If you have oily skin, you know that it's a challenge to find a foundation that doesn't look shiny after a few hours. But there are some foundations that are better than others for people with oily skin. Here are some of the best primers for oily skin.
$35.00
I have used this for about 5 years and this is the best primer for oily skin. I tried the other popular ones and my eyeshadows still slide off. ...This primer prevents that so I would definitely recommend this to people with oily skin!...Best primer for oily skin...Great for oily skin
What it is:
A lightweight primer that creates a seamless canvas that keeps cream and powder eye color looking brilliant, fresh, and just-applied all day.
What it does:
This smudge-proof eyeshadow base uses a unique polymer and mineral powder blend to get a firm grip on color for long-lasting, gorgeous wear. Fortified with a special deep-sea extract and an antioxidant rice extract, it dries on contact and keeps the delicate eye lid smooth and ready for eyeshadow application.
What else you need to know:
This fragrance-free product is ophthalmologist and dermatologist tested.
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 ml·ITEM: 2424760
Color: Shine Control
$32.50
Great primer for oily skin! It works fantastic as an eye primer too....GREAT FOR OILY SKIN...Must have for girlies w actual oily skin! I have used many primers & none have worked except this one.
What it is: A mattifying makeup primer that absorbs oil to control shine, delivers a blurred, velvety finish, and extends makeup wear.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Oil
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Achieve a blurred, matte complexion for up to 20 hours with the Mini Step 1 Primer Shine Control. This comfortable formula is made with mineral clay powder, absorbs oil, and controls shine while extending the wear of makeup.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424679
Color: Shine Control - for oily, normal, combination skin
$55.50
good for oily skin has fregrence in it make skin little itchy...Great Primer!...I love this primer! It is great for blurring and reducing shine especially for oily skin.
What it is: A mattifying makeup primer that absorbs oil to control shine, delivers a blurred, velvety finish, and extends makeup wear.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Oil
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Achieve a blurred, matte complexion for up to 20 hours with the Step 1 Primer Shine Control. This comfortable formula is made with mineral clay powder, absorbs oil, and controls shine while extending the wear of makeup.
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 ml·ITEM: 2424786
Color: Hydra Booster
$32.50
Best primer ever....This is a hydrating formula that’s great for my combination, acne-prone skin because it doesn’t leave me oily or cause breakouts. ...This is a must if you have normal to dry skin. I’m not sure how well it would be for oily skin but I would still try!
What it is: A mini-size makeup primer that boosts skin's hydration and radiance for up to 24 hours while extending makeup wear.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2477057
Color: Peach-tinted - all skin tones; translucent finish
$53.00
I would say normal to oily will benefit the best for this primer. I have dry skin and I’m still able to use this primer though....I think oily skin types would enjoy this. I have dry skin and although this feels nourishing when applying it definitely has a matte finish when applying makeup over it.
What it is: A do-everything serum-primer to visibly even tone and texture, boost radiance, and prep your skin for seamless makeup application.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination
Concerns: Pores and Uneven Skin Tone
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Shea Butter: Smooths, visibly plumps, and delivers an abundance of fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins.
- Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract: An antioxidant-rich ingredient that visibly brightens and reduces hyperpigmentation.
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Promotes visibly bright, glowing skin.
Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424687
Color: Pore Minimizer - for oily, normal, combination skin
$55.50
Works well with oily skin...I use it first thing under my foundation and it helps to Minimize my pores around my nose and t-zone. I have very oily skin, but this product does not contribute to it- I think it actually helps reduce an oily appearance....Great for Oily Skin and Pores...Personally, this helped minimize shine throughout the day so my makeup lasted a lot longer compared to some other primers. I also love using it on no makeup days for a blurring effect to help minimize more pores and does not feel heavy/thick on my skin.
What it is: A smoothing makeup primer that visibly reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines for a smooth texture and blurred finish.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Pores
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of pores for up to 24 hours and instantly smooth skin's appearance with the Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer. Innovative polymers and silica visibly blur and smooth fine lines and skin’s texture, while ginseng maintains balance. The translucent formula works on all skin tones.
Size: 0.5 oz / 15 ml·ITEM: 2424778
Color: Pore Minimizer
$32.50
Face Primer...Good for oily skin. and for long wear. I will recommended top anyone. ...A must have for oily skin...Good primer for oily skin, give this mate effect to your skin instantly
What it is: A mini-size smoothing makeup primer that visibly reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines for a smooth texture and blurred finish.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, and Combination
Concerns: Pores
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.
What Else You Need to Know: Reduce the appearance of pores for up to 24 hours and instantly smooth skin's appearance with the Mini Step 1 Primer Pore Minimizer. Innovative polymers and silica visibly blur and smooth fine lines and skin’s texture, while ginseng maintains balance. The translucent formula works on all skin tones.
$13.50
I have oily skin and the eyelids are typically the first place I get creases- this stuff is great ! ...Really good product for oily skin, long lasting and great as a makeup base.
What it is: A long-wearing, waterproof primer that goes on sheer and won’t let you down for up to 12 hours.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.
What Else You Need to Know: Meet your new partner in prime. Morphe’s long-wearing, waterproof primer goes on silky smooth, dries down sheer, and won’t let you down for up to 12 hours. The non-creasing formula keeps your color in place so you can slay all day.