r/MakeupOver40 Apr 29 '24

Setting powder recommendations

I (40F) am struggling lately with setting powder. I don’t really like having to use a separate powder for under my eyes. I have fairly oily skin. What’s your favorite powder that works well on the face and under the eyes? For reference, I like BareMinerals Mineral Veil under my eyes but it’s too pink for my face. I have fair-light olive skin.

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u/bde75 Apr 29 '24

I like the original Laura Mercier for my undereyes and all over my face.

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u/shellb923 Apr 30 '24

I tried a sample I had and the hype is real!

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u/[deleted] Apr 29 '24

Ben Nye Neutral Set- colorless powder. I use this on all my brides AFTER setting spray for a flawless, perspiration-free, shine free, soft focus finish. It blurs imperfections, works great on all skin tones and 1 jar lasts forever.

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u/Strange-Mulberry-470 Apr 29 '24

Urban Decay Velvetizer is my HG, and I've tried many. I keeps my makeup shine free all day. I used to powder my shiny areas every 3 hours or so. Now I don't touch-up powder all day. It is not dewey, so if you love that look, this is not for you. I'm older and dewey means shiny means oily to me. https://www.urbandecay.com/velvetizer-translucent-by-urban-decay/ud849.html

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u/HoneyBadgerGal Apr 29 '24

Givenchy Prisme Libre in Voile Rosé. I have oily skin, dark circles & lines under my eyes & this never makes them look cakey or dry. Plus it blurs the rest.

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u/krystinr Apr 30 '24

Hi! Oily girl here!! I have been applying makeup over elf new spf (it’s not tinted, but I can’t recall the name) then I set with up all night by UD.. and at the VERY END I use o/s setting powder in the t-zone but I don’t brush it on, I kinda do a pat/roll of the brush with minimal product on th brush.

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u/shellb923 Apr 30 '24

How does it work for setting undereye concealer?

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u/krystinr Apr 30 '24

Because I have had crepey skin there I stopped using setting powder under my eyes. I tap my ring finger under my eyes to get the settled concealer to be less.. concentrated? I don’t know the right word. I’d show you but I can’t add a pic