Best Primers and Setting Powders For Oily Skin
Listen, I’m going to say this one more time for the folks in the back:
If your face regularly looks like it’s been slathered in Crisco, you’re going to want to try these makeup primers and setting powders. However, before we get into primers and setting powders we need to make sure your skincare game is on point.
Skincare
Combating oily skin is no easy feat, let me tell you, but it can be done. Here are a few quick skin care tips that will help regulate your oil production:
1.Drink water. Tons of it
2.Over-moisturize your skin, using a heavier cream at night. My recommendation is the
PCA Skin HydraLuxe Moisturizer
It’s pricey, I know, but it. is. everything. Buy it HERE
A cheaper alternative is the Olay Whips moisturizer I mentioned in this review HERE. Buy it HERE.
3.Double Cleanse.
Yes. clean your face twice.
Use first an oil-based cleaned cleanser which removes excess oil and debris without drying your skin out, then use Use a cleanser with Tea Tree oil or Salicylic acid. Both work well to help with breakouts by unclogging pores, which in turn regulates sebum production.
Oil Cleansers
I’ve tried quite a few oil cleansers, but the first one I tried almost 8 years ago, continues to be my favorite. This one actually lathers a bit and leaves my skin feeling clean, not greasy.
Dermologica Precleans
Oily Skin Cleansers
Tea Tree-Oil based cleanser
Desert Essence Thoroughly Clean Face Wash. Buy HERE
or
PCA SKIN Oily/Problem Facial Wash. Buy HERE
Now let’s talk makeup primers and setting powders for that oily skin of yours. The following primers are ones that I have personally tried, and find to be the most effective in keeping my face oil-free. I won’t lie, there have been times that I have combined two of these at once. You’re going to have to try them individually or mix and match to find the best combination for your skin.
Milk of Magnesia
The absolute best at keeping your face oil-free. However, Milk of Magnesia can do a number on your skin. After all, it’s meant to be ingested, not applied topically. That being said, I always apply a primer beneath milk of magnesia to make sure my skin is protected. Even still, I wouldn’t recommend it for daily use. I use it for filming tutorials and on days when I know I won’t be able to blot my skin. If you’re getting married or attending a summer wedding, use it! Buy it at your local pharmacy or HERE.
Calamine Lotion
A great alternative to Milk of Magnesia. Just like MOM, it’s cheap and can be purchased at any drugstore in the US. While it doesn’t work as well as MOM, it’s safe to use on the skin and it’s actually pretty great at clearing up acne! Check out how to apply it HERE and Shop for it HERE.
Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel
Don’t freak out. The ingredients in M.A.G. mirror the ingredients in many expensive primers. I like to apply it beneath MOM, but it can also be used alone. Buy it HERE.
Becca Cosmetics Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector
One of only two high-end primers that actually work. Buy it HERE.
Makeup Forever Step 1 Mattifying Primer
It works, it works really well. When I really want to go absolutely shine-free I mix this with MOM as well. Buy it HERE.
As for setting powder, few actually live up to their reputation. These ones, however, do the damn thing.
Setting Powders
Dermablend Loose Setting Powder
I’ve been using this setting powder for 16 years!! It works, I promise. Buy it HERE
RCMA Setting Powder
Heard great things about this one, too. Buy HERE
Makeup For Ever Matte Loose Powder. I use the color Caramel and it is EVERYTHING. Getcchu some HERE.
That’s all, folks. Now that you have this list, I better not EVA catch you in these skreets looking greasy AF.
Comment below with your best oil-fighting tips! And be sure to share this post if you like it.
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I have crazy oily skin as well. I use nyx primer under my tinted moisturizer then I use NYC white finishing powder on top. Works really well to keep oil at bay for most of the day. Also infallible foundation works well but unfortunately they don’t have a color to math my skin tone exactly.
gotta try those!
Rimmel’s Fix & Perfect Pro is really good for oily skin too. I’ve been using it for a while, and even when I don’t wear makeup I put it on after my moisturizer for a nice matte look.
I used to be a fan of MOM but it really messed with my skin quite a bit so I resorted to just having to blot before applying my primer and then blotting before reapply powder & setting spray.
I have gotten fed up with my oily skin so coming across this blog was really helpful.
I have too have a blog where I talk about mostly workout motivation. Do you have a newsletter? I need to get mine up and running.
I have very oily skin and so far I could not find a primer that works for me. I’m happy to say that I tried calamine lotion n my make up is now flawless so thank you for the suggestion Lisa
you’re so welcome
What green color lipstick is that that you have in thr photo that links to this page? I love it
it’s by coloured raine….You can see my review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzb8VpOJaok