Collection: Compact Powders

Born16’s best compact powders are crafted to give you a smooth, matte look and work beautifully as both a setting powder and a quick touch-up solution for busy days. Unlike a loose compact powder, its convenient packaging makes it the best go-to compact face powder for getting an even-toned glow. 

Radiate matte beauty all day with our waterproof compact powders that enhance your natural radiance, keeping oil and shine at bay. What’s more is that you can experience the perfect balance of hydration, coverage, and sun protection with our compact powder with SPF. Formulated to suit all skin types, their non-comedogenic formula makes them the best compact powders for oily skin.  Celebrate your natural beauty with 10 versatile shades that cover all skin tones, especially praised as the best compact powder for dusky skin by our customers.

Born16's Compact Powders

Achieve a flawless, shine-free look with Born16’s compact face powders designed for everyday wear. These face powders are a must-have for those seeking a smooth, fresh look all day long. Ideal for all skin types, including dry and combination skin, and stays all day even in humid weather, making it a must-have for all occasions.

These face powders for women have a versatile wear as a touch-up, setting powder, and even as a creamy foundation. Their lightweight texture and soft focus complex make them the best face powder for daily use. Let’s have a look at the two compact powders offered by Born16. 

Micronized Wet & Dry Compact Powder 

This Wet & Dry Compact Powder has a dual-application formula that lets you apply it dry for a natural finish or wet for buildable coverage. This waterproof compact powder ensures your makeup stays put all day, even in humid or unpredictable weather. 

The compact powder has six versatile shades - Snow Princess, Royal Ivory, Fair Maiden, Nude Elegance, Majestic Buff, and Kingdom’s Sand. It caters to diverse skin tones, offering a seamless blend for everyone. It’s an oil control compact powder, meaning that it controls oil production for a matte, oil-free look. It is your go-to face compact for achieving a polished, photo-ready look wherever you are.

Velvety Matte Encapsulation Compact Powder (MD)

This compact face powder combines an ultra-lightweight formula with high-performance coverage to deliver a velvety matte look that lasts all day. Perfectly suited as the best compact powder for oily skin, it controls excess oil and minimizes pores for a smooth, even complexion. 

Specially crafted to complement all skin tones with its five shades- Crystal, Frostina, BelleRose, Sapphire, and Ashley. This is an ideal compact powder for dusky skin, blending seamlessly to enhance your natural beauty.

Whether you are heading out for a meeting or prepping for a special occasion, Tamaraa ensures your skin looks its best, with Moon Duchess experience, a sophisticated finish, and effortless elegance in every touch-up.

Why Choose Born16?

Born16 Compact powders offer a lightweight texture, perfect for everyday use, keeping your face fresh and shine-free. It is long-lasting even in challenging conditions. An inclusive range of the best face powders for women, covering all skin tones, it’s smooth and blendable for a natural finish. Whether you're prepping for a full glam night out or a simple everyday look, this compact has you covered. Easy to carry and easier to use, it's the ultimate multitasker for busy lifestyles.

Compact Powder Price

Born16 offers luxury makeup products that do not just make you look beautiful but also empower you with their actives and natural ingredients, technology-driven formulations. Let’s take a look at the Born16 compact powders’ price: 

What is a Compact Powder?

A Compact powder is a face powder that is pressed and packaged into a compact case. It is also known as pressed powder and is an important beauty tool that helps to set your base for its long-lasting stay. It is also a saviour for oily skin as it helps control oil and shine, giving you a matte finish. It provides light to medium coverage and evens out skin tone for a flawless look. 

Different Types of Compact Powder 

A compact powder is not just a single touch-up product but has multiple variations that cover setting makeup, correcting imperfections, and controlling oil, etc. Let’s take a look at the different types of compact powders:

Loose Powder 

Loose powder, as the name itself suggests, is a loose face powder that comes in a case with a perforated top. This allows you to apply the powder easily with a brush; it gives a sheer coverage and sets makeup effortlessly.

Translucent Powder 

A translucent Powder is a colorless face powder that controls oil and provides sheer coverage. It gives an even skin tone by hiding minor skin imperfections, it gives a natural finish without a heavy makeup look. 

Setting Powder 

Setting Powder is a face powder that is used to set makeup products like foundation and concealer. It enhances the long-stay of the makeup and prevents any creasing or smudging. It usually gives minimal to no coverage.

Finishing Powder 

Finishing Powder is a face powder that blurs out imperfections, hides pores, and gives a soft focus effect (much like in photography, it provides a natural finish as if you are in the most flattering light). It gives a very minimal coverage and is used after the setting powder.

Mineral Powder 

Mineral powder is a face powder made from minerals extracted from the Earth. It is a natural compact powder that gives light to medium coverage and an even-toned glow. Its gaining popularity for its natural formulation.

Banana Powder

Banana powder is a yellow colored face powder that lightens the dark skin, and helps control oil or shine on the face. It is suitable for masking any redness on the face or darkness around the eyes. 

Compact Powder VS Foundation 

The cosmetics sphere is expanding at a very fast pace, and catching up to the different formulations of foundation and compact powder can be a bit hard. If you are new to makeup and are wondering what the difference is between a foundation and a compact, then you’ve come to the right place. 

A foundation is a creamy or liquid formulation that is used as the base of makeup, it offers an even-toned skin by giving medium coverage.  Whereas, a compact powder is a pressed powder that is used to set the foundation and help control oil and shine for a matte finish.

How to Use Compact Powder?

A question that often comes up while learning about the basics of makeup is how to apply a compact powder or how to use a compact powder. A compact powder generally contains a puff in its packaging, or it can be applied using a makeup brush.

Take the sponge applicator, puff, or a makeup brush and tap it onto the compact powder a few times. Gently dab the applicator to your face, focusing on the T-zone (forehead, nose, and chin area) to control oil. For even coverage, apply the compact powder to your entire face. 

How to Choose Compact Powder?

There are a few details that should be considered while choosing the best compact powder for your face. Let’s take a look at the points that you should consider when choosing a compact powder for yourself:

Skin type 

The basic thing to consider when choosing a compact powder is to understand your skin type, as each formulation has its own unique finish. Therefore, there’s a need to check for compatibility of the different compact finishes for your particular skin type. For instance:

Best Compact for Oily Skin 

Women with oily skin or combination skin require a little extra attention, as their skin can easily suffer from breakouts if not treated with care. The best compact for oily or acne-prone skin should give a matte finish. Choose a non-comedogenic compact powder that does not clog pores and allows your skin to breathe. 

Tamaraa’s Wet & Dry Compact Powder is a dual gem that offers a radiant matte finish as a dry face powder, and offers a lightweight creamy foundation finish when used with water. Its duality and sweatproof, waterproof wear make it the best compact for oily skin. 

Best Compact for Dry Skin

The dry skin needs a compact that gives a luminous finish with sheer coverage. This skin type needs hydrating formulations of translucent or mineral-based compact powders. It is also important to look for ingredients like Vitamin E, Glycerine, Aloe Vera, and Hyaluronic Acid etc. 

Moon Duchess’ Velvety Matte Encaspulation Compact Powder is the best compact for dry skin with its encapsulation of Hyaluronic Acid that hydrates the skin, along with providing an even-toned coverage. 

Best Compact for Sensitive Skin 

When choosing the best compact powder for sensitive skin, it is important to look for natural formulations like the banana powder or mineral powder. You should also look for non-comedogenic formulations free from any fragrances or harsh chemicals. 

The compact powders at Born16 have been formulated with this in mind to ensure that our compact powders suit all skin types, including sensitive skin. 

Finish 

The finish of a compact is also an important factor when choosing the best compact powder. A compact powder offers a matte, satin, or dewy finish. For oily skin, prefer using a face powder that gives a matte finish, controls excess oil production. For dry skin, a dewy compact powder is best as it gives a hydrating, luminous glow. A satin finish gives a natural, balanced look that’s neither too matte or dewy. 

Coverage

The coverage of a compact powder is one of the first few things that you should consider when choosing a compact powder. A compact powder generally gives sheer, light, medium, or full coverage. Choose the desired coverage of face powder based on your makeup look, like a minimal look, an office look, or a party makeup look. 

Shade Match 

Getting an exact shade match for your skin tone paves the way for a seamless makeup look. So, when shopping for a compact powder, do the test swatches carefully to ensure that the compact shade matches your skin tone and undertone. If you have an uneven skin tone use your jawline as the reference point for the test swatch.

How to Fix a  Broken Compact Powder?

Fixing a broken compact powder is nothing too complicated; just follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Take out the broken compact powder and simply break the rest of it into a fine powder. 

Step 2: The next step is to add a few drops of either filtered water or micellar water to make a paste. 

Step 3: Clean the compact case with makeup remover.

Step 4: Transfer the paste into the case and place a tissue paper on top and gently press it with your hands. Do this for a few minutes, and your compact powder is fixed in no time!

FAQs

1. What is a compact powder used for?
Compact powder is generally used to set foundation and concealer, control shine, and provide a matte finish. It helps to even out the skin tone and can be used for light coverage on its own without the foundation.

2. Can I use compact powder without foundation?
Yes, for a natural look, apply a moisturizer or lightweight primer, then apply the compact powder over your face. This method is suitable for those with even skin tone or minimal blemishes.

3. How do I choose the right shade of compact powder?
Select a shade that matches your skin tone. For fair skin, opt for a powder with pink undertones; for medium to dark skin, choose shades with yellow or golden undertones. If you have an uneven skin tone around your jaw or under the eyes, test the product on your jawline to ensure a seamless blend with your natural skin. 

4. Should I apply compact powder before or after foundation?
Apply the compact powder after foundation to set it in place, control oil, and prevent creasing.

5. Can I use compact powder if I have dry skin?
Yes, but ensure that your skin is well-moisturized before applying the compact powder. Choose hydrating or cream-based compact powders to moisturise dry patches of skin.

6. How often should I touch up with compact powder during the day?
Touch up the compact as and when needed. Generally, once or twice a day is enough, especially in areas prone to oiliness like the T-zone.

7. Can I use compact powder for contouring?
While compact powder can be used for light contouring, it's more effective to use products specifically designed for contouring to achieve defined results.

8. How do I prevent compact powder from looking cakey?
Avoid applying too much of the product. Use a light hand and build the coverage gradually. Ensure your skin is well-moisturized and use a setting spray to lock in the makeup. 

9. Can I use compact powder to cover blemishes?
Compact powder can provide light coverage for blemishes. For more coverage, consider using a concealer before applying face powder.

10. Is there a difference between pressed powder and compact powder?
No, both terms refer to the same product: a pressed form of face powder that comes in a compact case.

11. What is the difference between compact powder and loose powder?

The main difference between a compact powder and a loose powder is their texture. Compact Powder has a dense, semi-solid texture that’s pressed and packed into a compact case. The loose powder has a fine, ground texture and is packed as such in the case.