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Foundation Primers For Oily Skin

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If you have oily skin, you know that finding a foundation primer that works with your skin can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are plenty of primers that would work with oily skin. Primers are facial products that provide a smooth stage for makeup application and help make your makeup last longer. Here are some great options available today.

SmashboxPhoto Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Foundation Primer

ITEM: 1349968

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml

7.6K Reviews

$46.00

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Great primer for oily skin , travel size is so convenient , must have !...Good for oily skin...The light formula of Photo Finish Foundation Primer is excellent for oily skin. It makes makeup glide on and doesn't make my oily skin feel greasy, even after hours of wearing it.

What it is: A clear primer gel that smooths skin and pores so your makeup lasts, while vitamins A and E protect your skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores while locking in your makeup with this primer. Lightweight and oil-free, it gives you a flawless finish, while antioxidants and vitamins A and E help protect your skin from pollutants, damage, and stress.

$75.00

Feels really nice on my face and helps keep my makeup on throughout the day. I have oily skin. This doesn't really do much to keep the oil away so I usually use this in combination with another smashbox primer that helps to mattify my skin....I love this primer because it’s silky soft, has no smell and let’s me put on any foundation, bb cream and concealer without any caking, blotches, or unevenness. ...Favorite Primer

What it is: A clear primer gel that smooths skin and pores so your makeup lasts, while vitamins A and E protect your skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores while locking in your makeup with this primer. Lightweight and oil-free, it gives you a flawless finish, while antioxidants and vitamins A and E help protect your skin from pollutants, damage, and stress.

Clinical Results: In a consumer study on 103 women after 1 week of use:
- 93% said they saw blurred imperfections
- 93% said they saw smoother skin<

MAKE UP FOR EVERStep 1 Primer Shine Control

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424679

Color: Shine Control - for oily, normal, combination skin

285 Reviews

$57.00

Great primer for oily skin! It works fantastic as an eye primer too....Great for Oily Skin...If you don't have oily skin, it may not flow over your skin. It works WONDERS for me and my oily skin!

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 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.

Yves Saint LaurentTouche Eclat Blur Face Primer

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 1713114

Color: Blur Primer Gold - brightens and evens skintone

2.3K Reviews

$76.00

more oil for oily skin...This primer is made from 4 different oils, so it feels great when you put it on...my issue was that with my combo skin it made me feel more oily. ...The best blurring primer for oily skin. My makeup applies smoothly, imperfections are blurred and my face is not saturated with oil at the end of my day.

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.

$61.00

Bye bye Smashbox Primer......It's far superior in particular with powder foundation applications. Gives the skin a level of "dewiness" and moisture that is just perfect pre-foundation. ...The price of the full size is in line with other primers but I think it will last a long time. I recommend you try this primer if you're not currently happy with the one you're using now!!

What it is:
A makeup primer that's specifically beneficial for oily and combination skin types.

What it does:
A silky gel emulsion, rich in natural ingredients, Prep + Prime Natural Radiance hydrates and primes to improve foundation or powder application, control oil, and promote smooth texture. Vitamins E and C protect with antioxidants, while caffeine calms skin. Illuminating pearl powders reflect optic radiance. The formula disappears upon application, resulting in a beautiful glow. The formula controls shine, provides long-term hydration, and improves radiance while smoothing and softening the look of skin.

What else you need to know:
This product is silicone-free.

MAKE UP FOR EVERStep 1 Primer Hydra Booster

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424695

Color: Hydra Booster - for dry, normal, combination skin

300 Reviews

$57.00

Wish I can use it. If you have oily skin I do not recommend though. My forehead got rlly oily....This is a must if you have normal to dry skin. I’m not sure how well it would be for oily skin but I would still try!

What it is: A makeup primer that boosts skin's hydration and radiance for up to 24 hours while extending makeup wear.

Finish:
Radiant

Skin Type:
Normal, Dry, and Combination

Concerns: Dryness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.

What Else You Need to Know: Refresh dry or dehydrated skin instantly with Step 1 Primer Hydra Booster. Its rich, creamy texture features ginseng, glycerin, and glycols to boost skin's hydration and a radiant look for up to 24 hours, while the invisible wear extends makeup. This primer works perfectly for all skin tones.

TULA SkincareFilter Primer Blurring & Moisturizing Primer

Size: 1 oz·ITEM: 2745362

Color: Magic Hour - medium/deep skin tones

205 Reviews

$52.00

Primer...I very like this product, it reminds me of the channel foundation and it blurring it really helps because I have oily skin. ...I have a matte foundation and oily skin type which could’ve been why.

What it is: A tinted skin enhancer, hydrator, and blurring primer all in one.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Dullness

Formulation: Lightweight Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- S6Pro Complex®: Visibly smooths and balances skin.
- Licorice: Evens the look of skin tone over time.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Providing sheer coverage with a lit-from-withi

Danessa Myricks BeautyYummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder -Universal Primer

Size: 0.63 oz / 18 g·ITEM: 2836708

Color: Universal Radiant - colorless/translucent with soft gold pearl

168 Reviews

$52.50

Perfect for oily skin!...I’ve seen one of my favorite TikTok creators rave about this balm as a makeup primer so I was excited to finally try it! I’m someone who has combination/oily skin and I tried it out on a day where I would have needed to keep my makeup intact for hours and it beautifully did the job! ...But please don’t eat it. It blur my skin out. My pores are not visible anymore. Good for oily skin like me.

What it is: An award-winning, visibly balancing balm-to-powder primer for a smooth, refined finish and all-day absorption of sweat and oil.


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Matte, Radiant


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Upsalite: Absorbs excess sebum and sweat without depleting skin's hydration.

- Olive-Derived Squalane: Visibly balances oily skin and diminishes signs of aging.

- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan,

$60.00

It makes your makeup STAY too- ALL DAY!! I have very oily skin so there's no makeup that lasts on me- but with this it LASTS! ...It's supposed to be used under foundation but I don't wear foundation. This product was also supposed to cover enlarged pores.

What it is: A no-filter primer that visibly tightens, firms, and blurs the look of fine lines and pores for a temporary effect and flawless makeup application.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Firm-A-Tite™: A blend of silicates and seaweed extract.
- 3% BarPull: Hydrates and provides long-term benefits.
- Elastiflex IQ™: Helps improve the look of smoothness and elasticity over time.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, h

MAKE UP FOR EVERStep 1 Primer Pore Minimizer

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424687

Color: Pore Minimizer - for oily, normal, combination skin

386 Reviews

$57.00

Good for oily skin!...I love this primer! I have super oily skin and pores and it does help conceal them! ...Not Great For All Skin Types...I have dry skin and I believe this is for oily skin only because it makes anything I put over it appear to have a matte finish which I personally dislike.

What it is: A smoothing makeup primer that visibly reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines for a smooth texture and blurred finish.

Finish:
Natural

Skin Type:
Normal, Oily, and Combination

Concerns: Pores

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.

What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of pores for up to 24 hours and instantly smooth skin's appearance with the Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer. Innovative polymers and silica visibly blur and smooth fine lines and skin’s texture, while ginseng maintains balance. The translucent formula works on all skin tones.

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