Achieve a flawless, shine-free complexion with these primers for the oily T-zone. If you struggle with excess oil in your T zone, we have the perfect solution to keep your makeup locked in place all day long. These specially formulated primers are designed to mattify your skin, control shine, and minimize the appearance of pores, giving you a smooth and even canvas for your makeup application.
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 ml·ITEM: 2424760
Color: Shine Control
$34.00
This product definitely helps with shine if that’s an issue your skin experiences. I have an oily t zone and this matte’s you in all the right places...I have a really oily t-zone and got this to try for my brothers wedding.
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.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
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: 0.5 oz / 15 ml·ITEM: 2424778
Color: Pore Minimizer
$34.00
As someone with combination skin, I often struggle with visible pores and fine lines, especially around my T-zone. The Make Up For Ever Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer had a silky, lightweight texture that smoothed over those areas without feeling heavy. ...Literally blurs your face. I use in the t-zone after moisturizer weather I’m wearing makeup or not I never skip this product.
What it is: A mini-size 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 Mini 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.
Size: 0.33 oz/10 mL·ITEM: 2888832
$26.00
This primer is absolutely perfect for oily skin and blends well with makeup. ...I actually like this primer,I have very oily skin and big pores and it works great under my foundation the moment I stopped using the elf primer and started using this my face doesn’t look oily.
What it is: A non-comedogenic, jelly-like primer that immediately absorbs excess oil, adds smooth texture, and blurs pores for an airbrushed, soft-focus finish.
Finish: Sheer
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Milk Thistle Extract: Antioxidant-rich, soothes oily skin.
- Glycerine: Moisturizing, soothes oily skin.
- Polymers: Blurs appearance of pores and smooths texture.
Ingredient Callouts: It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Now in compact travel size, this ultra-blurring silicone-free primer is good for your skin and is so easy to use. It’s lightweight, long-lasting, and has a refreshing, cooling, jelly-like texture that layers well on top of skincare and SPF.
$49.00
My new favourite daily primer!!...Nice to get the sunscreen and primer in one so I didn't have to add another step and just an added bonus that it's much bigger than most primers are. ...Awesome Sunscreen and Primer!...I’m surprised by how much I love this sunscreen/primer. I have very sensitive skin with an oily t-zone.
What it is: An energizing, go-anywhere daily SPF protector for all-day defense.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Formulation: Lightweight Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Titanium Dioxide, Zinc, and Octinoxate: Provide protection against UV rays (UVA and UVB).
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates.
What Else You Need to Know: This sheer, weightless daily SPF protector works all day to support skin. It includes Stop Signs™ Technology that visibly diminishes visible signs of aging by combating a full spectrum of modern environmental aggressors including UVA/UVB and other skin irritants.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424695
Color: Hydra Booster - for dry, normal, combination skin
$57.00
Not for oily or combination skin...My issue is that, even with powder, my t zone, especially my nose got INSANELY oily after only 2 hours and I had to re powder throughout the day to not look like an oil slick. ...I gave it 4 stars because of the scent and the separation it gave me in my t zone.
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.
$35.00
I have very dry skin and an oily t-zone and I loved how my makeup looked. My face didn’t feel oily and I received a lot of good compliments. ...My foundation (I use Dior backatage) went on so perfectly when usually my t zone is not in the best condition from being oily.
What it is: A weightless liquid primer that cocoons skin from pollutants and makeup while helping your look go on better and last longer.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Redness, and Dullness and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Thin Layers of Silk (Fibroin, Sericin, and Silk Powder): Diminish the look of pores, fines lines, and imperfections for the perfect canvas before makeup.
$54.00
The texture is silky and almost feels like a primer not greasy or heavy at all. No white cast, no pilling, and it sits perfectly under makeup without making my face oily. ...I find a little goes a long way especially if you have oily skin or an oily t zone like I do. Love that it’s scent free so doesn’t give you that chemical feel.
What it is: A mineral sunscreen for all skin types that glides on smooth and doubles as a makeup-gripping primer with a natural finish.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Broad Spectrum Mineral SPF 40: Protects against environmental aggressors; includes 17.68% zinc oxide.
- Bamboo Extract: Known for its excellent antioxidant properties.
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 vegan, gluten-
ITEM: 2073195
Size: 0.50 oz/ 15 mL
$35.00
This product moisturizes and doesn’t have a strong smell which is good. the only issue is that I have an oily t zone so which works best for me would be something that has a matte finish. ...I have combo skin (extremely oily t-zone and dry checks) - this stuff works wonders on my skin.love it!
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 cream—rich in feel, but never greasy—helps skin to look and feel its best.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
Size: 1 oz/30 mL·ITEM: 2888931
Color: Bronze Fudge - Bronze Tint
$41.00
Totally worth it - best primer for oily T zone!...Becca’s Primer was my OG but it was discontinued and I am so happy to came across this! ...Best primer for combo skin!...Amazing primer! I have dry skin with a oily t-zone. This has been the only primer to work with both.
What it is: A noncomedogenic, jelly-like primer that quickly absorbs excess oil, smooths texture, and blurs pores for an airbrushed, soft-focus finish.
Finish: Sheer
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Milk Thistle Extract: Rich in antioxidants and soothes oily skin.
- Glycerin: Moisturizes and soothes oily skin.
- Polymers: Visibly blurs pores and smooths texture.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: An ultra-blurring, silicone-free primer that is good for your skin and so easy to use. This lightweight, long-lasting primer has a refreshing, cooling, jelly-like texture that layers well on top of skincare and SPF.
