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Oily Skin recs
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Primer
Brow Gel
Foundation
Liquid Blush
Primer
Skin prep!!!!!
Pretty pricey, water based primer, but so worth it if you can afford!!! Sucks up all the oil on my face leaving my makeup lasting hours longer.
Tip!!! Make sure you let it FULLY dry before and remember… a little goes a long way!
Oil Sucker Extreme Mattifying Alkaline Primer
Outside of the UK i’m not too sure if they have superdrug but i know it’s available in boots and on look fantastic as it is a drug store primer!!
It’s a water based primer that i find to have a serum like texture. Honestly, in a primer i do prefer t...
Maybelline Grippy Serum Makeup Primer (30ml)
You can 100% still have a dewy look with a matte primer!!!!
Another Water based primer! For me, I mostly use this because of the enlarged pores on my cheeks. Just to smoothen the base out. Most people with oily skin have enlarged pores. If you don’...
Matte Putty Makeup Primer | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Oh how i LOVE NYX!!!
Their Glue range is honestly one of my favourites. It’s my fav drug store brand EVER. Like come on!!!!
Water based, looks like actual glue but i PROMISE it isn’t. Leaves your skin feeling tacky - SUPER similar to the e.l.f one b...
NYX Professional Makeup The Face Glue Primer
I find that this silicone based primer helps both control my oil and reduce my visible pore size. Now, it isn’t actually formulated to reduce shine from what the sephora worker told me. But most silicone primers do so anyways (and that’s from my expe...
Benefit The Porefessional Face Primer
Water based, for some reason i like this one but not the e.l.f one? Perhaps it’s just preference but this one does not leave my makeup separating even when i choose to do a dewy look! I find that the e.l.f one (the grippy one not the putty one) leave...
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer - Makeup Primer
Water based, Def recommend for matte looks, of course you can use it with a dewy look two just this is what I prefer. It smooths out my pores and easily controls shine!
Best part!!! NONCOMEDOGENIC!!! Acne prone girls get on this!
Milk Makeup Pore Eclipse Mattyfing Primer
Water based, makes my skin look extra smooth. If you have tried the setting spray it’s literally the same but in a primer. Your makeup is going NOWHERE.

Ingredients list :
Aqua / Water / Eau, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, ...
Urban Decay All Nighter Face Primer 30ml
Water based , SUPER long lasting, keeps my skin looking smooth all day. Honestly i think for the price tag there could be others you’d use that do similar… but i fear it’s one of my top 3. My skin is instantly mattified. I’ve said before i hate that ...
Estée Lauder Double Wear Smooth and Blur Primer 40ml
Water based, pretty expensive (especially for primer). BUT. It is so mattifying. I haven’t actually bought it myself, one of my friends has it and she gave it to me a few times. Oh my god. It blurs my pores two. But it is so hydrating (a need for oil...
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Water Powder Serum
Silicone Based, The oil control effect this primer has. It’s CRAZY!!!! I only put it where i get oily because of that. And I find myself not needing to touch up because the oil does not even get through the primer! Until I take it off. The oil just… ...
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Universal 18g
Water based, Perfect for mattifying skin and blurring pores! I find that my nose’s oil still tends to shine through but that can be fixed with a few touch ups throughout the day with a powder!
Ingredients List:
PINK BASE INGREDIENTS: AQUA/WATER/EA...
Fenty Beauty Grip Trip Mattifying and Blurring Face Primer
Silicone based, for some reason all the silicone primers are pretty pricey. This retails for around £15.99.
Dupe of benefits porefessional imo. It DOES peel if you apply too much or touch it too quickly after application. So my advice is to let it ...
Sephora Collection Smooth + Blur Primer 30ml
Water based, Acts as a primer AND a moisturiser. Smells like an orange peel(?). Keeps my skin hydrated (yes you need hydration for oily skin)
Ingredient list:
WATER\AQUA\EAU <> CYCLOPENTASILOXANE <> BIS-DIGLYCERYL POLYACYLADIPATE-2 <> BUTYLENE GLYCOL <> PPG-2 MYRISTYL ETHER PROPIONATE <> CETYL ALCOHOL <> PEG-40 STEARATE <> BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA BUTTER) <> SQUALANE <> GLYCERYL STEARATE <> SORBITAN STEARATE <> EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM EXTRACT <> YEAST EXTRACT\FAEX\EXTRAIT DE LEVURE <> BETA-CAROTENE <> SODIUM HYALURONATE <> CITRUS GRANDIS (GRAPEFRUIT) PEEL OIL <> TOCOPHERYL ACETATE <> METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE <> PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS (GERANIUM) FLOWER OIL <> DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER <> ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER <> CARBOMER <> PEG-20 METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE <> C12-15 ALKYL ETHYLHEXANOATE <> TETRASODIUM EDTA <> SODIUM HYDROXIDE <> PANTHENOL <> MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE <> LIMONENE <> CITRONELLOL <> GERANIOL <> LINALOOL <> CHLORPHENESIN <> PHENOXYETHANOL
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base 50ml
Silicone based, it’s been a WHILE since i used this. It was the first primer i ever used, purely just because it was cheap and in the shop lol. It’s honestly good for the price. Dont really see it anywhere anymore in the UK, the place i linked its pi...
Superdrug | Beauty, Health, Skincare & Perfume
Brow Gel
Glue them DOWN
Sets and locks those brows in place!!! I feel like it can withstand anything lolll
Ingredients list:
AQUA (WATER), ALCOHOL, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, AMP-ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, HYDROXYETHYLCELLULOSE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PAN...
24-Hour Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel
Got2b is so good for affordable haircare (like dry shampoo and hairspray) only found out recently they make an eyebrow gel. And it’s also advertised as an edges gel. Can’t speak on that because i’m white but it HOLDS my brows in place. Like cement pr...
got2b Glued 4 Brows & Edges 2in1 Gel 16ml
They won an AWARD for this. It’s that good. It’s quite spenny but honestly? It’s anastasia beverly hills. You’re paying for that product and the brand name. The smaller size is a bit cheaper but honestly i prefer buying the bigger size just for conve...
Brow Freeze® Gel
I actually used to use this in year 9! So around 2022/2023??? I stopped doing PE after that (or gym for anyone who doesn’t know what PE is <3)
It kept my brows shaped and stuck down despite the SWEAT from running cross country in the middle of summer. UK heat is unbearable (iykyk)
I did find if i set my brows with powder before applying the glue it worked a little better :))
NYX Professional Makeup The Brow Glue Crazy Lift
My links have changed to Sephora us and Canada because the uk one removed the auto- affiliate
Brow 1980 Volumizing Tinted Eyebrow Gel-Pomade - MERIT | Sephora
Personally I use the shade ‘neutral light brown’ and I dont use too much of it just to be cautious on bulkiness. It definitely adds colour and density to your brows! I usually get the value size if I can find it!! I found that’s its on the Sephora si...
Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel - Benefit Cosmetics | Sephora
I’ve noticed it keeps my brows in place WITHOUT going greasy or sliding off throughout the day. The formula is like super lightweight and dries CLEAR (yay!) , so it doesn’t leave any residue or make my brows look shiny, which is soooo important for o...
Clear Brow Gel
Foundation
I prefer a matte base and adding shine later but that’s just me! I’ll try to review some glowy ones overtime :))
If I know I’m going to be out all day, this is the one I trust. It keeps my oils under control for around 10-12 hours and barely moves, silicone based.
Very high shade range!!
NEW Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lightweight Matte Foundation with 36H Wear - Estée Lauder | Sephora
It makes my skin look airbrushed and keeps shine away without looking flat or heavy. I’d say it’s more medium coverage though you can definitely build it to be full coverage!
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Foundation | Sephora
Covers redness and blemishes incredibly well while still looking skin-like. Again medium coverage but definitely buildable to full!
Natural Matte Longwear Pore Blurring Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation - NARS | Sephora
Looks polished and expensive on the skin and survives heat really well. Another medium coverage!!!
Teint Idole Ultra 24H Long Wear Matte Foundation - Lancôme | Sephora
Honestly, not my favourite. Got it when i was in America. Gives me a realistic skin finish but i still need to blot + reapply powder during the day. It doesn’t clump or anything though!!!
HD Skin Hydra Glow Hydrating Foundation with Hyaluronic Acid - MAKE UP FOR EVER | Sephora
Didn’t really use it for long because the shade i had was too yellow HOWEVER this holds up surprisingly well throughout the day. My T-zone still gets a little shiny after several hours but it’s a natural-looking glow rather than my makeup breaking ap...
Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation - Boots
I’m honestly a sucker for Dior. So is this one a LITTLE biased. Maybe! Definitely more expensive than the others i’ve shown but wow do i love it. It feels super lightweight on my skin. Given i dont cake foundation on anyways but the point stands! It ...
Forever Skin Wear Blurring Natural Matte Foundation - 24HR Ultra Wear - DIOR | Sephora
I can definitely see why this foundation gets so much hype. It feels incredibly lightweight, blends amazingly and gives my skin a really natural, healthy-looking finish. It has enough coverage to even everything out without ever looking heavy, and it...
Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica - HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA | Sepho
It feels lightweight, blends really easily and it gives me a natural kind of matte finish that doesn’t look flat or cakey. What impresses me most is how well it holds up throughout the day as it keeps shine under control without making my skin feel d...
Shiseido Self-Refreshing Foundation | Space NK
Great oil control and photographs really well. I don’t really have much else to say about this!!!
Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Buildable Soft-Matte Foundation + Oil Control - MAC Cosmetics | Sephora
It’s lightweight, gives me a natural soft matte finish, and keeps shine under control for most of the day. It blends easily, doesn’t feel heavy, and stays put without breaking apart. The only thing I’d say is it sets quite quickly, so I like to work ...
Face Bond Self Setting Waterproof Foundation - Urban Decay | Sephora
I really like how this foundation gives me a healthy, soft matte finish without looking flat. It feels lightweight, blends easily, and gives me medium, buildable coverage that still looks like skin. For me, it holds up well for most of the day, altho...
Maybelline Super Stay Up To 30H Lumi-Matte Foundation - 118
This foundation gives me a really natural finish while still lasting well throughout the day. It feels lightweight, blends easily, and controls oil better than I expected. It’s one of those foundations I can wear every day without it looking cakey.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Freshwear Liquid Foundation (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
I love how lightweight and comfortable this foundation feels. It gives me a soft, natural finish that still works well on my oily skin. It doesn’t control oil quite as well as some higher-end foundations, but it’s a great everyday option, especially ...
Soft Glam Satin Foundation
Liquid Blush
Absolutely lives up to the hype. It’s insanely pigmented, lasts all day on my oily skin and barely fades. One tiny dot is honestly enough for both cheeks so it’ll last for agesss. Plus there’s a good shade range in case you aren’t pasty like me and j...
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Expensive, but it gives me the prettiest soft flush that lasts for hours. It blends beautifully and never goes patchy, even over foundation. Big shade range aswell, i really like the more nude pink shades for a more natural look
Cheek Tint Longwear Lightweight Liquid Blush - Armani Beauty
Other than the names, I LOVE the shimmery effect it gives. I love how natural this looks on my skin. It gives me a healthy glow without making me look greasy and it wears surprisingly well throughout the day!
Insatiable Longwearing Liquid Blush - NARS
Super easy to blend and gives my cheeks a fresh, healthy look. It stays put well, although I do like to set it with powder for extra longevity tbh!
Color Fuse Longwear Hydrating Glassy Lip + Cheek Blush Balm Stick - HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA
Do i love this? Yes. Would i buy it again? Not really. For me personally it’s too expensive for the amount of product you get but Charlotte Tilbury is a high end brand. If you can afford it i’d recommend it because it’s really easy to use and gives a...
Matte Beauty Blush Wand - Charlotte Tilbury
One of my favourite newer blushes. It blends effortlessly, has great pigment, and lasts much longer than I expected. I honestly held off it for a while bc i’m not a ‘buy loads when you haven’t finished stuff’ kinda person. Probably why i thought proj...
Blush Filter Soft Glow Liquid Blush - HUDA BEAUTY
Beautiful if I want a fresh makeup look. I do set it with powder because it has a dewier finish.
Dew Blush Liquid Cheek Blush - Saie
Feels luxurious and melts into the skin. I’d recommend setting it if you have very oily skin.
Rosy Glow Blush Stick - DIOR
One of the longest-lasting cheek tints I’ve tried. Once it dries, it barely moves. I am a sucker for Benefit what can i say lollll
Benetint Rose Lip & Cheek Tint 10ml - Benefit Cosmetics
Got for my birthday in 2024, unfortunately out of it now (i’ve laid back on like bronzer and contour so i only have those shades left. That’s why you’ll probably find those sections to be smaller. But i’ll ask around if they end up being too small! A...
HD Skin Face Essentials Long-Lasting Full Face Cream Palette - MAKE UP FOR EVER