Oily Skin needs

[HarryXIIXXV]

Hi! I've never been into makeup but lately, began to think about getting a foundation, primer, concealer etc. I have oily skin and is very acne prone but other than that, I've been told I have tiny pores and very good skin overall. I was thinking of getting Fenty foundation and primer (tbh that's the only ones I know besides high end brands which I think is way too much for a 20 yo college student) Could you guys give me tips for other things I could use concealer, etc. and how I should apply it? Since I'm new, any details and info. are more than welcomed and needed. Thanks!

[JessKate89]

Hey! I use the Belif Aqua Bomb moisturizer because it’s a gel based moisturizer and that is good for oily skin. I don’t use too much primer unless it’s a Pore filling one. The best foundation and concealer I have found so far for my oily skin is anything from tarte! I love the rainforest of the sea water foundation for the winter time and the tarte Amazonian clay foundation for the summer time. Also the tarte shape tape which is unfortunately an Ulta exclusive is a fantastic concealer! Tarte foundations have really good natural ingredients that are good for your skin. I have acne prone skin and I honestly haven’t found any other brand that’s this good for my skin as I do tarte. I hope this helps!

[hallh]

Hello! I would definitely look at skincare first since that can be a huge help with controlling oil. It may seem counterintuitive, but make sure you moisturize well to make sure your skin doesn't overproduce oil. As for applying the products, I find the best thing is to use for foundation is a damp sponge. A brush works too (when using a brush, I like to dab/press the foundation into my skin with the brush first, then swirl the brush around to buff and blend. Make sure to blend down your jawline/neck a little) - but a damp sponge will usually give you the smoothest, most flawless finish. In general, Real Techniques is a great affordable brand for any brushes you might need.

I'll list a couple products I like below: 

Moisturizer

Drugstore: Loreal Hydra Genius for oily skin 

High-end: Kate Somerville Exfolikate glow moisturizer, clinique dramatically different gel, ole henriksen counter balance hydrator

Primer

Drugstore: Rimmel Stay-Matte primer

High-end: Hourglass Mineral Veil, Peter Thomas Roth Skin to Die For, CoverFX Mattifying Primer

Foundation

Drugstore: Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless, Milani Conceal + Perfect

High-end: Fenty (my favorite), Milk Blur Liquid Matte, Lancome Teint Idole, Smashbox BB Water

Concealer

Drugstore: Maybelline Fit Me, NYX HD Concealer

High-end: NARS Radiant Creamy (for undereyes), NARS Soft Matte (for spots/blemishes)

Setting Powder 

Drugstore: Rimmel Stay Matte

High-end: Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder

Application Products

Drugstore: Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, EcoTools Sponges 

High-End: Beautyblender, Sephora #45 Brush, Tarte Foundation Brush & Spatula

Hope this helps! Also, I'm trying to get The Oily Skin Question Thread going over at https://community.sephora.com/t5/Oily-Skin/The-Oily-Skin-Question-Thread/m-p/3331975#M9433, so please feel free to post questions there anytime too!! ❤️