Here are 5 translucent powders to set your makeup that Mumsnetters use and recommend

A good translucent powder should be a sheer, colourless facial powder that sets your makeup without covering or adding extra colour. While the right one for you will depend on your skin type, a setting powder can also be used to control shine and help give your complexion a matte finish. Unsurprisingly, makeup giants like Charlotte Tilbury and Huda Beauty have their own entry but there are a few others that Mumsnet users like to use. 

To apply a translucent powder, all you need is a large powder brush to lightly brush the product of your choice over your face. Or, alternatively, powder puffs like the viral Trigwell Cosmetics Powder Puffs are a great option to give you an airbrushed finish. 

Being our helpful selves as always, we’ve scoured our Talk boards to find the five translucent powders our Mumsnetters are talking about. 

1. Starting with this Mumsnet tried and tested translucent powder by Trigwell Cosmetics that is viral across social media for all the right reasons. 

2. Next, Laura Mercier’s translucent loose setting powder promises up to 16 hours of wear. So, no wonder it’s one our Mumsnet users always recommend. 

3. Considered one of Huda Beauty’s holy grail products, the Easy Bake Loose Setting Powder promises a flawless finish that gives a hint of luminosity to your skin. 

4. This ultra-lightweight, completely invisible Hyaluronic Hydra-Powder by By Terry will set your makeup, blur imperfections all while using HA microspheres to attract and retain moisture from the atmosphere to fill your fine lines and winkles.

5. And lastly, Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Finish powder that’s packed with light-reflecting particles that’s ideal for those with oily or combination skin. 

About the author

Rebecca Roberts is a writer, editor, and content marketing expert hailing from Leeds. Here at Mumsnet, she commissions, writes, and edits to bring parents content designed to make life easier. After birthing and breastfeeding two babies in two years, Rebecca knows first-hand how hard it can be to prioritise yourself when you become a mother. So, she’s on a quest to find the best beauty and fashion products that are both practical and affordable, with the help of Mumsnet user recommendations. 

Beyond her role as an editor here at Mumsnet, Rebecca can be found balancing life as a working mum of two toddlers and when she’s not at her desk, you’ll likely find her at a local playgroup, in a nearby coffee shop, or walking the dog up and down country lanes.

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