Best powder foundation on Reddit
225 reviews from r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/PaleMUA and 16 more subreddits
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#1
MAC
4.5
(39)
"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."
"I've being using Mac Studio Fix powder foundation for years now, I really like it."
"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."
"I love Mac studio fix it looks gorgeous and satiny and covers beautifully."
"I always got along with MAC Studio Fix Powder."
#2
Make Up For Ever
4.9
(15)
"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."
"Make Up Forever Matte Velvet Skin. It’s light to medium coverage."
"Is amazing."
"47 here and I love Makeup Forever."
"I would recommend checking out Make Up For Ever's matte velvet powder foundation."
"I also like Make Up For Evers powder foundation."
"MUFE Matte velvet powder foundation is my absolute favorite."
"It’s one of the only powders that doesn’t break me out."
#3
Laura Geller
4.6
(13)
"Super smooth lasts it’s all day."
"If it ever gets discontinued or reformulated I will surely perish."
"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."
"Actually the Laura Geller one is really nice."
"I use the Laura Geller."
#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
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."
#6
Jane Iredale
4.5
(8)
"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!"
"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."
#7
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."
#8
Maybelline
4.4
(7)
"Now I just wear concealer and a combination of those two powders."
"Maybelline Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder :)"
"The maybelline fit me pressed powder foundation is AMAZING!!"
"I’ve been enjoying the Maybelline Superstay Powder lately."
"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."
#9
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."
#10
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."
#11
Alima Pure
4.4
(5)
"Alima Pure is wonderful!"
"Alima Pure's loose powder foundation is my go-to."
"They have like 45 shades with an olive range."
"Try out Alima Pure."
"Alima Pure is FA safe."
#12
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."
#13
BareMinerals
4.0
(5)
"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 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."
#14
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."
#15
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?"
#16
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."
#17
Tarte
4.3
(4)
"Check out Tarte’s gem powder foundation! I love it."
"Tarte's loose powder foundation is lovely!"
"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."
#18
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."
#19
PUR Minerals
4.3
(3)
"Is sooo lovely."
"Pur Minerals from Ulta."
"I like the Pur minerals powder."
#20
Meow Cosmetics
4.3
(3)
"I use Meow Cosmetics powder foundation."
"I really like Meow Cosmetics."
"For minerals, my favorite is Meow Cosmetics."
#21
L'Oreal
4.3
(3)
"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."
#22
It Cosmetics
4.3
(3)
"My very chic friend uses it and turned the whole friend group onto it."
"The shade range is lacking."
"If you want a more satin finish go with It Cosmetics celebration foundation illumination."
#23
Makeup Forever
4.3
(3)
"Full coverage, blur like effect powder."
"I've been hearing great things about makeup forever."
#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."
"I use the essence one and the lightest 3 shades are REALLY pale with pink undertones."
#25
Fenty Beauty
5.0
(2)
"Fenty Beauty!!"
"I love the Fenty one."
#26
Aromaleigh
4.5
(2)
"Always always recommending Aromaleigh."
"If you like loose, I recommend Aromaleigh."
#27
CoverGirl
4.5
(2)
"I LOVE the Cover Girl Clean powder foundation."
"The new cover girl clean one is supposed to be nice too."
#28
Lancôme
4.5
(2)
"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."
#29
Mineral Fusion
4.5
(2)
"I love the Mineral Fusion pressed powder foundation."
"Great coverage and oil control, beautiful finish."
#30
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."
#31
Clinique
4.5
(2)
"Clinique superpowder double face makeup. It's full coverage and looks good whether my skin is oily or dry."
"I did well with Clinique double face powder in matte neutral for many years."
#32
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."
#33
Youngblood
4.0
(2)
"Maybe Youngblood's loose natural mineral foundation?"
"I LOVE Youngblood cosmetics!"
#34
Neutrogena
3.5
(2)
"I recommend both of them for dry skin as they’ve worked for me."
"I use neutragena concealer stick and their powder foundation."
#35
Besame Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"I have their Agent Carter Invisible Dusting Powder, and I love it SOOO much."
#36
Purito
5.0
(1)
"I stopped using powder my face looked and felt so much better."
#37
Chanel
5.0
(1)
"I love Chanel Les Beiges powder foundation, it’s very buildable and really gives a beautiful soft focus effect."
#38
Milani
5.0
(1)
"It makes me look airbrushed."
#39
Kiko Milano
5.0
(1)
"My absolute holy grail and not that expensive."
#40
Laura Mercier
5.0
(1)
"If you are willing to spend a bit Laura Mercier’s Loose powders are stunning."
#41
Kay Beauty
5.0
(1)
"It’s beautiful on its own with Skincare underneath."
#42
NYX
4.0
(1)
"NYX have become my replacement for bare minerals and they are cheaper."
#43
Kiko
4.0
(1)
"Kiko soft light powder"
#44
Gosh
4.0
(1)
"Gosh mineral powder are some alternatives"
#45
The Body Shop
4.0
(1)
"The body shop all in one powder,kiko soft light powder, gosh mineral powder are some alternatives"
#46
Larénim
4.0
(1)
"Larénim and Mineral Fusion."
#47
Dior
4.0
(1)
"One I've recently found that I like is Dior's."
#48
Giorgio Armani
4.0
(1)
"I personally like LUMINOUS SILK COMPACT POWDER FOUNDATION."
#49
J Cat Beauty
4.0
(1)
"The only powder foundation I’ve ever liked is from J Cat Beauty."
#50
Covergirl
4.0
(1)
"Been using Covergirl pressed powder for years. It's great if I want a light coverage without using foundation."
#51
Tribe
4.0
(1)
"Tribe skincare has a lovely mineral powder that definitely gives a glowy look!"
#52
Physicians Formula
4.0
(1)
"Very light feeling but blurs the skin."
#53
ONE/SIZE
4.0
(1)
"ONE/SIZE Turn Up the Base by Patrick Starrr in Fair NR and Colourpop Pretty Fresh Face in fair 1 are good color matches for me!"
#54
Jcat
4.0
(1)
"I have heard the Jcat aquasurance is good but with a weird shade range."
#55
SheGlam
4.0
(1)
"A lot of people liked SheGlam."
#56
Revolution
4.0
(1)
"I appreciate the coverage and so far I've not found flashback in photos."
#57
Lust Minerals
4.0
(1)
"The shade matching service was really good (for me) and you can purchase samples before full size."
#58
Too Faced
4.0
(1)
"Also if you find a liquid foundation where you like the way it looks but not how it feels."
#59
Asian Brand
4.0
(1)
"Blends beautifully. Not too thick and blends even with your fingers."
#60
Primark
4.0
(1)
"It’s like £2 and it wears so well on me."
#61
Wander Beauty
4.0
(1)
"I like the wander beauty one a lot!"
#62
Dusty Girls
3.0
(1)
"Maybe Dusty Girls? They are a sister brand to Moo Goo."
#63
Makeup Revolution
3.0
(1)
"I was going to say the Makeup Revolution powder foundation (rose gold packaging) but I just checked their website and it’s out of stock."
#64
Moo Goo
3.0
(1)
"The deeper shades seem to be out of stock at the moment."
#65
Benefit
2.0
(1)
"Tried the new “improved” substitute and it’s garbage, in my opinion."
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