20 Best Natural Looking Foundation For Oily Skin (2023 Updated)

The foundation has SPF 15, which for an ordinary and short walk NOT under direct sunlight is very normal. First of all, about the scent of the cream. Its scent is common among the most basic foundations – a creamy, powdery fragrance, At first intense, but after it spreads and shrinks on the skin, it completely wears off.

The foundation is a true cream in consistency, reminiscent of Korean BB creams in the density of its texture and the creaminess when spread on the face. By the way, I would call this foundation a BB cream specifically, as it has similar characteristics regarding coverage and concealer.

The texture is light and smooth, just “balmy. With coverage and concealer, it’s pretty simple: The foundation won’t cover any significant imperfections, but it will easily even out skin tone and cover up any imperfections in terms of redness, post-acne and other little nonsense.

Therefore, I would call the concealer medium, not even low, since the cream covers most of the imperfections anyway. I cannot call the finish truly matte but it is more of a matte-satin finish without any hint of greasiness.

But the creamy texture still gives away the essence of the foundation. It needs to be powdered to prevent the rapid appearance of shine and subsequent disappearance. This is where the flaw is – in terms of staying power the cream is definitely not an excellent one, as after 6 hours it noticeably floats and disappears in the greasiest area.

In my case this is the area around my nose. But, overall, the cream looks decent after 6 hours.

I really wanted to love this, but it just didn’t work out for me. I thought the shade range was decent for someone of my complexion (medium eldw3w2), but it was very hard to find which shade would work best for my complexion with a warm undertone.

So much so that I purchased five different shades (2 of which came broken). The application wasn’t terrible, it spread well and evenly and I didn’t notice any patchiness. HOWEVER, this is one of those foundations that never actually sets, even when setting it with powder, and remains moveable throughout the day.

It made my smile line 20 times more visible and really didn’t have staying power. I think this would be fine for a quick trip to the grocery store and straight home. Would absolutely not wear this to work (even a short shift) or to spend time with friends.

I bought this(and their concealer) to try and cover up my very dark circles(young girls: Don’t stay up late! Get that beauty sleep now. It’ll show up later if you don’t. My big regret!). I bought 1C because I have red, more pale skin.

Matched beautifully! But doesn’t cover the dark circles. 😩(Neither did their concealer) If they could make this product(or new product) to cover a lot more(keep the shade) I would be set! I’m learning that finding a good vegan, cruelty free, toxic free concealer that covers AND matches my skin is harder than finding flattering jeans.

Didn’t think that was possible. If you want lighter coverage this is great! If you have dark spots/circles you want to cover 100% like me it probably won’t work. Hope that helps. For color match 5 stars.

For feel 4 stars and coverage 1 star.

After discovering the toxins lurking in most makeup (after having my first & premature mammogram for a lump in my breast –which turned out okay) I trashed 95% of my makeup collection for the sake of my heath.

I did the same with body lotions soaps, and my skincare routine. I decided from here I would never again put anything on my body that wasn’t super-clean –not just vegan, or cruelty free. I needed makeup that was human cruelty free as well.

So, I happened across this foundation on my hunt for a new foundation that wasn’t made with questionable substances. I bought the lightest warm-toned shade. What can I say? I love it –and not just for a clean foundation.

I’ve been a make-up lover for 20 years and have tried so many high-end to drugstore foundations; this one is an overall favorite irregardless of its trustworthy formula. Blends beautifully; doesn’t sit on the skin; doesn’t enhance the little flakies that are an inevitable part of my dry-is winter face.

The color is spot-on as well. I have no thing bad to say about this product. For context, I wear over my face after applying argan/coconut/olive oil. I don’t use a brush –just my fingers. W3LL PEOPLE, thank you, and never take this away.

I wanted a clean foundation and chose this one. I bought 1C. It is darker than my skin and yellower. But who doesn’t love a tan? I am hoping for a few shades added. It applies easily and blends well with other products.

It hasn’t caked or chalked much. It has a very lightweight coverage. The smell is a bit castor oil but better than heavy perfume scents on the face. I did not realize Elf makes this. I would not have purchsed it since Elf products irritate my skin.

I have not tried it on my eyelids. This seems fine so far. All in all, I am undecided on repurchase but this is not a bad product.

The foundation itself is packed in a heavy glass bottle with a plastic cap. As for me, the design looks simple and at the same time presentable, definitely not cheap at all. I won’t recommend you to take this foundation while traveling or carry it in your bag, since the cap doesn’t close tightly and at any time the foundation may leak and and soak up your bag.

Formula and scent: In general, the foundation itself very clearly smells of alcohol. Especially when it is still new: when you twist the cap, you instantly smell alcohol. The coverage is quite dense, the texture of the foundation is rather liquid.

It is quite difficult to spread it evenly and nicely on the skin. The ColorStay foundation is noticeable on the skin. Of course, it doesn’t appear like a cakey mask, since I try not to layer it, BUT the foundation IS VISIBLE AND THAT IS A FACT! But after 15 minutes it adapts to the skin tone and feels like a second skin, but it’s still visible at a small distance.

The coverage is good, the skin tone is even, and the redness is concealed. The foundation conceals no acne scars though. That’s a shame. The foundation will also make dry skin stand out. It doesn’t hide enlarged pores, but blurs them a little bit.

Anyway, eventually the foundation settles into them.

Revlon Colorstay Foundation is medium coverage. It has a liquid but dense texture at the same time (I know, explaining textures is difficult), it is not heavy and it blends easily. At the coverage level, you can put several layers without it looking “cakey” and you can turn it into a high coverage base.

You can blend it with a sponge or brush and the result is still beautiful. It has SPF 20 sun protection, but in my experience it does not generate flashbacks, so I have been able to use it in makeup at night and the flash in the photos has not made my face white.

Every time I use this base I can say that it lasts all day. I can apply it early in the morning, and at night when I go to remove my makeup it is still there, the places where it disappears the most are in my oily areas: nose, cheekbones and forehead, but it does not disappear completely.

Usually I have to touch up with my powder 3 or 4 hours after applying the foundation because the shine and oiliness of my skin begins to come out, so if you have oily skin, it is not recommended that you use it.

The edition that I bought is for dry / normal skin. Regarding the finish, it leaves you a “dewy” face. It’s definitely not matte, it’s brighter, so if that’s the look you’re looking for, I think you’ll like this foundation.

I’m always dubious when it comes to products advertised on Social Media, I’d been thinking about buying the foundation for months. With a free brush and a free gift offer I figured even if the foundation was rubbish I’d get my moneys worth.

2 days later a gorgeous package from Il Makiage arrived. I excitedly tried the foundation, but despite loving the formula the colour was unfortunately way off. And I resembled some sort of Trump/Simpson hybrid.

I had received constant emails from Il Makiage throughout the process, not only with regards to the status of my order, but also checking if I was happy with the product. I replied to their email advising that whilst I loved the products, the foundation shade was off, and would it be possible to exchange for another shade rather than refund, because the formula was great, the free gifts were mega and I was more than happy with the price paid! Within 2 hours I had a response offering a refund, or an alternative shade, with no need to return the original!! I was given another questionnaire to try and get the shade match right.

2 days later I received my second bottle of foundation! Whilst the colour is much better, it’s still a tad off (I have never found a good foundation match for my skin on 30 odd years, so nothing against il Makiage there!) I am happy as I can adapt it to suit.

I think the colour will be better for the summer months and next time I shall purchase a slightly more pink than yellow tone for the winter months. Long story short, this is probably the best customer service I have experienced in a long long time and I will definitely continue to purchase through them! Oh! And I got a £15 evoucher as an apology for getting the shade wrong in the first place! Honestly, try it, you have nothing to lose! Well done Il Makiage! Xx.

I had high expectations for this products because of the reviews and all declarations in product description. The product itself is not bad but it is NOT as good as declared and NOT as good as my $15 CC cream! 1.

The online color match was impressively accurate, I must say, but unfortunately it oxidizes a bit (but not significantly) into a slightly more yellowish shade. 2. While taking the quiz I selected my preference for a more radiant/luminous look, but this product gives you a matte finish and it is “one size fits all” in this respect, so no matter what you chose, it will be matte.

3. I expected a slightly better coverage than that of my CC but it is comparable. 4. 1,5-2 pumps allow me to distribute a thin layer of the product on my face using fingers – it is a bit more than my highly pigmented CC cream which usually last more than 8 months.

5. The packaging is nice but I just realized it will be difficult to use the entire product and probably a lot of it will be stuck in the bottle. Bottom line: I was comparing IL MAKIAGE product with my $15 CC cream which I have been using for years, and thought I could upgrade to a different product & be blown away by the results.

I wasn’t. My CC is better for me on all fronts. But “I woke up like this” is not a bad product and it is especially worth trying if you are unhappy with you current foundation. I didn’t realize how perfect my CC cream was for me, despite trying Bobbi Brown, YSL and other premium brands before and always returning for my $15 CC cream.

I will keep this bottle of IL MAKIAGE and see how I’m feeling about it long term but I highly doubt I will ever reorder. I am not sure how skin & environment friendly this product is – I’ll have to check the ingredients carefully.

I really wanted to love this product but to me it is just very average.

This is an incredible foundation. It blends seamlessly into the skin, can be build up for more coverage without being cakey or heavy (honestly, not needed, but just in case you need more coverage for an event or photo shoot).

This does not irritate my skin, wears well in humidity for 10 hour plus, and allows my skin to look like the best skin it can be. Please don’t discontinue this unicorn of a foundation!!! Layers well with spf 50 sunscreen (mine is Chanel) and just does wonders under bronzer and blush.

I have been searching for a new foundation ever since Make Up Forever re launched their HD Foundation (their new one is nothing like the old formula which was seamless, light and undetectable) and this beautiful formula is even better than my old MUF go-to.

Thank you Bobbi Brown for such an impeccable product. Also, no scent to this one, which is a bonus for me!.

Fell in love with this after trying a sample. Ordered a full bottle and loved the natural, fresh look. But after several uses I broke out in a rash that returns when I use the makeup, and slowly subsides if I take a week off.

So disappointed. Dermatologist confirmed the foundation was the culprit. Wish Bobbi Brown would leave out the harsh ingredients/irritants! I know now others have had this same issue. If you have skin that is even moderately sensitive, I recommend steering clear.

Fingers crossed they’ll produce gentler products soon because I love everything else about the makeup line–other than the fact that I can’t wear it!.

I went into store to talk to someone about this foundation, i was deciding between this one and the makeup liquid skin care foundation one. The lady told me as I don’t get many breakouts this would be best.

And it is! I’m so oily. honestly you could cook chips on my face and foundations usually slip off and crack because of my oil, this doesn’t go shiny abs stays put all day! However it does sink into my pores and makes my smile lines more pronounced, it isn’t a full coverage at all.

Very very light and definitely doesn’t cover blemishes at all! The woman told me my shade was alabaster as the linen would have been too yellow as my skin isn’t yellow at all, yet it’s still way too dark if I try to build it up, very orange, I find this with all Clinique foundations the super balanced abs the beyond perfecting.

thinking about returning as it is just too dark and orange, it’s meant to be one of the lightest shades so I don’t understand this. it is very good for oily skin and if you have a darker or more tanned completion you’ll probably love it.

But for paler people I probably wouldn’t recommend. The woman also wouldn’t supply me with a sample, if I’d have tried it I probably wouldn’t have baught. I’ve been using Clinique foundations for about 6 years now.

and I’m really upset to have been let down this time. Time to widen the colour whee I think Clinique.

I used this makeup for a long time before I switched to the brand Saint. I thought that it did a great job staying all day and I didn’t feel too oily. Although I would still by the end of the day have to dab off my oily T zone.

So it only stayed matte for a while. Although I switched to Saint because I have made the transition to clean beauty. Have you read the ingredients in Clinique? Toxin after toxin! Anything products you put on your skin soaks info your bloodstream.

After I learned this and the effects that these toxic ingredients can have, I made the switch right away.

I love this foundation. I’ve been using it for about 6 years now. I hate wearing makeup and foundation in particular as I hate the feel of it on my face however, for those occasions where I have to wear it, this is brilliant.

It’s super lightweight and not cakey at all but gives me a flawless finish. It’s not at all shiny and actually quite matte but without the dryness and cracking. I find that it does cover the odd small spot which is perfect for me as my skin is pretty good.

I couldn’t recommend this product enough to anyone.

I have dry/combo skin and can still use this foundation. It’s lightweight and have great coverage. I typically mix a drop of it into my moisturizer or sunscreen. A little bit goes a long way! I wear L-14 during the summer.

I have light/medium skin with large pores (ugh).

I have combination skin and won’t use anything but this liquid foundation—it feels lightweight but provides the coverage I want. Because it’s mineral-based you have to shake it from time to time, but it’s not an issue.

Love that it contains titanium dioxide as it’s a natural sun protectant.

I found this in a Target clearance bin for $13 (originally $35) and thought, hey, whatever, it’s $13 and I don’t have a foundation currently. This ended up being the best $13 I ever bought. Usually, oil free means it’s quite drying, but since this is made with all natural ingredients, it’s not extremely harsh on my face.

Some reviews said this as quite watery, but I didn’t have that issue (I give the bottle a good shake before creating a bump on the back of my hand). I feel this doesn’t get as oily as my other foundations and I was able to wear it with a setting powder for several hours.

It fit right in with my higher end products.

I got this on sale and that’s the only reason I tolerate it lol this foundation is very thin and not very budgeproof. I found it works best when I wash my face, put on moisturizer, and then apply this with a very dense brush or a sponge.

It doesn’t sit well on top of a base, it dries down to “powder” finish so when I’ve tried setting it it creates weird balls of powder and foundation on my skin. I would recommend applying the foundation and letting it fully set down before adding any powder products on top.

It also picks up easily so you have to be delicate when applying blush and bronzer over it. If you’re using cream product, godspeed because this foundation likes to smear around while wet and picks up onto your tools when dry.

All this being said, if you don’t overwork your base and just tap on some blush and highlighter it actually looks pretty natural and nice. If you wear glasses or a mask, it will definitely transfer.

Hands down my favorite foundation I’ve used so far. It has great coverage and wears really well throughout the day. It doesn’t settle into my wrinkles as bad as other products I’ve used. It’s feels weightless and matches my skin tone perfectly.

It blends out so well. I only use it on my T zone to make my color even. Also on my blemishes. It works better than my concealers. So glad I bought this to try and lucked out on the color match too. I watched videos to get the right color instead of using the pictures on the website otherwise I would have ended up with a color that was way too light.

Great product especially for mature skin.