13 Best Face Powders For Oily Skin

The color range is great (including translucent) with very pale to very deep shades.

Live the shine-free life the easy way by using a large brush to buff the powder all over the face, or a smaller one to pin-point oily areas. Great for buffing over BB cream to stay matte on casual days, or setting foundation when heading out.

True to Maybelline New York style, it’s a bargain.

This powder is translucent so can be used to set makeup and touch-up throughout the day without adjusting the color.

You can use the puff it comes with to roll-and-press the powder over oily areas, or use a fluffy brush to dust over the entire face.

It really couldn’t be cheaper!

This powder is truly colorless and translucent with no white cast.

The powder comes with a little puff for easy application without a dust cloud! Tap a little powder into the cap, press the puff into it, then press-and-roll onto your face. You can also bake effectively with this powder.

At around (or under) $10, it’s a steal.

This loose powder comes in one translucent shade: a natural finish. It’s formulated to be undetectable on all skin types. The texture is smooth, silky, and extremely lightweight. After applying, this product leaves a matte finish. So, if you prefer a dewy finish you might not like the way this product looks. As a bonus, the Lock-It Setting Powder is completely free of animal-derived ingredients. And that feels good too, right?

The Kat Von D Setting Powder comes in a 0.67-ounce container with a screw-on lid. This product also comes in a 0.19-ounce travel size so you can try it out before investing in the full size one. The jar’s sifter holes are arranged in the shape of a star, inspired by Kat’s signature star tattoos.

This product is a bit on the high-end at $30, but depending on how much you use, it will last you several months.

The Sephora MicroSmooth Baked Foundation Face Powder starts off as pretty light coverage but can be built up to medium coverage if needed. The smooth texture feels weightless on the skin but still manages to cover everything. It feels like you’re not wearing any makeup at all. Not to mention, it doesn’t look like you’re wearing any either.

Plus, there’s baked pigments and mineral water in the formula – always a good thing. This formula isn’t tested on animals and is formulated without parabens and fragrances, too. Now that’s impressive. The setting powder comes in 8 shades including porcelain, nude, bronze, tan, and deep ebony.

This baked setting powder comes in a traditional style pan making it perfect for taking it on-the-go.

The $22 price tag isn’t terrible considering it’s nearly half the price of others on our list.

The bareMinerals Mineral Veil gives your skin a translucent, soft finish. Even though the product is light, it effectively sets your foundation and minimizes the appearance of lines. The product comes in 4 different shades including completely sheer, completely sheer with a luminous finish, tinted sheer, and hydrating sheer.

We have mixed feelings about the packaging, mostly because it can be hard to control how much product comes out. If too much is shaken out, there is not really a way to put the product back in. Although the container and lid aren’t the worst, they aren’t our favorite either.

Most decent setting powders average around $30. This product is $23 with much better ingredients, so we think that’s a pretty good deal.

This powder has a slight green tinge due to the ingredients, and to counteract redness. Depending on your makeup routine, this may be an issue. However, if you’re using the powder purely as a treatment (at night, for example) it won’t matter.

You can use the little puff it comes with, or use a small brush to pack or dust the powder onto oily or blemished areas. It’s best as a treatment as opposed to a daily setting or blotting powder.

One of the most affordable treatment powders for oily skin.

Comes with a powder puff applicator (though we would suggest the Velour Puff, which is sold separately), and the packaging is designed to prevent you from getting too much product on your puff or brush—which, again, makes this perfect for anyone with sensitive or dry skin that won’t easily soak up excess powder. Remember to apply after anything creamy (i.e., after foundation and concealer), but prior to any powder-based color (i.e., blush and bronzer).

While there are a number of different application techniques for this powder, this is the most effective approach we’ve found. First, massage powder into the puff by folding both halves together and then tab powdered side on the back of your hand to remove excess. Then, fold the puff in half, gently pressing and rolling the puff onto the skin—focusing on areas where makeup breaks down the most (think T-zone).

However, if you’re not a fan of the puff applicator, you can also apply with a damp Beauty Blender sponge for a streak-free look. Or use a big fluffy brush, which is especially great for retouching throughout the day. When applied, this powder leaves a semi-matte finish but as it wears throughout the day it develops into a beautiful glow. Trust us, you’re going to love it.

A lightweight, easy-to-apply, loose powder that blends effortlessly to set up makeup for up to 12 hours or longer. Locks in makeup for long-lasting wear without adding weight or texture. Creates a flawless, matte finish with no flashback in photos. Effectively blurs fine lines and imperfections. Set make-up for prolonged wear.

Although this product is only available in two shades, both are truly translucent, incredibly versatile, and work on all skin tones. Translucent is perfect for all fair to medium tan skin tones, while Translucent Medium Deep is great for medium-deep to deep skin tones.

We think $38 for the best powder is a pretty good deal. Not to mention, you only need a little bit of the product to lock your makeup in place for the entire day. This 1-ounce container will easily last you six months to a year. The less you have to apply, the less you have to buy. Pair this powder with the Laura Mercier Silk Creme Oil Free Photo Edition Foundation and your face will be flawless.

This is available in translucent (colorless), as well as a cool and a warm color tone. The translucent is ideal for setting makeup without adjusting your foundation or skin tone. This makes it ideal for mattifying the skin on “no-makeup” days when all you’re wearing is BB cream or concealer.

Because it is loose, you can really pack this powder on to bake under the eyes. Pick it up with a velour puff and press it in before dusting away the excess with a brush. The best powders for oily skin are versatile in application, and this fits the bill.

At just under $30, it’s not a cheapie but it’s fair.

e.l.f’s High Definition Powder helps minimize pores and absorb oil for a naturally matte and oil-free finish. It also has a few different powders to choose from (3 to be specific). Shades include sheer, soft luminance, and yellow. The sheer powder is translucent with a shimmery finish. Not to worry though, the shimmer is faint and not glittery at all. The yellow is a color correcting powder that works to correct redness and inflammation.

The one downfall with this powder is the container. It doesn’t come pressed in a pan as most powders do. Instead, this is a loose powder that is stored in a 0.28-ounce container with holes and a lid. The truth is, the design of this container can cause a bit of a mess. Taking the top off the container each time causes some powder to float into the air and end up all over the place, so just be careful.

We recommend using a large brush rather than the pouf that’s included with the powder. However, the pouf does act as a nice stopper to keep too much powder from getting through the holes in the top when you’re traveling.

For the $6 price, you can’t find better – it’s one of the cheapest products out there. However, this face powder is so popular it can be tough to find in stores so you’re better off ordering directly from Amazon.

The colors are on the yellow side of the spectrum (which is great for warm-toned skin). While the shades are flattering, the range lacks deep and dark options.

Use a brush to either dust or buff the powder over the face, depending on your coverage needs. Remember, the denser the brush, the stronger the coverage. This powder doesn’t cling to dry spots, accentuate lines, or look cakey.

One of the higher-priced powders on the list, but the quality makes up for it.

The white shade in the pan (and a little on the face at first) is due to the rice powder ingredient base. It won’t add color to your face (after the initial white cast) and is transparent.

Consider this a mattifier and oil-soaker as opposed to a full-face setting powder. Use sparingly with a small brush or sponge to the oiliest parts of the face.

In the $30 bracket, it’s a little pricey for a blotting powder.