Pressed powder is a solid powder makeup formula that’s often used to mattify the skin or set your makeup–depending on its ingredients. We have pressed powder foundations, pressed powder setting powders, and pressed powder finishing powders.  

Pressed powder is used for setting your makeup to extend the wear times and a pressed finishing powder is used to blur imperfections and create a flawless finished look.

You can apply pressed powder with a powder puff, with a fluffy tapered brush, or with a dry beauty blender. 

Pressed powder helps mattify your skin in your oily zones, it helps to control shine throughout the day, it blurs the look of pores and smooths out fine lines. Pressed powder is an essential step to any makeup routine when trying to achieve a flawless base.

Pressed powder isn’t always the same as setting powder, though you can get a setting powder in pressed powder form, as opposed to a loose setting powder.

One of our best-selling makeup products is the talc free waterproof pressed setting powder is a favorite for a reason. The hydrating formula and natural finish is great for normal-to-dry skin types yet will help control shine for those with any oily T-zone. The addition of amino acid and silica powders blurs pores, fine lines and imperfections so you can achieve a flawless base with just one product.

Our translucent pressed powder is designed to lock in makeup for long-lasting wear without adding weight or texture. Plus, it absorbs oil, and controls shine with its matte finish and no photo flashback. This convenient compact powder includes a setting powder puff for on-the-go touch ups throughout the day.

If you’re wondering whether you can use a pressed finishing powder and a pressed setting powder interchangeably, you might be surprised by the answer. A finishing powder blurs imperfections and imparts a flawless touch to your base, whereas a setting powder is designed to lock your makeup in place, control shine, and extend the wear of your foundation and concealer. For more in-depth detail on where and when to apply each, check out this blog.