Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder: a Guru Score of 75%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Excess oil and shine2 experts

“The powder I use on the middle of my face to mattify is a Kosas Cloud Set.”

Clogged or visible pores1 expert

“The reason I like this so much is aside from it being very very finely milled and having just a little bit of a pink hue, which I feel like gives a really nice warm glow to the skin, is that it really is pore blurring.”

Dr. Sam Ellis, watch at 17:33

Dark spots and post-acne marks1 expert

“It's got a little bit of pigment to it, so it's going to help neutralize any irregular tones.”

Dr. Sam Ellis, watch at 7:37

Fine lines around the eyes1 expert

“This is also super important for mature eyes because it's going to prevent things like liner or mascara from transferring onto your lid, and that's really common as your eyelid skin matures because there are just more creases and folds there and more room for things to sort of double up on each other.”

Dr. Sam Ellis, watch at 7:37

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

✓Yay

"One of my favorite powders ever. I do not think I have hit pan like this on a powder in a very long time. This must be my second or third one. [...] It goes on so soft, so smooth. [...] If you have dry skin but you really feel you need powder, this is the kind of one you want to go for. Whether you use it with a brush or a sponge, whatever, it is stunning. It is so beautiful."

All 5 takes from Robert Welsh

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"The powder I use on the middle of my face to mattify is a Kosas Cloud Set. It's just a powder I really, really love using for my face and then my lashes."

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"I'm going to take my Kosas powder and the other puff that comes in the sponge trio from Spectrum. I'm just going to tap some of that into these areas. Tiny, tiny bit. No baking."

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"For setting powder for dry [...] skin, a pressed powder is usually quite good because it always contains some kind of moisture in them. I quite like [...] the Kosas Cloud Sets. These are really beautiful. [...] They don't keep me matte for too long, and being quite oily, I still don't like to be overly matte. So it's not very drying on the skin. They're really, really nice."

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"I do really like their powders. If this is anything like the cloud set pressed, I would prefer to use a looser version on my face. I would get this."

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"One of my favorite powders ever. I do not think I have hit pan like this on a powder in a very long time. This must be my second or third one. [...] It goes on so soft, so smooth. [...] If you have dry skin but you really feel you need powder, this is the kind of one you want to go for. Whether you use it with a brush or a sponge, whatever, it is stunning. It is so beautiful."

Allie Glines

829k subs

✓Yay

"I actually love this one too, [...] it genuinely melts into the skin. [...] If you have dry skin and don't like loose powders, or you're looking for something that won't look heavy on the skin, this really is a nice formula. I [...] dusted a little of it on today to refresh my memory [...] and it's really, really beautiful."

All 2 takes from Allie Glines

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"I actually love this one too, [...] it genuinely melts into the skin. [...] If you have dry skin and don't like loose powders, or you're looking for something that won't look heavy on the skin, this really is a nice formula. I [...] dusted a little of it on today to refresh my memory [...] and it's really, really beautiful."

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"I got the Kosas Cloud Set and I do like it, it's [...] totally broken now and almost gone. But [...] I get so self-conscious at the end of the day where I feel like it's going to make me look old."

Dr. Sam Ellis

902k subs

✓Yay

"The one that I use and I've also seen used on oily skin is from Kosas. It's their Cloud Set loose translucent powder. This is also quite good for oily skin because it's so blurring and mattifying. Now, I think the key if you have oily skin, and honestly, this technique works even if you don't have oily skin, is to use a little powder puff. And what I will do is I will drop a little bit of powder into the cap, and I will rub my powder puff around in it."

All 4 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis

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"The one that I use and I've also seen used on oily skin is from Kosas. It's their Cloud Set loose translucent powder. This is also quite good for oily skin because it's so blurring and mattifying. Now, I think the key if you have oily skin, and honestly, this technique works even if you don't have oily skin, is to use a little powder puff. And what I will do is I will drop a little bit of powder into the cap, and I will rub my powder puff around in it."

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"I love this powder from Kosas. It's got a little bit of pigment to it, so it's going to help neutralize any irregular tones. [...] You just put a little bit on. This is also super important for mature eyes because it's going to prevent things like liner or mascara from transferring onto your lid, and that's really common as your eyelid skin matures because there are just more creases and folds there and more room for things to sort of double up on each other."

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"This is great powder, just has a little bit of coverage. The only thing I don't like is sometimes I find the packaging a little bit hard to open, especially if you have fragile nails or fake nails like I do."

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"A couple of my favorite setting powders, one is by Kosas. It's their Cloud Set Translucent Candy Rose ultra transparent powder. The reason I like this so much is aside from it being very very finely milled and having just a little bit of a pink hue, which I feel like gives a really nice warm glow to the skin, is that it really is pore blurring. So, if you struggle with pores, this really sets your pores and makes them a lot less noticeable."

Alexandra Anele

1.45M subs

✓Mixed

"I'm skeptical although upon swatching they do appear pretty sheer and the formula seems nice. [...] The kimchi powder was pretty matte and I do like the fact that these have like a little bit of that Pearl. It feels very soft and satiny and I do appreciate that. I just [...] wish there was one more color that was lighter than these."

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"I'm skeptical although upon swatching they do appear pretty sheer and the formula seems nice. [...] The kimchi powder was pretty matte and I do like the fact that these have like a little bit of that Pearl. It feels very soft and satiny and I do appreciate that. I just [...] wish there was one more color that was lighter than these."

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"The Kosas powder seems nice if you're a fan of the original Cloud Set powders and you're looking for more. I appreciate that they're not completely translucent in the same way that a lot of translucent powders are. They have different kinds of tints to them with the bright yellow, the pink, the peach. [...] But I don't know, I just feel like I don't need a finishing powder."

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"I've been liking this Kosas Cloud Set translucent powder, in the shade Sway, which I believe is the lightest shade. What I like about it is that it maintains that glow but still sets the face, and I don't want anything overly matte anyway. [...] Depending on your skin tone it can be brightening, but for me it's not. [...] I think it maintains a really beautiful glow to the face."

Sincerely Miss Ash

196k subs

✓Mixed

"But if you have a setting powder that you love at home, I don't think you need to go out and purchase this. It's not giving me that wow factor. It's nice, but I don't think it's wow amazing. It is doing a good job setting my under eyes and it's giving that nice natural finish, which I do like. If you are someone that does like to bake, then I think these would be a great option."

Abbey Yung

886k subs

✓Yay

"Peachy was too deep for me and I was worried Candy would look too pink or yellow, [...] but compared to the Tarte pink powder this was so much better, it just brightened and didn't look too pink under my eyes. [...] It's really soft, makes my skin look soft and seamless, and wears well overall, a very pretty setting powder. [...] I did see a lot of reviews about it crumbling, mostly from shipping based on what people described, but mine arrived in perfect condition."

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Frequently asked.

What is Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder?

A setting powder from Kosas' Cloud Set range, designed to set makeup and give the skin a soft, smooth finish.

Is Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder worth it?

Mostly yes. 4 of the 6 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 75%.

What is Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder's Guru Score?

Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder holds a Guru Score of 75%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 expert reviewers we have collected.

What is Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder is good for excess oil and shine (2 experts), clogged or visible pores (1 expert), dark spots and post-acne marks (1 expert) and fine lines around the eyes (1 expert).

Is Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder good for excess oil and shine?

2 experts who reviewed Kosas Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder say it is. Robert Welsh put it this way: “The powder I use on the middle of my face to mattify is a Kosas Cloud Set.”