pressed powders for oily skin

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for pressed powders for oily skin.

If you have oily skin, you know that powder foundations can be a challenge. The powdery finish can look cakey and accentuate your skin's oiliness. But there are some great pressed powders on the market that are better suited to dry skin than traditional loose powders. Here are some of our favorites.

KVD BeautyLock-It Refillable Mattifying Pressed Finishing Powder

Size: 0.28 oz/ 8 g·ITEM: 1914498

Color: Deep

350 Reviews

$35.00

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I have super oily skin and this product is a miracle! It's super lightweight and mattifying to completely get ride of shine. ...Definitely recommend it for oily skin....Rescue for oily skin!!!...Great for oily skin

What it is: A lightweight, refillable, pressed finishing powder that layers smoothly over foundation for a fresh, soft-matte finish that lasts all day.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and phthalates. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Enriched with skin conditioners and ultra-fine absorbing powders that help blot away excess oil, this powder is designed to appear invisible on most complexions and won't settle in fine lines. Compact is refillable—once you hit pan, just pop in a refill (sold separately). It includes a cushion-puff applicator.

IT CosmeticsBye Bye Pores Translucent Pressed Setting Powder

Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 2476380

Color: Tan Rich

794 Reviews

$32.00

great product for oily skin...Great for oily skin! Use it with a big fluffy brush and gives great results. ...Great for oily skin...Definitely help with my oily pores showing over my makeup

What it is: A talc-free setting powder infused with silk that mattifies, minimizes pores’ appearance, and sets foundation and concealer in a convenient pressed-powder compact.

Coverage: Light

Finish: Matte

Formulation: Pressed Powder

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

What Else You Need to Know: Developed with plastic surgeons, this setting powder is infused with silk, collagen, antioxidants, and peptides to ensure it won’t settle into wrinkles while delivering an airbrushed look. Keep this translucent setting powder in your makeup bag for mattifying touch-ups.

ONE/SIZE by Patrick StarrrTurn Up The Base Versatile Powder Foundation

Size: 0.28 oz/ 8 g·ITEM: 2426930

Color: Medium 5 (G) - medium to tan, golden undertones (Patrick's Shade)

761 Reviews

$38.00

I add this powder base after my foundation and it helps out so much with my oily t-zone....It’s good for normal and oily skin. I will be using it as setting powder on top of my foundation and concealer.

What it is: A buttery-smooth, buildable, medium- to full-coverage powder foundation with a multiuse formula, a soft-matte finish and up to 12 hours of wear.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Pressed Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Texturizers and Microspheres: Visibly blur pores, fine lines, wrinkles, and texture with a soft-focus effect.
- Rice Silk Powder: Helps create a soft-focus appearance.
- Triple-Milled Micronized Purest Pigments: Create undetectable, seamless, true-color coverage that lasts for up to 12 hours.

Armani BeautyLuminous Silk Perfect Natural Glow Foundation

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 1359587

Color: 4 - light, golden

4.8K Reviews

$69.00

I love this foundation for a lightweight more natural look. I have extremely oily skin and it isnt good at controlling oil:( BUT it does not break up on my skin so i just have to blot more. ...I usually use a moisturizer for oily skin prior to my foundation. I tend to skip primers because with acne prone skin too many products = disaster!

What it is: A weightless foundation that mimics the look of skin, while delivering medium coverage, 24-hour wear and hydration, and a natural glowing skin finish.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Micro-Fil Technology: Provides a translucent radiance and flawless finish.


What Else You Need to Know: This liquid foundation melts into skin, blurs pores, and smooths texture thanks to its 89% skincare base and patented Micro–fil™ technology

Yves Saint LaurentAll Hours Luminous Natural Matte Foundation 24H Longwear SPF 30 with Hyaluronic Acid

Size: .85 oz. / 25 mL·ITEM: 2598365

Color: LN1 - light shade with neutral undertones 1

619 Reviews

$62.00

I really recommend. Fits perfectly in my skin and my skin tone. The coverage is high but you can get lighter applying with a Beauty blender or just the fingers. ...I have very oily skin, and prone to shiny areas by the end of the day when wearing most foundations, but this foundation truly keeps my skin matte far longer than I could have ever imagined!!

What it is: A breathable liquid foundation delivering up to 24h full coverage with a weightless feel and luminous matte finish for a flawless looking complexion


Coverage: Full


Finish: Matte


Formulation: Liquid


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


SPF: SPF 20

tarteAmazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 2476075

Color: 54G Deep Golden - deep skin with very warm, golden or olive undertones

688 Reviews

$42.00

It doesn't feel greasy or thick its just perfect for my oily skin. It also came with its own brush and feels very soft. ...I loved this product, I was recommended not to use a moisturizer in the beginning and I did it that way and it did get oily or patchy at all. This foundation was perfect for my oily skin and it doesn’t look tacky at all.

What it is: An iconic foundation just got an upgrade with 46 new shades and an improved oil-free formula for up to 16-hours of lightweight, full-coverage, matte foundation.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amazonian Clay: Acts as nature's most perfect ingredient for better, longer, truer wear.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This foundation’s skin-mimicking full coverage never cakes or creases and has a soft-matte, never-flat finish that smooths and blurs.

ILIASkin Rewind Blurring Foundation and Concealer Complexion Stick

Size: 0.35 oz / 10 g·ITEM: 2739795

Color: 3W Spruce - Extra light with warm undertones

1K Reviews

$48.00

Great for oily skin. Last long and natural. If you have dry skin you may not like it.....Great for oily skin and light coverage days...They are easy to match with skin tone. This is great for oily or combo/oily-leaning skin.

What it is: A long-wear, skincare-powered complexion stick that blurs instantly and visibly firms and smooths over time.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Stick

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ceramide-Peptide Complex: Visibly firms and strengthens the skin barrier.
- Winged Kelp Extract: Restores luminosity, helping skin look more youthful.
- Butterfly Lavender Extract: Botanical powerhouse that smooths the look of fine lines and wrinkles.

LancômeTeint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow Foundation​ with Hyaluronic Acid

Size: 1 oz / 30 mL·ITEM: 2589158

Color: 510N - Deep with neutral yellow undertones

3.8K Reviews

$53.00

Great foundation if you have oily skin...Great foundation if you have oily skin, Will be using this more in the summertime. ...Great buildable coverage for oily skin...Great light to medium buildable coverage with SPF 27 that leaves skin with a natural glowing finish. I have oily skin and typically worry about a “glow” finish.

What it is: An up to 24-hour, healthy-looking glow serum foundation with buildable medium coverage and SPF 27, plus hyaluronic and mandelic acids to hydrate and smooth skin for a natural-looking glow finish.

Coverage: Medium

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Liquid

SPF: SPF 30 and under

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates and visibly plumps the skin.
- Mandelic Acid: Smooths and refines the skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan.

What Else You Need to Know: This skincare-inf

Estée LauderDouble Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Longwear Foundation

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2112126

Color: 4C1 Outdoor Beige - medium tan with cool rosy undertones

7.6K Reviews

$52.00

Perfect for oily skin...By far my favourite foundation especially for oily skin...It's really perfect mixture for oily skin I love it soooooooo much!!!!;D

What it is: A 24-hour liquid foundation with a flawless, natural, matte finish that unifies uneven skin tone and covers imperfections with buildable coverage.


Coverage: Full


Finish: Matte


Formulation: Liquid


Skin Type: Combination and Oily


Ingredient Callouts: Free of fragrance.

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