e.l.f. Halo Glow Setting Powder

ELF Halo Glow Setting Powder is a finely milled powder that adds a natural radiance and extends makeup wear, ideal for combo to oily skin looking for glow without heavy mattifying.

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627

Editorial Summary: This powder brings a nice glow without looking cakey and works great layered on oily or combo skin. Packaging is a definite win. Not super mattifying, so if you need full oil control, look elsewhere. Some say it highlights fine lines and breaks easily in bags. Overall, solid glow powder for the price.

Pros

✓Gives a natural glow and enhances dull skin
✓Works well on combo/oily skin, especially layered
✓Packaging is secure and prevents spills
✓Comparable to higher-end powders at a fraction of the price
✓Finely milled and good for dry under eyes

Cons

✗Not very mattifying, may not set oily skin well
✗Can emphasize fine lines under eyes
✗Powder can break easily in purse
✗Not ideal if you want extreme glow or full oil control

Methodology: Analyzed 13 quotes from multiple beauty-focused subreddits including MakeupAddiction and Sephora between 2014 and 2025, focusing on user experience with ELF Halo Glow Powder covering skin types, packaging, and performance.

Asked by Redditors

Is ELF Halo Glow Powder good for oily skin?

Yes, it works well on combo/oily skin but may not fully mattify or set oily skin.

Does ELF Halo Glow Powder cause dryness?

No, it's finely milled and suitable even for dry under eyes.

Is the packaging of ELF Halo Glow Powder convenient?

Yes, the packaging prevents powder from spilling and is user-friendly.

Can ELF Halo Glow Powder emphasize fine lines?

Yes, some users noticed it made under-eye lines more visible.

Is ELF Halo Glow Powder comparable to luxury powders?

Yes, it performs similarly to expensive powders like Hourglass for much less.

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I currently prefer my elf halo glow over all of these so I figured why bother trying the Mario when I know it’s similar to these others?

u/No_Pickle303Sentiment: likely positive Upvotes: 454

This powder surprised me! It’s not for pore blurring, but for glow and longevity? Amazing. Works beautifully on combo/oily skin, especially layered over the Halo Glow Liquid Filter. I’ll definitely keep reaching for this—especially on light makeup days or to give life back to dull skin.

u/OPSentiment: likely positive Upvotes: 147

I've even tried setting with the Givenchy Prisme Libre setting powder and the ELF Halo Glow setting powder.

u/[original poster]Sentiment: likely neutral Upvotes: 28

The elf halo glow powder is not very mattifying.

u/g_onuhhSentiment: likely positive Upvotes: 18

Tbh, if the ELF Halo Glow powder isn't giving you enough glow, then you are either going for a pretty extreme "glow" or your products (skin prep + foundation + powder) aren't working together. (I'm also surprised that you can use the ELF Halo Glow powder as a setting powder - it does nothing to set my oily skin.)

u/valkyrievSentiment: likely neutral Upvotes: 5

So i've used several setting powders throughout my life and my favorite packaging is the Elf Halo Glow powder. The little filter that releases the powder has a thingy that covers the filter (idk if that made sense, my brain isn't braining right now). It's nice because when the box is closed, the powder doesn't come out if it's flipped around. I also like the powder itself because of how it still keeps my makeup somewhat glowy.

u/[deleted]Sentiment: likely positive Upvotes: 3

I tried ELF Halo Glow (loose), but it made the lines under my eyes MORE noticeable.

u/AutoModeratorSentiment: likely negative Upvotes: 3

I liked it but it broke in my purse in about 2 weeks. :-(

u/LizakayaSentiment: likely negative Upvotes: 2

I just bought Halo glow powder from elf and I am so impressed also with their packaging. I wish everybody would do it this way.

u/Puzzleheaded_Gear622Sentiment: likely positive Upvotes: 2

You absolutely don’t have to use setting powder. I think these looked great. That being said, if you want to give it another shot, then I might have product suggestions. I also have dry skin and my under eyes are particularly dry. I prefer to set with a powder just because my eye anatomy has a deep crease that will appear almost immediately if I don’t. My go-to setting powder is ELF Halo Glow Powder. It’s very finely milled and plays well with my dryness. That plus Kosas Revealer Concealer has been my eye combo for quite a while.

u/growerofpalmsSentiment: likely positive Upvotes: 1

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