Consider your skin type
Every single skin type can use setting powder, but the formula and finish you choose will definitely impact your results. For dry skin, look for a sheer, lightweight powder formulated with moisturising ingredients like squalane or hyaluronic acid. Workin’ with dull, meh skin? Try a setting powder filled with micro-shimmers for a luminous or “radiant” finish. And if you’ve got oily skin, go for a mattifying setting powder with a velvet-matte finish, or a pressed powder for fuller coverage.
Look at how much coverage it has
If you’re nervous about trying setting powder, or you want the lightest finish possible, opt for a loose, translucent formula with absolutely no tint or coverage. But if you want a little help evening out your skin tone, choose a loose or pressed setting powder that comes in different shades, since it’ll add a subtle tint to your skin. Similarly, if you want to brighten your skin or colour-correct, choose a lavender or rose-toned powder to brighten, or a peach or yellow-toned powder to counteract under-eye circles.
Determine if you want loose or pressed
Whether you choose a loose or pressed setting powder mostly comes down to personal preference. Loose powder tends to be more finely milled, so it feels lighter on your skin and blends more easily. But pressed powders are easier to travel with or touch up your makeup. I typically keep a loose powder at my vanity for when I do my makeup at home, then bring a pressed-setting powder or blotting powder in my handbag.
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