Foundation separating half way through the day!

[sposton0828]

Hey guys! I have super oily skin and need some suggestions. It seems like no matter what I do my face gets super oily and my foundation separates halfway through the day. The only foundation I can get to last most of a day is Mat Velvet from Make Up Forever. And even that at the end of the day is looking rough. For skin care I use a Clarisonic 2-3 times a week and alternate washing my face with Arcona White Tea Cleanser and Kate Summerville Daily Detox. I moisturize with the Kate Summerville daily oil free moisturizer. I try to do charcoal masks once a week. I also periodically will use Zero Oil cleanser and moisturizer, which is what I keep at my boyfriend’s place. For primer I use Becca 12 hour pore-less primer. I also have large pores and texture. I also will sometimes prep with Smashbox primer water. I see no difference using it and not. I have tried porefessional from benefit, smashbox light and the pore minimizing one and tatcha’s new primer, none of those work. For foundation I use Mat Velvet and I’ve tried the Perfect Peach from Too Faced. I love how it lasts ons when it goes on but it does not last. I also use Laura Mercier setting powder and De-Slick setting spray. I have tried priming my face and then using a setting powder with my beauty blender in my worst areas, being my nose, cheeks and forehead but that doesn’t really help either. I just feel like my oil will not get under control and I don’t know what else to try. It’s actually worse when I don’t wear makeup because at least it’s somewhat kept at bay with the products I use.

[Augangels]

I have this issue with most foundations. Try Estee Lauder double wear and bake with your favorite setting powder. Also set everything with a setting spray, my favorite is the Too Faced peaches and cream setting spray. I see that you have the Laura Mercier setting powder, this doesn't work for me at all. I use too faced born this way or the peaches and cream powder. Have you tried the first aide beauty skin care line for oily skin? It's really amazing. The Estee Lauder mattifying moisturizer is also one of my favorites. These products are all really good for oily skin. I have over active oil glands so my entire face is oily. Mine is like yours, it's so much worse when I don't wear makeup because there's nothing to soak up the oil.

[gonerogue]

@sposton0828 Sorry to hear you are struggling with majorly oily skin. I see you are already using cleansers and moisturizers but have you tried using some specifically designed for helping balance your skin? I love OleHenriksen's Hydrator for my oily skin in the summer. His Counter Balance line has the skincare essentials for helping balance out your skin. I also notice you don't have a toner in your routine. I have oily skin as well and I use Sunday Riley's Martian toner to help mattify my skin before I apply any makeup. I will link everything down below for you to check out!

https://www.sephora.com/product/martian-mattifying-melting-water-gel-toner-P410243?skuId=1842244&ici...

https://www.sephora.com/product/balancing-force-oil-control-toner-P416816?skuId=1910686&icid2=produc...

https://www.sephora.com/product/find-your-balance-oil-control-cleanser-P416815?skuId=1910678&icid2=p...

https://www.sephora.com/product/counter-balance-oil-control-hydrator-P416818?skuId=1910694&icid2=pro...