Powder foundations
35 foundations from 24 brands659 shades · $7.99–$64
Compare powder foundations by type, coverage, finish and skin type.
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35 powder foundations, most reviewed
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15
Natural · Medium coverage
$39.50
30 shades
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Matte Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15
Matte · Medium coverage
$29–$39.50
32 shades
Lancôme Dual Finish Multi-Tasking Lightweight Pressed Powder Foundation
Matte · Medium coverage
$53
32 shades
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder
Matte · Full coverage
$14.99–$20.29
20 shades
bareMinerals BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation
Matte · Full coverage
$42
35 shades
Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation
Matte · Full coverage
$7.99–$19.50
10 shades
bareMinerals ORIGINAL Talc-Free Pressed Powder Foundation Mineral SPF 15
Matte · Buildable coverage
$39.50
30 shades
Sephora Collection Microsmooth Multi-Tasking Baked Face Powder Foundation
Natural · Light coverage
$22
10 shades
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15
Matte · Full coverage
$10.99–$61.98
13 shades
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Pore Perfecting Crème Powder Foundation
Matte · Medium coverage
$14.78–$29.56
8 shades
About powder foundations
Type, coverage, finish and skin type
By type, 35 are foundation.
By coverage, 15 are full coverage, 11 are medium coverage and 5 are light coverage. 2 have no coverage listed.
By finish, 28 are matte, 4 are natural finish and 1 is radiant. 2 have no finish listed.
By skin type, 28 are listed for normal skin, 28 are listed for combination skin and 28 are listed for oily skin. A foundation can be listed for more than one skin type. 2 have no skin type listed.
Prices and shade ranges
Prices start at $7.99 and reach $64. Half of the 35 foundations are listed at $38 or less. The lowest price is for Milani Conceal + Perfect Smooth Finish Cream-To-Powder Foundation.
The widest shade range is MAC Cosmetics Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation, with 71 shades. 2 of the 35 come in 40 or more shades.
Where this list comes from
Formulation is taken from the details each retailer publishes for a product. Where a retailer gives none, it is read from the product's name and description. 73 foundations have no formulation listed and are left out of this list.
The default order is by number of reviews across the retailers that sell each product. bareMinerals ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 has the most, with 34,695.