Best Drugstore Foundations For Oily Skin
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
