Oily Skin Is No Problem For These 8 Drugstore Foundations
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When it comes to base makeup, there is no such thing as a "good for one, good for all" code. In fact, finding the perfect complexion-enhancing foundation for your skin can be quite the feat especially if you're prone to oiliness. From fighting oiliness to banishing blemishes, discovering your true complexion's match and a buy that won't cause you to look like a greaseball can seem like a scavenger hunt amidst the hundreds of options out there.
If you're struggling to find your perfect formula and you want to save some coins, we've rounded up these oily-skin approved drugstore foundations, and they are all under $30.
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Black Opal True Color Perfecting Stick
This creamy True Color Perfecting Stick ($10) is easy to pop in your purse, glides on smooth, and is totally brown-girl approved. Its velvety texture also doesn’t cake up.
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elf Acne Fighting Foundation
Don't let acne deter your from wearing a flawless base. This Acne Fighting Foundation ($6) gives even coverage and hides blemishes and red spots while zit-zapping ingredients like salicylic acid and witch hazel help to prevent future breakouts.
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Maybelline FIT me! Matte + Poreless
FIT Me Matte + Poreless ($8) gets the award for best budget-friendly shade range, with a whopping 24 shades. Great for normal to oily skin, the liquid formula is infused with micro powders to blur pores and control oil production.
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Pacifica Dreamy Cover Bare Face Foundation
You don't have to sacrifice healthy habits to save money. The Dreamy Cover Bare Face ($17) is a serum-like vegan foundation that offers natural-looking coverage that feels like a second skin.
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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Teint Mattifying Mousse Matte Foundation
If you tend to get a shiny T-zone, the Mattifying Mousse Foundation ($30) is a great option (though slightly pricey) to keep shine at bay without clogging your pores.
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NYX Total Control Drop Foundation
NYX's Total Control ($14) foundation does just as it says: gives you total control of coverage. From barely there to megacoverage, you're just drops away from a flawless complexion.
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L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Glow Powder
Sometimes, powders get a bad rap, but the Pro-Glow Powder ($8) is worthy of adding to your makeup collection. Not only does it set makeup and get rid of shine, it gives you an all-over glow in a few brush strokes.
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Almay Best Blend Forever Foundation
No more cracked, dry skin underneath your foundation. The Best Blend Forever ($13) is infused with a moisturizer that keeps skin hydrated while perfecting your complexion, and the hit of hydration keeps oils at bay.
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