Oily skin is a common problem, especially among women. It can lead to breakouts and make your skin look older than it is. But there are ways to combat this problem, including using a primer. A primer is a preparation that helps smooth out the look of your skin and makes it more even. Here are some great options for primers that will help keep your T-zone oil-free.
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 ml·ITEM: 2424760
Color: Shine Control
$24.00
I mostly use it on my t zone and find it works well. I have combination skin and mostly oily on my t zone and it lasts good through the day....If you struggle with an oily t-zone like I do this is the primer for you
What it is: A mattifying makeup primer that absorbs oil to control shine, delivers a blurred, velvety finish, and extends makeup wear.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Oil
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Achieve a blurred, matte complexion for up to 20 hours with the Mini Step 1 Primer Shine Control. This comfortable formula is made with mineral clay powder, absorbs oil, and controls shine while extending the wear of makeup.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 1713114
Color: Blur Primer Gold - brightens and evens skintone
$56.00
Amazing primer...I don't always notice a difference with primers but this keeps my skin from getting oily in the T zone. ...It doesn't make you look oily! Which is great because I have an extremely oily t-zone.
What it is: A non-greasy, lightweight makeup primer with light-infused pigments and four nourishing oils that blur imperfections and smooths the look of skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Corn Oil, Apricot Kernel Oil, Passiflora oil, and Rice Bran Oil: Nurture and leave skin feeling soft.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, and phthalates.
$42.00
Dry to Normal Skin! Not for oily girls...I absolutely loved it from a brightening and hydrating perspective. I have oily skin and live in Texas so the heat and humidity definitely made my T-Zone look oily after a few hours....Nar’s Hydrating Primer...It was lightweight when I applied it to my face, I applied it to my T-Zone where I get oily. I felt right away hydration and how it sinked right into my skin.
What it is: A refreshing, lightweight, and hydrating face primer enhanced with a natural glow for up to 12 hours of smooth and seamless makeup wear.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Double Hyaluronic Acid: Immediately hydrates the surface of skin and delivers long-lasting hydration.
- Squalane: Supports skin’s barrier by locking in hydration and retaining moisture.
- Cacao Peptides and Moringa Seed: Helps defend skin from harmful blue light and pollution.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, o
ITEM: 2073195
Size: 0.50 oz/ 15 mL
$25.00
I have combination skin (oily t zone, dry everywhere else) with huge sensitivity issues. ...Doesn’t break me out and provides a good base for my makeup, especially in the t-zone area. Not a must-have, but will definitely use up my mini size.
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
What it is:
An advanced, oil-free face formula that hydrates, softens, and cushions skin.
Solutions for:
- Dryness
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Oiliness
If you want to know more…
This oil-free formula combines the moisturizing power of shea butter with vitamins B, C, and E for antioxidant protection to fend off environmental damage. Grapefruit and geranium fragrances leave a light, uplifting scent on skin. With daily use, this creamrich in feel, but never greasyhelps skin to look and feel its best.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
$75.00
Glides on and my makeup is gorgeous. Great for the oily t-zone. This gets a big YES and two thumbs up. ...My Favourite Primer Ever...This primer is the absolute best I have ever tried. I have combination skin with an oily t-zone and using this makes my makeup look flawless all day.
What it is: A state-of-the-art primer that extends the wear of foundation for a perfect complexion—elevate your foundation to unprecedented performance.
Formulation: Cream
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Titanium Dioxide 2.45%: Protects skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays.
- Zinc Oxide 4.2%: Provides physical protection from damaging UVA rays.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
$34.00
favorite primer...I have combination skin..mostly dry with an oily t-zone that def. leans to the dry side during winter. ...this product is a MUST for every girl. it helps with refining pores and is great for girls with an oily t-zone. I even wear this by itself to give my skin a boost when I don't feel like wearing foundation. definitely provides a great palette before putting on your make-up.
What it is:
A vegan, 12-hour makeup primer that fights shine and minimizes the look of pores for a smooth, matte surface.
What it does:
This waterproof mattifying and re-texturizing complexion primer features optical matte-blur technology that reduces the look of imperfections.
ITEM: 2787570
Size: 1.01 oz / 30 mL
$34.00
I am so amazed at this product! I’ve battled an oily t-zone most of my life and this oil sucker completely solved the problem! ...I have an extremely oily t-zone and this has been a life saver during the summer.
What it is: A non-comedogenic oil absorbing primer that delivers an immediate and extreme matte finish while tightening the appearance of pores. Extends makeup wear to up to 12 hours and dermatologist tested.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Alkaline pH: Absorbs excess oil to visibly balance and mattify.
- 15 Percent Mineral Silicate Complex: Tightens the appearance of pores.
- Micro-Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly plumps and prevents dryness.
$42.00
Leaves my skin tacky yet hydrated. I have combo skin. Oily T zone and the rest of my face is normal. I love using this on the perimeter of my face...I love this primer! I have combination skin (oily t-zone, dry everywhere else) and I have found this helps keep everything looking great.
What it is: A replenishing face primer that hydrates, smooths, and brightens for a dewy, healthy-looking complexion.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination
Concerns: Dryness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Coconut Water: Hydrates skin.
- Probiotics: Boosts skin’s visible radiance and elasticity.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
$20.00
No shine, no blotting needed for my mega oily t-zone after 7 hours of brutal and merciless summer heat and humidity. ...Combo skin, oily t zone: make up usually breaks up. Not a drying primer but cuts down oil production.
What it is: A mattifying primer for combination-to-oily skin that delivers maximum all-day shine control while improving and extending the wear of foundation.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Agave Extract: Helps to mattify the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is oil-free and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Mattify skin, fight shine all day, and smooth the look of pores without feeling tight or dry with the Pro Filt'r Mattifying Primer. Paired with Pro Filt'r foundation (sold separately), this oil-free primermade with Blue Agave Extract and blurring powderhelps makeup blend better, last longer, and stay fresh all day without caking.
$59.00
I’ve been using this for a few years, often on it’s own with just a touch of foundation in the T-zone. I can testify that the SPF30 really does work, even for travel in a sunny, hot climate. ...Must for Oily Skin...Nothing has worked this well ever for not getting oily shiny in my Tzone throughout the day until I found this primer.
What it is: A primer that helps smooth fine lines, brighten, and prep for makeup application and flawless skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Loss of Firmness and Elasticity, and Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Titanium Dioxide (4%): Protects skin from UVA and UVB radiation.
- Zinc Oxide (14%): Creates a protective barrier and deflects UVA and UVB rays off.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, and hydroquinone.