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My Oily Skin Makeup Favorites
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I have ridiculously oily skin! These are my core makeup products - ones that don’t cause breakouts!
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Face
 
Eyes and Brows
 
Lips
 
Tools
 
Aftercare
 
Budget-Friendly Alternatives

Face

 
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My go-to primer at the moment, though I'm always up for suggestions!
The POREfessional Matte Pore Minimizing Primer - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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One of these days, I will learn to use liquid concealer. Until then...
NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer Pot
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Mineral Powder is the only type of foundation that doesn't cause me to break out!
ORIGINAL Loose Talc-Free Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 - bareMinerals
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I love how little of this blush I use at a time. It lasts forever!
WANDERful World Silky-Soft Powder Blush Mini - Benefit Cosmetics
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Sometimes a girl just wants to sparkle, you know?
Powder Highlighter - Benefit Cosmetics
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Sometimes I use this in lieu of foundation (usually on days when I'm just not feeling a full face of makeup)
The POREfessional Matte Blurring Loose Setting Powder - Benefit Cosmetics
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Eyes and Brows

 
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My go-to eye shadow palette for over a decade. I use the darker shades as eyeliner since I'm a disaster with pencils.
Naked3 Soft Pink Eyeshadow Palette - Urban Decay Cosmetics
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Everyday mascara that provides just enough volume and length
Vegan Perversion Volumizing Mascara - Urban Decay Cosmetics
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Not only does this brow pen never have to be sharpened, it come in ASHY blonde and brown shades
Brow Wiz Precision Eyebrow Pencil - Anastasia Beverly Hills
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It does the job well enough for my needs.
Clear Micro Manager Gripping Brow Gel - Morphe
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Lips

 
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Keeps my lip gloss in place for hours
Hydrating and Smoothing Lip Primer - Anastasia Beverly Hills
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I am a shimmery lip gloss kind of girl. I love the large selection of shades!
Universal Luminous Tinted Lip Gloss - Anastasia Beverly Hills
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Tools

 
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Kabuki brushes are great for applying powder foundation, though I sometimes wish they had longer handles for messy people like me!
Kabuki Oval Foundation Makeup Blender - Real Techniques
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It's hard to go wrong with a generic blush brush.
Ultra Plush Blush Cheek Makeup Brush - Real Techniques
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My go-to brush for setting powder. I have to have separate styles for foundation and powder, as I'd never remember which is which otherwise!
Ultra Plush Powder Face & Cheek Makeup Brush - Real Techniques
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Given my penchant for pricey products, you'd think I'd recommend a more expensive set of brushes, but these are what I use for eye makeup. The best part is, if you lose one on vacation, it won't cost a small fortune to replace.
Everyday Eye Essentials Makeup Brush Set - Real Techniques | Ulta Beauty
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How on earth do makeup brushes get so dirty?!
Brush & Sponge Cleanser - ULTA Beauty Collection
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I wouldn't use this everyday, but it's helpful for packing fewer brushes when traveling.
Dry Makeup Brush Cleaner - J.Cat Beauty
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Aftercare

 
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I LOVE this makeup remover! Such an upgrade from wipes!
The POREfessional Get Unblocked Makeup-Removing Cleansing Oil - Benefit Cosmetics
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This is a fantastic lightweight moisturizer. (Most moisturizers are too heavy for me.) I've been using it for over a year, and I'm still surprised that my ridiculous skin tolerates the light fragrance.
The POREfessional Smooth Sip Lightweight Gel-Cream Moisturizer - Benefit Cosmetics
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I keep this around for the times (usually in the winter) when my face needs more moisture than usual.
Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer with Niacinamide - La Roche-Posay
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Budget-Friendly Alternatives

I've used all of these  before, and would do so again if I needed to reduce my makeup budget.

 
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I've found that I need to use a little more of it than with Bare Minerals, but I wouldn't hesitate to use it again.
Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation - ULTA Beauty Collection
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At some point, blush is blush, right?
Flushed Powder Blush - ULTA Beauty Collection
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I've never used this without foundation like I have with the Benefit Cosmetics powder above, but it's a decent setting power.
Velvet Veil Minerals Setting Powder - ULTA Beauty Collection
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Not as highly pigmented as my beloved Naked Decay eyeshadows, but they get the job done surprisingly well.
e.l.f. Rose Gold Eyeshadow Palette Nude Rose Gold
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It doesn't keep as fine a point or come in as many shades as the Anastasia Beverly Hills version, but it gets the job done.
e.l.f. Instant Lift Brow Pencil
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