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Cop these and say goodbye to sticky skin

7 loose powders to keep greasy skin at bay

Cop these and say goodbye to sticky skin

When you give loose powders a miss after putting your make-up on, you will almost always be left with a cakey finish that looks very off-putting, in addition to the melting mess that can transpire on your face when the weather is humid. A light dust of loose powder can prove to be beneficial not only to increase the longevity of your make-up but also to promote an even and smooth complexion. 

However, with make-up, there is no one-size-fits-all; different loose powders complement different skin types. We list down the ones that address the needs of various skin types.

Prisme Libre Loose Setting and Finishing Powder, GivenchyThis face powder quad features a unique spin on conventional setting powders as it offers four different hues in one. From radiant to matte finishes, translucent to complexion-correcting orange, green and lavender hues, it sets your make-up with the added advantage of correction and enhancement. With certain variants, some shades can also double as highlighters and blushes, depending on your skin tone. Airy and cloudy, this lightweight powder has been a cult favourite since it was launched in 2006.Priced at ₹5,450Shop here

Prisme Libre Loose Setting and Finishing Powder, Givenchy

This face powder quad features a unique spin on conventional setting powders as it offers four different hues in one. From radiant to matte finishes, translucent to complexion-correcting orange, green and lavender hues, it sets your make-up with the added advantage of correction and enhancement. With certain variants, some shades can also double as highlighters and blushes, depending on your skin tone. Airy and cloudy, this lightweight powder has been a cult favourite since it was launched in 2006.

Priced at ₹5,450

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Easy Bake Loose Powder, Huda BeautyHate wearing endless layers of concealers and base make-up products? Enter tinted loose powders. This one from Huda Beauty is a great option for you can put it to use for the lightest dust as well as for full-coverage baking. Entrepreneur Huda Kattan launched this powder with a view of making her favourite step of baking easier and more natural-looking, and we’re happy to report that the product does exactly that. Though you might feel persuaded to apply the powder using a damp beauty blender, take the old-school route with this one and rely on a stippling brush instead.Priced at ₹2,995Shop here

Easy Bake Loose Powder, Huda Beauty

Hate wearing endless layers of concealers and base make-up products? Enter tinted loose powders. This one from Huda Beauty is a great option for you can put it to use for the lightest dust as well as for full-coverage baking. Entrepreneur Huda Kattan launched this powder with a view of making her favourite step of baking easier and more natural-looking, and we’re happy to report that the product does exactly that. Though you might feel persuaded to apply the powder using a damp beauty blender, take the old-school route with this one and rely on a stippling brush instead.

Priced at ₹2,995

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Translucent Loose Setting Powder, Laura MercierThis globally-loved loose powder is a product that you’ll locate on the make-up vanities of Meghan Markle, Jennifer Lopez and Victoria Beckham, so much so that it secured a spot in the Duchess of Sussex’s bridal make-up kit, too. If you struggle with dry and flaky under eyes, this loose powder locks in the make-up without hampering the luminosity of the skin. It is a cut above the rest due to its long stay, also making it a red-carpet favourite.Prices start at ₹2,900Shop here

Translucent Loose Setting Powder, Laura Mercier

This globally-loved loose powder is a product that you’ll locate on the make-up vanities of Meghan Markle, Jennifer Lopez and Victoria Beckham, so much so that it secured a spot in the Duchess of Sussex’s bridal make-up kit, too. If you struggle with dry and flaky under eyes, this loose powder locks in the make-up without hampering the luminosity of the skin. It is a cut above the rest due to its long stay, also making it a red-carpet favourite.

Prices start at ₹2,900

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Fit Me! Loose Finishing Powder, MaybellineThis easily passes as one of the best loose powders in the drugstore landscape. The feathery-light formulation boasts a significant tint that smoothens out the texture and renders an even skin tone. Besides blurring out the appearance of pores, it also controls shine. We so wish that it came along with a little brush or sponge that would have classified it as the perfect handbag staple.Priced at ₹799Shop here

Fit Me! Loose Finishing Powder, Maybelline

This easily passes as one of the best loose powders in the drugstore landscape. The feathery-light formulation boasts a significant tint that smoothens out the texture and renders an even skin tone. Besides blurring out the appearance of pores, it also controls shine. We so wish that it came along with a little brush or sponge that would have classified it as the perfect handbag staple.

Priced at ₹799

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No-Sebum Powder, InnisfreeIf oily skin is your biggest concern, trust this translucent powder to be a saviour for it provides incredible oil control. It is super lightweight, keeping a cakey finish away, giving the skin a soft, smooth and poreless appearance. While it works well in cohesion with foundation and other base make-up products, the cushiony powder is also effective as a finishing touch on skin sporting minimum make-up.Priced at ₹510Shop here

No-Sebum Powder, Innisfree

If oily skin is your biggest concern, trust this translucent powder to be a saviour for it provides incredible oil control. It is super lightweight, keeping a cakey finish away, giving the skin a soft, smooth and poreless appearance. While it works well in cohesion with foundation and other base make-up products, the cushiony powder is also effective as a finishing touch on skin sporting minimum make-up.

Priced at ₹510

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SPF Top-up Loose Powder, SandivaAre you casting around for a loose powder that goes the extra mile while shielding your skin from harmful UV rays? You might want to give this sandalwood-infused powder from homegrown brand Sandiva a shot. The powder, which comes in four different shades to cater to Indian skin tones, is double-duty, given that it offers a dash of coverage as well as a decent broad spectrum protection with SPF 30. Besides mattifying your make-up, it can also act as a great substitute for your everyday compact powder.Priced at ₹500Shop here

SPF Top-up Loose Powder, Sandiva

Are you casting around for a loose powder that goes the extra mile while shielding your skin from harmful UV rays? You might want to give this sandalwood-infused powder from homegrown brand Sandiva a shot. The powder, which comes in four different shades to cater to Indian skin tones, is double-duty, given that it offers a dash of coverage as well as a decent broad spectrum protection with SPF 30. Besides mattifying your make-up, it can also act as a great substitute for your everyday compact powder.

Priced at ₹500

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The Powder, La MerAmerican make-up artist Nam Vo swears by this La Mer loose powder to achieve her signature “dewy dumpling” look, owing to its hydration-boosting properties. This one comprises a patented blend namely ‘Miracle Broth’, which includes sea kelp, vitamins, minerals and other botanical ingredients to nourish the skin while the formulation encourages the make-up to stay put. It also leaves behind a luxurious, skin-enriching finish.Priced at ₹8,400 approximatelyShop here

The Powder, La Mer

American make-up artist Nam Voswears by this La Mer loose powder to achieve her signature “dewy dumpling” look, owing to its hydration-boosting properties. This one comprises a patented blend namely ‘Miracle Broth’, which includes sea kelp, vitamins, minerals and other botanical ingredients to nourish the skin while the formulation encourages the make-up to stay put. It also leaves behind a luxurious, skin-enriching finish.

Priced at ₹8,400 approximately

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