Moving for Matte: Our Best Foundations for Oily Skin

The dreamiest NARS foundation for oily skin, this innovative formula features skin-loving ingredients like oil absorbing powders and antioxidants that help to keep shine at bay. Containing Salicylic Acid to help fight acne, and Micro-algae and Hyaluronic Acid to boost hydration, you can enjoy a long-lasting, full coverage finish that still looks natural and radiant from AM to PM. 

Tried and tested: “THIS is the real deal! I went from dry to oily skin through the years and had been searching for a good matte foundation. This product is great, it keeps the oil under control and limits or honestly completely eliminates the need for blotting papers. I highly recommend!” – Customer Review

New and improved, Huda's #FauxFilter Foundation lends the same full coverage and long-lasting finish you know and love, but with 24-hour flexible wear, a luminous matte effect and fragrance-free formula. The blurring effect reduces the look of pores to create a smooth and even skin tone. This genius matte-luminous finish also cuts straight through excess shine without dimming your natural glow. Thanks to its long-wearing, non-drying, non-comedogenic formula, this one won’t clog your pores and feels practically weightless. It’s also smudge-free and transfer-free. What more could you ask for? 

Tried and tested: “I'm in love with this foundation. I have rosy cheeks and this foundation provides excellent coverage. A little goes a long way. Lasts all day and definitely worth the price. It's not drying on my face, even after a full day of wear. I'd recommend this foundation to anyone who needs a fuller coverage foundation.” – Customer Review

After a natural, matte finish? The perfect balance between full coverage shine-control and showing off your natural radiance is here, and with 44 shades to choose from there’s a match for every skin tone. As *the* skin-loving makeup brand, this foundation will live up to your expectations - not only does it disguise pores and imperfections, but lending a boost of hydration it improves skin elasticity for firmer-looking skin. Refreshing and cooling on skin, it’s a treat for your complexion every AM. Set with Charlotte’s ultra-fine Setting Powder for cashmere veil coverage. 

Tried and tested: “This foundation is amazing! It gives such a light feeling but full coverage. I have oily skin with acne and redness issues, but you would almost think I have good skin with this foundation. The colour match is also excellent.” – Lauren, Customer Review

The right foundation can be pretty powerful, and Rihanna didn’t miss with her Fenty Beauty foundation. Offering a boundary-breaking range of 50 shades, you’re sure to find your match. Instantly smoothing, this oil-free foundation is non-comedogenic and sweat-resistant, leaving you with a soft, matte, shine-free finish. Providing medium to full coverage, this longwearing foundation has a light-as-air texture, ensuring your skin looks like skin wear after wear.

Tried and tested: “I will never choose another! I have tried so many different foundations but this is so mattifying and smooth! Paired with the mattifying primer, my skin looks flawless and the coverage is just perfect, I only have to go over once! It blends so well! The only thing is that when it dries it becomes ever so slightly darker so make sure to blend well on your neck. Also make sure it dries before adding anything else.” – Daisy, Customer Review

When in doubt, we opt for Too Faced Born This Way Foundation. Without taking away the individuality of your skin, this provides 35 shades of weightless, buildable coverage that unifies your skin tone. It’s our choice for letting naturally radiant skin shine through. Infused with Hyaluronic Acid, Coconut Water, and Alpine Rose, the oil-free formula boasts 12-hours of hydration to enrich your skin. Apply with a makeup sponge or synthetic brush before following with the Born This Way Concealer for a dewy, healthy-looking complexion.  

Tried and tested: “This foundation worked really well on my face; I get really oily throughout the day but this one didn’t budge. I wore it for nine hours and I didn’t need to touch it up, it has medium to full coverage so the more you build the fuller coverage it gets. I highly recommend, it doesn’t feel heavy on your face either.” – Stephanie, Customer Review

Everyday is a good makeup day with a little KVD Beauty foundation. From blemishes to acne scars, hyperpigmentation, and more, this full coverage foundation for oily skin blends for a natural, seamless finish. Its serum-light feel and flexible elastomer pigments make it easy to apply, standing the test of time with any sweat or humidity. The best part? It visibly blurs pores and is flashback-free, so swipe on and be ready to capture all the memories you need. 

Tried and tested: “This has been a repeat purchase for me. I absolutely love it. I have combination skin but mostly oily in my t-zone and it lasts so well on my skin without needing touch ups. The colour match was perfect for me. It easily applies with your fingers, sponge, and brushes. I love the packaging also and it’s great for recycling.” – Customer Review

Happiness looks gorgeous on you, and nothing makes us happier than our very own Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever Foundation. Shine-free and super comfortable, this mattifies combination or oily skin types with medium to high coverage. Containing a sponge and mirror, its handy travel format allows you to apply the creamy powder texture on the go. And for oily areas or enlarged pores? Apply our Sephora Collection Smooth and Blur Primer before melting the foundation into skin for a silky-smooth finish. 

Tried and tested: “Good powder foundation, stays all day. Smooth texture, does not get cakey and even after a whole day looks fresh.” – Customer Review 

Making sure our looks last as long as our day (or night), we’re always proud to introduce Estée Lauder’s Double Wear with SPF10. Our favourite for ensuring your makeup stays put all day (and we mean all day), this Estée Lauder foundation provides longwear coverage and a matte finish. Ideal for those with oily skin, it’s oil-free, sweat-resistant, and non-comedogenic. Our beauty tip? Use the sponge side of the two-sided applicator for full coverage, the velvety side for medium, or wet the applicator for sheer coverage. 

Tried and tested: “If you have combination skin or struggle to keep liquid foundation on throughout the day then this is the product for you. Full coverage, really quick to apply, and so easy to carry around with you to top up throughout the day. I repurchase every month religiously and the fact that the foundation is refillable is both good for the environment and my pennies. Highly recommended.” – Customer Review