The Best Drugstore Powder Foundations For Your Skin Type
Drugstore powders have come a long way in the last couple years.
You can find an affordable powder foundation for every level of coverage and skin type, but not all drugstore face powder products are the same.
I’ve done the work for you by finding the best drugstore powder foundations to try.
Trust me, I’ve tried MANY pressed powders and these are my top picks!
Read: The Best Classic Drugstore Foundations by Skin Type & Coverage
Amazing Full Coverage Powder Foundation:
L’Oreal Infallible 24hr Freshwear Powder in a Foundation
L’Oreal’s Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation in a Powder ($16.99 in 14 shades) is everything you want in a foundation, but in pressed powder form! It’s weightless texture gives full coverage and a natural, matte finish that “looks fresh for up to 24 hours”!
Why you should try it:
- Evens skin tone with no transfer
- Waterproof, heatproof and sweatproof
- Non-comedogenic
Best Powder Foundation For Oily Skin:
Maybelline SuperStay Full Coverage Powder Foundation
The Maybelline Super Stay Full Coverage Powder Foundation ($11.99 in 12 shades) delivers their highest foundation coverage ever in a powder! The formula gives the coverage of a liquid foundation, with the finish of a matte powder.
Why you should try it:
- Creamy texture
- Matte Finish
- 16 hour wear
Best Cream to Powder Foundation:
Black Opal Mineral Matte Creme Powder Foundation
Cream to powder foundations are simply magic! The Black Opal Mineral Matte Creme Powder Foundation ($14.95 in 12 shades) uses multi-colored chromatic pigments to adjust to your “unique skin tone and neutralize imperfections for a true-to-tone color match”. Plus, the formula includes Aloe, Vitamin C and Vitamin E to nourish the skin.
Why you should try it:
- Mattifying
- Smooth, velvety finish
- SPF 15
Top Soft Matte Powder Foundation:
Black Opal True Color Ultra Matte Foundation Powder
Not into Cream to Powder Foundation formulas? Then try the Black Opal True Color Ultra Matte Foundation Powder ($11.95 in 9 shades). This foundation powder is described as buildable and blurring for a skin-like finish. It also the Essence Magazine Best in Beauty Award a few years ago.
Why you should try it:
- Lightweight feel
- Buildable coverage
- Satin matte finish
Best Powder Foundation for Acne Prone Skin:
Covergirl Simply Clean Powder Foundation
This 2 in 1 foundation covers like a liquid but feels like a powder! You get a smooth and flawless finish with the Covergirl Simply Clean Powder Foundation ($6). Plus, the formula is Hypoallergenic, and Non-acnegenic (great for acne-prone skin) so it wont irritate the skin or clog pores.
Why you should try it:
- Smooth finish
- Evens skin tone
- Wont clog pores
Top Powder Foundation For Dry Skin:
L’Oreal Age Perfect Creamy Powder Foundation
Specially designed for “mature skin”, the L’Oreal Age Perfect Creamy Powder Foundation ($15.99 in 16 shades) is infused with Ceramide Antioxidant Complex. That means no “cakey” looking skin, and a satin, shine-free finish.
Why you should try it:
- Buildable coverage
- Blurs lines and pores
- Wont cake or settle into lines
Best Powder Foundation for Combination Skin:
Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation
The Milani Cosmetics Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream to Powder Foundation ($10.99 in 22 shades) was reformulated and now its better than ever! It “glides on as a cream and magically morphs into a buildable full-coverage”, with a soft matte finish. Bonus! The formula is infused with Lily and Bamboo extracts to control shine.
Why you should try it:
- Buildable coverage
- 16 hour wear
- Sweat proof and Waterproof
Best Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation:
Ulta Beauty Adjustable Coverage Foundation Powder
Did you know Ulta Beauty carries a full line of its own makeup products? The Adjustable Coverage Foundation Powder ($14 in 20 shades) can be used wet or dry (using the sponge applicator) and provides a luminous finish to the skin. This is the best option for beauties that typically like dewy foundations!
Why you should try it:
- Creamy, moisturizing formula
- Adjustable medium to full coverage
- Features Active Nylon12 to reduce the appearance of fine lines and imperfections
Best Natural Finish Powder Foundation:
NYX Stay Matte Not Flat Powder Foundation
With its natural matte finish, the NYX Stay Matte Not Flat Powder Foundation ($10) won’t leave your skin looking flat or dry. The foundation conceals acne blemishes, dark spots and other imperfections while keeping the skin looking “perfectly matte, yet radiant”.
Why you should try it:
- Lightweight powder foundation
- Buildable Coverage
- Natural matte finish
- Vegan formula* (no animal-derived ingredient or by-product)
The Best Drugstore Powder Foundations
