Best setting powder on Reddit

266 reviews from r/Sephora, r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction and 17 more subreddits

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#1

Huda Beauty

4.8
(32)
"I bought huda beauty’s loose powder in cherry blossom and love it so far!"
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"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"
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"Huda Beauty! And Maybelline fit me!"
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"Huda 100%."
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"When I need my makeup to last well, for longer hours, I use the HB. It is my favorite."
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"Huda beauty all the way!💗💗💗 but the one size pink one is soo good as well!"
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"Huda beauty loose powder or one size loose powder."
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"I suggest u the huda beauty easy bake, is the best💖"
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"Hudabeauty feels rlly nice on the skin and super blurring + long lasting."
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"Huda loose (I like the peach pie color) or Hourglass loose."
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#2

Givenchy

4.6
(27)
"Givenchy prisme libre 100%."
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"Is a beautiful setting powder."
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"Hey givenchy libre has loose powders with 4 diff shades."
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"I wish I could tell you something other than the $88 givenchy prisme libre."
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"Givenchy Prisme Libre in Voile Rose."
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"Definitely Givenchy’s Prisme Libre in the Original Mousseline Pastel."
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"Givenchy Prisme Libre is my absolute fav."
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"I absolutely love the Givenchy prism libre powder in voile rose shade 3."
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"I absolutely love the Givenchy prism libre powder in voile rose shade 3. I know it’s spenny but it’s sooooo gooooood!"
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"This never makes them look cakey or dry."
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#3

Laura Mercier

4.6
(25)
"My all time HG for setting powder is Laura Mercier."
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"It's a tried and true favorite, I always go back to it."
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"Laura Mercier translucent powder works amazingly."
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"I’m super oily and have been a Laura Mercier Translucent powder stan forever."
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"Laura mercier translucent setting powder is the GOAT."
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"Game changer!!"
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"Classic Laura Mercier!!! I have dry skin and really sensitive under eyes. It’s the best and I’ll never leave it."
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"Chef's kiss for my under eyes."
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"I have tried out recently the Laura Mercier Ultra blur and this is amazing."
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"Laura Mercier - Loose setting powder: Is my tried and true"
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#4

Hourglass

4.5
(22)
"It’s spendy but it lasts forever and they also have a mini size."
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"My favorite powder is Hourglass, but it is expensive."
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"Hourglass Veil Setting Powder 110%. It’s very finely milled."
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"Hourglass veil setting powder works so well on dry skin."
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"Hourglass loose in translucent is an excellent option."
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"I love Hourglass or By Terry."
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"I love the hourglass veil too."
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"Hourglass Veil Setting Powder is my favourite."
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"Hourglass loose in translucent! Has never oxidized on me."
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"Hourglass"
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#5

Pat McGrath

4.8
(16)
"Pat McGrath hands down"
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"I find Pat McGrath under eye blurring powder to work well without making the area look dry."
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"I’ve been using the iridescent shade from Pat McGrath for years now."
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"Pmg!!! it’s so lightweight and thin I love it."
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"PMG!!!"
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"PMG with a velour puff works best for me."
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"I use PMG. It's great."
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"Pat McGrath for sure! Very blurring and hides dark circles well."
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"Pat McGrath! Very blurring and hides dark circles well."
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"Personally I prefer the PMG, it's a long standing winner for me."
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#6

Maybelline

4.5
(15)
"Maybelline fit me loose powder in 05 for a pink tone."
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"Maybelline fit me loose powder is by far one of the best powders I’ve ever tried."
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"I recommend the Maybelline Fit Me pressed powder. It’s silky and blurring."
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"Always Maybelline Fit me"
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"The Maybelline Fit Me loose powder is tea!"
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"Maybeline fit me loose powder is great! Better than high end imo."
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"I like Maybelline Fit Me Loose powder!"
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"Maybelline Fit Me loose powder might work, too."
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"They have many shades."
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"I use the fit me right now but I’ve heard the nyx powder is really good."
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#7

e.l.f.

4.6
(11)
"I love the elf hd powders. I have both, pressed and loose and they both work great."
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"I just use Elf Halo Glow."
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"I also recommend Elf Halo Glow Powder i have dry skin."
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"I just started using the ELF Halo Glow in pink and love it!"
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"I recently switched to Elf Halo glow powder and absolutely love it."
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"I’ve really been loving the ELF Halo Glow setting powder."
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"Ive used the ELF HD powder for a year and its great!"
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"I like it - as well, if not better than CT."
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"Elf halo glow."
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"I use the ELF HD powder."
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#8

Charlotte Tilbury

4.4
(10)
"I'd recommend Charlotte Tilbury, Rare Beauty, or cakes."
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"I love Charlotte Tilbury pressed powder. I also have dry skin, and the Charlotte does not cake up."
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"Definitely the Charlotte Tilbury pressed powder in the gold compact!!"
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"The mini Charlotte tilbury is perfect size to carry in a purse and also the best setting powder."
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"I like the Charlotte Tilbury pressed powder."
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"I use CT Airbrush Flawless Finish setting powder applied w/a puff"
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"Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish has been great for me so far!"
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"Its pricey but i like charlotte tilbury airbrush pressed powder."
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"I like Charlotte Tillsbjry setting powder."
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"I'm a big fan of the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Powder."
#9

Kosas

4.3
(8)
"Kosas is the best powder I’ve ever used! It’s so good."
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"Kosas Cloud set powder in Airy."
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"I love kosas as long as you get the right shade."
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"Kosas."
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"I love the Kosas powder"
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"Kosas"
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"I used the Kosas powder recently and found that it left me quite dewy."
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"Kosas is really beautiful, I just had a reaction to it so be careful."
#10

Fenty

4.5
(6)
"I am surprised no one mentioned Fenty setting powder. That will soak up any oil and then some off your face."
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"Fenty Invisimatte. Holy crap, this makes the oil just disappear!"
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"It's great for targeted touchups, which sounds like what you need."
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"Fenty."
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"I love powders by fenty."
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"I have a fenty setting powder that’s too dark."
#11

One/Size

4.6
(5)
"My favorite for oilier than a BP Gulf of Mexico spill skin is One/Size!"
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"Didn’t like huda. Got the OS and LOVE it"
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"I like one/size"
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"One/size translucent is very cool, try a trial size of that one?"
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"The one/size pink powder should be fine just don’t over use it."
#12

Tower 28

4.4
(5)
"For pressed I recommend tower 28 and loose huda beauty."
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"The Tower 28 powder is great, get it!"
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"I set my concealer first with Tower 28 Pressed Powder."
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"I set my concealer first with Tower 28 Pressed Powder"
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"I set my concealer first with Tower 28 Pressed Powder"
#13

Innisfree

5.0
(4)
"Innisfree no sebum powder, dermablend translucent powder."
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"Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder."
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"Just amazing for oily skin"
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"I like the innisfree no sebum loose powder."
#14

100% Pure

4.5
(4)
"I love 100% Pure Bamboo Blur powder."
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"I love 100% Pure (the brand) Bamboo blur setting powder."
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"Made from fruit pigments, silicone free, from organic store."
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"100% Pure (the brand) Bamboo Blur powder made from fruit pigments."
#15

RCMA

4.5
(4)
"Sets foundation for all-day wear."
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"RCMA no colour powder is my holy grail. It sets well, wears well and is soooo cheap for how much you get."
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"RCMA translucent powder is colorless and matte."
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"RCMA."
#16

Wet n Wild

4.5
(4)
"I use Wet n Wild photo focus translucent powder and it comes out super clean!"
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"Drugstore - wet n wild photo focus has never let me down!"
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"Wet n Wild: both phtofocus foundation and their matching foundation stick."
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"Wet n wild photo focus!"
#17

Coty

4.0
(4)
"I've tried many, but I will always go back to Coty Airspun Loose Powder."
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"Airspun works pretty good for me and it’s really cheap on Amazon."
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"Rimmel stay matte or Coty airspun."
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"I quite like Coty Airspun powder if you can get over the strong iris scent."
#18

Morphe

4.0
(4)
"Morphe"
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"I really like the morphe one."
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"Morphe has decent powders."
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"Morphe has a really good setting powder."
#19

Sephora

4.7
(3)
"I live & will die by the Sephora microsmooth powders."
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"The Sephora microsmooth powder is amazing."
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"Sephora Baked Powder"
#20

NARS

4.3
(3)
"The Nars light reflecting loose powder (and the pressed version) is beautiful."
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"For pressed I like NARS Light Reflecting in Crystal and for loose ABH in Translucent."
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"Love that one because it works well on dry skin."
#21

Mac

4.3
(3)
"The mac setting powder is amazing."
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"For blurring, try Mac’s setting powder. It’s blurring & holds up in humidity well."
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"Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural."
#22

Huda

4.0
(3)
"Huda is your best option."
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"HUDA or milani i honestly like milani better"
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"I loved the finish though, so i got it in sugar cookie."
#23

Chanel

4.0
(3)
"Chanel natural finish loose powder— it is expensive but it lasts forever."
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"I do use Laura Mercier but I think my favorite is Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre."
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"My favorite is Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre with Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder being a second choice."
#24

One/Size Beauty

5.0
(2)
"One size is the best ever!"
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"One/Size Beauty in Marigold!"
#25

Rimmel London

5.0
(2)
"The only one I keep going back to is Rimmel Stay Matte Loose Setting Powder."
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"Stay Matte by Rimmel London. Controls shine for up to 6 hours."
#26

MAC

5.0
(2)
"This is the only powder I can use on my under eyes and I have tried it all."
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"Honestly, MAC mineralized skin finish."
#27

Airspun

5.0
(2)
"Airspun powder is the only way to go."
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"Airspun loose powder. Works like a charm and will last you FOREVER."
#28

MUA Academy

4.5
(2)
"I use MUA Academy invisible silk setting powder."
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"I use MUA Academy Invisible Silk setting powder."
#29

Anastasia

4.5
(2)
"Anastasia, Laura Mercier, Huda and Maybelline fit me are all great."
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"The Anastasia one works great for me."
#30

Revolution

4.5
(2)
"The revolution setting powder has never let me down."
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"I use revolution setting powder. It’s 8 bucks and lasts me months."
#31

By Terry

4.5
(2)
"So it's super pricey, but the By Terry Hyaluronic powder is just amazing for dry skin."
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"By Terry Hyaluronic untinted powder has no silicones."
#32

bareMinerals

4.5
(2)
"I have very oily skin & love the bareMinerals Mineral Veil powder!"
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"I use Bare Mineral Mineral Veil Setting Powder under my eyes."
#33

Lancôme

4.5
(2)
"Lancôme translucent loose powder."
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"You can try Lancome translucent powder"
#34

Milani

4.0
(2)
"Milani"
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"HUDA or milani i honestly like milani better bc it’s affordable and pressed."
#35

IT Cosmetics

4.0
(2)
"IT cosmetics Bye-bye Pores. Pressed or loose."
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"I was so anti it until I tried the powder."
#36

Bare Minerals

4.0
(2)
"Bare minerals Mineral Veil is fragrance free and actually holds up in humid hot weather (I live in the tropics)."
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"I got the Mineral Veil from Bare Minerals and actually like it."
#37

Lawless

4.0
(2)
"Try lawless."
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"Lawless."
#38

Makeup By Mario

4.0
(2)
"Make up by Mario powder is great."
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"I just got the new Makeup By Mario in fair pink and I’ll try it tomorrow."
#39

Florasis

5.0
(1)
"Florasis is my go to. Looks like my skin but better."
#40

Jane Iredale

5.0
(1)
"My favorite loose powder is the Jane Iredale Amazing Matte Finishing Powder."
#41

Decorte

5.0
(1)
"Decorte loose powder (especially in 00 which has hydrating ingredients) and Suqqu the powder (also hydrating)! 👍💓"
#42

Hynt Beauty

4.0
(1)
"I just ordered the hynt beauty encore powered off airshop."
#43

Muji

4.0
(1)
"Mine is Muji face powder. It is not drying and helps with holding my makeup in place."
#44

KVD Beauty

4.0
(1)
"I think KVD Beauty Lock-It Pressed Powder is nice. It does give some coverage, and it's a matte finish."
#45

Soap and Glory

4.0
(1)
"I like Soap and Glory Kick ass."
#46

Mehron

4.0
(1)
"I would suggest Mehron’s loose setting powder."
#47

Moira

4.0
(1)
"Jen phelps is a youtuber who has really dry skin and she recommends the moira set and correct finishing powder in 100."
#48

Can Make

4.0
(1)
"I heard Korean brands have one I believe it's called Can Make."
#49

Nyx

4.0
(1)
"Nyx translucent powder."
#50

Makeup by Mario

4.0
(1)
"I've heard the makeup by mario is similar to og givenchy."
#51

Body Shop

4.0
(1)
"I use the body shop pressed powder."
#52

Cover FX

4.0
(1)
"Cover FX has both a setting spray and powder marketed for sensitive skin."
#53

Boots No 7

4.0
(1)
"Boots No 7"

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