If you have oily skin, you know that the right foundation can make all the difference. But finding the right one can be tricky. There are so many options available, and each one has its own pros and cons. Here are some of the best powder foundations for oily skin.
$52.00
This powder is my go to; I have oily skin so it keeps my makeup nice all day....perfect for oily skin but not for cover aging sign
What it is: An oil-free formula that maintains a fresh look and feel, all day and night.
Skin Type: Combination and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Oiliness, Dryness, and Uneven Skin Tone
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, mineral oil, and fragrances.
What Else You Need to Know: Clinique’s Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Stay has a matte finish with sheer coverage. It’s also dermatologist-tested and non-acnegenic.
$70.00
Excellent Matt powder...This is a great Matt powder. Perfect for those with oily skin and searching for that matt look. ...You do have to blot and reapply touchups as needed if you have oily skin though. Also, I disagree with the advertisement about it being able to be applied wet, when I tried it, it the effect was uneven and cakey.
What it is: A sheer-to-full-coverage powder foundation has a versatile, mattifying, and long-wearing finish that is perfect for all skin types, including oily.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
What Else You Need to Know: This versatile matte foundation is buildable, long-lasting, and can be used wet or dry. The face powder is perfect for on-the-go touch-ups, covering imperfections, and as a sheer-coverage setting powder. The lightweight formula does not cake and offers a shine-free, natural look.
Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 1868264
Color: Translucent
$51.00
I have oily skin and applying a double layer of this powder keeps me matte for most of my workday. ...Great for oily skin! Use it with a big fluffy brush and gives great results. ...Amazing for oily skin/enlarged pores...great product for oily skin
What it is: A talc-free setting powder infused with silk that mattifies, minimizes pores’ appearance, and sets foundation and concealer in a convenient pressed-powder compact.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
What Else You Need to Know: Developed with plastic surgeons, this setting powder is infused with silk, collagen, antioxidants, and peptides to ensure it won’t settle into wrinkles while delivering an airbrushed look. Keep this translucent setting powder in your makeup bag for mattifying touch-ups.
Size: .35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2514768
Color: Sable - deep to very deep
$57.00
This setting powder gives you a quick fresh glow, helps modestly with oily skin, doesn't last all day, have to reapply 2-3x a day if you have oily skin. ...Works on perfect on oily skin.
What it is: A bestselling pressed powder that locks makeup in place up to all day with a luminous, photo-ready finish.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Micro-fine Mineral Powders: Glycerin and vitamin E guard against dryness and keep skin comfortable.
- Light Reflecting Complex™: Visibly restores skin’s youthful radiance.
- Photochromic Technology: No-flashback formula makes skin look perfect in person and on camera.
Size: 0.35 oz/ 10.5 g·ITEM: 51946
Color: Matte Honey
$52.00
BEST POWDER EVER!...I have oily skin and this powder is amazing to put over foundation. ...perfect for combination to oily skins...Perfect for combination to oily skin! Its a must have for summer too.. good coverage and good variety in shades..
Coverage:
✔ Full
Skin type:
✔ Combination
✔ Oily
Finish:
✔ Matte
What it is:
A long-wearing, two-in-one, powder and foundation in a portable compact.
What it does:
Get a powder and foundation combined in one portable compact. The long-wearing, full-coverage powder works as an over-foundation finisher or as a powder foundation. The extra-cling formula provides double coverage, yet leaves the skin with a natural skin-perfecting look.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Phthalates
Size: 1.01 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2106615
Color: R550 Dark Chocolate - for deep skin with red undertones
$27.00
Life changing for oily skin women!...Thank you MAKE UP FOR EVER for thinking about us oily skin woman!...Perfect for Oily Skin...I have VERY oily skin and its been a dream!
What it is: A full-coverage, waterproof foundation that provides a velvety-matte finish and up to 24 hours of wear.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
What Else You Need to Know: This foundation is ideal for normal-to-oily skin types and provides full coverage. It is formulated with flexi-fit complex technology to deliver oil-absorbing powders that ensure shine control and up to 24 hours of wear that doesn't cake, flake, or fade.
Size: 1.4 / 40·ITEM: 2569952
Color: Deep Golden - deep with warm undertone
$55.50
Super easy application no need for fancy stuff, perfect for random days stepping out of the house with minimal effort. P.S no need for powder makeup after....I cannot tell a lie this product is revolutionary for my dry skin. It melts right in and you can use it as sunscreen or as a moisturizer without priming.
What it is: An all-in-one, SPF primer-infused tinted moisturizer with lightweight, natural-looking dewy coverage that hydrates skin for up to 24 hours.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
SPF: SPF 30 and Under
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.
Size: 1.18 oz/ 35 ml·ITEM: 2257228
Color: Deep 36 - deepest with neutral undertones
$100.00
Having oily skin, this foundation lasts wayyyyyy longer than matte foundations which is interesting. ...Not for oily skin...I fell in love with it but unfortunately it’s not for oily skin. Within an hour my skin was so oily. Not a good ffoundation for oily skin
What it is: A weightless, hydrating foundation with a serum-like texture, offering customizable coverage and a filter-like, soft-focus finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vita-Serum Complex: Boosts hydration by activating the natural production of hyaluronic acid and ceramides.
- Diamond Core Powder Technology: Converts and scatters light for a blurring, illuminated effect.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.
Size: 1.2 fl oz/ 35 mL·ITEM: 2324341
Color: 8C2 Intense Java - deepest with cool brown undertones
$73.00
This foundation is amazing for dry skin. DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE OILY SKIN. ...Looove this. Melts into the skin for a flawless finish with great coverage. Beautiful :)) and I have normal/ oily skin and it is just lovely.
What it is: A flawless foundation with breathable coverage and a radiant finish—powered with Estée Lauder skincare to hydrate, soothe, and protect.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
SPF: SPF 45
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Chia Seed Extract: Nourishes.
- Probiotic Technology: Soothes.
- IonCharged Water: Hydrates.
Size: 0.63 oz / 18 g·ITEM: 2587814
Color: 8 - TAN TO DARK WITH WARM UNDERTONES
$52.50
Best thing ever for oily skin...A literal game changer for my oily skin. The light coverage and color match is asp perfect....Great for oily skin...If you have oily skin, this is a must have product. I had to purchase it after hearing all the reviews about how good it is combating oily skin.
What it is: An award-winning, visibly balancing balm-to-powder primer/foundation for a smooth, refined finish and all-day absorption of sweat and oil.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Matte
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, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also gluten-free and cruelty-free.
