Best Kosas products 2023: A beauty editor’s picks

Jul 19, 2023

First, we need to say that we are impressed at a 10-strong range of shades for setting powder. Most brands usually only offer three or four shades at a push, so this made a pleasant change. Much like the foundation (£35, Spacenk.com) and concealer (£25, Spacenk.com), the powder is infused with skincare ingredients, including bamboo stem extract to reduce shine, passionfruit leaf extract to smooth and chinese peony to minimise the appearance of pores.

It works as a setting and smoothing powder, and we used a small brush to apply it to targeted areas rather than all over – namely the T-zone, around the nose and under the eyes. We didn't find that it looked cakey or powdery. However, some users with particularly oily skin have said that it doesn't work well for them, so tread carefully depending on your skin type.

Read our full round-up of the best setting powders