Ballerific Beauty: Some of The Best Foundations For Oily and Acne-Prone Skin

You may think that oily or acne-prone is standing in the way of testing your favorite foundation, but it isn’t.

Oiliness is just another way to say your skin is dry and in desperate need of hydration. Though you think you don’t need hydration, it could help. And naturally, with oily skin comes some acne. There are some amazing foundations, whether you’re born with it or going through adult acne. It will help cover your trouble spots and leave you feeling more confident than ever without that annoying cakey look.

Remember to prime and hydrate before you use a foundation!

Makeup Forever HD Skin Undectaable Longwear Foundation

Makeup Forever’s newly formulated foundation launched with Black-ish’s Marsai Martin as the “It Girl,” and the foundation is “It Girl” approved. This is one of the only foundations to keep your makeup in place and last all day without getting oily. It truly is undetectable as well, giving skin!

Double Wear Estée Lauder Foundation

Estée Lauder’s brand is known for the Double Wear foundation. The full-coverage foundation will cover all acne while keeping the skin very matte. The only downside about the community-favorite foundation is no pump, literally! They do sell the pump individually.

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Oil-Free Foundation

This lightweight foundation is ideal for those that want a “full face” but don’t want to feel like they are wearing makeup, the natural glam look. The foundation will still show blemishes but is oil-free, helping oily skin.

Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Longwear Foundation 

Charlotte-Tilbury’s original foundation is a long-lasting hybrid skincare product that is best for both worlds. It helps with blemishes while covering, which is ideal for those with acne-prone skin.

NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation 

The soft matte foundation has a perfect matte finish, which is recommended for oily skin. It’s also full coverage which covers acne and blemishes pretty well.

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