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Smoother pores, more even skin tone, less shine, and, over time,refined skin texture.

As a bonus, it even includes a velour puff applicator.

Still not believing all the hype around this powder?

Westman Atelier Vital Pressed Skincare Powder round gold and white compact of pressed powder with swatch behind it on light gray background

The adorable triangle-shaped compact adds a nice touch, too.

It offers light to medium coverage in six shades, including Loyalty (pictured).

(It’s also jam-packed with nourishing, soothing ingredients like bisabolol and squalane.)

Laura Mercier Translucent Pressed Setting Powder brown square compact of pressed powder on light gray background

“It held up really well in the dog days of summer,” Rebecky says.

come together to create a beautiful blurred and matte finish, successfully keeping shine at bay.

With nine shade options, its easy to find the perfect one based on your undertones.

LYS Beauty Triple Fix Setting Powder top view of a rose gold triangle compact of pressed powder on light gray background

Suitable for normal tooily skintypes, this best-seller is specially formulated to minimize shine and mattify skin in seconds.

Key Ingredients:Talc, perlite |Available Shades:24

What are the benefits of pressed powder?

For one, they lend staying power to cream and liquid foundation formulas.

Nars Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder black rectangle compact of pressed powder on light gray background

This makes them an especially ideal choice for those withdryormature skin, on whom traditional powders can look cakey.

How do I apply pressed powder?

Remember that less is more when it comes to pressed powderafter all, it’s not bronzer or blush.

Lawless Skin-Smoothing Talc-Free Perfecting Powder square rose gold compact of pressed powder on light gray background with red Allure Best of Beauty seal in the top right corner

Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?

Is it safe for readers who have sensitive skin or wear contact lenses?

Is it on the affordable side or more of a splurge?

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder round rose gold compact of pressed powder on light gray background

Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?

This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.

For more on what’s involved in our reporting, check out our completereviews process and methodology page.

Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder cloudy periwinkle compact of pressed powder on light gray background

Our staff and testers

A beauty product is a personal purchase.

Can we honestly deem a high-end diffuser worthy of your hard-earned cash if its never been tested on curls?

By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra Pressed Powder round silver and purple compact of translucent pressed powder on light gray background

It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Translucent Pressed Setting Powder round black compact of white pressed powder on light gray background

Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Glow Setting Powder round black compact of pressed powder on light gray background

Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte + Poreless Pressed Face Powder square black and transparent compact of pressed powder on light gray background