The Best Makeup to Use When You Have Oily Skin

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

When it doubt, go for a liquid liner, but be sure it's budgeproof and waterproof. Kat Von D's Tattoo liner performs like the name suggests. It sticks around all day long, but don't worry, it'll easily come off with an oil-based cleanser.