Best pressed powder on Reddit
184 reviews from r/Sephora, r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction and 12 more subreddits
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#1
Charlotte Tilbury
4.8
(22)
"I will always always repurchase the charlotte tilbury airbrush flawless finish."
"I love the Charlotte Tilbury one."
"I’ve tried many and I think Charlotte Tilbury is unbeatable."
"Charlotte tilbury airbrush flawless finish setting powder or the hourglass setting powder are great choices."
"I really love either the Charlotte Tilbury pressed powder or the Rare Beauty pressed powder. Both are very good at blurring."
"Is my fave"
"CT is legit great."
"That charlotte tilbury powder is the TRUTH."
"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(:"
#2
Maybelline
4.6
(15)
"The Maybelline Fit Me is top tier."
"I love the Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless!"
"Its my holy grail"
"My favorite drugstore one is the Maybelline Fit Me."
"My favourite drugstore pressed powder for years has been the Maybelline Fit Me."
"Maybelline fit me powder! So so good."
"Second for mabelline fit me."
"The pressed powder and loose powder are amazing and an easy dupe for the huda beauty."
"Easily"
"I also like the Maybelline Fit Me Pressed powder."
#3
MAC
4.4
(12)
"MAC studio fix is my tried and true."
"I agree with the MAC blotting powder."
"MAC Blot powder has been my go-to for over 20 years."
"I love MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural."
"What about the MAC prep+prime pressed powder? I have the loose version and I've used it for ages now :) "
"TBH, Mac makes a great blotting powder and I also have a Korean powder compact that is amazing."
"If you’re looking for powder foundation, I recommend MAC studio fix."
"It's a heavier powder that hides my undereye circles."
"I also really love Mac mineralise natural powder."
"MAC blot powder/pressed."
#4
Kosas
4.5
(11)
"Kosas Cloud Set"
"Love kosas cloud set! It’s a great texture!"
"I have been loving the Kosas powder."
"I love Kosas Cloud powder in Airy (lightest colour) It makes u look gently radiant."
"Kosas Cloud Set."
"I’ve been enjoying cosas cloud set."
"Kosas, not drying and it doesn’t massively change the finish of your foundation."
"I’m using the pink Kosas Cloud Set now and it blurs and sets so well."
"Kosas Cloud Set."
"Try Kosas Cloud Set, it’s talc free and very lightweight."
#5
Rimmel
4.6
(8)
"Stay Matte by Rimmel London. Controls oil for up to 6 hours (much more in reality) and stays opaque."
"My all time favourite powder is the rimmel stay matte."
"Rimmel stay matte!!!"
"Rimmel Stay Matte! Or Maybelline FIT but Rimmel is my go to."
"I can't be the only devotee of the Rimmel Stay Matte powder, surely."
"Rimmel stay matte"
"Rimmel stay matte!"
"I used my Rimmel Stay Matte, and it seems just fine!"
#6
Laura Mercier
4.4
(8)
"I really love the laura mercier loose setting powder and the fenty loose setting powder."
"Laura Mercier pressed foundation is my HG."
"I absolutely **love** Laura Mercier Mineral Pressed Powder."
"I use the laura mercier powder or i like the fenty loose powder."
"I'm enjoying Laura Mercier Ultra Blur powder."
"She just put out a new pressed powder. I have not tried it, but LMs the powder boss."
"I use laura mercier pressed powder - carry it in my bag when I’m out."
"I've been eying the Laura Mercier Mineral Pressed Powder."
#7
Hourglass
4.1
(8)
"Hourglass Ambient for me. I have combo skin leaning dry, in 40s, HG doesn't dry me out further."
"The Hourglass Veil powder to by far the best, I highly recommend it, it's worth it."
"The hourglass pressed powder is great! It doesn’t provide much coverage but is great at setting my makeup and giving a blurred, natural finish."
"Is great for dry skin."
"Hourglass Ambient Lighting Finishing powder."
"Hourglass veil is my current favorite for the face (not for the under eyes, it creases)."
"I used the Hourglass Powder in Diffused Light and it worked just fine for me!"
"I have hourglass but I find it kind of heavy."
#8
Fenty
4.7
(6)
"I like Fenty's Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder."
"I really love the laura mercier loose setting powder and the fenty loose setting powder."
"Fenty invisimatte is translucent and mattifying. I wear it over bare skin to take away the shine and find that it really does the job"
"Fenty invisimatte blotting powder is my go to honestly."
"Fantastic for touch-ups."
"If you just want to blot and touch up, have you tried the Invisimatte?"
#9
NARS
4.2
(6)
"Nars light reflecting powder, givenchy prisme libre. These two work the best for my extremely dry skin."
"NARS is really good and underrated."
"Nars Light Reflecting pressed powder and translucent."
"NARS Light Reflecting Pressed is white."
"The pat mcgrath gets lots of rave reviews and the Nars light reflecting."
"Nars Powder. And, Revlon if you need a more affordable option."
#10
Tower 28
4.8
(5)
"Is fantastic!!"
"Very quickly became one of my favorite products ever."
"I just purchased the new tower28 and I loved it more than the charlotte and is half the price 😃"
"The new tower 28 pressed powder is absolutely beautiful"
"I recently tried the tower 28 pressed powder and I really liked it."
#11
LYS
4.6
(5)
"I’ve repurchased that pressed powder 10+ times. It’s gorgeous and I have dry skin too"
"I bought the LYS and the CT at the same time and LET ME TELL YOU that i hit pan in the LYS one."
"The LYS one is my holy grail powder!"
"I use LYS, does the job every time."
"Check out LYS! Their pressed powder in Ambition might work."
#12
Clinique
4.0
(5)
"I love Clinique for powder."
"I just always go back to my Clinique translucent loose setting powder."
"Clinique has a few different pressed powder options."
"I really like the Clinique pressed powder."
"The Clinique one is pretty average I feel."
#13
Huda Beauty
4.8
(4)
"Huda Beauty is amaaaaaazing."
"It’s huda beauty for me 🙌🏻."
"Huda beauty's powders are AMAZING"
"I have heard the huda beauty pressed powders are nice too."
#14
Sephora
4.5
(4)
"I love the Sephora brand pressed powder I’ve never found one like it."
"Sephora brand mineral pressed powder is gorgeous."
"The Sephora brand Microsoft pressed powder is really nice."
"I like the Sephora powder. I use the CT and MAC ones as well."
#15
NYX
4.3
(4)
"I used the NYX Matte not Flat Powder for years when my skin was combo oily."
"Nyx and Wet n Wild make transparent that looks white in the pan, are completely translucent on the skin."
"If you're looking for something cheaper than those two id suggest the nyx one you're looking at."
"I suggest the NYX powder because after looking at swatches of the two powders on Beautylish..."
#16
No7
4.0
(4)
"It's the only one that's ever worked for me."
"No7 makes lovely powders."
"I am using the No7 pressed powder and am really enjoying it."
"No7 pressed powder works okay on me."
#17
L'Oreal
3.8
(4)
"Loreal perfect match (true match in different countries) works well for dry skin"
"I barely wear foundation since I’ve started buying this."
"The ones i have right now are cover girl (chalky), l'oreal true match (best low price), estee double wear (best high price) and chanel's pressed powder (too dark)."
"I haven't used it in a few years, but L'Oreal True Match powder was pleasant enough to use."
#18
Milani
5.0
(2)
"I love the Milani prep set and glow."
"Miliani prep set and glow. It’s amazing and I use it everyday."
#19
Dior
4.5
(2)
"I’m a Dior 1W and use translucent and it works for my skin tone."
"I'm a 2N and use translucent medium. It's very sheer, but may be a touch too dark for you."
#20
Canmake
4.5
(2)
"Works great to avoid a greasy forehead."
"Canmake marshmallow pressed powder (it has spf which is a win for me in summer)."
#21
Physicians Formula
4.5
(2)
"I love Physicians Formula, I tried to go back to other pressed powder and it wasn’t even half as good."
"I managed to find the Physicians Formula on sale - it's mineral-like and made from bamboo."
#22
Jane Iredale
4.5
(2)
"I really like my pressed powder from Jane Iredale Cosmetics."
"Jane Iredale !!!"
#23
Essence
4.5
(2)
"I rlly like the essence brightening powder."
"You can try the one from essence."
#24
Wet n Wild
4.5
(2)
"Wet n Wild photo focus loose powder + maybelline lasting fix setting spray keeps me matte!!"
"Nyx and Wet n Wild make transparent that looks white in the pan, are completely translucent on the skin."
#25
Pat McGrath
4.5
(2)
"I like Pat McGrath pressed powder in translucent."
"The Pat McGrath under eye pressed powder really wowed me, just got it during the sale to replace the Givenchy loose powder they reformulated."
#26
Covergirl
4.0
(2)
"I use covergirl clean matte pressed powder over my sunscreen."
"When my skin was oily I loved the Covergirl Clean Matte pressed powder."
#27
Avon
4.0
(2)
"I'm pretty happy with it so far."
"I've used an Avon pressed powder over an IT cosmetics CC cream. I'm pretty happy with it so far."
#28
Etude House
4.0
(2)
"I would also suggest the Etude House Zero Sebum powder."
"I use Etude House Zero Sebum powder, it's loose and translucent tho."
#29
Tarte
4.0
(2)
"I've been using the Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Pressed Powder in 12N."
"I like Tarte double duty beauty in fair-light neutral."
#30
Flower Beauty
4.0
(2)
"Personal favorites: Flower Beauty Pressed Powder."
"I’ve been enjoying the Flower Beauty light illusion perfecting powder."
#31
CoverGirl
3.5
(2)
"I love Cover Girl n Fit Me pressed powder"
"Cover Girl."
#32
Rude Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"I think you can try this, this is one of the best pressed powder I came across."
#33
Bare Minerals
5.0
(1)
"Bare minerals original loose powder. It’s really great at oil controlling."
#34
Givenchy
5.0
(1)
"I have a dry cool toned skin and I really recommend Givenchy loose powder (shade Moussoline pastel)."
#35
Pur Minerals
5.0
(1)
#36
Ben Nye
5.0
(1)
"Neutral set by Ben Nye for loose."
#37
Tower28
5.0
(1)
"I love love love the Tower28 pressed powder. It might be the best one I've ever owned."
#38
Ami Cole
5.0
(1)
"I love the Ami Cole. It is talc free and not drying on me."
#39
CoverFX
5.0
(1)
"I've been using CoverFX for years, but it's no longer sold at Sephora, so next on my list to try is the Hourglass Veil (talc-free)."
#40
Elf
4.0
(1)
"If you're looking for something cheaper than those two id suggest the elf loose setting powder."
#41
Skinfood
4.0
(1)
"I've been using the Skinfood Peach Sake Pore Pact in the summer when my skin goes from dry to combination, and I'm pretty happy with it."
#42
Dermablend
4.0
(1)
"I like the dermablend better now"
#43
PUR
4.0
(1)
"PUR, NARS just came out with one but it’s kind of luminous."
#44
Rare Beauty
4.0
(1)
"I really love either the Charlotte Tilbury pressed powder or the Rare Beauty pressed powder. Both are very good at blurring."
#45
IT Cosmetics
4.0
(1)
"I like this."
#46
Shiseido
4.0
(1)
"Shiseido Maquillage Dramatic has some nice looking shades."
#47
Estée Lauder
4.0
(1)
"The Estee Lauder has stronger coverage than the Tarte."
#48
Make Up For Ever
4.0
(1)
"I like the Make-up Forever HD pressed powder."
#49
Mamonde
4.0
(1)
"I got 2 natural beige and find it pretty good."
#50
Clarins
4.0
(1)
"I currently started using Clarins Poudre Multi-Eclat Mineral Loose Powder, and I do find it's not as drying as others."
#51
Hard Candy
4.0
(1)
"I use Hard candy Welcome matte, I have very oily skin and i love it."
#52
Collection
4.0
(1)
"I have dry skin too and have been using Collection's translucent pressed powder."
#53
Mcobeauty
4.0
(1)
"Mcobeauty dupe of Charlotte Tilbury."
#54
Lise Watier
4.0
(1)
"I like a loose and not pressed powder, the lise watier translucent."
#55
Chanel
3.0
(1)
"I have the Chanel one and honestly it’s not my favorite."
#56
MUA
3.0
(1)
"I've started using the MUA Hydro powder."
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