In this post, I will be sharing The Best Setting Powders For Maturing Skin to set makeup under the eyes and face.
I don’t know about you, but whenever I do my makeup, I need it to last and stay looking fresh for at least 8 hours! This is why I consider setting powders an essential product in my makeup kit. Nevertheless, other steps also play key roles in the longevity and flawlessness of your makeup. But today, I want to share my favorite powders for setting makeup under the eyes and face.
My choices below are light-reflecting, finely-milled, weightless powders that instantly blur imperfections and minimize the appearance of pores, fine lines, and wrinkles for effortlessly smooth skin.
What Is The Role of Setting Powders?
Setting powder is not only used to lock in your makeup but can also improve the look of your makeup — and create a smoother, more poreless, and textureless surface, all while helping to give your other makeup a little more staying power.
What Is A Maturing Skin?
The main characteristics of maturing skin are fine lines, wrinkles, dullness, lack of tone, hyperpigmentation, and age spots.
Whatsmore, “mature” is not a skin type, and anyone at any age can show signs of maturing skin. For instance, a young person who has spent a lot of time in the sun may experience dullness, pigmentation, and fine lines earlier than expected because of their lifestyle.
Summary: We are all aging, but how soon you begin to show signs has more to do with genetics and your lifestyle.
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Tips & Tricks For Setting Powders
- Prepping the skin is KEY. Exfoliate to remove dead skin and moisturize to give your face a more plump appearance.
- Apply primer: Primers help your foundation from settling into fine lines and wrinkles. Even better, many primers are formulated especially for aging skin, so they don’t just help your makeup look better — they help your skin look more youthful as well!
- Choose the perfect tool: In general, I prefer soft, long, tapered, and flexible synthetic hair brushes when setting makeup. Also, on the smaller size for a more precise application. My favorite is the Hourglass Veil Powder Brush.
- Less is more: To set makeup, place your brush in the powder, then tap it off until it looks like there is nothing on the brush, then with a light hand apply to desired areas.
- Loose powders have a lighter consistency than packed powders.
- Went a little heavy-handed? Spritz a bit of face mist to instantly bring some dew back into your complexion.
The Best Setting Powders For Maturing Skin
Now, with so many options in the market, you are probably wondering which ones are good for mature skins. Well, I took the liberty to shorten the list to only the five BEST setting powders. The powders below are high performing and proven to leave the skin set and flawless!
1. Laura Mercier ‘Loose Setting Powder’ – $39
Laura Mercier ‘Loose Setting Powder:’ This is a best of beauty multi-award winner and a holy grail for most makeup artists, thanks to how it blends effortlessly and delivers sheer coverage in a few puffs. Also, the best takeaway — this powder won’t settle into the wrinkles whatsoever!
2. W3ll People ‘Bio Brightener Invisible Powder’ $20
W3ll People ‘Bio Brightener Invisible Powder’: This ultrafine loose powder made from organic pearl powder and aloe leaf extract brightens with sheer soft-focus coverage and blurs fine lines and imperfections.
3. LA MER ‘The Powder’ $95
LA MER ‘The Powder’: Pricey, but oh so good! The powder is so finely milled it creates the most beautiful airbrushed finish on the skin, while the air spun seaborne particles blur any imperfections.
4. Becca ‘Hydra-Mist Set & Refresh Powder $39
Becca ‘Hydra-Mist Set & Refresh Powder‘: The weightless powder is formulated with 50% water and applies seamlessly, providing all-day moisture without caking. Meanwhile, refreshing and cooling skin on contact with a mist-like sensation.
Charlotte Tilbury ‘Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder’ $45
Charlotte Tilbury ‘Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder’: The only pressed setting powder in this list, but it’s hands-down my favorite pressed setting powder. With a soft-focus finish, it contains ultra-nourishing ingredients as the enriching power of almond oil, rose, and reflecting pearls; every sweep blurs away the look of any imperfections.
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