Once upon a time, setting powder [1] was on my list of beauty products that I'd dubbed "unnecessary" for my complexion. Though it's important to note that, back then, I didn't have the under eye circles and broken capillaries that I have today, which necessitate liquid foundation, three shades of cream concealers, and a powder to buff them all together.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder [2]'s ($32) finely milled formula comes in eight shades and sets makeup beautifully, but we had a feeling that would be the case. Rihanna [3]'s careful development of her products was bound to create something that does exactly what her brand promises: to extend makeup wear and create a "filtered" finish. What I hadn't expected was that this setting powder cut out the work of the liquid foundations I'd mentioned. I can get away with just a few dabs of concealer (my favorite right now is Fenty Beauty's [4]) and a dusting of this setting powder to make my skin look uniform in tone and smoothed out as if it had gone through a wave of Photoshop edits.
The crystal-like pot holds a generous amount of powder (28 grams of product, whereas some of my go-to powders only hold about 10 grams), but I'm confident I'll go through it — and quick.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Banana
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Banana [5] ($32)
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Lavender
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Lavender [6] ($32)
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Banana
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Banana [7] ($32)
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Honey
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Honey [8] ($32)
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Nutmeg
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Nutmeg [9] ($32)
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Cashew
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Cashew [10] ($32)
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Hazelnut
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Hazelnut [11] ($32)
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Coffee
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Coffee [12] ($32)
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Butter
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder in Butter [13] ($32)