Pressed powder White, pressed powder full cover foundation including mirror and puff applicator

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Its hero ingredient, hyaluronic acid, is excellent for boosting and maintaining hydration, especially in delicate areas like your undereyes. Putting on too much primer can leave your skin slick, as many are silicone-based and don’t absorb the same way lotion does. It's packed with skin-loving ingredients like bamboo stem extract (which absorbs excess oil), passionfruit leaf extract (which reduces fine lines and wrinkles), and Chinese peony, which helps minimize the look of pores.

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And for the slick spots, this touts a unique aerated-cream technology that helps to absorb excess oil, too. If you have oily skin and want to keep shine at a minimum, opt for one that has a matte finish, like the NYX HD Finishing Powder Pressed Setting Powder.Just be sure to press the powder into your skin with a puff or brush instead of dusting for that blurred effect.

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If you want to keep oil at bay, opt for a matte or translucent powder (versus one with illuminating additives). It has a fine, airy texture that ​​feels light on your skin while giving you a smooth, blurred, matte finish.

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