Is Your Face Shinier Than A Twilight Vampire?

The Coty Airspun Loose Powder is one of the best loose options out there. This OG powder has been around since 1935 for a reason. It’s blended with actual air and so finely milled that it easily masks fine lines (c/o thrice-a-day toddler meltdowns, thanksverymuch) for a fully flawless finish.

Talk about a photo finish. Revlon’s Photoready Candid Setting Powder contains anti-pollution and antioxidant ingredients to protect your precious face from the elements while also working hard to undo damage. We love a product that does double-duty—working hard in the background while you wear it. The loose powder is available in three different non-chalky shades and is also formulated without parabens or fragrance.

Like a photo filter for your face: mostly translucent with just a hint of tint, it comes in five shades (from Translucent Fair to Translucent Tawny) to add a blurred-out, soft focus finish.

Drew Barrymore’s Flower Beauty line is one of the best drugstore buys in terms of quality and cost. This matte translucent powder can be worn two ways (perfect for multitasking mamas): layer it over your makeup to preserve your look from dawn to dusk, or wear it solo (sans foundation underneath) to minimize pores and shine—perfect for oily skin.

Essential for those in the #tiredmomsclub. If you only have two minutes to spare, consider this triage: A quick undereye concealer application followed by e.l.f.’s High Definition Undereye Powder to minimize those inevitable dark circles all day (or at least until you can crash on the couch). It’s a budget buy that’s worth its weight in makeup gold.

This loose, opaque, tinted formula is mineral-based to help control shine and smooth texture—making it ideal for hiding any redness. Wear it alone or over foundation, depending on your energy levels/timeline. It matches up to pricier brands in that it comes in a collection of tones from fair to dark and six shades in between.

Racing from school drop-off to the office through rush-hour traffic can leave even the most cool, calm and collected among us a little flustered. Keep shine at bay alllll day with Neutrogena’s Shine Control Powder with rice protein complex, an oil-absorbing formula that’s great for on-the-go touch-ups.

If your complexion tends toward the oily side, meet your new must-have. Just a light dusting of L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Glow’s microfine translucent particles locks in your foundation while absorbing oil.

Yes, you need self-care time and properly fitting bras, but you also *need* a lightweight, translucent setting powder that can stop T-zone shine before it starts. Swirl it all over with a tapered brush, or use a blender sponge to dab it onto specific areas. Available in translucent white, light yellow or mint green (excellent for nixing redness), we love that this vegan formula is also paraben-, phthalate-, sulfate- and aluminum-free.

Pressed formulas are great for on-the-go, thanks to their no-spill setup (read: no loose powder disasters in the diaper bag or all over your best blazer). Rimmel’s mattifying version is stellar at combatting shine for up to five hours—whether worn solo or layered over your fave foundation.

Consider this your secret weapon against dry skin: This talc-free powder is best for creating silky, lightweight coverage without irritating or overdrying your face. The hypoallergenic formula is made without fragrance or parabens and also boasts SPF 16 for all-important sun protection, too.

Essence’s ultra-translucent powder is ideal for spot-treating certain areas, like locking in eyeshadow and concealer for a longwearing finish. Use a flat, angled brush to apply it, or even tap it on with your fingers when you’re out and about (nature’s original makeup tools!).

Black Opal’s translucent powders are made for deeper skin tones and are a fave of celeb makeup artists. While they look slightly tinted, they actually go on colorless, setting your makeup without affecting the hue of your other products.

Blur out pores, conceal fine lines and mattify shine—all in one loose powder foundation that doubles as a setting powder. Perfect for sensitive skin, Neutrogena’s lightweight mineral formula is complexion-friendly, unlike the peanut butter smeared on your cheek during that p.m. toddler baking session.

A pro favorite, this splurge-worthy, award-winning formula keeps makeup from caking for up to 12 hours—and is one setting powder with no risk of the dreaded photo flashback. Layer it on with a powder puff, focusing especially on areas where your makeup tends to crack. An added bonus? It blends like a dream, making your blush and bronzer glide right on. The mini is $23 so you can try it out before taking the full size $39 splurge.