The present invention relates to an anhydrous colored cosmetic powder comprising at least one natural or synthetic silicate and at least one dye. During its preparation, such a powder may have contacted an aqueous phase which has subsequently been dried and is not present in its final state. The present invention also relates to a cosmetic composition comprising an aqueous phase and a non-aqueous phase comprising at least one colored powder portion, where the colored powder portion comprises at least one natural or synthetic silicate and at least one dye.