A foundation and the like which contains latent means for masking skin dullness at the time of application thereof to the skin, the means gradually working a few hours after application, is provided by providing a solid powder cosmetic composition comprising the following ingredients (1) to (3): (1) an interference pearlescent pigment having a reflectance of 30% or higher to visible light having a wavelength of 540 to 580 nm, which has been combined with one or more materials selected from among polymethylmethacrylate, silicon dioxide, platy barium sulfate, zinc oxide, and aluminum chloride, in an amount of 1 to 8 mass%； (2) spherical powder particles in an amount of 8 to 30 mass%； and (3) an oil having a viscosity of 500 to 100,000 cps, as measured by means of a B-type viscometer at 30°C, in an amount of 1.5 to 5 mass%； the amounts being on the basis of the total amount of the composition.
