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The Summer Edit: Oily Skin Essentials
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items My personal collection of holy grail beauty products that I rely on to withstand oily skin and summer heat. This list features the exact items currently in my routine, from the weightless powder foundation I've trusted for decades to the locked-in pr...
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Skin Prep
Complexion Essentials
Eye Favorites
Lip Picks
Skin Prep
If you have oily skin, you know how hard it is to find a Vitamin C serum that doesn't leave your face feeling sticky, heavy, or greasy five minutes later. This one is a total game-changer for summer because it’s super lightweight and absorbs almost i...
Kora Organics - Kakadu Plum Brightening Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid
My holy grail SPF for oily skin! It is completely weightless and doesn’t leave that heavy, greasy feeling that other sunscreens do. Plus, it acts like a smoothing primer to prep my skin for makeup.
Supergoop! New Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
Complexion Essentials
I have literally trusted this powder foundation for decades because it's the only thing that makes me feel beautiful and put-together the second I put it on. It feels totally weightless, adds that extra layer of SPF, and just softens everything into ...
ORIGINAL MATTE Loose Powder Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15
I rely on this for serious, full-coverage staying power, but the secret is using just a tiny dot. Because it has a naturally matte finish, it holds up incredibly well against oils and won't slip or melt off my face, but a little goes a very long way ...
Tarte Shape tape Concealer
After trying so many different blushes and colors over the years, I always find myself coming back to this one. The shade Orgasm is my absolute favorite because it is the perfect, universally flattering peachy-pink with a gorgeous touch of golden shi...
NARS Blush - Color Orgasm
If your face gets incredibly oily in the summer, this baking powder is pure magic. It completely locks your makeup down, absorbs every bit of shine, and keeps you totally matte without looking cakey. I can walk out into the humidity confident that my...
PUFF PUFF PASS SET & BAKE POWDER - 03 Translucent
I love that this highlighter gives me a beautiful glow without making me look like a glitter bomb. The texture is so fine that it blends smoothly and just melts right into my skin, instead of sitting on top of it like most other highlighters do.
Glow Seeker Highlighter | Anastasia Beverly Hills
This is literally a real-life filter in a compact. It doesn't cake up at all, but it completely blurs away your pores and texture. I carry it in my bag for quick touch-ups because it instantly takes away that greasy summer shine and makes your skin l...
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder - Sephora
I love that this comes out as a completely dry, super fine mist instead of drenching my face in wet droplets. It instantly mattifies my skin and locks my makeup down so well that it absolutely will not budge or get greasy, even in the summer heat.
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On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray
Eye Favorites
This is the only brow pencil that gets it right for my oily skin. The formula glides on smoothly and gives great color right away without feeling dry or scratchy. Because it’s completely waterproof, it stands up to oil and sweat all day long, so my b...
SEPHORA COLLECTION
Retractable EyeBrow Pencil - Waterproof
This waterline eyeliner is an absolute holy grail in my routine. It is so hard to find a liner that actually stays put on the inner rim without washing away, but this formula is a powerhouse. It goes on incredibly creamy and then locks completely dow...
24/7 Waterproof Waterline Eyeliner Pencil - Urban Decay
This is my absolute go-to for an overall eyeliner because it glides on so smoothly without tugging, but once it sets, it completely locks down against skin oils. I love that they have so many incredible colors to choose from, too. It lets me complete...
24/7 Glide-On Eye Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil - Urban Decay
I absolutely love pairing this with the mascara because it acts like an anchor for the lashes. It grips the mascara perfectly, giving me twice the volume and thickness, and keeps everything locked into place so it won't budge against oily skin.
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Primer
I am absolutely obsessed with how long and full this makes my lashes look. It gives me that instant boost of confidence the second I put it on, and the best part is it actually holds up against oily skin and summer heat without running or smudging un...
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara
If you have oily eyelids, you know the struggle of your eyeshadow melting or creasing into a greasy line by lunchtime. This primer is my absolute lifesaver for the summer because it completely locks my eye makeup into place.
It’s super lightweight, g...
Prep + Prime 24-Hour Extend Eye Base - MAC Cosmetics
I always finish with this clear gel because it keeps my brow hairs locked firmly in place all day. When my skin gets oily, my brow hairs usually get slick and start to droop, but this formula keeps them completely secured and shaped. It dries totally...
Benefit Cosmetics
24-HR Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel with Lamination Effect
Lip Picks
I love that this formula starts out super creamy so it's easy to glide on and line the lips perfectly, but then it completely locks down into a weightless matte finish. It gives intense, full-coverage color in just one swipe and stays comfortable all...
Powermatte High-Intensity Lip Pencil - NARS Cosmetics
For days when I want to go lighter on the makeup, this balm is my absolute go-to. I own all the shades, and while you can see the distinct colors when you squeeze them out, they are actually super sheer once they're on your lips.
The only exception ...
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