The best blurring powders go beyond what a classic setting formula can achieve: “A standard setting powder holds your makeup in place, but a true blurring powder does that and also gives you a softer, smoother, more dimensional veil on the skin,” acclaimed makeup artist and founder of the eponymous cosmetics brand Danessa Myricks tells Vogue —and she’d know better than most, given that her brand’s Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder has remained the gold standard for years.

Vogue ’s Favorite Setting Powders

Best Loose Powder Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blur Jump to review $48

NORDSTROM

Best Baked Powder Kosas Cloud Set Setting Powder Jump to review $38

NORDSTROM

Best K-Beauty Laneige Neo Blurring Powder Jump to review $25

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