The Best Drugstore Setting Powders

Finding the Best Drugstore Setting Powders

The finishing touch to any good beauty look, whether you want your makeup to stay in place while working all day or dancing all night, a good finishing powder is a makeup bag essential.

Luckily, the drugstore is packed full of options to seal in your look. We break down the important elements to take into account when shopping for a setting powder to ensure you find the perfect match for your skin.

What to Consider When Choosing the Best Drugstore Setting Powders

Color

Most people opt for a translucent powder, as it’s universally flattering, matches with any foundation and can be used summer through winter if your skin tans. Yellow or banana setting powders can be used to subtly warm up the face while pink powders can be used to brighten your makeup or lift the appearance of dark circles.

Skin Type 

Setting powder is suitable for all skin types and really adds a soft focus finish to any complexion. Those with oily skin should opt for a shine control powder while those with dry or combination may find a velvet finish works best as it never looks cakey.

Brand

The drugstore brands really excel at translucent powders and there isn’t a big difference between them and the higher-end brands.

Foundation

If you prefer a dewy finish opting for a luminous setting powder will help keep your foundation from looking too matte. If you don’t wear foundation setting powders can also be applied on bare skin for a mattifying effect.

Application

Setting powder is the last step in your makeup application. Pressed powder can be gently placed on the face with a puff while loose powder can be dusted lightly using a large powder brush.

What are the Different Types of Drugstore Setting Powders?

Translucent

Translucent powder is by far the most popular type of setting powder, as it gives every look an almost filtered finish. It works with every skin tone so is a safe purchase in terms of color matching.

Pressed

Pressed powder is an iconic beauty product and remains popular because of just how handy it is to carry around with you. If you struggle to control the shine along your t-zone, having a compact setting powder on hand means you will also be able to mattify your makeup in an instant.

Loose

Many people favor loose setting powder as it delivers a lightweight makeup seal that feels comfortable and doesn’t turn flaky looking after a few hours.

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