Best foundations for oily skin that offer stellar shine control
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This was the first time I had tried this particular NARS foundation, largely because it has lived in the shadow of its more popular sibling the natural radiant longwear foundation but it didn’t disappoint. Over the course of the day it didn’t budge and kept any oiliness at bay while still delivering a soft glow. This foundation contains anti-oxidation complex to help prevent colour shifting and new hydramatte balancing complex to balance excess sebum while keeping skin hydrated. You really only need a small amount of this foundation to conceal any blemishes and for it to evenly blend seamlessly across your face.
Due to the incredibly reasonable price point, I’ll be honest, I didn’t have particularly high hopes for this, but my goodness I was wrong. It has this gorgeous fluffy, whipped gel-like consistency and despite its soft matte finish it contains, one per cent hydrating hibiscus complex so it doesn’t dry out the skin and still keeps it buttery soft. I noticed that the medium buildable coverage lasted all day, but it did feel like there was something on my skin. It is also non-comedogenic, which means it won’t clog pores and at this price point you can’t really go wrong.
As this is a stick foundation I found it super easy to control the coverage I wanted. Previously, I had found stick foundations too oily for already oily skin, with the product slipping off my face, but this was very different. This also appeared to soak up any excess oil while still delivering hydration to my skin. One of it’s greatest selling points without a doubt is that it’s skincare disguised as make-up, and genuinely when the product is on your skin you really do feel this.
