The Best Makeup for Oily Skin

If you have oily skin, you know how critical it is to find makeup that won’t slide off your face by noon. Normally, you may gravitate to all powdered products but that doesn’t always have to be the case, as you’ll see below. Before you begin your beauty routine, make sure your skin is properly prepped and moisturized. Contrary to popular belief, hydrating oily skin can actually help regulate oil production, meaning less shine throughout the day. Enough about skincare, let’s get to the fun stuff, makeup!

 

Oily Skin Makeup Essentials

Here are our top makeup picks for oily skin and how to apply them effectively to keep shine at bay and your makeup in place all day long.

1. Primed to Perfection

The first step to achieving your perfect base application starts with your primer. It will help de-shine and refine areas with excess oil, likely your T-zone and other areas as well. We love Mattifying Primer for this. If you’re looking for a multitasker with a tint and SPF, try Oil-Free Tinted Primer SPF 30 for a sheer wash of color to even tone and provide mineral SPF protection. Both primers also help ensure your makeup stays put all day.

 

 

2. Find Your Foundation

Pressed Base is a best seller for good reason. This versatile pressed powder foundation offers buildable, semi-matte coverage and is perfect for every skin type from oily to sensitive. Customize your coverage to suit your personal preference by switching out your brush, more/dense bristles = more coverage.

 

 

3. Conceal and Correct

 

When handling oily skin, it's important to look for oil-free formulas to avoid adding any additional shine. We love Oil Free Camouflage because it conceals, corrects and brightens all in one. Applying mineral concealer after your base may seem strange but it actually helps you use less product, since your base will likely be enough to correct most blemishes and redness. Use your fingers or a brush, like Full Coverage Camouflage Brush, depending on your desired coverage.

 

 

4. Set it and Forget it

Ensure your foundation lasts all day by using a setting powder to finish your look. Perfecting Powder is a great match for Pressed Base, It eliminates shine without leaving you dry or cakey. Don’t be afraid to use multiple times throughout the day, it’s ultra fine minerals deliver a smooth, creamy application every time.

 

5. The Perfect Blush

Blush can be part of any oily skin repertoire. And, thanks to kaolin clay it has great staying power and won't slip off your face. Apply with Dual Fiber Cheek Brush and set with a complementary blush shade for extra staying powder.

 

 

6. The Final Touch: Lipstick

Our Lipstick formula is unlike any you've ever tried. Just like Cream Blush, it also includes kaolin clay, meaning it’s ultra long-lasting.

 

 

Knowing that your makeup won’t interfere with your skincare is a great feeling. All of our products are talc-free, paraben-free and cruelty-free and were created with even the most sensitive skin types in mind. Starting with appropriately prepped skin can mean all the difference when it comes to applying products on oily skin.

Learn more about our top skincare products for oily skin.