When you have oily skin, finding the right makeup is crucial, but it’s also pretty challenging. For many of us with oily skin, it would seem that no matter what we try, the oils in our skin always find a way to break through the promised matte finish. And inevitably, somewhere around midday, a quick glimpse in the mirror reveals a makeup slide of epic proportions.
If you’re living with oily skin, you probably know by now that it’s written into your DNA. And while you can’t make it go away altogether, you can keep the slick under control with the right skincare routine and the right skincare products. Of course, cleansers, moisturizers, and toners play an important role in keeping your oily skin in check, but the right foundation can be make or break.
If you haven’t found “the one” yet, here are 5 of the best foundations for oily skin.
Two Tips For a Flawless Look
Choose the Right Formula
While switching up your makeup look may be tempting, it won’t take long to realize that matte finishes are best for oily skin. Beyond choosing a foundation that promises a matte finish, opt for a long-wearing formula as well for best results.
Prep Your Skin
If your skin is oily, primers can be a life (or makeup) saver. Without it, your makeup has almost no chance of staying put. Not only does a good primer create a smooth canvas for your makeup application, but there are some great formulas out there that effectively keep your oil in check.
5 of the Best Foundations for Oily Skin
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Foundation
Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation has amassed quite a cult following, and generally speaking, that only happens with good reason. This foundation is a go-to for those with oily skin because it’s a long-wearing formula with a matte finish that offers buildable coverage — check, check and check. If that weren’t plenty, this formula is oil-free, and it’s available in over 55 shades.
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation
Loreal Infallible’s Pro-Matte Foundation has secured its place as a drug-store priced, cult classic in the foundation category with thousands of five-star reviews. This foundation offers users a light, oil-free formula with buildable coverage. What’s more, the demi-matte finish lasts up to 24-hours, and there are 28 shades to choose from.
Makeup Forever - Matte Velvet Skin
Infused with oil-absorbing powders, Makeup Forever’s Matte Velvet Skin works overtime to keep your shine under control. Ideal for normal to oily skin, this foundation offers full coverage, long-wear, and doesn’t slide. What’s more, this formula is waterproof, and it’s available in 40 shades.
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation
Perfect for normal to oily skin, Maybelline’s Fit Me Matte Foundation offers medium buildable coverage, and it promises to say matte all day. Reviewers have noted that the oil-free formula blends effortlessly, stays put, and does a great job keeping oil at bay. Oh, and coming in somewhere around $5 (give or take), it’s a steal.
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Fenty Beauty’s Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Foundation turned the beauty industry on its head simply by offering 50 different shades of foundation. But beyond a wide assortment, the brand also delivered a great product. Perfect for oily skin, the Pro Filt’r foundation offers full coverage with a matte finish that’s air-light and breathable. Even better, it’s resistant to sweat and humidity, and it won’t clog your pores.
