A curated mix of the best drugstore and high-end foundations that actually hold up on oily skin—no sliding, no melting, just a matte, long-lasting finish. These are my go-to picks for keeping shine under control without sacrificing coverage or comfor...
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Drugstore Favorites
High-End Must-Haves
Drugstore Favorites
A lightweight, oil-absorbing foundation that offers a natural matte finish, ideal for normal to oily skin.
Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Provides a demi-matte finish that controls shine for up to 24 hours, suitable for oily skin types.
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24HR Pro-Glow
Offers full coverage with a matte finish, designed to last up to 24 hours without fading.
Revlon Colorstay Makeup Combo Oily Skin 300
A full-coverage, matte foundation that controls shine and is available in a wide range of shades.
Can't Stop Won't Stop Coverage Foundation
Lightweight and formulated to reduce white cast in photos, providing a matte finish for oily skin.
wet n wild Photo Focus Dewy Liquid Foundation
A silky, medium-coverage foundation that controls oil and provides a semi-matte finish.
e.l.f. Cosmetics
Offers full coverage with a matte finish, suitable for oily skin and designed to last throughout the day.
L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation White
Combines foundation and concealer in one, providing full coverage with a matte finish.
Conceal + Perfect 2-In-1 Foundation and Concealer
An oil-free foundation infused with vitamins and antioxidants, offering a natural matte finish.
Physicians Formula The Healthy Foundation DpC1
A lightweight, oil-free BB cream that provides a matte finish and helps control shine.
COVERGIRL Clean Matte BB Cream Oil-Free
High-End Must-Haves
A soft matte foundation that controls oil and provides long-lasting wear.
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation — #420
Known for its long-wearing formula that resists heat and humidity, providing a matte finish.
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
Offers a matte finish that controls oil and helps minimize pores, suitable for oily skin.
Clinique Stay Matte Oil Free Makeup
Provides full coverage with a matte finish, designed to control oil and last all day.
Too Faced Born This Way Soft Matte Foundation
A lightweight foundation that offers a matte finish while controlling oil throughout the day.
Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation
Offers full coverage with a matte finish, formulated to control oil and provide a flawless look.
amazonian clay 16-hour full coverage foundation
A creamy foundation stick that provides a matte finish and controls oil throughout the day.
Vanish™ Seamless Finish Foundation Stick
Provides full coverage with a soft matte finish, designed to control oil and last all day.
Soft Matte Complete Foundation
Offers a velvet matte finish that controls oil and provides long-lasting wear.
