Applying makeup on oily skin can be a real challenge, from constantly dealing with midday shine to finding the right makeup formula that actually stays put. "Most oily skin types face shorter wear time with certain products, specifically foundation, eye shadow and blush," explains Anna De La Cruz, director of brand development for Glo Skin Beauty, licensed esthetician and self proclaimed product junkie. "This is why it's imperative to choose the right product depending on your skin's specific needs. If not, you deal with the ramifications of an unflattering oily shine throughout the day and formula separation, which can accentuate fine lines and pores."
While finding the right makeup that will work well with your overactive sebaceous glands is half the battle, De La Cruz says the other part of the equation involves keeping your skin clean, healthy and well-moisturized. "Key product descriptors to look for when on the hunt for makeup products that work well with oilier skin types are: oil-absorbing, mattifying, oil-free and long-wear. Also, by assuring skin is properly prepped, eyeshadow and face makeup will last longer, help control oily, unwanted shine and take a makeup look to the next level."
Need more tips on how to apply makeup on oily skin? De La Cruz gives us more below---plus, her top recommendations for a flawless complexion!
1. Glo Skin Beauty Luminous Setting Powder (0.5 oz.)
Glo Skin Beauty Luminous Setting Powder (formerly glominerals Luxe Setting Powder) sets your makeup for improved wear time as it provides a final layer of sheer, imperfection-minimizing coverage. Finely milled diamond particles diffuse light, creating a pearlescent soft-focus effect. Vitamins A, C and E hydrate, condition and brighten your skin while green tea extract neutralizes free radicals for a luminous, flawless finish.
2. Glo Skin Beauty Beta Clarity Clear Complexion Pads (50 Count)
Glo Skin Beauty (formerly glotherapeutics) Clear Complexion Pads exfoliate your skin and break down oil to improve texture, tone and clarity. Salicylic acid penetrates into pores to deep clean your skin from the inside, out. By diving deep, the formation of blackheads, whiteheads and pesky blemishes are inhibited. Citric acid and spearmint soothe and soften to prevent irritation and relieve itchiness. Swipe one pad over you entire face, morning and night, to prevent the growth of bacteria and keep flare-ups at bay.
4. Glo Skin Beauty Mattifying Primer (1 oz.)
Glo Skin Beauty Mattifying Primer instantly de-shines, refines and targets areas of excess oil production with its silky, oil-free formula. The matte makeup primer preps and perfects skin with a smooth, invisible finish that helps to eliminate shine, fill in fine lines and minimize the appearance of pores, all while extending the wear time of your makeup. Key Benefits: * Eliminates shine and helps to set makeup * May be used midday over makeup for touchups * Has an invisible, matte finish
6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup (1 oz.)
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup is a great choice for oily skin types. Known for its supreme longwearing finish, impressive expansive shade range and buildable coverage, oil-free Double Wear provides a full 24 hours of staying power. Built to withstand heat and humidity, you can rely on this full coverage wonder to remain transfer-free without smudging or budging, all day long. Use your fingertips, beauty blender or foundation brush to smooth the liquid formula over skin, starting at the center of your face and blending outward for a natural finish.
8. Dermablend Loose Setting Powder
If you want to see true staying power from your make up, setting it properly is the name of the game. Different formulas provide different results, depending on how oily your skin can be or the season/climate is currently affecting your skin and the coverage of your products. For those that want to see a matte finish or like to bake,
Dermablend Loose Setting Powder is hard to beat. Blending and blurring imperfections, each application conceals imperfections and sets makeup for up to 16 hours without fading, even in the face of outdoor activity (it’s waterproof, too). Alternatively, boost sun protection with a misting of
Kate Somerville UncompliKated SPF Soft Focus Makeup Setting Spray Broad Spectrum SPF 50 Sunscreen (3.4 oz.), which instantly sets makeup, reduces shine and provides a matte finish for a soft focus effect.
