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The Best Foundations for Oily Skin, According to Makeup Artists

Mattifying picks that blur any imperfections. 
Lauren Dana
foundation bottle against smear of makeup on skin colored background
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Choosing the best foundations for oily skin comes with its little challenges: When your face is already greasy and shiny, you don’t want to add anything to your T-zone that’s going to enhance the sheen you’ve got going on. Then there’s the question of how long it’ll hold up in heat and humidity. You may feel like your foundation is quickly melting away when it should be providing you with a clear, healthy-looking complexion instead. Lastly, if you have oily and acne-prone skin, not all those lightweight options out there are going to cut it for covering up the surprise whitehead that popped up this week. 

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