Setting Powder

Why setting powder earns a spot in your routine

Setting powder is the last step that makes everything before it last longer. Once you've built your base with foundation and concealer, a light dusting stops it sliding or fading before lunch. It's a small step, but it makes a real difference to how your makeup wears through the day.

Loose or pressed, there's a format for every routine

Loose powder is brilliant for setting your whole face at your dressing table, especially if you like to bake under the eyes for extra staying power. 

Pressed powder is the one to slip into your bag, perfect for a quick touch-up between meetings or after gym class. 

Translucent shades suit almost every skin tone, since they set makeup without adding colour, while a tinted option can top up your coverage at the same time.

Matching the powder to your skin

Oily skin and setting powder are a natural pair. Look for a loose, oil-absorbing formula to keep your t-zone shine-free for hours. 

If your skin runs drier, less is more: a light layer gives you a natural finish without clinging to dry patches or looking powdery. Formulas with vitamin E or hyaluronic acid help keep things comfortable, even under a longer-wearing powder.

Getting that soft, blurred finish

The trick to a soft focus finish is a fluffy brush and a light hand. Packing product on is what leads to a cakey result, so dust rather than pile it on. 

Many of our powders use light-reflecting particles to blur fine lines and uneven texture, so pores and imperfections soften without looking chalky by the afternoon. A finishing powder or blurring powder is worth adding if a smooth, photo-ready base matters to you.

However you like to apply it, whether with a brush or a sponge, setting powder is worth building into your makeup routine. Explore the range below and find the shade and finish that suits your skin.