Powder reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 165 Reddit reviews across 42 subreddits and 70 posts to rank the best Powder brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Sephora, r/Makeup, r/Supplements, r/workout, r/veganfitness. Top-rated brands include Charlotte Tilbury (4.7/5), Orgain (4.2/5), Optimum Nutrition (4.6/5).
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Reviews165
Subreddits42
Posts70
Brands73
Products63
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#1
Charlotte Tilbury
4.7
(9)
"Charlotte tilbury is my fave."
"CT! Also love it with her setting spray."
"CT is legit great."
"That charlotte tilbury powder is the TRUTH."
"I love Charlotte Tilbury pressed powder. I also have dry skin, and the Charlotte does not cake up."
"I love the CT airbrushed flawless finish powder."
"Charlotte tilbury pressed powder applied with a brush."
"I'd recommend Charlotte Tilbury, Rare Beauty, or cakes."
"I really like the Charlotte Tilbury pressed powder!"
#2
Orgain
4.2
(9)
"Tried Orgain and KOS. Orgain is better by a long way."
"Orgain!"
"I've been using Orgain Vanilla protein powder for 7 years with no issues."
"I like Orgain."
"Orgain Vanilla flavor."
"I'm using the Orgain powder and find it's really good. No digestive issues, no bloating, etc."
"I use Orgain. I have both vanilla and chocolate."
"I find it mixes quite smooth (not gritty) and doesn’t have any flavor at all."
"Some people I know swear by Orgain. I don't like the taste of it personally, but myself nor my friends have never gotten bad bowel movements from it."
#3
Optimum Nutrition
4.6
(8)
"Optimum Nutrition Gold standard Whey protein, vanilla ice cream flavor works great for every mix I've done."
"Optimum Nutrition Gold Vanilla flavour is great."
"I would sacrifice the extra carbs and buy Optimum Nutrition."
"Optimum Nutrition (ON) is the way to go."
"I like the taste of both."
"Optimum Nutrition gold standard whey protein...I used this when I was a beginner."
"Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard is also a good brand."
"Is really good."
#4
Laura Mercier
4.7
(7)
"Laura Mercier Ultra Blur has been a godsend."
"I love the Laura mercier blur powder, holy grail product that lasts all day and makes you look so smooth!!"
"It's a tried and true favorite, I always go back to it."
"Works amazingly."
"I'm super oily and have been a Laura Mercier Translucent powder stan forever, tried many but always come back."
"I like Laura Mercier talc free blurring powder."
"Laura Mercier is good but HUDs is good under eyes for colour correction."
#5
Isopure
4.2
(6)
"If you can spring for it, isopure is simply the best/cleanest whey protein you can get."
"Isopure is the best, but they really only have 2 flavors, and it tends to taste watered-down."
"Isopure, have used it the last 4 years."
"I haven’t tried Naked yet, but it’s on my list after I finish my current Isopure. For me, I’ve seen good results and flavor with Isopure vanilla."
"I really enjoy isopure, because when you mix it the powder turns clear and it tastes like a fruit juice."
"If you can afford it, isopure"
#6
Ryse
4.0
(6)
"I bought it based on the suggestion of the store worker and loved it. Even mixed with water it tastes like an actual shake in milk."
"I’ve been onto Ryse lately. Lots of flavors, 3-5 carbs per scoop."
"Ryse and Ekkovision are my favorites out of the 15+ brands I’ve tried."
"Just use the best tasting bc whey is whey protein. I use ryse bc it tastes good."
"I also buy Ekkovision, PEScience, and Ryse if there's a good sale on the TikTok shop."
"Ryse has some good tasting ones."
#7
Hourglass
4.8
(5)
"The loose powder is one of the most beautiful powders I've ever used."
"Hourglass ambient lighting powders, hourglass loose if you want loose, or nars light reflecting powder."
"Hourglass veil translucent powder is amazing."
"Hourglass loose powder in the mini size."
"Has a great loose powder."
#8
Huda Beauty
5.0
(4)
"For powder I will always be a huda beauty fan as it really gives you a bright under eye and doesn’t crease your makeup."
"Huda Beauty! And Maybelline fit me!"
"When I need my makeup to last well, for longer hours, I use the HB. It is my favorite."
"Huda beauty all the way!💗💗💗 but the one size pink one is soo good as well!"
#9
Dymatize
4.8
(4)
"I would like to recommend Dymatize ISO100. It mixes easily with water or other liquids."
"It's pure and easy to digest."
"I recommend Dymatize ISO100 Hydrolyzed Whey Protein."
"Dymatize I read was really good."
#10
Tower 28
4.3
(4)
"I absolutely love the new pressed powder from tower 28. Very quickly became one of my favorite products ever."
"The loose powders cake a lot less than pressed powders for me."
"I love the tower 28 for a more matte look."
"I recently tried the tower 28 pressed powder and I really liked it."
#11
Kosas
4.3
(4)
"Kosas, Saie or charlotte tilbury."
"Kosas for something more natural."
"The pressed kosas were be works well for my dry skin. Makes it look blurry without clinging to dry patches."
"I really like the kosas pressed powder and find it performed better throughout the day."
#12
OWYN
4.0
(4)
"Tastes great!"
"I like OWYN. Dissolved very well into water."
"Someone told me about OWYN once (Only What You Need) and I have been using it the past 6-8 months."
"I use Owyn chocolate 20 g protein, 8 carbs, 2 fiber, 4 sugar."
#13
PEScience
4.0
(4)
"My fav is PEScience Select."
"PEScience gives the best texture to me because of the addition of the casein but I've tried Ryse as well and have had good results."
"I also buy Ekkovision, PEScience, and Ryse if there's a good sale on the TikTok shop."
"P.e science"
#14
Sephora
5.0
(3)
"My favorite is the Sephora brand microsmooth powder."
"I live & will die by the Sephora microsmooth powders."
"The Sephora microsmooth powder is amazing."
#15
Pat McGrath
5.0
(3)
"Pat McGrath undereye powder is the GOAT."
"Pat McGrath labs under eye setting power is the answer."
"Pat Mcgrath Under Eye Blurring powder! Mine is going strong after 3 years use."
#16
Truvani
4.3
(3)
"Truvani protein powder. The Cleanest and unflavored."
"I honestly love Truvani. The flavors are great, texture is better than most"
"Truvani you can get it at whole foods."
#17
Metalab
4.0
(3)
"It’s crazy expensive but if you can afford it Metalab has the best vegan protein powders I have ever tasted."
"I second the metalab recommendation. I buy the vegan options myself."
"Metalab does a good vegan protein powder but it’s very pricey"
#18
Make Up For Ever
5.0
(2)
"Make Up Forever has always been my favourite."
"Make Up For Ever, forever 🤍."
#19
Naked Whey
5.0
(2)
"Naked WHEY."
"My surgeon's nutritionist recommended naked whey. I actually really like it because it's just pure whey with nothing added."
#20
Orgain Protein Powder
5.0
(2)
"I'm lactose intolerant and do great with the Orgain powder."
"I really like Orgain protein powder. Vegan. Gluten free. Not sure if it’s available where you’re at, but worth a look."
#21
Huda
5.0
(2)
"Huda for sure the loose powder!"
"Huda for sure the loose powder!"
#22
H4350
5.0
(2)
"H4350 and H4831 are more temperature stable than the other powders."
"H4350 is the play."
#23
Varget
5.0
(2)
"My best results have come from Varget and XBR 8208."
"Currently, I'm running Varget for my Speer 70gr and 60gr VMAX."
#24
Power Pistol
5.0
(2)
"Power Pistol has always been my go-to for .45 ACP."
"Power Pistol or BE-86."
#25
CNDesigner Dips
5.0
(2)
"CNDesigner Dips on Etsy"
"I also have fallen in love with CNDesigner Dips powder and liquids."
#26
MAC
5.0
(2)
"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."
#27
Charlotte Tilbury Powder
5.0
(2)
"Love the Charlotte tilbury one as well. Applied wit a powder puff."
"Charlotte tilbury for sure!! i carry the regular size in my makeup bag and the mini on my purse always, such a life saver for my oily skin(:"
#28
Tower 28 Powder
5.0
(2)
"I just purchased the new tower28 and I loved it more than the charlotte and is half the price 😃"
"Tower 28 is a blur machine with a powder puff and does not budge with a setting spray. It’s impressive!"
#29
e.l.f.
4.5
(2)
"I love the elf halo!"
"Maybelline Fit Me, Elf Halo or Wet n Wild are all 3 good options."
#30
Green Vibrance
4.5
(2)
"I've tried other powders, and always go back to Green Vibrance."
"Just ordered the blueberry lemonade flavor of green vibrance."
#31
Coty
4.5
(2)
"I swear by Cory Airspun. Cheap, widely available and gives a gorgeous finish."
"I'm a big fan of Coty Airspun, applied with an old Bare Minerals brush."
#32
Skratch
4.5
(2)
"Skratch is the best."
"Personally my stomach likes Skratch better, but lots of folks like tailwind."
#33
Sprout Living
4.5
(2)
"I swear by Sprout living. Super clean, plant-based ingredients. They taste fantastic in smoothies."
"Sprout Living."
#34
Maybelline
4.5
(2)
"Maybelline fit me powder, hourglass, dying to try Morphe & Charlotte!"
"Maybelline Fit Me loose powder might work, too."
#35
Bare Minerals
4.0
(2)
"Is fragrance free and actually holds up in humid hot weather (I live in the tropics)."
"I got the Mineral Veil from Bare Minerals and actually like it."
#36
Naked Pea
4.0
(2)
"Naked Pea for sure."
"My doctor suggested Naked Pea."
#37
Quest
4.0
(2)
"Quest protein powder, most flavors are 2-7g carbs with about 20 g protein per scoop."
"Quest has really good flavors for protein powder. I love their cinnamon crunch."
#38
MyProtein
4.0
(2)
"Have you checked ‘my protein’, I’ve had some from there before."
"I’ve tried the my protein lemon and strawberry and like them both."
#39
Muscle Nectar
3.5
(2)
"I have found it better than anything else."
"It tastes bad but manageable."
#40
Bulk Supplements
3.0
(2)
"I buy my powder from Bulk Supplements."
"I stay farrr away from this brand."
#41
Standard
5.0
(1)
"This is the best one, namely the standard chocolate flavour."
#42
Elevation
5.0
(1)
"Very very cheap (way cheaper than even Costco) but safe and quality ingredients, packs 30g of whey protein, plus creatine and tastes great."
#43
K2
5.0
(1)
"Top rated powder board, also known for digging trenches on the groomers."
#44
Naked
5.0
(1)
"Check out the naked brand! They have pea protein that's 30g for 2 scoops."
#45
Ora Organic
5.0
(1)
"I love Ora Organic’s Easy Being Green."
#46
Verve
5.0
(1)
"I take Verve v80 and I feel great."
#47
Peppi Gel
5.0
(1)
"I exclusively use peppi gel for liquids and dip powder!"
#48
Fairlife
5.0
(1)
"I drink the Fairlife shakes. I know it’s more expensive but they taste so much better."
#49
Makeup Forever
5.0
(1)
"The new Makeup Forever Loose powder is amazing for dryer mature skin!!"
#50
Owyn
4.0
(1)
"People the the Owyn vegan shakes as a base"
#51
LMNT
4.0
(1)
"Check out LMNT."
#52
OWYN Elite
4.0
(1)
"My favorites been owyn elite, ive only tried chocolate though"
#53
JUNP
4.0
(1)
"I have been using JUNP lately."
#54
The Whole Truth
4.0
(1)
"The Whole Truths Unflavoured whey is also a good option."
#55
Keto Chow
4.0
(1)
"Keto Chow has a good electrolyte drink with no sketchy ingredients."
#56
Plant Fusion
4.0
(1)
"I like the taste of Plant Fusion brand the best out of all the ones I have tried."
#57
Vega
4.0
(1)
"I like the chocolate."
#58
Rule 1
4.0
(1)
"Rule 1 or ON (when I catch the Costco sales)."
#59
Ride
4.0
(1)
"That’s flat to rocker, so may be easier to transition if you haven’t ridden camber before."
#60
Canmake
4.0
(1)
"Canmake powders are good!!"
#61
Innisfree
4.0
(1)
"Innisfree pore blur powders are good too!"
#62
Nutrex
4.0
(1)
"Someone recommended to me Nutrex and Dymatize."
#63
Hi-Lyte
4.0
(1)
"I bought one called 'hi-lyte' which is liquid drops."
#64
Amazing Grass
4.0
(1)
"Amazing grass is a good choice."
#65
Form Nutrition
4.0
(1)
"It's a bit more pricey but a quality protein powder"
#66
NARS
4.0
(1)
"NARS light reflecting."
#67
Amazonia
4.0
(1)
"I like Amazonia Raw and it's fermented so tummy happy."
#68
Model One
4.0
(1)
"I use OG or Model One for Powder."
#69
NOW Sports
4.0
(1)
"NOW Sports Whey Protein Isolate Protein Powder, 25 g Protein, less than 1 g Carbs."
#70
Givenchy
4.0
(1)
"Givenchy Prisme powder works well for me, and I also have combination skin."
#71
ISO100
4.0
(1)
"I use ISO100 Hydrolyzed. 120 calories. 2 carbs."
#72
Simply Tera
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had good experience with Simply Tera, Antler Farms, AGN Roots and Kion."
#73
Bulk Powders
3.0
(1)
"Bulk Powders is reasonable value when it's on sale and tastes OK."
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