Your skin type doesn't just determine what moisturizer to use on a daily basis. It can also directly affect how your makeup looks when it's on your face. One of the biggest issues for anyone with oily skin is finding makeup products that don't slip and slide all over the place. Think about it: There's a reason you can use oils to take off your makeup.
Another huge concern? Making sure the foundation you're using doesn't make your skin look greasy or too shiny. This issue can be avoided, though. It all comes down to picking products that work with your skin type.
Keep scrolling for a few essentials that anyone with oily skin should own.
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TRISH MCEVOY High Volume Mascara
If your eyelids are oily like your T-zone, you've probably dealt with mascara smudging all over your lids and under your eyes. The solution? A "tubing" mascara applies the lengthening and volumizing pigment in a tube-like structure that envelops your entire lash, as opposed to just painting it. This formula boasts a 24-hour wear and is water-resistant.
GIORGIO ARMANI BEAUTY Designer Lift Smoothing Firming Foundation SPF 20
You're not limited to just matte foundation if you have oily skin. Glamsquad’s Artistic Director, Kelli J. Bartlett actually recommends this radiant-finish foundation from Giorgio Armani Beauty. It'll give your skin a glow without making it look oily.
Make Up For Ever Smoothing Primer
You're not limited to just mattifying primer if you have oily skin. Any primer will increase the longevity of your makeup and should help control excess oil. Bartlett recommends applying Make Up For Ever Smoothing Primer on the oiliest areas of your face after moisturizing.
Maybelline FIT ME! Matte + Poreless Foundation
If you do prefer a matte finish, this buy from Maybelline is unmatched. It's less than $10, is made with micro-powders to keep oil production under control and to minimize the appearance of pores, and it won't clog your pores in the process.
Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer
This flake and crease-free concealer can be used as foundation, too. It's that pigmented. It dries to a matte finish that won't make your T-zone look oily.
URBAN DECAY De-Slick Oil-Control Makeup Setting Spray
The key to using setting sprays? Just don't overdo it, or your makeup will look too stiff. This formulation from Urban Decay lowers the temperature of your makeup, so it stays in place all day long. It's also made with an oil-controlling element to reduce shine.
NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
Just like the skin on your face, you'll want to create a base for your lids. The shadow will grip onto the primer, keeping it in place for longer than just your morning meeting. Reviewers of this NARS primer said it even helped boost the color of their shadow.
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24HR Eye Shadow
This powder shadow transforms to a cream-like texture once it hits your lid, making it incredibly easy to blend. But don't worry—it won't slip and slide. This $7 shimmery formula sticks around for a full 24 hours.
