Chalky, cakey, dry -- forget all of those adjectives that you don't want associated with a face power. Thanks to brand-new innovations and cutting-edge technology, the latest powders are totally turning the category on its head. Ahead, nine that will address any and all of your skin-care issues and make it easier than ever to achieve complexion perfection. Now please excuse us while we go powder our nose with one of these fab new formulas.

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Try: CoverGirl Outlast All-Day Matte Finishing Powder, $11.29

You know you're not supposed to touch your face, but let's be real, we're all doing it. In fact, CoverGirl found that women touch their face 500 times (!) per day. Enter this new compact with touch-proof technology that ensures the mattifying powder stays on your face and won't come off on your fingers. Special binders in the formula lock the powder in place so that shine can't break through (i.e. no need for a 3pm touch-up), plus, it's also water-resistant.

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Try: Wunder2 Perfect Selfie, $22

Dusting on this powder before you take your next selfie is actually faster than having to find the right Snap or Insta filter. It minimizes the look of lines, wrinkles, pores and other selfie-saboteurs, and has a cushiony feel that hugs your skin without ever feeling like it's going to dry up and crack. Swipe it on with a fluffy brush for a sheer coating or buff into your skin with a sponge if you want a little more.

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Try: Kat Von D Lock-It Brightening Powder, $25

Powder used to be a major no-no under your eyes; after all, that's where there are often lots of wrinkles that it can settle into. Not anymore, thanks to this formula, specially made to be used under the eyes to set concealer and hide those lines, rather than accentuate them. (Credit micro-blurring technology, which makes skin look silky smooth.) Available in three shades -- a yellow, pink, and peach -- this does double duty as a color corrector too, neutralizing dark circles and making you look bright-eyed and wide-awake, no matter how late you were up the night before.

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Try: Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Microfinishing Loose Powder, $36

This brand led the way in creating makeup for HDTV (you know, where you can see everrrry little flaw), so you know they know what's up. Their latest microfinishing powder is a new and improved take on the cult classic. It leaves skin looking and feeling velvety, but also contains a special type of silicone to diffuse light and reduce the risk of reflection from a camera flash, whether it comes from the paparazzi or your front-facing iPhone.

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