10 Best Foundations For Combination Skin
When people complain they have oily or dry skin, I’m like ‘Helloo! I got the worst of both worlds and you don’t hear me complaining!’ Well, okay, I do complain, but what can I do when half of my face is shining like a disco ball and the rest is drier than the Sahara desert?!
And what’s even worse, finding the ideal foundation for combo skin it’s like Mission: Impossible! You need a foundation that will not increase the oil level of your already oily parts on your face, a.k.a the T-zone, and will not make you cheeks even drier – all the while leaving you with a porcelain skin. Is that too much to ask?!
Well, to help you (and myself) out, we have made some inquiries and found the best foundations for combination skin, mostly oil-free that will do wonders to your skin. Combination skin is the most common type of skin, and according to Dr. Justine Hextal, a Consultant Dermatologist, ‘due to the distribution of the oil-secreting (sebaceous) glands of our face, we all have combination skin to some degree.’
The world of beauty is constantly evolving, and now you can find makeup and foundation formulas that focus on more than one specific skin concern.
Now, let’s talk more about what you actually came here for – both drugstore and high-end foundations for combination skin that people speak highly of.
1. Wet n Wild Photo Focus Foundation
If you want a camera-ready foundation, you have come to the right place! Wild n Wet blends in perfectly, it’s full coverage and comes in 14 different shades. Not to mention it doesn’t feel thick like drugstore foundations usually do, and it’s only $5.99!
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2. Maybelline Fit Me! Matte+Poreless Foundation
This lightweight, non-comedogenic foundation delivers a matte and natural finish, and it has micro-powders that help better absorb any excess shine left on the skin. It comes in 40 super-saturated shades, and you can find yours for only $7.99.
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3. Revlon ColorStay Makeup For Combo/Oily Skin
This one is a personal favorite, with the oil-free formula that leaves the skin with a velvet-matte finish and lasts all day long. It contains salicylic acid which is great against greasy skin. It’s only £12.99.
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4. NYX Total Control Drop Foundation
It’s available in 30 shades, to make sure you’ll find your perfect match. Provides sheer-to-full coverage, leaving your skin with a matte finish. It can be yours for $14.00. What are you waiting for?!
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5. Clinique Superbalanced Silk Makeup
The foundation formula keeps your skin super balanced, literally, by controlling the oil on your face while moisturizing the dry areas. It has SPF 15 protection, a crucial element for summer, and gives your face a dewy look. From 20 shades available, you can choose which one matches you the best for only £25.50.
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6. MAC Studio Fix Fluid
It’s an oil-controlling formula and actually works for all skin types. If you have combo skin, this will definitely do the job. According to the reviews, it really lives up to its 8-hour promise, and it’s £26.00, so, why not give it a try?! Did we mention that it comes in 43 different shades?
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7. Bare Minerals Matte Foundation
It’s a powder foundation with only seven ingredients and provides mineral sunscreen protection. The powder foundation minimizes the pores and it’s available in 30 shades for all skin tones. Its formula is oil-free and delivers a matte finish. For more, read the reviews and get it for $29.00.
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8. Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation
Charlotte Tilbury’s line of foundation suits all skin types and its available in 15 shades. Its formula also contains SPF 15. It took the brand five years of specialist and scientific work, to finally develop the Magic foundation. You can get one for £32.00.
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9. Too Faced Born This Way
This foundation provides medium-to-full coverage that is so hard to notice, people will think you were really born this way. It’s vegan, cruelty-free and contains coconut water. There are 35 shades available and lasts up to 12 hours. What more do you need in a foundation?! Oh, and it’s $39.00.
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10. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Foundation
Double Wear it’s available in over 55 shades, for all skin tones. It’s free of fragrance, free of oil and oil controlling. The foundation covers all ‘imperfections’ with its full coverage formula – you won’t even need to put concealer. It can be yours for $42.00.
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