Makeup Tips For Oily Skin
Getting makeup to look flawless throughout the day is challenging when you have oily skin. As the day progresses, you notice your foundation breaking down, eyeshadow creasing, and blush nearly fading away by day’s end.
So, what do the pros know about long-lasting makeup for oily skin that you don’t? We’re unlocking our vault of tried-and-true tricks and revealing the best products for oily skin.
Get Oily Skin in Check
Start with freshly cleansed skin, use a cleanser meant for oily skin, like the SKIN BALANCING Oil-Reducing Cleanser, and if you have the time, prep with an oil-absorbent mask. (Save the mask for once a week if doing it daily isn’t realistic — we totally understand.)
Next, reach for a product with SPF that hydrates but isn't greasy, and follow up with a mattifying primer for oily skin. Try our Shine Stopper Instant Matte Finish, which features MICROSPONGE® technology to keep the shine in check while also minimising the appearance of pores.
Find The Best Makeup For Oily Skin
Generally speaking, makeup products labelled matte and/or long-wear tend to be a step in the right direction for those with an oily complexion. When it comes to concealer and foundation for oily skin, liquid matte formulas tend to perform the best, delivering long-wear yet natural-looking results. Avoid stick foundations or creamy compacts, which can feel occlusive on oily skin. Here are some makeup tips for people with oily skin that can help reduce the risk of your makeup fading.
Set and Touch-Up with Powder
Setting your foundation with an ultra-fine powder can help, giving you longer wear as well as a sheer layer of shine control. When touching up with powder, blot the excess oil on your skin first—otherwise, the mixture of oil and powder can create a cakey, grimy look.
One more way powder helps oily skin: It allows blush and contour powders to go on more evenly and helps both resist fading.
Prime Your Lids
By the time 2 PM rolls around, your oily eyelids may have gotten the best of your eye makeup, but that’s avoidable if you prep with the right eye primer. One of our favourites is Urban Decay’s Primer Potion, which locks eye makeup in place while also absorbing the oil that would otherwise lead to creasing, smudging, and fading.
More Tips for Oily Skin
While you can’t “stop” oily skin, there are definitely tips to help you to minimise the effects of oily skin beyond what we’ve discussed here.
Check out our article, Help for Oily Skin, for skincare tips, or read up on the best makeup tips for dealing with an oily t-zone.
Shop Paula’s Choice's range of makeup prep products for oily skin today.
