Believe It or Not, Celebrity Makeup Artists Love These Drugstore Setting Powders

Shopping for an effective setting powder may seem straightforward and painless, but it is often tricky. It begins with choosing between loose or pressed formulas, which, while virtually the same, work differently and lead to various results depending on the application tool you choose. Next comes the shade selection to avoid being stuck with a product that may read too cool or warm or result in a flashback that will leave you looking beyond ghostly in pictures.

When it comes to picking out your setting powder from thousands of drugstore brands, knowing which ones have continued to live up to and exceed customer expectations can be helpful (especially when glowing reviews come from someone who’s based their career around creating stunning makeup looks for some of the world’s most recognizable names).

That’s where celebrity makeup artist Vincent Oquendo comes into play. He’s worked with everyone from Netflix’s hit series Wednesday star Jenna Ortega to Oppenheimer’s Florence Pugh. If you’re ready to begin your journey through the world of setting powders from one of Hollywood’s biggest makeup artists, we recommend you keep scrolling. Bon voyage!