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I love trying new makeup and beauty products whether it’s to replace a product I use, or simply to find something new! Hope these recs help others find products that work for them!
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items I have really oily skin and these recs are some of my favourite go-to products that I use.
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Foundation, Concealers and Setting Powders
Primers, and setting sprays
Eyeliners, and Brow products
Eyeshadow Blush and Hilighters
Anti-aging products
Eyelash products
Foundation, Concealers and Setting Powders
Lots of products to perfect your look and lock in your foundation!
Love this foundation! I have oily skin and acne scars and it is hard to find a foundation that will stay put and covers up all blemishes. But this product is amazing. Made for daily use, and you can customize by mixing different shades together to find the perfect match. Goes on super smooth, and lasts through out the day.
ColorStay Full Cover™ Foundation Makeup
This is the perfect setting powder. I use this to help reduce oil shine. It is easy to apply and long lasting. With the multiple shades available it is easy to find your perfect color.
Shop Flawless Pressed Powder from Marcelle for CA$18.95
This is an excellent foundation for oily skin! It goes on shine free and blends well on the skin. I have combination skin, oily on the forehead, and dry around my nose, and this concealer works perfectly in both areas without making my skin more oily or dry.
Fit Me shine free balance stick foundation
Love this concealer! I use it after applying my foundation on dark spots that still show through and this product covers them perfectly! Goes on smooth and blends well with existing foundations.
Hide The Blemish Concealer
Looking for a light weight matte foundation? Rimmel London's Stay Matte foundation offers full coverage and is non-greasy, goes on smooth and is light weight so it doesn't feel heavy on your skin.
Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation
Light weight mattifying foundation that is extremely easy to work with. Goes on smooth, blends easily, and provides great coverage. I highly recommend this foundation.
Dream matte mousse foundation
Another great Matte Finish Powder. Keeps your face looking shine free for up to 16 hours. Highly recommend!
Infallible Pro-Matte Powder Foundation 600 Golden Beige | L'Oréal Paris
Minimal ingredients and lots of shades to choose from this powder goes on smooth blending perfectly. It is so light weight you don't even feel the powder. Highly recommend!
COVERGIRL Clean Invisible Loose Powder
This weightless powder is the ultimate makeup essential and keeps your look fresh for up to 12 hours. Comes in different shades to match your skin tone.
Mini Loose Setting Powder - Pink Lipps Cosmetics
Setting powder that reduces the appearance of oily skin, and large pores. Goes on beautifully creating a smooth look. Available in different shades to create your perfect look.
Ultraset™ Niacinamide Setting Powder
Another great setting powder that creates a smooth texture reducing the appearance of oil and locking in your foundation for longer wear.
On your face Light Medium Finishing Powder - Almendra
Primers, and setting sprays
Keep your look looking fresh all day!
Amazing product will definitely buy again! For someone with seriously oily skin this product worked its magic, and the shine was gone!
step 1 primer shine control
Large noticeable pores? Then this is the product you need. It goes on clear to help reduce the look of large pores leaving your skin looking smooth. You can use it alone or under makeup. I love this product!
Prep + Prime Pore Refiner Stick | M∙A∙C Cosmetics
Definitely helps to control oil. I spray this on before and after application of make up. It keeps my makeup looking fresh and matte throughout the day! Make sure to shake this up before spraying as there is charcoal in it and it will spray black if not shaken.
Make It Last Matte - Matte Finish Charcoal Setting Spray
Primer goes on smooth helping your makeup look its best throughout the day! Great for use under foundation, eye shadow, and eyebrow pencils.
High-Adherence Silicone Primer
Definitely one of the best primers out there. I use this not only as a primer for my eyeshadow but also for my eye brows. It goes on effortlessly, doesn't affect your foundation, and the results last all day. My skin is oily so finding a primer that helps keep the oil at bay is amazing. Definitely worth the buy.
Eyeshadow Primer Potion - 24-Hour Crease-Free - Urban Decay CA
Hands down the best foundation primer out there! This extends the life of your foundation and works great on all types of skin, and does not cause break outs :)
The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer
Oily skin? No problem! Try One/Size Oil Sucker to get that oil to go away! Not only does it get rid of the oil, but it also helps to tighten the look of your skin! That's a win win in my books :)
ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Oil Sucker Extreme Mattifying Alkaline Primer
I am always looking for new matte primers as I have extremely oily skin especially in my T-zone and my cheeks. This product does what it says it kills the shine, whether you use it alone with out make-up, or under a foundation or setting powder. It k...
Shine Killer - Mattifying Face Primer | NYX Professional Makeup Canada
A favorite for me! I have oily and sometimes acne-prone skin resulting in larger pores than I'd like. This primer makes my makeup matte and smooth for atleast 12 hrs makes my large pores invisible. And a little goes a long way so you don't need to us... Highly recommend.
The POREfessional: Hydrate Primer
This product is a game changer. Goes on silky smooth to help blur the appearance of fine lines and pores. Being matte it helps to reduce oil, leaving a perfect canvas to apply your foundation over without making the foundation look cakey! Will definitely buy again!
Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Face Primer
It's Vegan and does not use any harsh frangrances. It's an amazing setting mist that fixes your makeup in place and does not have that tacky feel once dry. Love this product.
https://ditocosmetics.com/products/dito-voile-last...
Eyeliners, and Brow products
Eyeliners and brow products that stay throughout the day!
One of the best brow pencils I have used. I have very oily skin and this pencil stands up to the oil. I am amazed. My eyebrows stay put now. The product goes on smooth. Love it!
Precisely, My Brow Pencil
Love this product! I have no eyebrows and this product allows me to create beautiful brows that last throughout the day. It is also sweat resistant, smudge resistant and waterproof. That's a winner in my books!
Tattoo Brow 36HR Pigment Waterproof Eyebrow Pencil
Gives more depth to your brows making them look fuller without looking clumpy!
Superfluff Brow Eyebrow Volumizing Mousse
Long lasting waterproof eyeliner that stays throughout the day. Lots of colours to choose from to perfect the perfect Eye look.
Stay Sharp Kohl Eyeliner
Goes on smooth for a long lasting brow. Works for filling in brows for a more defined or dramatic brow, or for creating brows when you have none. And it's waterproof helping it to last throughout the day.
Instant Lift Waterproof Brow Pencil
2-in-1 Brow pencil and ink stain works to create the perfect brow look. From sparse to thick eyebrows this product can help create hair like strokes with the waterproof stain, and fill in the brow with the pencil for a fuller looking brow.
Brow Blade: Ink Stain + Waterproof Pencil | Urban Decay Cosmetics
Hypo-Allergenic eye liner pencil that comes in a variety of Chrome colors and last up to 4 hrs.
Eyeliners
Need help with wild and crazy brows? This product with help. It is a clear setting gel that helps to hold your brows in place keeping your brows looking great all day.
HUEBROW™ Clear Setting Eyebrow Gel
Eyeshadow Blush and Hilighters
Products to make your face look amazing whether your staying home or going out on the town!
Love this color palette! I don't wear a lot of makeup and like to keep my look natural for the most part. This eyeshadow keeps my makeup looking natural with a little bit of splash! Lasts throughout the day and is vegan!
Clean Eye Color
Love a smokey eye that lasts? Then this is the product for you. And it can give you multiple long-lasting looks whether your looking for a more natural look or a daring dramatic.
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Extreme Shadow
Add some highlights to your cheekbones, nose, or forehead to make them “pop” with this Pure Nude sunlighter
pure nude sunlighter
Want a flashy eye? Then the Moods Monochrome shadows are for you! Lots of exciting and vibrant shades available to give you anything from a natural classy eye to a dramatic eye that stands out.
MOODs Shadow Palette - Hard Candy
Eyeshadow without the powdery mess. Goes on smooth and creates natural to dramatic looks depending on whether you apply it lightly or add several layers to give it more depth.
Annabelle Smoothie Eyeshadow Crayon - Grapefull
Luxurious mess-free shimmer that goes on smoothly with a crayon and keeps your eyelids hydrated throughout the day.
Caviar Stick Eye Shadow
Add some bronzer to highlight and contour your look to give you that sunkissed complexion.
GIVE THEM LALA BEAUTY Bronzer Powder BORA BORA
Shimmering metallic shades to help you create and perfect your look whether its classy, dramatic, punk, goth ect. 15 different shades to enspire your creativity! Highly recommend.
Black Smokey Eyeshadow Palette, 15 Colors ,Punk Style,Neutral Eye Ma
4 shimmers and 4 matte shades to create a natural or bold look. Super creamy, blends easily (no creasing or caking) and lasts all day even without a primer. Highly recommend.
Color Boss Master Eyeshadow Palette
Looking for Vegan Eyeshadow then this pallette is perfect for you. With its icy blue's, grey's, brown's and purple's create the perfect glam look while helping the earth with its completely biodegradable packaging.
Wolf Calls Palette
14 bold shades including neutral and berry tones to spice up you eye game. Create a truly elegant look with these rich colors.
Modern Renaissance Eyeshadow Palette
Anti-aging products
Products to keep your skin looking fresh and youthful!
Since hitting my late 40's I have noticed more and more days where my eyes are puffy with noticeably bags. I apply this in the morning and at night and have noticed a considerable change. No more puffiness and the bags are greatly reduced and the skin around my eyes seems brighter. Love this product!
De-Puff + Brighten Eye Gel
Another great product to help with the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Smells great goes on smooth, and helps to hydrate the skin. Highly recommend.
Pro-Collagen Marine Cream 50ml
I started adding this to my daily routine. You can use in in the morning and at night, just make sure to use sunscreen when wearing it during the day time. It helps to reduce skin aging due to sun exposure and nourishes the skin using extracts from dragon fruit and vitamin C-rich kakadu plum. And the packaging is made from recycled materials!
Ren by Ren, Glow and Protect Serum -30ml/1oz
Love this product. As a woman in her late 40's I have started to notice dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines. I have been using this product for about 3 weeks and have noticed a big difference. My eyes are smoother, dark circles are diminishing and the fine lines are now whispers of what they once were. Highly recommend this product!
SUPER NOVA 5% Vitamin C + Caffeine Brightening Eye Cream
Eyelash products
Make those lashes stand out!
Works great and love that it helps create 2 different lash looks, Curls and Length and Volume for thin lashes. I have long lashes and this makes them appear thicker and longer. Love the look and it does not clump like some other mascaras.
HUDA BEAUTY LEGIT LASHES Double-Ended Volumizing and Lengthening ...
Want instant volume and curl to your lashes with deep luxurious colour? Then this is the perfect mascara for you. Create thick long curly lashes without the clumping and no smudging.
DARK STAR Mascara
Lip products
Love this line of lipstick. L'Oreal matte lipsticks are one of my favourites. The nudes especially 806 is my go-to as I like to keep my look natural and the nudes do just this.
L'Oreal Paris
Lets plump up those lips ladies! This product is great for all skin types and helps to make your lips gradually over time look up to 20% fuller. Made with mostly all natural ingrediants. I was born with thin lips and this is my go to product to help give my lips more definition and look fuller.
Volumising Tripeptide Lip Plumper | The INKEY List CA
Bold colours that are long lasting and hydrate your lips while wearing! This is one of the best Matte Lipsticks I have used by far! I love the different shades, and it goes on smooth and it stays on the lips without transferring off.
Matte Lips | Sephora Canada
Doesn’t dry out lips! Comes in various tints, and lasts for most of the day. Love it!
Lip Retreat Oil
Facial wipes and Make-up remover
Great for cleaning the skin of any dirt and impurities as well as for removing make-up giving your skin a refreshing feeling.
Skip the Spa Facial Wipes, 4-Pack
Moisturizers for healthy skin
A lightweight moisturizer that helps to reduce oil and acne, and purifies the skin at the same time. It's perfect for my combination skin, and it's fragrance-free. On my 5th tube and will continue to buy!
Dr. Jart+ Teatreement™ Moisturizer
Mac Studio Moisture Cream works great for most skin types and makes your skin visibly brighter, smoother, and younger looking almost immediately. Absorbs quickly into the skin and makeup goes on smoothly over top.
Moisturizers | MAC Cosmetics – Official Site
This cream is silky smooth, lightly scented, light weight and helps to support elasticity and visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Works perfectly as a base moisturizer underneath your makeup. Love this product!
Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer | That Blockbuster
Face Creams
Give your skin some Glow with this cream. I use this cream alone for a more luminous effect but you can also use it under your makeup. It goes on smooth and is not greasy, leaving your skin looking alive and radiant.
Dirty Works Touch And Glow Radiance Cream - 50ml
Face cleansers and toners
Clinique's All About Clean facial soaps work for all types of skin. I have very oily skin and I use the oily skin formula which cleans my skin and makes it less oily. Definte 2 thumbs up for me!
All About Clean™ Liquid Facial Soap -Face Cleanser
Acne products
I have very oily acne prone skin and this is hands down one of the best products I have tried to minimize acne and blemishes. I saw results in under 2 weeks!! It purifies your skin like magic and gives you clean, purified, healthy and radiant skin.
MUSCAT CLEARING DROP
Peels and Masks
This resurfacing peel is gentle yet effective leaving my skin feeling clean, smooth and refreshed. I use it every 2 weeks and it does not irritate my skin, and helped to brighten my complexion. I like that it’s lightweight and easy to rinse off.
Resurfacing Masks | Sephora Canada
This is another one of my favourite peels. It helps to unclog and purify pores, improve dark spots, discoloration and skin texture, and aids in shedding dead skin cells. It is lightweight and has virtually no smell. Highly recommend!
7-Acid Daily Glow Peel
Love how this mask makes my skin feel! It firms, and tightens the skin while cleaning out and diminishing large pores. Will definitely buy again!
Vitamin-A Booster French Clay Mask 2.0 oz: Quick revitalisation for dull skin