Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Translucent powder is often the last step of any makeup routine to set your makeup and absorb excess shine without adding any extra color. A truly translucent loose face powder is suitable for all skin tones and Our Translucent Pressed Setting Powder is designed for on-the-go touch-ups with a weightless, no flashback finish. 

Loose powders are great for precise, controlled application and are often used at home. Pressed powders are travel-friendly and ideal for touch-ups throughout the day. If you’re deciding between the two, explore our full Setting Products Collection to find the right formula for your routine. 

Absolutely. The Translucent Pressed Setting Powder is designed to control shine and mattify oily areas without looking cakey or heavy. It’s perfect for setting makeup on oily or combination skin types.

Even the best drugstore setting powder won’t live up to our award-winning translucent loose face powder. Our iconic formula and different finishes put our setting powder in a category of its own. Discover the no flashback, 24-hour shine control, and natural finish of our high-end translucent powder. 

Mattifying powder is a powder formula that absorbs face oil. This is a great final step to your makeup routine if you have oily skin that tends to shine throughout the day. Choose between our loose or pressed matte powder for the perfect formula for you. If you do have oily skin check out our matte foundation options. 

Some setting powders rely on light pigments to bring brightness to your undereye area and high points of the face. In person, that may look good, but in photos, the flash will intensify that brightness, resulting in an unnatural look. We’ve created our translucent setting powder to be truly translucent so you can achieve the same shine control and all-day makeup setting without the bright flashback. The Light Catcher Setting Powder helps if you’re using dewy primer or dewy tinted moisturizer.

Our no flashback setting powder is ultra-finely milled and includes no silica, which is often the ingredient that acts as a light reflector when illuminated with flash photography. If you’re looking for the best loose powder brush to apply this product, check out our brushes and tools page. 

The right setting powder for you will depend on your skin type and skin tone. Sort each of our setting powders by formula or finish to determine whether you want a matte, natural, or dewy look and then be sure to choose the shade that best matches your skin. We promise you’ll never look back once you start using our cult-classic translucent setting powder.

A blurring setting powder, like our Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra Blur helps smooth skin by minimizing the look of pores, fine lines, and texture for a soft-focus finish. It sets makeup while creating a lightweight, airbrushed effect. Pairs well with our Primers Collection for a flawless base. 

Yes, setting powder can be worn alone to mattify skin, reduce shine, and blur imperfections for a polished no-makeup look. Pair it with our Tinted Moisturizers for light coverage and natural radiance.

Translucent powders set makeup without adding color, while blurring powders also soften the look of pores and texture. Blurring formulas offer a more perfected, camera-ready finish. Use with our Flawless Face Brushes for seamless application.

Loose powder is finely milled and designed for setting your makeup with a soft-focus, airbrushed finish. It’s ideal for locking in foundation and concealer, minimizing shine, and blurring pores—especially with Laura Mercier’s Translucent Pressed Waterproof Setting Powder Ultra Blur. Pressed powder, on the other hand, comes in a compact form and is great for on-the-go touch-ups. It offers more targeted control but can be slightly heavier depending on the formula. Check out all of our setting powders, including undereye brightener, visit our collection page.   

Whether you want a peach setting powder, honey translucent powder, no flashback setting powder or a simple matte powder, we have the perfect formula for you. Sort our iconic setting powder by finish or formula for seamlessly tailored results that suit your skin’s needs. For more information about how to choose a setting powder check out our helpful article.

Looking for a setting powder that offers a soft-focus finish without sacrificing comfort? Our Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra Blur delivers exactly that—blurring the appearance of pores and fine lines with a weightless, talc-free formula. Infused with amino acid and silica powders, it offers 16 hours of wear with a natural matte finish that feels silky, never dry. Whether you prefer a more diffused look or need a no-photo-flashback formula for camera-ready skin, this ultra-blurring powder is the perfect everyday essential.