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Quick question: If you're not wearing setting powder over your makeup, what's the point of wearing makeup in the first place? Like, imagine doing a full face of makeup, contour and everything, only to have it melt off a few hours later. Couldn't be me. That's exactly why I always make sure to tap some on once I finish my look. They're made up of oil-absorbing minerals that look in your makeup, creating a smooth finish that blurs fine lines and makes your pores look super small.
Amazing, right? And if you're thinking this holy-grail makeup product will cut into your budget—think again. There are so many drugstore setting powders on the market that work just as well as the luxury ones (TBH, some of these are even better). Ahead, the 12 best drugstore setting powders for a flawless face beat.
1
Best Lightweight Drugstore Setting Powder
NYX HD Finishing Powder
2
Best Matte Drugstore Setting Powder
Flower Beauty Miracle Matte Finishing Powder
3
Best Drugstore Setting Powder for Dark Skin Tones
Black Opal True Color Soft Velvet Finishing Powder
4
Best Pressed Drugstore Setting Powder
Essence All About Matt! Fixing Compact Powder
5
Best Drugstore Setting Powder for Oily Skin
Rimmel London Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder
6
Best Drugstore Setting Powder for Sensitive Skin
Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Loose Powder
7
Best Loose Drugstore Setting Powder
Maybelline Fit Me! Loose Finishing Powder
8
Best Cruelty-Free Drugstore Setting Powder
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder
9
Best Drugstore Setting Powder for Dry Skin
Pacifica Cherry Velvet Matte Setting Powder
10
Best Drugstore Setting Powder for Baking
Elf Cosmetics High Definition Powder
11
Best Drugstore Pressed Powder with SPF
Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Pressed Powder-SPF 30
12
Easiest-to-Blend Drugstore Setting Powder
L'Oreal Paris True Match Powder
Ama Kwarteng Ama Kwarteng was previously the associate beauty editor at Cosmopolitan.