# Setting powder that doesn't crease

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/setting-powder/doesnt-crease/
Category: Beauty > Setting powder. Updated 2026-10-16. Based on 253 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Aug 2018 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which setting powder stops concealer from creasing?

**Short answer:** Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Setting Powder has the best record at 27 of 30, followed by Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder at 37 of 48 and Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder at 22 of 29, close enough to each other to read as a tie. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder is the best pick sold on Amazon, because the leader is sold there through third-party sellers. Each record counts just shoppers who said whether their concealer or makeup creased.

**What stands out:** The last three powders each land on an even split, with 19 of 38 for Hourglass, 15 of 30 for KVD Beauty and 13 of 26 for ONE/SIZE. When shares match, the larger group ranks higher.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Doesn't crease | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Setting Powder | 27 of 30 | 90% | yes |
| 2 | Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder | 37 of 48 | 77% | yes |
| 3 | Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder | 22 of 29 | 76% | yes |
| 4 | Laura Mercier Translucent Powder Ultra-Blur | 19 of 33 | 58% | no |
| 5 | Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder | 19 of 38 | 50% | no |
| 6 | KVD Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder | 15 of 30 | 50% | no |
| 7 | ONE/SIZE Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder | 13 of 26 | 50% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Setting Powder

Shoppers mention a blurring effect in 37% of its 30 reviews and oil and shine control in 13%.

- Praised for: Blurs pores and texture (37%), Doesn't look cakey (13%), Controls oil and shine (13%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 2. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder

More shoppers stated a result for this powder than for any other here, 48 in all. Of its 54 reviews, 15% say it doesn't look cakey, though 7% say it does.

- Praised for: Doesn't look cakey (15%), Blurs pores and texture (9%), Good value (7%)
- Complaints: Looks cakey (7%), Shine comes back fast (4%), Emphasizes texture or lines (4%)
- Reports counted: 54

### 3. Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder

This under-eye setting powder is praised for not looking cakey in 10% of its 31 reviews and for a natural finish in 6%, though 10% say it emphasizes texture or lines.

- Praised for: Doesn't look cakey (10%), Natural finish (6%)
- Complaints: Emphasizes texture or lines (10%)
- Reports counted: 31

### 4. Laura Mercier Translucent Powder Ultra-Blur

A blurring effect earns praise in 26% of its 34 reviews, while 6% say it costs too much. Reviews first posted on the brand's own site, which we show but don't count, were kinder at 9 of 9.

- Praised for: Blurs pores and texture (26%), Doesn't look cakey (12%), Fine on dry skin (6%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (6%), Looks cakey (6%), Fails on oily or dry areas (6%)
- Reports counted: 34

### 5. Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder

Price splits opinion, with 20% of its 44 reviews calling it too expensive against 11% calling it good value. A drying feel draws complaints in 11%.

- Praised for: Blurs pores and texture (14%), Good value (11%), Fine on dry skin (9%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (20%), Too drying (11%), Messy packaging (7%)
- Reports counted: 44

### 6. KVD Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder

Shoppers say shine comes back quickly in 13% of its 30 reviews and call it too drying in 13%. On flashback the reviews split, with 10% reporting a white cast in photos and 10% saying it left none.

- Praised for: Controls oil and shine (10%), No flashback in photos (10%), Natural finish (7%)
- Complaints: Shine comes back fast (13%), Too drying (13%), Flashback or white cast (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 7. ONE/SIZE Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder

A cakey look draws complaints in 17% of its 30 reviews and the price in 13%, though 27% praise how it blurs.

- Praised for: Blurs pores and texture (27%), Controls oil and shine (13%), Doesn't look cakey (7%)
- Complaints: Looks cakey (17%), Too expensive (13%), Flashback or white cast (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Which setting powder stops concealer from creasing?**

Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Setting Powder has the best record (27 of 30), followed by Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder (37 of 48), Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder (22 of 29), Laura Mercier Translucent Powder Ultra-Blur (19 of 33), Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder (19 of 38), KVD Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder (15 of 30) and ONE/SIZE Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder (13 of 26). The second and third are close enough to treat as a tie.

**Does Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder stop creasing?**

Mostly. It is an under-eye setting powder, and 22 of 29 shoppers said their concealer or makeup didn't crease. Brightening is in its name, but we count just whether makeup creased.

**Which of these setting powders are sold on Amazon?**

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder is the best pick sold on Amazon, and like Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder it is sold there by the brand or Amazon itself. The leader, Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Setting Powder, is sold on Amazon through third-party sellers, so check who the seller is. Laura Mercier Translucent Powder Ultra-Blur, Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder, KVD Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder and ONE/SIZE Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder have no buy link here, because too few shoppers reported a good result for us to recommend them.

**Are these results from a lab test?**

No. The counts are what shoppers said after using each powder, not a lab test, so follow the label directions.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/