Top 5 Mattifying Powders/Compacts

Give shine the brush off and help your make-up last with these powders.

1
Chanel Poudre Universelle Compacte, £38

WHY WE LOVE THIS

A little goes a long way with this compact.  A light texture, which leaves a velvety, luminous yet matte finish on the skin.  Not to mention the gorgeous case!

“A smart compact that closes with a satisfying click.  I don’t use a pressed powder day-to-day but I keep this in my bag for a quick top deck of the bus tidy up.”

Rachel 

2
Chantecaille HD Perfecting Powder, £64

WHY WE LOVE THIS

As well as being light, creamy and a dream to apply, this powder also mattifies, blurs and gives you a beautiful luminosity to your skin.

“This stuff is dreamy and creamy and gives you an all-over pop whilst setting your make up in place.

Daisy

3
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder, £35

WHY WE LOVE THIS

A finely milled powder, which is great for setting your make up without caking or settling into any fine lines.  Great for oily T-zones and gives a beautiful blurring effect to the skin.

“No foundation needed. Truly does airbrush you – an  amazing fixer-upper for when you look blotchy and crap. It’s really warm looking, if you know what I mean and gives your face depth straight away almost without needing anything else. If you could only put one thing on, this really makes a difference”

Abigail

4
Clinique Superpowder Double Face Powder, £28.50

WHY WE LOVE IT

This powder gives great, long lasting coverage and glides on easily.  This feels wonderfully light on the skin and has a gorgeous velvety texture.

“I use this on my t-zone when I have completed my make up.  It minimises the look of enlarged pores on the nose and mattifies forehead/chin if needed.  Pressed means no mess and it lasts for ages.  Good for a touch up during the day if you need to keep down the shine.  This is tinted but if you prefer, Clinique also have a Stay Matte Universal Blotting Powder which is colour free.”

Alyson

5
Guerlain Parure Gold Setting Powder, £45

WHY WE LOVE IT

Are you after a little indulgence and luxury for your daily makeup routine?  This certainly fits the bill.  This powder mattifies and gives a lovely blurring effect to the skin leaving it looking radiant and feeling soft and smooth.

” I decided I wanted a setting powder after binge-watching Mrs Maisel: I love the way she powders her nose with a gorgeous looking palette. So 50’s and glam!

This is translucent so will work on any skin colour.  It will keep you looking matte on your skin where you may get sweaty (upper lip, forehead) but still dewy.

Gives a great blurred effect in photos!”

Tara