Best Powders For Oily & Dry Skin

Hi Darlings, in today’s post we are going to talk about the Best Powders For Oily & Dry Skin.

Now, I know what you are thinking, how can a powder work on both OILY and DRY skin? Because the powders I use don’t dry your skin out nor they make you oily, I can use these both in Summer and in Winter, when my skin changes according to season. That being said they work differently so I’m going to specify who should use them.

I tend to be very specific about my powders because once I buy one I tend to use until I run out. I also always use loose powders because I like to bake my concealer so it lasts all day.

I use compact powders only to carry around but I barely use mine unless is insanely hot or I’m out all day.

Powders is the only product I look at the quantity for money ratio and there are so many I wanted to try but weren’t worth the splurge.

Are you ready to find you my favourite powders for oily and dry skin?

Do we like the same powder?

First thing first, we have to figure out if we like the same powders. My ideal powder has:

• Translucent

Most of these powders are 100% transparent or almost, the colour doesn’t have to change the colour of my foundation/concealer. There’s only one that is more pigmented and I’ll explain that later.

• Light Formula

It has to be very light and finely milled.

• Work for Baking

It has to work for baking under the eye without being too dry or changing the colour of my concealer.

*Baking: (in case you don’t know what baking is): you put a lot of powder on top your concealer, let it sit (or bake) for 1 to 5 minutes and then sweep the excess. This prevents your concealer from creasing and makes it last longer.

• Poreless

My dream powder has to give me the poreless smooth look on my face.

• Long-Lasting

I don’t want my face makeup to move through the day nor I want to touch up too much so I want a powder that doesn’t disappear after two seconds.

My Top 5 Powders For Oily & Dry Skin

Too Faced Peach Perfect Mattifying Setting Powder

My Experience: This is my all time favourite powder and the one I’m currently using. If you have been here for a while, you’d know this is my second pot of this powder. I love it so much, it makes the concealer last all day, it makes your face poreless and it keeps me matt without being dry. The pot itself is huge and for that price is very convenient. It lasted me for over a year of almost daily use. I also love that it has the plastic lid so your powder doesn’t fly everywhere. Side note: It has a gorgeous peach scent.

Too Faced Born This Way Ethereal Setting Powder

My Experience: I really like this powder but is not as good as the first one nor is as convenient. I like it better in the winter because is more luminous therefore it will work for dry skin too. It sets the skin beautifully and I like the packaging because again it has the plastic lid so your powder doesn’t fly everywhere.

FENTY BEAUTY Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Setting Powder

My Experience: At first, I didn’t love this powder much, but I’ve grown to love it and I finished it recently. You can’t use to bake the face because it will look cakey as hell but it looks beautiful if you use a fluffy brush. It works on every skin type since it isn’t too matte or too dry. The pot lasts for a long time, it used to come with a separate plastic cover to close the holes but mine never worked. It has a sweet scent that totally reminds me of Dior Hypnotic Poison for whatever reason.

BECCA Cosmetics Hydra-Mist Set & Refresh Powder

My Experience: This powder has the weirdest texture, it feels like water when you touch it but is dry, you need to try it for that reason alone. This powder is horrible under the eyes but it looks so good on the face I had to include it. It’s very pricey though so you might want to think this one through.

Essence My Skin Perfector Loose Fixing Powder

My Experience: Ok, to be honest, I don’t know how this powder will work under the eyes because this shade is wayyy too dark for me but since I’ve been self tanning this Summer, I’ve been using it with a dense brush on top of primer and concealer almost like a powder foundation and I’m loving it. It makes you look poreless and it’s super affordable, so it’s an absolute steal. For being Essence it comes in a lot of shades, which is impressive. It’s quite sheer so it doesn’t have to match perfectly but it’s nice. I need to get a lighter shade to try on the under eye but I’m still loving it.

Final Considerations

I wanted to give you options because not everyone likes the same things but it’s safe to say that for me, the only powder that’s worth it is the Too Faced Peach Perfect Mattifying Setting Powder, I love it so much and after trying the others, I always come back to it. Is the one I use to compare other powders and I still haven’t found one I like more, but the others are great too.

Let me know if you have more questions, I can totally help you to find the perfect powders for your needs!

And let me know your favourites, I can’t wait to expand my collection too!

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