The Best Foundations For Oily Skin

Some formulas for oily skin rely on heavy powders to keep skin shine free. This milky version goes the opposite direction, offering a super-light texture that fees like wearing nothing at all.

Chanel Vitamlumiere Aqua, $50, nordstrom.com.

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With 18 shades to choose from even frequently underserved deep complexions will find plenty of options to pick their perfect, mattifying match.

Black Up Matifying Fluid Foundation, $42, sephora.com.

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Combination skin types, rejoice! This silky formula won't slide off slippery spots or cling to dry patches thanks to a blend of skin-plumping hyaluronic acid and oil-combating silica.

Clinique Superbalanced Silk Makeup SPF 15, $26, nordstrom.com.

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Microfine nylon 12 powder helps absorb oil and keep skin matte all day long.

Becca Ever-Matte Shine Proof Foundation, $42, sephora.com.

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Consider this your makeup and acne treatment-in-one. Infused with salicylic acid, the oil-free liquid combats existing blemishes while also helping prevent new ones from (literally) popping up.

Neutrogena Skin Clearing Oil-Free Makeup, $14, ulta.com.

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Antioxidant raspberry stem cells and mattifying rice powder help this sheer-coverage foundation look fresh, not dried out and doll-faced.

Eve Lom Sheer Radiance Oil-Free Foundation, $50, nordstrom.com.

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Face mask favorite kaolin clay works its oil-absorbing magic on this liquid-to-powder foundation to render your mid-day blotting papers obsolete.

Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation, $56, sephora.com.

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If you've got dark spots or redness to tone down, this smoothing, highly pigmented foundation has got you (literally) covered.

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Photo Edition Foundation, $48, nordstrom.com.

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A little goes a long way with this thin, buildable formula. Buff a few drop in with a blending sponge or brush for soft matte coverage (courtesy of shine-busting corn starch) that refuses to budge even through your sweatiest commute.

Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet+ Matifying Foundation, $41, sephora.com.

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Your best bet for light coverage that feels more like a silky serum than makeup.

Kevyn Aucoin Beauty Sensual Skin Fluid Foundation, $65, nordstrom.com.

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If you're looking for a matte-finish foundation that can stand the test of time, look no further than this waterproof (yes, waterproof!) version.

Urban Decay All Nighter Liquid Foundation, $40, sephora.com.

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Just one drop delivers full, even coverage that doesn't run or smudge all day.

Marc Jacobs Re(marc)able Full Cover Foundation Concentrate, $55, sephora.com.

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This gel foundation's formula is made up of 60% charged water, so it feels as hydrating as an oil but without any pore-clogging or shine.

Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation, $78, nordstrom.com.

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Coconut water and hyaluronic acid keep skin moisturized and smooth in the moment and long-term.

Too Faced Born This Way Absolute Perfection Foundation, $39, sephora.com.

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This lightweight formula provides serious skincare benefits: red clay soaks up excess oil while invisible beads help blur pores and imperfections.

Clarins Pore Perfecting Matifying Foundation, $38, nordstrom.com.

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Strong enough to double as a concealer, plus it'll stay in place through sweat and ocean spray.

MAC Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation, $35, nordstrom.com.

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Silky-sheer but buildable and with SPF 30, so you're covered for a day in the sun.

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water Broad Spectrum SPF 30, $42, sephora.com.

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This brightening, full coverage formula immediately hides all evidence of redness or dullness.

NARS All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation, $49, nordstrom.com.

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You can skip color-correcting primers and let this foundation do the work of hiding red, purple or yellow tones in the skin.

Circa Color Balance Liquid Foundation, $15, walgreens.com.

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Oil-, paraben- and- fragrance-free, it's perfect for the most sensitive skin types.

Lorac POREfection Foundation, $38, nordstrom.com.

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