
4.5
(4)
"I LOVE the elf camo powder foundation! Better than any even high end that I have tried."
"E.l.f. for drugstore and Mac for higher end."
"Have you tried the elf Camo Powder Foundation?"
#18
L'Oreal
4.5
(4)
"I picked up that L'Oreal Infallible powder foundation a few weeks ago, it's incredible."
"I say it all the time, but the Loreal tru match powder foundation is amazing!!!"
"I second the recommendation for L'Oreal True Match for a drugstore find."
"I’ve had decent luck with L’Oreal True Match for my combination skin."
#19
One Size
4.3
(4)
"I agree. One Size powder foundation is really good."
"One Size makes powder foundation."
"I like one/ size . I would say it is light to medium coverage."
"The One Size by Patrick Starr or Makeup Forever both have great coverage pressed powder foundations."
#20
Meow Cosmetics
4.0
(4)
"I use Meow Cosmetics powder foundation."
"I really like Meow Cosmetics."
"For minerals, my favorite is Meow Cosmetics."
"Meow cosmetics has powder foundation! Never tried them but i bought like 20 samples!"
#21
J.Cat Beauty
4.3
(3)
"It's full coverage."
"I’ve heard the J Cat Beauty Aquasurance powder foundation is good for dry skin."
"I like the J.Cat aquasurance. It’s drugstore and has good coverage for a powder."
#22
PUR Minerals
4.3
(3)
"Is sooo lovely."
"Pur Minerals from Ulta."
"I like the Pur minerals powder."
#23
Lancôme
4.3
(3)
"It’s the only powder foundation that is literally super blurring but it’s also somewhat creamy."
"Lancôme Dual Finish if you can tolerate fragrance."
"Lancôme or Lorac. Isn’t drying and doesn’t settle in fine lines."
#24
Essence
4.0
(3)
"Looks great over blemishes and even on my under eyes."
"I really like Essence’s. I use Maybelline’s Super Stay sometimes too, but I feel like it’s heavier."
"For a budget option I think essence 16 hr cover & last is pretty similar to the MUFE."
#25
Too Faced
3.7
(3)
"Too Faced born this way powder foundation!"
"Also if you find a liquid foundation where you like the way it looks but not how it feels."
"Nikkia Joy BG quite literally put out a vid on the new Too Faced powder foundation today."
#26
Fenty Beauty
5.0
(2)
"Fenty Beauty!!"
"I love the Fenty one."
#27
Lily Lolo
5.0
(2)
"Which primer would suit the lily lolo’s powder foundation :)"
"Lily Lolo for foundation! By far the best powder foundation out there."
#28
PUR
5.0
(2)
"73, use PUR powder foundation."
"Pur Minerals 4 in 1 powder foundation worked best for me."
#29
CoverGirl
4.5
(2)
"I LOVE the Cover Girl Clean powder foundation."
"The new cover girl clean one is supposed to be nice too."
#30
Laura Mercier
4.5
(2)
"Laura Mercier powder foundation is SO good. I’ve been using it for years now."
"I liked the Laura mercier powder foundation."
#31
Mineral Fusion
4.5
(2)
"I love the Mineral Fusion pressed powder foundation."
"Great coverage and oil control, beautiful finish."
#32
Aromaleigh
4.5
(2)
"Always always recommending Aromaleigh."
"If you like loose, I recommend Aromaleigh."
#33
Nude by Nature
4.5
(2)
"I love nude by nature - i moisturise, nude by nature, then spray with setting spray!"
"I'm glad I finally found that one good powder foundation and 2 good matching finishing powders that match."
#34
NYX
4.5
(2)
"The NYX hydratouch and stay matte but not flat powders are really great."
"NYX have become my replacement for bare minerals and they are cheaper."
#35
Makeup Forever
4.0
(2)
"I've been hearing great things about makeup forever."
#36
It Cosmetics
4.0
(2)
"The shade range is lacking."
"If you want a more satin finish go with It Cosmetics celebration foundation illumination."
#37
Beauty Creations
4.0
(2)
"Elf camo is good but the shade range isn’t the best."
"I love beauty creations or elf camo cc powder foundations- both have good coverage."
#38
Dior
5.0
(1)
"I love, love Dior Forever compact powder. I have oily skin and it lasts well."
#39
Kat Von D
5.0
(1)
"I just wrote about this in the holy grail thread. Kat Von D Powder Lock-it foundation."
#40
Sephora
5.0
(1)
"My favorite is the Sephora brand microsmooth powder."
#41
Pixi
5.0
(1)
"I am really loving the Pixi colour correcting powder foundation right now."
#42
Kosas
5.0
(1)
"I love the Kosas cloud set powder, I haven’t had an issue with it looking too dry and it seems to have held up well with the recent heatwave."
#43
Clinique
5.0
(1)
"Clinique superpowder double face makeup. It's full coverage and looks good whether my skin is oily or dry."
#44
Purito
5.0
(1)
"I stopped using powder my face looked and felt so much better."
#45
Canmake Marshmallow Finish Powder
5.0
(1)
"I LOVE the Canmake Marshmallow Finish Powder, I use shade Matte beige Ocher and it does add coverage without looking orange nor pink"
#46
100% Pure
5.0
(1)
"I love 100% pure foundation powder so much I’ve been using it for over 10 years."
#47
Chanel
5.0
(1)
"I love Chanel Les Beiges powder foundation, it’s very buildable and really gives a beautiful soft focus effect."
#48
Rimmel
5.0
(1)
"Also using the stay matte pressed powder and I love that even more. Good stuff!"
#49
Yensa
5.0
(1)
"Yensa silk powder foundation is my HG."
#50
L.A. Girl
5.0
(1)
"L.A. Girl Pro Face Matte Pressed Powder."
#51
Sensai
5.0
(1)
"I have a powder foundation from Sensai - same price as the Mac Powder, but works a lot better."
#52
NATO
5.0
(1)
"NATO do an amazing powder foundation."
#53
Covergirl
4.0
(1)
"Been using Covergirl pressed powder for years. It's great if I want a light coverage without using foundation."
#54
Pur
4.0
(1)
"Pur Pressed Powder Foundation. It applies really nicely, doesn't look heavy or settle in my 41 year old lines, plus has SPF for an added bonus."
#55
Tirtir
4.0
(1)
"For me it doesn't oxidize and works pretty good on my neutral, slightly warm olive skin."
#56
J Cat Beauty
4.0
(1)
"The only powder foundation I’ve ever liked is from J Cat Beauty."
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