FAN MAIL FRIDAYS: Affordable Powder Foundation/Pressed Powder with good coverage

Counting the hours to my Kuala Lumpur trip! :) I'll be sure to share tidbits of my trip via Instagram and of course, here on my blog! :) Hope I'll have ample time to go around (even just a quick trip to Petronas, pleaaassee!) as I'll be there to shoot a TVC, thus it will be a packed trip!

Anyhoo, I'm ending the week with a question from Juzzy:

Hi Martha, 

I really love the Sheer Mattifying Compact of Shiseido kasi I always get compliments when I use it akala nila naturally flawless lang ako, but it is so expensive. Can you suggest a cheaper powder foundation with the same quality or finish as the Shiseido one. Thanks! 

Juzzy

Hi Juzzy!

Oh, I know what you mean, but personally I will still buy it because Shiseido is still the undisputed powder foundation out there.

Of course there are good and super affordable powder foundation products that can give you good coverage-I couldn't say that they're close contenders of Shiseido, but they're good enough in my opinion. Click READ MORE for the list.

ELLANA INTENSIVE BLEND LOOSE POWDER FOUNDATION

Hands down, this is perhaps the most affordable powder foundation with the best coverage to date. It's super concentrated that it can literally conceal light spots and minimize grave ones all together. It could be a lil' messy to use though, but at least it's mineral, thus it's gentle on the skin!

ZA PERFECT FIT TWO- WAY POWDER FOUNDATION

Surprisingly, for a P300.00+ product, coverage is very, very decent. It's a lil' sheerer than Shiseido, but more pigmented than other drugstore powder foundations. It's definitely the drugstore powder foundation that I'd recommend any day to anyone who's on a budget.

PRESTIGE WET/DRY DUAL POWDER FOUNDATION

One of my first, well- loved powder foundations! It's about P500.00+ only and coverage is medium to heavy. It's formulated for wet and dry use so you won't get water patches on it in case you plan to use it with water!

The succeeding products aren't necessarily powder foundation, but pressed powders-I do find that they're pigmented enough to be considered as one though!

L.A. COLORS MINERAL PRESSED POWDER

Soft, creamy, and smooth, this powder evens out my skin tone and adds a hint of glow to it too!

COVERGIRL CLEAN PRESSED POWDER

One touch and I immediately felt that this product can double as a powder foundation if layered on for at least two to three times, and I was right! This powder has very good coverage, but manages to look fresh and feel light, ad it's fragrance- free as well.

THE FACE SHOP LOVELY ME:EX ANGEL SKIN POWDER PACT

My favorite product from The Face Shop! Coverage is very good (a lil' sheerer than powder foundation, but I find that it evens out my skin tone just fine), texture is smooth 'n creamy, and oil control is superb! :)

There you go! Have a fantastic Friday, girls! :)

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