5 Lightweight Pressed Powders That'll Make Touching Up A Breeze

Power through the day with convenient, travel-friendly pressed powders that make touch-ups simple.

Powder ranger. Credit: Showbit
Powder ranger. Credit: Showbit

Gone are the days where pressed powders feel cakey and unnatural on skin. These lightweight pressed powder helps diffuse imperfections, and help your skin look fresh— all in an easy-to-carry compact.


Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder, $78, Charlotte Tilbury

Charlotte Tilbury
1/5

Like an IRL filter, the Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder does everything its name suggests. Light-reflecting pearls diffuse light for a luminous finish, while fine lines and imperfection are blurred away to improve the smoothness and texture of the skin. 

Hyaluronic Pressed Hydra-Powder, $82, By Terry

By Terry
2/5

Don’t be fooled by its unassuming looks. This colourless powder comes infused with hyaluronic acid to help maintain hydration levels so skin doesn’t appear cakey or dry.

Dior Backstage Face & Body Powder-no-Powder, $83, Dior

Dior
3/5

Unlike conventional powders, which can appear heavy on the skin, this mica- and talc-free powder maintains a luminous, weightless finish. Soft-focus pigments and mother-of-pearl particles impart a natural radiance so skin always looks perfect.

Poudre De Beauté Mat Naturel, $95, Gucci Beauty

Gucci Beauty
4/5

A perfect balance of matte and radiance, this powder glides on velvety smooth thanks to the emollient agents in the formula. Micro-reflecting lamellar powders help skin look naturally glowing while keeping shine at bay.

Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Powder Foundation, $52, Fenty Beauty

Fenty Beauty
5/5

Lightweight, long-wearing, and humidity- and crease-resistant, this is the one product RiRi always has in her purse. The multi-use powder has an impressive shade range and gives you buildable coverage with a few quick strokes.

A version of this article first appeared in Harper's Bazaar Singapore

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