7 Best Compact Powder Foundations In Singapore For A Flawlessly Smooth & Natural-Looking Finish
There are tons of foundation types out there, from liquid to BB cream and two-way cakes. If you’re seeking an airy, smooth finish that appears effortlessly natural, a compact powder foundation is the way to go. While not as heavy as liquid formulas, but denser than loose powder, compact foundations are largely lightweight yet buildable, so you can achieve your desired coverage depending on how much you’d like to conceal.
Here are 7 best compact powder foundations in Singapore to give you a flawlessly smooth and seemingly “filtered” complexion.
Read on for the best compact powder foundations in Singapore!
#1: Charlotte Tilbury - Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder ($78)
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Get a virtually poreless look with the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder ($78), which contains finely-milled pigments and nano-particles that blue out fine lines and blemishes. While hydrating with rose wax and almond oil, this velvety smooth compact foundation helps fight off excess shine from sebum secretion and provides long-lasting coverage.
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Get it from Sephora.
#2: Fenty Beauty - Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation ($55)
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The game-changing Fenty Beauty liquid foundation by Rihanna that we all know and love now comes in a compact powder form, in the same wide range of inclusive shades to match all skin tones. This Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation ($55) offers a blurred effect - almost like you’ve applied a face filter to your skin IRL.
On first swipe, the product comes out light and airy, but it can always be builded on a couple of times for thicker coverage that won’t look cakey even in humid weather.
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Fun fact: RiRi spent a whopping 3 years tweaking the formula to perfection. If it’s tried and tested by the singer-slash-beauty-mogul herself, you know it’s good stuff.
Get it from Sephora.
#3: Kanebo - Melty Feel Wear ($70)
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Kanebo’s newly-launched Melty Feel Wear ($70) is as its name suggests. Unlike other foundations which may simply cover imperfections with colour pigments, this hydrating compact foundation is infused with a semi-translucent gel that blends seamlessly with the wearer’s natural skin tone, to enhance and bring out your own natural beauty. Its also helps bounce light off your skin so it’ll appear glowy under the sun.
Get it from Kanebo’s official LazMall store.
#4: Gucci Beauty - Poudre De Beauté Mat Naturel ($95)
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Patting on the Gucci Beauty Poudre De Beauté Mat Naturel Beauty Powder ($95) is sure to put you in a great mood each morning; From the luxe pink and gold casing to the floral fragrance the foundation exudes, everything about this is a pampering experience. Available in 12 shades from Pale Yellow to Deep Brown, this pressed powder provides a matte finish that looks like a second skin.
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Read our full article on Gucci Beauty’s Poudre De Beauté Mat Naturel to find out more.
Get it from Sephora.
#5: M.A.C. - Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation ($59)
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Looks like cream, feels like powder- that’s the magic of M.A.C.’s Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation ($59). This easily-blendable foundation has since been revamped to be smoother, more lightweight, and now comes infused with hyaluronic acid to keep your skin nourished and comfotable.
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The M.A.C. Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation will be available at M.A.C. stores in Singapore from May 2021 onwards.
#6: Urban Decay - Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation ($55)
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Going from work to a date is no biggie when you have the mattifying Urban Decay Stay Naked The Fix Powder Foundation ($55) which last up to 16 hours - no touch-ups needed. With anti-pollution and anti-ageing properties, it helps give your skin a little detox, while helping to soothe it and prevent inflammation. It comes with a charcoal-infused sponge that helps further refine your complexion.
Get it from Sephora.
#7: Sephora Collection - Matte Perfection Powder Foundation ($29)
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Props to Sephora for their inclusive range of 22 shades for their house brand Matte Perfection Powder Foundation ($29). Created using a special FlexMatte technology, this compact powder with a creamy texture offers medium coverage that’s layerable. Able to last for up to 8 hours, this gives a natural matte texture and evens out the overall skintone.
Get it from Sephora.
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Text by: GirlStyle SG
