5 Of The Best Foundations For Oily Skin

Excess shine, an oily T-zone and enlarged pores your biggest bugbears? Consider these five foundations your new BFFs...

Laura Mercier Oil Free Supreme

Laura Mercier Oil Free Supreme

€48

Containing oil-controlling powders, this lightweight foundation glides onto the skin and helps to minimise the look of pores, as well as nixing extra shine. The long-lasting formula will keep your skin matte right through the 9-5. We <3.

Rimmel Stay Matte

Rimmel Stay Matte

€8.49

We’re big fans of Rimmel foundations and we love this matte offering from the brand. It’s oil-free and lightweight. Oh, and it’s only €8.49 too. Yay!

Estee Lauder Double Wear

Estee Lauder Double Wear

€34

A firm fave in our beauty stash, this magic number comes with 15-hour staying power, meaning an oily T-zone won’t shift it. Thanks to its medium-heavy coverage, it’s also ace at covering acne.

L’Oreal Infallible 24-Hour Matte

L'Oreal Infallible Matte

€12.29

Promising to nix shine for up to 24 hours, this formula offers all the mattifying benefits of an oil-free foundation without the drying effect on your skin. It’s non-cakey and will only set you back a tiny €12.29 too.

Chanel Perfection Lumiere

Chanel Lumiere Foundation

€44

Perfect for girls who need to mop up excess oil but still want to rock a dewy complexion, we love this foundation for its second-skin feel. Its lightweight texture and buildable coverage also means we can control oil, without our make-up looking cakey or heavy.

Psst! Wanna know what’s causing your oily skin? We have some possible answers here

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