A curated list of the best natural, multitasking, high-end, drugstore, and long-wear foundations—each one built to control shine, last all day, and leave oily skin looking flawless.
Lightweight yet full-coverage, this foundation expertly smooths and mattifies for all-day comfort.
High-End – NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation
A drugstore essential that controls shine and blurs pores without feeling heavy.
Drugstore – Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation
A multitasking pressed powder that mattifies, protects, and evens out the skin tone beautifully.
Natural – Jane Iredale PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation
Skincare meets foundation in this lightweight, breathable formula that balances oily skin effortlessly.
Multitasking – Kosas Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25
Gives a perfected, poreless look with serious staying power and oil control.
High-End – Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation
Affordable and oil-free, this foundation offers buildable semi-matte coverage for a clean finish.
Drugstore – e.l.f. Flawless Finish Foundation
This full-coverage icon stays flawless through heat, humidity, and late nights.
Long-Wear – Urban Decay All Nighter Liquid Foundation
A long-time favorite for its full matte coverage that lasts over 12 hours without budging
High-End – Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
Delivers color correction, sun protection, and full matte coverage in one pump.
Multitasking – IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte with SPF 40
This oil-free formula keeps skin matte and fresh even in hot, humid weather.
Long-Wear – Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup
A breathable powder foundation that reduces oil and promotes a natural matte glow.
Natural – bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation SPF 15
Loved for its inclusive shade range and filter-like soft matte finish.
High-End – Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Long-lasting, full-coverage, and completely shine-proof — a makeup bag must.
Drugstore – NYX Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation
This formula gives a luxury matte finish that’s breathable and skin-like.
High-End – Dior Forever Matte Foundation
Customizable coverage that gently absorbs oil and perfects skin tone with a silky matte feel.
Natural – Alima Pure Satin Matte Foundation
Intensely pigmented and ultra-matte, this one hides every flaw and resists oil all day.
High-End – Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Foundation
Stays flawless through movement, oil, and humidity — like a second skin.
Long-Wear – Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation With SPF 30
Soft on skin and tough on shine, with gentle ingredients that won’t clog pores.
Natural – Burt’s Bees Mattifying Powder Foundation
Surprisingly balanced for oily skin, giving glow without grease.
Multitasking – Anastasia Beverly Hills Luminous Foundation
Though luminous, it works beautifully for oily skin seeking natural radiance minus the shine.
High-End – Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
Amazonian clay controls oil and gives this foundation serious lasting power and comfort.
Natural – Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation
Full coverage and matte wear all day — and it doubles as a concealer.
Drugstore – Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation
Smooth and long-lasting, it resists oil, sweat, and anything your day throws at you.
Long-Wear – Make Up For Ever Matte Velvet Skin Foundation
Offers light, breathable coverage with a demi-matte finish and skin-loving ingredients.
Natural – Physicians Formula The Healthy Foundation SPF 20
24-hour wear that doesn’t budge or melt, even on the oiliest skin.
Long-Wear – Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation
