We found them based on reviews and chose the best face powders in 2024 from our own experience.
The editors chose the best powders of 2024, and makeup artist Anna Salikhova taught them how to use them correctly.
What is powder used for?
The main purpose of the powder is to even out skin tone and texture. In addition, the product fixes primer, foundation and makeup in general. But some tools have additional functionality.
Thus, mattifying powder removes oily shine and collects excess sebum (sebum). Some powders contain shimmer particles. By scattering light, they visually even out tone, mask wrinkles, and give the face a beautiful glow.
Types of face powder
Beauty history began with two types of powders, and only later their subtypes appeared.
-Friable
-Compact
Rating of the top 5 budget compact face powders
Compact powders are a very popular format: they are easy to use and carry with you. Most often you can find mattifying products: they mask imperfections, hide oily shine, and allow makeup to stay on the face longer. It’s nice that modern technologies allow brands to release new products and sell bestsellers at reasonable prices.
1. Matte powder Transparent matte powder, Limoni
Compact powder from Limoni with a mattifying effect masks skin imperfections and eliminates oily shine. The product is released in large and mini formats. The second one is good as a tester and for a travel cosmetics bag.
2. Bronzing powder Feel the bronze, Eveline
With this product you can highlight your tan, highlight your cheekbones and correct some areas (for example, the chin and nose).
3. Healthy Look Mattifying Powder, Catrice
Powder with several shades that simultaneously mattifies and adds shine. The four colors when mixed give a nude beige. It’s good as a finishing touch; you shouldn’t expect it to hide imperfections.
4. Luminous powder Lumiere Magnifique, Vivienne Sabo
The powder promises to impart a subtle glow while hiding imperfections. The manufacturer also reports that with daily use the product will last for six months.
5. Compact foundation Face to face, TF
The seller presents it as a product with a Photoshop effect – this is the same blur that hides, if not all, then most of the flaws. In this case, there will be no “mask” on the face due to the light of the velvety coating.
Top 5 good loose powders for the face:
Compact powders are definitely a more popular format, but loose powders also find their admirers.
Firstly, mineral products, as a rule, are produced in a “loose” version, and it is this composition that is most suitable for problem skin, skin with peeling, irritation and those who are prone to allergies.
After all, in order to compress the powder and make it compact, certain chemical elements are needed, which again can affect the condition of the skin. It turns out there are no unnecessary additives here.
Secondly, such a texture is weightless on the skin, and it is impossible to overdo it when applying it. Use does not require practice or special skills, and it is very easy to wash off – just gel or foam is enough. By comparison, many compact powders “eat” into the skin more strongly.
1. Fixing powder Beauty Killer, Divage
A yellowish (banana) powder with a matte finish that evens out tone and sets makeup.
2. BB Powder Magic Powder, Pond’s
An interesting format of powder with the effect of a BB cream, that is, in addition to evening out the tone, it cares for the skin. Has gained the love of bloggers around the world.
3. Pro HD setting powder with photoshop effect, Relouis
In the appearance of the powder one can easily discern the features of its more expensive and famous colleagues. But it is inexpensive and, as reviews from the Internet indicate, a good option for fixing makeup.
4. Mattifying loose powder Perfect Pore Powder, The Saem
The Saem is a brand from South Korea appreciated by bloggers and ordinary customers, which is responsible for quality and does not inflate the price. Unlike many other loose powders, this one has a sponge, which is an advantage.
5. Mineral foundation powder, belka
The Belka brand has several loose powders with different properties and finishes: matte, satin, and for moisturizing, and as a base for makeup. They are united by the idea of care and creating a light coating on the face that hides oily shine and imperfections.
