This Drugstore Setting Powder Is My Secret for a Smooth, Glowy Finish

“This is a really lightweight powder—you can barely feel it on your skin and it feels silky smooth rather than cakey,” says Glamour contributor Brigitt Earley who has dry skin. “It’s just enough for that final step of blurring your makeup to make everything look nice and reduce any shine. Since I use mostly liquid/cream products this really helps lock in the look for me.”

• What we love: Cruelty-free; extra-fine milled powder; airy feel
• What we don’t like: Some may prefer a more matte finish
• Finish: Natural
• Size: 0.33 oz
• Format: Loose
• Shades: 5

Best for Mature Skin: Ilia Soft Focus Finishing Powder

This loose powder from Ilia locks in your makeup while boosting your skin with a trio of hydrating and conditioning ingredients. The formula is talc-free, so it won’t result in flashback in photos, and the cocktail of aloe, bamboo, and rosemary keeps the skin soothed, soft, and supple. “I love this setting powder because it’s so finely milled that it really lays on the skin nicely,” says Desher.

Glamour’s Calle says its one of the most lightweight powders she’s ever used. “It applies nicely and has a sweet scent. However, it only comes in one shade so there is some white cast,” she says.

• What we love: It’s lightweight and translucent
• What we don’t like: Only comes in translucent; white cast
• Finish: Matte
• Size: 0.32 oz
• Format: Loose Powder
• Shades: 1

Best Shade Range: The Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Retouch Setting Powder

“This powder is great for setting makeup because it melts right into the skin, extends the makeup wear and looks like a filter on your face,” says Nydia Figueroa, a NJ-based celebrity makeup artist.

And Glamour’s editorial assistant, Monique Wilson, agrees: “Unsurprisingly, I love the Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Setting Powder (as I do with most Fenty Beauty products). The shade Cashew is perfect for my skin tone, offering a natural brightness and matte finish, without feeling dry at all. I’ve used it a few times, and I forget it’s on my face until I look at myself like, ‘Wow, there are no creases.’ I use it with a sponge, which is recommended for under eyes, and it applies seamlessly. This is definitely one of my new staples,” she says.

• What we love: Blurring finish
• What we don’t like: Might be a little messy to apply
• Finish: Matte
• Size: 0.98 oz
• Format: Loose powder
• Shades: 8

Best Drugstore: Cover Girl Clean Invisible Loose Powder

This full coverage loose powder is one of the most affordable powders on this list. It gives you a luxurious soft, matte finish and helps blot up excess oil so your skin looks shine-free.