The Best Loose Face Powders Ever

This category covers the very best loose face powders available, regardless of price. Feel free to weigh in on your favorites. This list is actually comprised of two separate lists:
1) The Beauty Insider's Picks: My own personal list of the best products in that category, in no particular order
2) The Popular Vote: The results of a poll I did of over 1000 beauty-savvy consumers, in order of popularity

The Beauty Insider's Picks
1. Anna Sui Face Powder (“#700”): The glamorous, gold box and plush purple puff have an air of vintage glamour, and the rose-scented powder delivers subtle radiance without shine. $33
2. Becca Fine Loose Finishing Powder (“Mocha”): This may be the best powder on the market. It’s so fine and lightly-pigmented that it barely floats on the surface of your skin, letting your natural beauty show through while keeping makeup in check all day long. $38
3. Body & Soul Loose Face Powder (“No. 3”): The cool, retro shaker tin is spillproof and portable, and the powder is lightweight and oil-free. The perfect pick for travel. $30
4. Prescriptives Magic Liquid Powder (“Translucent”): A powder that’s refreshing? Believe it or not, yes. Liquid Powder is the perfect name for this astonishing product—the effect is cool, misty, invigorating. Miraculously, it doesn’t disturb your makeup, but sets it invisibly. You’re left with a gorgeous glow. $35
5. MAC Select Sheer/Loose (“NC30”): Super-silky and weightless, this finely-textured powder makes skin matte but never cakey—allowing your own skin to show through. Plus, the range of colors ensures a perfect match. $19.50
6. Skin Alison Raffaele Transparent Finish Invisible Face Powder: One shade does fit all, especially when it’s invisible. This lightweight, finely-milled powder is completely clear. It never looks ashy, streaky, or orangey, and it never settles into fine lines. $27.50
7. T. LeClerc Loose Facial Powder (“Translucide” and “Abricot”): This ultra-fine, skin-brightening powder comes in countless shades from basic to “corrective.” Whichever you choose, it floats on to create a softly natural, shine-free complexion. The only caveat: the jar, while gorgeous and vintage-y, is impossible to open without making a mess. $45
8. Avon Translucent Loose Powder (“Translucent”): This silky, smooth powder gives skin a satiny, glowing finish, and the price is unbeatable. $9
9. bareEscentuals bareMinerals Mineral Veil: The soft, light texture and dry finish make this a perfect pick for shine-prone skin. $19
10. L’Oreal Visible Lift Line Minimizing Powder (“Medium”): This silky powder is ultra-sheer, so it sets makeup without ever drawing attention to itself. $11.99 (approx.)

The Popular Vote
1. Laura Mercier Loose Powder in “Translucent”, $30
2. Becca Fine Loose Finishing Powder in “Sesame”, $38
3. Bare Escentuals i.d. Mineral Veil, $20
4. NYC New York Color Loose Powder in “Translucent”, $2.99
5. Sonia Kashuk Barely There Loose Powder in “Naked”, $10 (approx.)
6. T. LeClerc Loose Facial Powder in “Banane”, $45
7. Clinique Blended Face Powder in “Transparency Neutral”, $17.50
8. Bobbi Brown Original Formula Loose Powder in “Pale Yellow”, $30
9. MAC Select Sheer/Loose, $19.50
10. Prescriptives Magic Liquid Powder in “Translucent”, $35