published on March 28, 2024 in blog

The 13 Best Powder Foundations in 2023: Dior, KVD Beauty, More

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KVD Beauty Lock-It Powder Foundation

KVD Beauty Lock-It Powder Foundation

Now 60% Off

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$37 $22 (40% OFF)

This refillable, top-rated powder is highly ranked by over 1,200 KVD Beauty customers, and provides a seamless matte finish thanks to a blend of rice powder extract and kaolin (a clay mineral). Bonus: you can also snag it right now for 40 percent off.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-No-Powder

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This popular pressed powder works for both face and body, and is infused in a gel base that provides light coverage and a natural-looking finish.

TikTok Famous

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation in a Powder

TikTok Famous

L'Oréal Paris Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation in a Powder

Now 24% Off

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$11.99 $9.75 (19% OFF)

This drugstore favorite has gone viral on both TikTok and Amazon, with over 15,000 shoppers adding the transfer-, water-, and sweat-proof foundation to their shopping carts.

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Affordable Pick

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

Affordable Pick

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Matte Powder Foundation

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This weightless powder imparts full-coverage pigment that mattifies your complexion in one swipe. Use it all over the face for a matte base, or just in the T-zone to control oil.

Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Custom Finish Powder Foundation

Now 15% Off

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Over 1,300 Nordstrom customers swear by Shiseido's powder foundation formula, which is not only non-comedogenic and dermatologist-tested, but designed to minimize shine for up to eight hours per wear.

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation Powder

Now 33% Off

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$19.50 $14.62 (25% OFF)

"A good powder foundation should even out the skin tone and create a seamless look to the skin," says celebrity makeup artist Shannon Pezzetta. The pro always keeps this top-rated option from It Cosmetics in her kit, which contains flexible color pigments that won't settle into fine lines.

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Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

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Available in 50 shade options—as is customary for Fenty Beauty—this best-selling foundation compact from the brand has a featherweight formula that's sweat- and crease-resistant, and won't create flashback in photos.

Laura Mercier Smooth Finish Foundation Powder

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Laura Mercier products are well-known for their seamless, long-lasting finish; this popular oil- and fragrance-free foundation is no exception. It includes a handy sponge applicator that can be used dry for sheer to medium coverage, or wet when you need a little something extra.

Too Faced Born This Way Pressed Powder Foundation

Now 15% Off

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This pick combines the creaminess of a liquid foundation with the mattifying power of a powder into a single, jack-of-all-trades face product.

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Wander Beauty Wanderlust Powder Foundation

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A few swipes of this best-selling foundation from Wander Beauty provides a full-coverage look that still has a skin-like, natural finish. One satisfied Wander Beauty customer writes, "I love this foundation. It's the only brand that I've found that has a color that matches my skin tone and doesn't look dry/cakey or sit in my lines!"

bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15

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Avendaño swears by bareMinerals' loose powder foundation to mattify skin. "This is one of my favorite powder foundations because there's a huge shade range for different skin tones and undertones," says the pro. "It's also made with five mineral ingredients for a lightweight and buildable formula with a natural, luminous finish."

TOP-RATED

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Longwear Powder Foundation

TOP-RATED

Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Longwear Powder Foundation

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We love how this top-rated powder from Lancôme is also versatile enough for wet or dry application, depending on your coverage level of choice, and includes its own puff and sponge for touch-ups on-the-go.

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Chanel Ultra Le Teint Ultrawear All-Day Comfort Flawless Finish Compact Foundation

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Not only does this Chanel compact look beyond-stylish, but it houses a velvety, light-diffusing formula that feels just as luxurious as you'd expect.

MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation

Now 25% Off

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This go-to from the makeup experts at MAC provides buildable, light-to-medium coverage that won't look or feel cakey.

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