Best pressed powder on Reddit
179 reviews from r/Sephora, r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction and 13 more subreddits
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#1
Charlotte Tilbury
4.7
(21)
"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(:"
"I use Charlotte Tilbury's pressed powder and I carry both a mini Real Techniques mini 406 and one of their tiny puffs tucked into the compact."
#2
Maybelline
4.5
(20)
"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."
"Try the Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless pressed powder!"
"Second for mabelline fit me."
"The pressed powder and loose powder are amazing and an easy dupe for the huda beauty."
"I love Maybelline's Dream pressed powder."
"Maybelline Matte Maker Powder in Classic Ivory is amazing!!"
"I also like the Maybelline Fit Me Pressed powder."
#3
Kosas
4.5
(12)
"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."
#4
MAC
4.4
(11)
"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."
"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."
"MAC mineralize skinfinish natural. :)"
#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
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."
#7
NARS
4.1
(7)
"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."
"I've been using nars hd pressed powder with no problems."
#8
LYS
4.5
(6)
"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!"
"Another good one not talked about enough is the LYS setting powder."
"I use LYS, does the job every time."
"Check out LYS! Their pressed powder in Ambition might work."
#9
Laura Mercier
4.5
(6)
"I really love the laura mercier loose setting powder and the fenty loose setting powder."
"It adds a super pretty glow without affecting the longevity of the rest of your makeup."
"I absolutely **love** Laura Mercier Mineral Pressed 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."
#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
Fenty
4.6
(5)
"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?"
#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
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."
#15
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."
#16
Jane Iredale
4.3
(3)
"I really like my pressed powder from Jane Iredale Cosmetics."
"Also Jane Iredale is good."
"Jane Iredale !!!"
#17
CoverGirl
4.3
(3)
"I absolutely love using the Advanced Radiance Powder by CoverGirl!"
"I love Cover Girl n Fit Me pressed powder"
"For a drugstore option."
#18
NYX
4.3
(3)
"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."
#19
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."
#20
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."
#21
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)."
#22
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."
#23
Sephora
4.5
(2)
"I love the Sephora brand pressed powder I’ve never found one like it."
"The Sephora brand Microsoft pressed powder is really nice."
#24
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."
#25
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."
#26
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."
#27
Elf
4.0
(2)
"Elf Hd setting powder works really good."
"If you're looking for something cheaper than those two id suggest the elf loose setting powder."
#28
PUR
4.0
(2)
"PUR, NARS just came out with one but it’s kind of luminous."
"Pur 4n1 powder foundation. It has really good coverage."
#29
Flower Beauty
4.0
(2)
"Personal favorites: Flower Beauty Pressed Powder."
"I’ve been enjoying the Flower Beauty light illusion perfecting powder."
#30
Inglot
5.0
(1)
"Inglot- hands down, the best for my super oily skin."
#31
Givenchy
5.0
(1)
"I have a dry cool toned skin and I really recommend Givenchy loose powder (shade Moussoline pastel)."
#32
Essence
5.0
(1)
"Essence brighten up banana powder"
#33
Chanel
5.0
(1)
"High end: Chanel Les Beige Healthy Glow Sheer Powder."
#34
Pur Minerals
5.0
(1)
#35
ELF
4.0
(1)
"It's great and cheap."
#36
Wet n Wild
4.0
(1)
"Nyx and Wet n Wild make transparent that looks white in the pan, are completely translucent on the skin."
#37
e.l.f.
4.0
(1)
"I have one from ELF's studio line in my purse, it has a small mirror and was cheap so I don't worry of breaking it."
#38
W3LL People
4.0
(1)
"W3LL people has a good powder."
#39
Fenty Beauty
4.0
(1)
"I usually rotate between 3 pressed powders for touch ups: Fenty Beauty Invisimatte."
#40
Laura Geller
4.0
(1)
"I use Laura Geller's Balance-N-Brighten as a powder foundation quite often."
#41
Models Prefer
4.0
(1)
"Models Prefer seems to have just released a finishing powder called Finale."
#42
e.l.f. Cosmetics
4.0
(1)
"Drugstore: Elf Cosmetics HALO GLOW SETTING POWDER."
#43
Estee Lauder
4.0
(1)
"Estee Lauder."
#44
Dermablend
4.0
(1)
"I like the dermablend better now"
#45
Hard Candy
4.0
(1)
"I use Hard candy Welcome matte, I have very oily skin and i love it."
#46
Tarte
4.0
(1)
"I've been using the Tarte Amazonian Clay Blurring Pressed Powder in 12N."
#47
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."
#48
Collection
4.0
(1)
"I have dry skin too and have been using Collection's translucent pressed powder."
#49
Mcobeauty
4.0
(1)
"Mcobeauty dupe of Charlotte Tilbury."
#50
Physician's Formula
4.0
(1)
"The one from Physician's Formula is talc-free and doesn't clog my pores at all!"
#51
MUA
3.0
(1)
"I've started using the MUA Hydro powder."
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