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The Oily Skin Makeup Edit
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items All my tried and tested makeup recommendations for oily skin. For reference I’m dehydrated/combination with oily T-Zone.
Sections
8
Foundation
Primer
Fixing Sprays
Setting Sprays
Concealer
Setting Powder
Foundation
My most favourite foundations for a matte finish.
Holy grail foundation for combination/oily skin. Are we shade twins?
My shade: 7W1 Deep Spice
Estée Lauder Double Wear | Long-Wear Liquid Foundation Makeu
If you want a full coverage but light weight foundation for oily/combination skin this foundation is super underrated. Not as long wearing as Estée Lauder but a good day to day foundation.
MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin Balancing & Perfecting Foundation (Various Shades)
A long wearing natural finish foundation which can be adapted to be more matte using primers, setting powder and setting spray. Try with One Size setting products or Danessa Myricks.
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation 30ml (Various Shades)
Runner up from Estée Launder’s Double Wear.
Old Shade 13.3/14
New Shade 530W
Lancôme Teint Idôle Ultra Wear Foundation 30ml (Various Shades)
Primer
A high end silicone primer that absorbs oil and smoothes pores and fine lines. Think of this as a high end version of Benefit Porefessional.
Hourglass Vanish™ Airbrush Primer
An oil control matte primer for oily/combination skin that absorbs excess oil and sebum on the skin. A little really goes a long way. The older version had more of a white residue but this newer version applies so much nicer on the skin.
MAKE UP FOR EVER Step 1 Primer Shine Control 30ml
A mattifying water-to-powder serum, which is a skincare infused primer like no other! Perfect for combination and oily skin.
Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Mattifying Water Powder Serum
Fixing Sprays
A super affordable fixing spray.
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray 75ml
My second favourite setting/fixing spray!
On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray - ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
Setting Sprays
A cult favourite setting spray from my 20s. This isn’t an oil sucking matte but more of a semi matte finish.
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray 118ml
Concealer
This is a great under eye concealer which isn’t too heavy and has minimal creasing, sets well with many setting powders. I’ve set it with Nars, Laura Mercier and Hudson Beauty.
Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer 13.5ml (Various Shades)
Setting Powder
A cult favourite that I finally managed to try in 2025 — late to the party!
My shade: Translucent Medium Deep
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder 29g (Various Shades)
A travel friendly pressed setting powder. This is my go to for day to day wear, rather than for special occasions or a full glam look.
My shade: Seafront
NARS Soft Matte Powder 9g (Various Shades)
Probably my second most favourite loose setting powder. I find it has better shade match for my deep skin and warm undertone.
NARS Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder 11g (Various Shades)
Definitely a contender to Huda Beauty Easy Bake especially with releasing more universal shades.
Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder - ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
Blush
Super buildable and highly pigmented!
NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Powder Blush up to 12H Wear, Fade and Transfer Resistant (Various Shades)
A favourite high end blush with a natural luminos finish. This blush is more of a soft focus blush that gives a flush of colour but it is buildable and long wearing.
Armani Luminous Silk Glow Blush 41g (Various Shades)
Brows
Holds brows in place, no sticky or waxy residue.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze® Gel - Deluxe
My go to and only brow pencil I use. The most long wearing brow pencil I’ve ever used. It does need a few extra prep steps to extend the longevity especially if you have sparse brows.
NYX Professional Makeup Micro Brow Pencil (Various Shades)
If you want long wearing natural hair like brows, this is the best affordable brow pen I’ve tried!
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Faux Brow, Up To 2-Day Brow Tint Pen 1ml (Various Shades)