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Best Makeup for Oily and Acne-prone Skin
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items These are all my go-to makeup products as a high school student with oily, acne-prone, and sensitive skin. I only recommend products I'd actually use—they're easy to wear, last through a busy school day, and work well without irritating my skin. Hope...
Sections
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Primers
Foundations
Concealers
Bronzers
Blush
Highlighters
Primers
The primers I actually use and recommend for a smooth, long-lasting makeup base.
I put this on before my foundation and it is truly chef's kiss! This isn't too oily and it doesn't make you look like you dumped a bottle of highlighter all over you. It gives my skin a glowly look and it comes in different shades depending if you wa...
Saie Glowy Super Gel | All-Over Luminizer | Clean Highlighter
This primer is the absolute BEST. It will keep makeup on my face all day. This is also a very cheap alternative to other expensive high brands like the Milk Hydro Grip primer, and honestly I think that this does a way better job than some expensive p...
Power Grip Primer
This is a great higher end primer. It has SPF which I LOVE. It also has some shimmer that adds an extra glow to my skin, but doesn't make me look too oily. This works great on oily skin, and if you want a more natural glow, this is absolutely great f...
Skin Glow SPF30 Primer - with B3 + Spirulina
Foundations
The foundations I keep reaching for because they wear well and look great on my skin.
This is the best foundation with a great shade range for people with oily skin!
Triclone™ Skin Tech Foundation
This gives me a perfect glow without making me look too oily or sweaty, and I love to use this in the summer as it can stay on my face and not make it look likeI'm melting while its 90 degrees outside! If I lost my makeup bag, I would buy this again ...
Dior Forever Skin Perfect Multi-Use Hydrating Foundation Stick
This foundation is the absolute BEST. This gives full coverage and it isn’t too expensive. It doesn’t make me look cakey at all and it is the best for anyone with any acne or acne scars!
Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Foundation
This skin tint is PERFECT for the days when I don’t want a heavy foundation but still need my skin to look even and put together. It feels so lightweight and breathable, but it still gives enough coverage to blur out redness and minor breakouts. I lo...
Ciele skin tint & PROTECT SPF 50+
This foundation is honestly SUCH a vibe, especially if you want something lightweight but still enough to even out your skin. It gives a natural, glowing finish without feeling greasy or clogging my acne-prone skin, which I seriously love. I wear it ...
Veil Hydrating Skin Tint | Lightweight Dewy Coverage
Concealers
My favorite concealers that cover blemishes and brighten without feeling heavy.
This is some of the BEST concealer that have ever tried. I have oily and acne prone skin, and this does not oxidize, does not make me look oiler, and does not break me out. This is really great for anyone who has acne!
Swipe Hydrating Serum Concealer
I always use this when ever I have a bad pimple on my face, and this always covers my acne perfectly. I love this so much and I put ALL of my trust into it every time that I get a bad break out. I absolutely recommend this to anyone with acne and oil...
Soft Matte Complete Concealer
This concealer is my ride-or-die for covering pimples and under-eye darkness. It’s super creamy but still sets nicely on oily skin, so it doesn’t slide off or crease during the day. I love how full coverage it is without looking cakey or emphasizing ...
Vanish™ Airbrush Concealer | 16 Hour Wear
This color corrector is LIFE for tired, puffy, or dark under-eyes, especially if you have oily skin like me. It brightens instantly and blends so smoothly without creasing or settling into fine lines. I love how it preps my under-eye area for conceal...
FAUXFILTER Under Eye Color Corrector
A high-coverage concealer that blends easily and lasts all day without creasing.
Under Eye Concealer Makeup - NARS Cosmetics
Bronzers
The bronzers I actually use for an easy, sun-kissed glow.
Don't run, SPRINT! This is some of the creamiest bronzer that I have ever used. I never have any trouble blending it out and it looks amazing on all skin types (even oily!). It is so easy to use and it comes it a wide shade selection making it easy t...
Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick
This bronzer is SERIOUSLY that girl. It blends so smoothly and gives the most perfect natural bronzed look without looking muddy or orange. I love how it adds warmth to my face but still looks soft and skin-like, especially on my oily skin. It layers...
Major Sculpt Crème Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo
A lightweight bronzer that blends smoothly into the skin for a natural, healthy warmth.
Saie Sun Melt | Cream-Balm Bronzer | Clean Beauty
Blush
The blushes I always reach for because they blend beautifully and last.
This blush combo is SO GOOD. There is a variety of different beautiful shades that both have a powder and a cream. This is such a glowy blush that I recommend to absolutely EVERYONE!
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
This is one of the BEST liquid blushes, especially if you have oily skin like me. A tiny dot goes such a long way and once this dries down, it is NOT moving. It gives the prettiest flush without making my skin look greasy or emphasizing my acne textu...
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush | Long-Lasting Dewy & Matte Blushes
This blush is SO cute and surprisingly powerful for its size! It gives the most natural, soft flush without emphasizing texture or breaking me out, which is a MUST for oily/acne-prone skin like mine. I love how easy it is to build up without ever loo...
Rhode pocket blush
This palette is SO good for mixing and matching the perfect blush shades, especially for oily skin like mine. The colors are pigmented but still blend beautifully, so you never end up looking patchy or overdone. I love how it gives a natural flush th...
Huda Beauty Blush Filter Blurring Blushlighters Palette
This liquid blush is SO good for oily skin—it gives the perfect flush without sliding off or emphasizing texture. I love how easily it blends into my skin and lasts all day, even when my face starts getting shiny. It’s buildable too, so you can go so...
Huda Beauty Blush Filter Liquid Blush
A creamy blush that blends effortlessly into the skin for a natural, healthy flush of color.
The Best in Makeup & Makeup Products | MAKEUP BY MARIO
A sheer, easy-to-blend blush that gives a natural, healthy glow without looking heavy.
Glossier Cloud Paint Gel Cream Blush
Highlighters
My go-to highlighters that give a smooth, radiant glow.
This gives me THE BEST GLOW. I love that it is a palette and that there are multiple shades for me to use so that I can use them for different makeup ideas, different parts of my face, or I can swirl all of them together to make this beautiful highli...
Dior Backstage Glow Maximizer Multi-Use Highlighter Palette
A blendable highlighter that adds the perfect subtle glow to the skin.
Cookie Powder Highlighter | Benefit Cosmetics
Mascara
My favorite mascaras for long, lifted lashes that last all day without clumping.
This is my favorite mascara IN THE WORLD. This gives me AMAZING lashes. It isn't too clumpy of a formula and it makes my lashes look so long. AND it's a tubing mascara. It makes it so easy to take off compared to my others and I would sell my kidney ...
Ribbon Wrapped Lash | Extreme Length Tubing Mascara
My go-to mascara for intense volume and length that makes lashes stand out instantly.
Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara - Too Faced
Brow Gels
My go-to brow gels for a natural hold and easy everyday brows.
This lets me shape my eyebrows PERFECTLY. This gives my eyebrows a flexible hold, and it’s not sticky and it’s not hard to manage. It doesn’t make my eyebrows look stiff or crunchy, and I recommend this to EVERYONE.
Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel
My go-to brow gel for fluffy, defined brows that stay put without feeling stiff.
Air Brow Tinted - Kosas Cosmetics
Makeup Brushes
The brushes I actually use for a flawless, everyday makeup routine.
This brush is an absolute GAME CHANGER for concealing acne and under-eye darkness. It blends concealer so seamlessly that it literally looks like my skin, not a layer of product sitting on top. I love how precise it is but still soft enough that it d...
Vanish™ Seamless Finish Concealer Brush
This brush is EVERYTHING for a flawless foundation finish. It buffs product so seamlessly that it literally looks like skin, not makeup, and it works beautifully on oily areas without making my face look greasy. I love how soft it feels but still den...
Ambient Soft Glow Foundation Brush | Effortless Blending
Lip Liners
My favorite lip liners for clean, defined lips that last all day without drying them out.
This lip stain is EVERYTHING if you want your lips to look full and flawless without constantly reapplying. The color lasts all day and doesn’t smudge or slide off, even when I’m eating or drinking. I love how it gives a defined, soft-contoured look ...
Huda Beauty Lip Contour Lip Stain For 12-Hour Wear
My go-to lip liner for clean, easy definition and a comfortable, long-lasting finish.
Artist Color Pencil: The Viral Eye & Lip Liner MAKE UP ...
Lippies
My favorite lip products for everyday wear that feel comfortable and look cute.
This lip gloss is SO luxurious and shiny, but it doesn’t feel sticky or heavy on my lips. I love how it gives a full, plump look and makes any lip color pop without smudging. Even on long days, it stays glossy and doesn’t slide all over the place. If...
PAT McGrath LABS Lip Gloss
This lip gloss is seriously SO smooth and shiny, but it doesn’t get sticky or messy like other glosses. I love how it makes my lips look plump and hydrated while still feeling lightweight. Even on oily or long days, it stays in place and gives that p...
Rhode peptide lip tint
This lip gloss is EVERYTHING for a shiny, plump pout without feeling sticky or heavy. I love how it glides on smoothly and gives your lips that perfect glossy vibe that lasts all day. Even when I eat or drink, it stays put and keeps my lips looking f...
Huda Beauty Lip Gloss
Setting Sprays
The setting sprays I actually use to lock in my makeup and keep it looking fresh.
The BEST setting spray. My makeup will not go ANYWEAR, even when I'm crying.
Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray
This finishing spray is actually SO good, especially for oily skin. Once I spray this on, my makeup feels locked in and it helps control my shine without making my face look dry or crusty. I’ve worn this on long days and my makeup stayed in place and...
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray
A lightweight mist that gives a dewy, glass-skin glow and helps melt makeup together for a more natural finish.
glazing mist | rhode skin
Powders
The powders I actually use to control oil and keep my makeup in place all day.
This powder is seriously a holy grail for oily skin. It sets my makeup without ever looking cakey or heavy, and it keeps shine under control all day. I love how soft and silky it feels on my skin, and it doesn’t emphasize texture or break me out. If ...
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Pressed Powder
A lightweight loose powder that sets makeup and helps blur texture for a long-lasting look.
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder - Huda Beauty