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my favorite makeup for oily skin
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items I put together a mini routine for skincare before makeup + all the best products for a long-lasting base. These are the things that actually control shine, smooth out pores, keep you matte where you need it, and help your makeup stay put all day. Mos...<3
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Pre-Makeup Skincare for Oily Skin
Stay-Matte Makeup Kit
Pre-Makeup Skincare for Oily Skin
I love how it foams up nicely and removes dirt, makeup residue and excess oil, but still leaves my skin feeling soft
Water Bank Gentle Gel Cleanser Cleanse & Hydrate
It gently sloughs off dead skin cells so my face feels smoother and fresher after each use. My pores look cleaner and dullness is gone
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toning Solution - The Ordinary
If you want skin that’s hydrated, soft, plump, and visibly healthy definitely add this cream to your routine.
Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer
It gives hydration and soft satin finish also doubles as a primer, so makeup glides on smoother and sits better.
Supreme Screen SPF 50 Facial Sunscreen Moisturizer and Primer
It’s like a mini skincare routine in a box that takes care of everything perfect if you travel a lot or just want something super easy.
The Ordinary The Clear Set
It helps me fight breakouts. After a few weeks of use, my skin felt smoother, less congested and my breakouts cooled down.
Expertly Clear Acne Treating & Preventing Face & Body Moisturizer with Salicylic Acid - Kiehl's Sin
Stay-Matte Makeup Kit
Very satisfied with both! The foundation has a decent range of shades. It’s more medium to full coverage, which I like, but not cakey or overpowering at all.
Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica - HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA | Sepho
A lightweight, naturally luminous foundation with buildable medium coverage. Infused with hydrating papyrus extract and brightening Kakadu plum, it smooths, evens the complexion, and delivers a healthy, lit-from-within glow. Long-wearing, humidity-re...
Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Hydrating Longwear Foundation - Fenty Beauty by Rihanna | Sephora
It has a unique tinted jelly texture that feels lightweight and refreshing, and it melts into the skin with a sheer bronze wash that gives an instant soft-focus glow. It’s one of the only water based primers that works for my texture
Easy Blur Silicone-Free Smoothing & Pore-Minimizing Primer - HUDA BEAUTY | Sephora
I love how lightweight this primer feels — it instantly blurs my pores and keeps my T-zone shine-free all day. The formula has niacinamide and bakuchiol, so it actually smooths my skin over time, not just on the surface.
Pore Eclipse Liquid Primer - MILK MAKEUP | Sephora
Plus, it grips onto my skin so my makeup stays put, even when I sweat or wear it all day. I seriously can’t get enough of this Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Skin Tint.
Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint - MILK MAKEUP | Sephora
I really like this tinted moisturizer — it feels super lightweight, but still helps blur pores and control oil all day. The matte finish is natural, not flat, and the SPF 30 adds a nice bit of protection.
Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free Blurred Matte SPF 30 - Laura Mercier | Sephora
I really like this concealer — it gives me buildable medium to full coverage, but still feels light and skin-like. The finish is a soft, luminous matte, so it brightens around my eyes without looking flat.
#FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer - HUDA BEAUTY | Sephora
It's super easy to work with, perfect for beginners, yet still gives experienced users that flawless, buildable coverage. It blends beautifully, feels natural on the skin, and lasts all day without feeling heavy.
Future Fluid Creamy Longwear Hydrating Concealer with Hyaluronic Acid - MILK MAKEUP | Sephora
It has SPF 20 for some sun protection, and the mineral formula feels breathable on the skin. It’s great for touch‑ups, but also works to even out tone without being cakey.
Broad Spectrum Concealer - bareMinerals | Sephora
I love this SoftSculpt stick — it’s super creamy and so easy to blend. I can create a subtle contour for everyday or really sculpt my cheekbones when I want more drama.
SoftSculpt® Cream Contour & Bronzer Shaping Stick - MAKEUP BY MARIO | Sephora
it’s super versatile: I use it to conceal, contour, or just even out my skin. The texture is creamy but dries down to a soft matte that doesn’t feel heavy or cakey.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Match Stix Contour Stick | Sephora
I absolutely love this contour + bronzer duo — the cream contour is so creamy and buttery, it blends in like a dream to sculpt your cheekbones and jaw. Then the powder bronzer adds a warm, sun-kissed finish that feels natural but gives real dimension...
Major Sculpt Creme Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo
I really love this Contour Kit — it has six super blendable powders (3 for highlighting, 3 for contouring), so I can sculpt, define, and brighten my face all in one go. The formula is silky and buildable
Contour Kit - Anastasia Beverly Hills | Sephora
This Laura Mercier Easy Bake setting powder is the go‑to for so many girls, and honestly, I totally get why. I love setting powders, and this one is a staple in my routine — it locks in my makeup without looking cakey, gives me that perfect soft, blu...
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder - HUDA BEAUTY | Sephora
Literally a game-changer. It’s sooo finely milled, your skin looks airbrushed like a filter, but IRL. My pores vanish, my T-zone stays matte.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder
Honestly, this ONE/SIZE blurring powder is one of my faves for oily days — it seriously keeps shine under control for hours. It gives this soft‑focus, airbrushed finish that makes my skin look flawless without flashback.
Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder - ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr | Sephora
Okay, this mini setting spray is my little beauty secret — it locks in my makeup for hours. Plus, the scent is fresh and floral, and the travel size is perfect for on‑the-go.
Mini Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray - Charlotte Tilbury | Sephora
Totally a must-have if you want your makeup to survive everything.
Mini On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray
It’s insanely pigmented, so it lasts forever — you literally need the tiniest dot, which means the bottle barely moves. It blends so easily, gives the prettiest natural flush.
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Iconic cream-then-powder formula that layers beautifully and makes everything look seamless and long-lasting.
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
This highlighter is honestly such a vibe. It gives that perfect golden glow without looking glittery, just super smooth and shiny in the best way.
Cookie Highlighter - Sephora