Setting Powder reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 319 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 95 posts to rank the best Setting Powder brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Sephora, r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/PaleMUA, r/drugstoreMUA. Top-rated brands include Huda Beauty (4.8/5), Laura Mercier (4.6/5), Hourglass (4.6/5).
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Reviews319
Subreddits22
Posts95
Brands45
Products78
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#1
Huda Beauty
4.8
(40)
"From 3 powders I only tried Laura and she is good, but Huda is better. It blurs more and I think it is little bit more lasting on my oily skin."
"I just picked Huda up recently and I really like it. Huda is worth the hype!"
"Huda beauty 1000%"
"Huda beauty hands down"
"Swear by it"
"I bought huda beauty’s loose powder in cherry blossom and love it so far!"
"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!"
"Huda 100%."
"When I need my makeup to last well, for longer hours, I use the HB. It is my favorite."
#2
Laura Mercier
4.6
(36)
"I love, love the Laura Mercier Translucent one :))"
"Laura Mercier all the way for me!"
"The only ones that work with my extra dry skin!"
"Laura Mercier works for me."
"Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder is a cult classic, and for good reason."
"For sure."
"Has been a godsend."
"Work wonders for me!"
"My all time HG for setting powder is Laura Mercier."
"It's a tried and true favorite, I always go back to it."
#3
Hourglass
4.6
(28)
"Hourglass make the best powder IMO"
"Hourglass loose works well on my dry skin and doesn’t emphasize my dry patches!"
"Hourglass loose powder works beautifully for this. It sets without being super matte."
"Makes me look perfect."
"It’s spendy but it lasts forever and they also have a mini size."
"My favorite powder is Hourglass, but it is expensive."
"Hourglass Veil Setting Powder 110%. It’s very finely milled."
"Hourglass veil setting powder works so well on dry skin."
"Hourglass loose in translucent is an excellent option."
"I love Hourglass or By Terry."
#4
Givenchy
4.5
(26)
"Givenchy prisme libre 100%."
"Is a beautiful setting powder."
"Hey givenchy libre has loose powders with 4 diff shades."
"I wish I could tell you something other than the $88 givenchy prisme libre."
"Givenchy Prisme Libre in Voile Rose."
"Definitely Givenchy’s Prisme Libre in the Original Mousseline Pastel."
"Givenchy Prisme Libre is my absolute fav."
"I absolutely love the Givenchy prism libre powder in voile rose shade 3."
"This never makes them look cakey or dry."
"That givinchy powder is Devine! My under eyes never looked so good."
#5
Pat McGrath
4.8
(18)
"I love the pat mcgrath one that’s meant for under eyes."
"For under eyes I love the Pat McGrath one, it is without fragrance and you need just a little bit."
"Pat McGrath hands down"
"I find Pat McGrath under eye blurring powder to work well without making the area look dry."
"I’ve been using the iridescent shade from Pat McGrath for years now."
"Pmg!!! it’s so lightweight and thin I love it."
"PMG!!!"
"PMG with a velour puff works best for me."
"I use PMG. It's great."
"Pat McGrath for sure! Very blurring and hides dark circles well."
#6
Maybelline
4.5
(15)
"Maybelline fit me loose powder in 05 for a pink tone."
"Maybelline fit me loose powder is by far one of the best powders I’ve ever tried."
"I recommend the Maybelline Fit Me pressed powder. It’s silky and blurring."
"Always Maybelline Fit me"
"The Maybelline Fit Me loose powder is tea!"
"Maybeline fit me loose powder is great! Better than high end imo."
"I like Maybelline Fit Me Loose powder!"
"Maybelline Fit Me loose powder might work, too."
"They have many shades."
"I use the fit me right now but I’ve heard the nyx powder is really good."
#7
Kosas
4.3
(14)
"I love Kosas Cloud Set Powder! I use it all over face and the under eye area. No creasing and it's a very soft airbrushed look."
"Kosas is the best powder I’ve ever used! It’s so good."
"Kosas Cloud set powder in Airy."
"I use the kosas cloud set!"
"I love kosas as long as you get the right shade."
"I was convinced setting powder just hated me until I tried the Kosas Cloud Set, super lightweight and doesn’t clog me up like the others."
"Kosas Cloud Set is good and pretty popular"
"Maybe the kosas cloud set powder? They have a decent shade range and it’s beautiful for wearing everyday."
"Kosas."
"I love the Kosas powder"
#8
Charlotte Tilbury
4.3
(14)
"I'd recommend Charlotte Tilbury, Rare Beauty, or cakes."
"I love Charlotte Tilbury pressed powder. I also have dry skin, and the Charlotte does not cake up."
"Definitely the Charlotte Tilbury pressed powder in the gold compact!!"
"The mini Charlotte tilbury is perfect size to carry in a purse and also the best setting powder."
"I used to religiously use the lightest shade of Charlotte Tilbury’s pressed powder and recently switched over to Tower 28’s powder in the pink shade."
"If you prefer pressed, charlotte tilbury is beautiful and a good all over powder."
"Has a awesome stuff!!"
"I like the Charlotte Tilbury pressed powder."
"I use CT Airbrush Flawless Finish setting powder applied w/a puff"
"Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish has been great for me so far!"
#9
e.l.f.
4.6
(11)
"I love the elf hd powders. I have both, pressed and loose and they both work great."
"I just use Elf Halo Glow."
"I also recommend Elf Halo Glow Powder i have dry skin."
"I just started using the ELF Halo Glow in pink and love it!"
"I recently switched to Elf Halo glow powder and absolutely love it."
"I’ve really been loving the ELF Halo Glow setting powder."
"Ive used the ELF HD powder for a year and its great!"
"I like it - as well, if not better than CT."
"Elf halo glow."
"I use the ELF HD powder."
#10
Fenty
4.7
(9)
"Seconding the fenty lavender powder as a neutral cool leaning olive!"
"I've just started using the Fenty lavender powder and that makes me face look more healthy."
"The first powder that didn't overly expose the dry parts."
"I am surprised no one mentioned Fenty setting powder. That will soak up any oil and then some off your face."
"Fenty Invisimatte. Holy crap, this makes the oil just disappear!"
"It's great for targeted touchups, which sounds like what you need."
"Fenty."
"I love powders by fenty."
"I have a fenty setting powder that’s too dark."
#11
Tower 28
4.4
(7)
"For pressed I recommend tower 28 and loose huda beauty."
"The Tower 28 powder is great, get it!"
"Tower 28 is a blur machine with a powder puff and does not budge with a setting spray."
"I set my concealer first with Tower 28 Pressed Powder."
"I set my concealer first with Tower 28 Pressed Powder"
"I set my concealer first with Tower 28 Pressed Powder"
#12
One/Size
4.8
(5)
"My favorite for oilier than a BP Gulf of Mexico spill skin is One/Size!"
"Didn’t like huda. Got the OS and LOVE it"
"I like one/size"
"I layer Urban Decay All Nighter and One/size On ‘Til Dawn and I haven’t needed to use powder in the longest time."
"One/size translucent is very cool, try a trial size of that one?"
#13
By Terry
4.8
(5)
"For super dry skin I like the ByTerry Hyaluronic Pressed Hydra-Powder, it's a sheer / white-tinted powder."
"By Terry Hydra Powder is the only powder that never emphasized texture or dryness on me!"
"Currently using - I swear if they discontinue this too... I don't know what I'll do"
"So it's super pricey, but the By Terry Hyaluronic powder is just amazing for dry skin."
"By Terry Hyaluronic untinted powder has no silicones."
#14
bareMinerals
4.6
(5)
"BareMinerals mineral Veil! It comes in different shades and it’s talc free"
"I have very oily skin & love the bareMinerals Mineral Veil powder!"
"I really love the Bare Minerals mineral veil, it’s super smooth, blurring, and lightweight."
"Mineral Veil from Bareminerals. I tried others that gives a much better staying power but this one doesn’t break me out and I can use every day."
"I use Bare Mineral Mineral Veil Setting Powder under my eyes."
#15
MAC
4.4
(5)
"This is the only powder I can use on my under eyes and I have tried it all."
"Honestly, MAC mineralized skin finish."
"Setting powder: mac mineralize skinfinish.. I use this on its own almost daily."
"Mac mineralize skinfinish! 😮
"
"MAC Skinfinish"
#16
Makeup by Mario
4.4
(5)
"Makeup by Mario is better imo for both oily and dry skin types; just smoother, changes your base less, never cakey."
"The new make up by Mario setting powder is super blurring and talc free!"
"I actually like either one size or makeup by Mario — MBM is super fine and the blur is amazing on it"
"You might like the new makeup by mario one. i would just say to make sure that your skin is really moisturizer because it can cling to dry patches a little."
"I've heard the makeup by mario is similar to og givenchy."
#17
Innisfree
5.0
(4)
"Innisfree no sebum powder, dermablend translucent powder."
"Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder."
"Just amazing for oily skin"
"I like the innisfree no sebum loose powder."
#18
Urban Decay
5.0
(4)
"Is solid."
"Is my forever go-to."
"I layer Urban Decay All Nighter and One/size On ‘Til Dawn and I haven’t needed to use powder in the longest time."
"I layer Urban Decay All Nighter and One/size On ‘Til Dawn and I haven’t needed to use powder in the longest time."
#19
Morphe
4.0
(5)
"Morphe"
"Morphe"
"I really like the morphe one."
"Morphe has decent powders."
"Morphe has a really good setting powder."
#20
100% Pure
4.5
(4)
"I love 100% Pure Bamboo Blur powder."
"I love 100% Pure (the brand) Bamboo blur setting powder."
"Made from fruit pigments, silicone free, from organic store."
"100% Pure (the brand) Bamboo Blur powder made from fruit pigments."
#21
Chanel
4.5
(4)
"Chanel loose powder is my favorite. So underrated & yes it’s pricey but lasts a long time."
"Chanel loose power in translucent. Best one I’ve ever tried."
"I do use Laura Mercier but I think my favorite is Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre."
"My favorite is Chanel Poudre Universelle Libre with Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder being a second choice."
#22
Wet n Wild
4.5
(4)
"I use Wet n Wild photo focus translucent powder and it comes out super clean!"
"Drugstore - wet n wild photo focus has never let me down!"
"Wet n Wild: both phtofocus foundation and their matching foundation stick."
"Wet n wild photo focus!"
#23
Coty
4.0
(4)
"I've tried many, but I will always go back to Coty Airspun Loose Powder."
"Airspun works pretty good for me and it’s really cheap on Amazon."
"Rimmel stay matte or Coty airspun."
"I quite like Coty Airspun powder if you can get over the strong iris scent."
#24
NARS
4.3
(3)
"The Nars light reflecting loose powder (and the pressed version) is beautiful."
"For pressed I like NARS Light Reflecting in Crystal and for loose ABH in Translucent."
"Love that one because it works well on dry skin."
#25
Fenty Beauty
4.0
(3)
"I also love Fenty invisimatte for pressed, and the old school Coty for loose."
"Agree on Fenty Invisimatte, I use it more for touchup/mattifying during the day (I'm oily) but can set."
"I use Fenty Invisimatte for a pressed setting powder. It's extremely sheer (and white-tinted, anyway) so it doesn't darken my base at all."
#26
Huda
4.0
(3)
"Huda is your best option."
"HUDA or milani i honestly like milani better"
"I loved the finish though, so i got it in sugar cookie."
#27
Lancôme
4.0
(3)
"Lancôme translucent loose powder."
"You can try Lancome translucent powder"
"I’m currently using Lancôme’s, which absolutely refuses to finish!"
#28
RCMA
5.0
(2)
"Sets foundation for all-day wear."
"RCMA no colour powder is my holy grail. It sets well, wears well and is soooo cheap for how much you get."
#29
Rimmel London
5.0
(2)
"The only one I keep going back to is Rimmel Stay Matte Loose Setting Powder."
"Stay Matte by Rimmel London. Controls shine for up to 6 hours."
#30
One/Size Beauty
5.0
(2)
"One size is the best ever!"
"One/Size Beauty in Marigold!"
#31
Airspun
5.0
(2)
"Airspun powder is the only way to go."
"Airspun loose powder. Works like a charm and will last you FOREVER."
#32
Sephora
5.0
(2)
"I live & will die by the Sephora microsmooth powders."
"The Sephora microsmooth powder is amazing."
#33
MUA Academy
4.5
(2)
"I use MUA Academy invisible silk setting powder."
"I use MUA Academy Invisible Silk setting powder."
#34
Tarte
4.5
(2)
"I’ve tried tons of powders and the tarte one is so so good and not drying at all."
"The new Tarte one is great!"
#35
Anastasia
4.5
(2)
"Anastasia, Laura Mercier, Huda and Maybelline fit me are all great."
"The Anastasia one works great for me."
#36
Mac
4.5
(2)
"The mac setting powder is amazing."
"For blurring, try Mac’s setting powder. It’s blurring & holds up in humidity well."
#37
Revolution
4.5
(2)
"The revolution setting powder has never let me down."
"I use revolution setting powder. It’s 8 bucks and lasts me months."
#38
Make Up For Ever
4.5
(2)
"Makeup forever. No one talks about it but it's absolutely amazing!"
"I like the makeup forever one"
#39
Rimmel
4.5
(2)
"The Rimmel stay matte powder is great.. Get it on special and use a big puffy brush to put it all over, never had any issues with caking."
"Rimmel stay matte or Coty airspun."
#40
Milani
4.0
(2)
"Milani"
"HUDA or milani i honestly like milani better bc it’s affordable and pressed."
#41
IT Cosmetics
4.0
(2)
"IT cosmetics Bye-bye Pores. Pressed or loose."
"I was so anti it until I tried the powder."
#42
Nyx
4.0
(2)
"Nyx has some great ones."
"Nyx and Innisfree are my go-to."
#43
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)."
"I got the Mineral Veil from Bare Minerals and actually like it."
#44
Lawless
4.0
(2)
"Try lawless."
"Lawless."
#45
Innisfree No Sebum Mineral Powder
5.0
(1)
"Innisfree no sebum mineral powder is my holy grail. It changed my life six years ago, is now part of my daily routine, and now I forget that I ever dealt with oily face."
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