Loved by beauty gurus everywhere — seriously, watch any tutorial on YouTube from 2016 to now — the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder absorbs oil and reduces shine for up to 16 hours.

No makeup look is complete without a dusting of setting powder. Sure, you can easily drop $30+ on prestige favorites, but there are plenty of drugstore setting powders out there that are just as good.

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Setting powder is an important step in your makeup routine as it can ...

Why We Love It: Most setting powders can temporarily tamp down oil, but only a truly exceptional one will forbid any hint of shine from peeking through all day. Take it from InStyle tester Sophia, who ...

I don’t consider myself a huge makeup person, but as a beauty editor, I somehow own an embarrassing amount of it. Of all the products that land on my desk, the one I can’t seem to stop collecting is ...

At the end of the day, you want the makeup you carefully applied to still be there, and setting powder is the key to making sure your look stays put. It absorbs oil but repels water (see how we tested ...

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Thankfully, we’ve moved past the era of sealing make-up with a spritz of hairspray. Nowadays, everything from your skincare prep to the primer you choose can help you achieve a lasting finish. However ...