Summer heat and humidity can separate your foundation in record time, making setting powder a non-negotiable step in your makeup routine. By blurring pores and absorbing excess oil, the right formula keeps your hard work intact without compromising a natural glow. From translucent powders to shade-matched formulas, the options are endless. Here, MOJEH lists the most trustworthy setting powders to keep your complexion flawless, even as temperatures soar past 40°C.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder, Laura Mercier
A classic formula that has stood the test of time, Laura Mercier’s Translucent Loose Setting Powder remains an undisputed cult favourite for a reason. Formulated with light-diffusing botanicals and amino acids, it multitasks to blur texture, minimise pores and control excess shine while maintaining a natural, healthy finish. Available in inclusive undertones, from classic translucent to warm honey and tone-up rose, it’s a vanity staple you can add to cart with confidence. Shop Now
Vanish Airbrush Pressed Powder, Hourglass
For those with dry skin, powder often feels like the last thing to add to a routine, fearful of further mattifying an already taut complexion. Enter Hourglass’ Vanish Airbrush Pressed Powder, which uses micro-powders to deliver a velvety finish without settling into fine lines or exacerbating dryness. The talc-free formula provides buildable coverage and an airbrushed effect that lasts all day, while its handbag-friendly size makes on-the-go touch-ups effortless for your non-stop schedules. Shop Now
Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder, Charlotte Tilbury
No one does an airbrush finish quite like Charlotte Tilbury, and her setting powder concocted with nourishing rose wax, almond oil and light-reflecting pearls packages everything you might need into one product. Using soft-focus nano-particles to disguise fine lines and redness, the setting powder delivers a second-skin effect that remains lightweight without suffocating your skin. Renowned for its natural and flashback-free finish, it’s the powder to reach for whenever you know you will be in front of a camera. Shop Now
Slip Tint Undetectable Baked Setting Powder, Saie
Saie’s Slip Tint Undetectable Baked Setting Powder offers a creamier alternative to the more traditional powders on the market. The clean, talc-free formula uses hydrating hyaluronic acid and squalane to blur pores and smooth texture without a trace of cakeiness, leaving behind a luminous finish rather than a flat matte. Non-drying, non-comedogenic and fragrance-free, this weightless, sheer compact is a dream for sensitive skin types looking for all-day oil control. Shop Now
Easy Bake Loose Powder, Huda Beauty
Huda Beauty’s Easy Bake Loose Powder needs no introduction; it is dependable, highly effective and perfect for both beginners and experts of the beauty world. Locking makeup in place for up to 10 hours with a crease-proof result that holds up under high humidity, the powder controls shine with a silky, full-coverage and ultra-finely milled consistency. It is available in a versatile range of shades, Ube Birthday Cake included, to bake and set your base to perfection. Shop Now
