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Beauty - Best of Setting powders + Bronzers / Contours
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items These are my go-to powders, bronzers, and contour products that never fail me. Whether you’re aiming for a flawless matte finish or a natural sun-kissed glow, this list includes the absolute best formulas I’ve used – perfect for setting your makeup a...
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High-end settings powders
Drugstore settings powders
High-end bronzers and contours
Drugstore bronzers and contours
High-end settings powders
Loose powder formula, there are both translucent and pigmented shades; Matte finish, non-drying, prevents settling and makeup wear over time, no flashback; Best for normal to oily skin.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Laura Mercier - Sephora
Loose powder formula in various shades;
Matte finish, long wearing, no flashback; Best for normal to oily skin; Vegan.
Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder - Fenty Beauty
Pressed powder in 4 shades; Medium coverage, natural finish; Best for normal to oily skin.
Airbrush Flawless Finish - 2 Medium - Makeup Finishing Powder
Loose powder in one shade; Natural finish;
Has spf 25, so great for everyday wear, but not the best for events and photos due to flashback.
bareMinerals Mineral Veil Setting Powder with SPF 25
Loose powder in various shades; Medium coverage, matte finish, long-wear; Best for normal to oily skin.
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder - HUDA BEAUTY
Drugstore settings powders
Pressed powder in various shades; Matte finish; Reduces pores and shine, long-lasting;
Best for normal to oily skin.
105 Fair Ivory Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder - Maybelline
Pressed powder in translucent; Matte finish;
Best for setting the concealer under eyes and shine control; Great for all skin types; Cruelty free
Bababanana Brighten Up! Banana Powder - Essence - Ulta Beauty
Loose powder; Radiant natural finish, long-lasting; Great for all skin types.
Light Halo Glow Setting Powder - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Loose powder in varying shades; Natural to matte finish, long-lasting makeup, minimizes fine lines; Great for all skin types.
Fit Me® Loose Finishing Powder Face Makeup - Maybelline
Loose powder in varying shades; Natural finish, long-lasting makeup,, oil and shine control; Great for all skin types; Vegan and cruelty free.
Translucent Medium Clean Invisible Loose Powder - CoverGirl
Pressed powder, translucent; Matte finish, controls shine and pore size, prolongs makeup duration; Best for normal to oily skin;
Vegan and cruelty free.
Make It Last Mattifying Setting Powder - Milani - Ulta Beauty
Pressed powder in 3 shades (translucent, banana and green); Matte finish, shine control, color correction; Great for all skin types; Might cause some flashback because it's mineral; Vegan and cruelty free.
NYX Professional Makeup HD Finishing Powder Pressed Setting ...
High-end bronzers and contours
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer — around €35. This matte bronzer smells like chocolate and it’s perfect for contouring or just warming up the face. The texture is super smooth, blends like a dream and gives that natural but defined look. It ...
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer - Sephora
Benefit Hoola Bronzer — around €38. One of those bronzers that just never goes out of style. It has a soft matte finish and the perfect neutral shade that works for almost every skin tone. Super easy to blend, looks natural on the skin and gives that...
Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer - Sephora
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Matte Bronzer — around €55. Luxury matte bronzer with a silky, smooth texture that literally feels like butter on the skin. It’s super buildable, blends effortlessly and gives that soft, airbrushed look without looking cake...
Airbrush Bronzer – Medium - Matte Bronzer - Charlotte Tilbury
NARS Laguna Talc-Free Bronzer Powder — around €45. This bronzer has a beautiful soft-matte finish and a super smooth, lightweight texture thanks to the talc-free formula. It blends effortlessly and gives the skin that natural, sunkissed glow without ...
Laguna Bronzing Powder - NARS Cosmetics
KVD Beauty Shade + Light Refillable Powder Face Contour Palette — around €50. One of the most iconic contour palettes ever, with three contour shades and three highlight shades that work for every skin tone. The powders are super pigmented, matte, an...
Shade + Light Refillable Face Contour Palette - KVD Beauty
Milk Makeup Matte Cream Bronzer Stick — around €24. This cream bronzer stick from Milk Makeup is a must-have for that effortless, natural bronzed look. The formula is super creamy, blends into the skin in seconds and gives a soft matte finish that lo...
Matte Cream Bronzer Stick - MILK MAKEUP - Sephora
Milk Makeup Sculpt Cream Contour Stick — around €24. This cream contour stick from Milk Makeup is perfect for natural, soft sculpting. The texture is super creamy, blends effortlessly and gives that subtle, skin-like matte finish. It’s buildable, lig...
Sculpt Cream Contour Stick - MILK MAKEUP - Sephora
Anastasia Beverly Hills Powder Bronzer — around €35. This powder bronzer from ABH is super smooth, pigmented and blends like a dream. It has a matte finish that looks really natural on the skin, without looking dry or patchy. Perfect for adding warmt...
Powder Bronzer | Anastasia Beverly Hills
Drugstore bronzers and contours
NYX Professional Makeup Highlight & Contour Pro Face Palette — around €30. This affordable contour & highlight palette from NYX is such a staple for makeup lovers. It comes with 8 shades — 4 contour and 4 highlight powders — so it’s super ver...
NYX Professional Makeup - Highlight & Contour Pro Face Palette
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Murumuru — around €18. This bronzer is a cult favorite for a reason! It has the softest, creamiest powder texture that feels almost like butter on the skin. The finish is natural and glowy, without any shimmer, and i...
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Murumuru Butter ... - Ulta Beauty
NYX Professional Makeup Radiant Glow Vegan Matte Bronzer — around €15. This bronzer is such a hidden gem if you’re looking for an affordable matte bronzer with a natural finish. The formula is vegan, smooth and super easy to blend without looking pat...
Bronzer Makeup for Face & Body - NYX Cosmetics
e.l.f. Cosmetics Putty Bronzer — around €10. One of the best budget-friendly cream bronzers out there! The texture is super creamy but sets to a natural semi-matte finish that looks like real skin. It blends so easily, doesn’t feel sticky or heavy, a...
Bronzed Belle Putty Bronzer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty