Best Compact For Oily Skin

A compact makeup powder is an essential in every girl’s makeup kit, it sets the foundation, gives an even-toned and smooth finish, makes skin matte for oily skin beauties, and with frequent touch-ups lets your makeup stay for longer and fresh.  Let’s look at some of the best compact makeup powders available in our country.

What looks like a traditional compact, but gives an airbrushed look without the need for a final layer of setting powder? A powder foundation, of course. We love the versatility of a good solid base—when used dry, you get a matte, velvety texture, but when applied with a wet brush, the finish is sheer and skin-like. There are countless formulas on the market, but when you don't have the time or budget for the luxury options, rest assured that these drugstore staples, all priced under $20, impart just as flawless of an effect. 

When it comes to face makeup, most of us will go to amazing lengths in order to find that perfect product. That one foundation, powder or concealer that completely hides spots, minimizes lines and creates an overall flawless finish. (Does one such product even exist?!) We will spend a ton of cash -- maybe not on one product, but on the hundreds we've tested in a lifetime -- read reviews until we're dizzy and, of course, allow makeup artist after makeup artist to convince us that their product is the best. That's a lot of work for a category of makeup that shouldn't really get noticed, right? Well, in order to put an end to this madness and to hopefully save you a few bucks, we thought we'd share a list of the top-rated face powders according to our readers. 

From the spectacularly scientific Clinique Almost Powder Makeup, to the simple but very effective Maybelline Matte Maker, prices vary wildly in a powder and often high-street can be just as good as high-end. We tried and tested a range to bring you the best.

Full Coverage Powder Makeup: Feign Flawlessness!
We all have those big nights where we want our skin to look smooth and airbrushed. However many of us cannot afford regular microdermabrasion or the magic works of a personal makeup artist. An easy solution for those desiring a flawless look, without a lot of expense or effort, is found in full coverage powder makeup.

Powder makeup can be either a pressed or loose powder designed to be worn over foundation, or a combination of foundation and powder in one convenient compact. Either form's goal is to provide you full coverage and a smooth finish that is both long lasting and easy to live with.

Pressed Powder-

Quite arguably one of the most popular forms of cosmetics for those seeking full coverage, pressed powder reigns supreme thanks to its convenient, travel friendly container that often includes a powder puff and mirror.

Perfect for quick touch ups during nights out on the town, pressed powder has had a long standing relationship in the makeup industry, and comes in a wide variety of types. These include oil-control, pore-minimizing, long-lasting, and those containing a decent amount of SPF for those times spent outdoors. Pressed powder is much cleaner and more convenient than its messy liquid foundation cousin, and it also tends to work much better on oil-prone skin. It works as both a blotter and as a matte base for other cosmetics such as rouge and eye shadow.

Loose Powder
Also able to provide full coverage, loose powder is usually a homebody on the bathroom counter, as it can be messy and inconvenient when traveling. Most love the soft and finished look loose powder provides, and many women wouldn't dare touch compact pressed powder after they have experienced the smooth, matte look of loose powder.

The newest trend in loose powder is found in mineral makeup. Originally known for its lack of irritating skin ingredients, mineral makeup, also known as bare cosmetics, is made up of natural components perfect for those looking for full coverage to hide sensitive skin issues such as acne or rosacea.