Pressed Powder Recs

Jan 23, 2011

Vivian L.

Other than MAC's Blot Powder, what other pressed powders would you girls recommend for combination, acne-prone skin?

Thanks in advance!!

Jan 23, 2011

Amanda K.

mac's MSF, or if you prefer heavier coverage, studio fix.. i also quite like Tarte's provocateur powders [i think thats what they'recalled] and they have pretty, soft purple packaging as well as spf and mineral ingredients.. plus the fact that they're beautiful :P if you have a body shop near you, also decent.

you may like smashbox pressed powder, i find it a bit too heavy for my taste. i also loved benefits get even. its is funny that i know all this because i rarely use pressed powder other than to set my liquid makeup!

Jan 23, 2011

Vivian L.

Thanks Amanda! I'll check out all that you're recommended. My MAC Blot Powder is running out but I find that it doesn't really control oil as good as I thought it would. :)

Feb 1, 2011

Victoria S.

I love both Stila Illuminating Powder Foundation (for fuller coverage) and Stila Sheer pressed powder (for oil control). Both do a fantastic job on my combo skin depending on how much coverage I want that day!

Feb 2, 2011

Andrea F.

Maybelline's Dream Matte powder is great!! I have a little of a powder obession.. I've got some Mac, Laura Geller, Smashbox... but I always find myself going for this one! It's not pricey, and it's great. 

Feb 3, 2011

Farah A.

This quite a tricky purchase since so many ingredients in powders are chock-full of ingredients that aggravate or prolong acne.

So, my favorite brand, Laura Mercier, may not be for you! However, I will plug LM a tad (hehe) by recommending their setting powders for being truly translucent and invisible on the skin! Even LM's mineral pressed powder contains talc (not ideal for acne-prone skin), but that is a possibility...

However, brands like Korres and Origins could work well for you! Korres makes a beautiful Wild Rose powder that could work in a healthier way like one would expect Estée Lauder's Double Wear Powder--or a Laura Mercier powder.

But a great product could be Origins' new Brighter By Nature pressed powder in SPF 30! Not only does the range offer a good choice of shades, they are formulated without oil and talc--making this a decent bet!

Also, could I recommend Peter Thomas Roth's spf 30 powder for problem/ acne skin? http://www.peterthomasroth.com/p-111-oily-problem-skin-instant-mineral-spf-30.aspx
A fantastic product with oil-blotting effects while giving extra sun protection!!

Best of luck!

Cheers! 

Feb 11, 2011

Vivian L.

Thanks so much, Farah! This is such a helpful post - will go hunting for the brands you mentioned. :)

Jan 8, 2013

Joye S.

I know smashbox says they don't have talc in their halo powder

Sep 28, 2013

Julia R.

What's a good matte powder that could be found at sephora?