How to choose foundations if you have oily skin

Photography Jasper Yu Beauty Direction Simone Wu Hair Alicia Tey/Mosche Hair Salon, using Redken Makeup Larry Yeo, using Za Cosmetics, assisted by Gwen Tan Model Cindy N/Upfront

While it can be a challenge to get foundation to stay if you have oily skin, you should still use one as it can help your skin look fresh, matte and flawless.

Go for: Compact powder foundation, or lightweight, oil-free liquid foundation with oil-control and skin-mattifying properties. 

Skip: Thick, heavy or creamy foundations – these make your skin look greasy.

How to make your makeup stay put: Using just an oil-control foundation won’t help your makeup stay put. Makeup artist Larry Yeo suggests layering lightweight products to help create a better base for foundation to adhere.

For instance, you can apply a hydrating toner to soften and moisturise your skin, followed by a lightweight moisturiser with oil-control benefits, a lightweight sunscreen and a matte-finish primer, before ending with foundation.

Which foundation suits acne-prone skin?: As acne happens no matter what your skin type, there isn’t a specific foundation for those prone to acne.

Larry says:“Instead, treat your skin with the right skincare and use a foundation that suits your skin type.”

1 Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Perfectly Satin 24hr Makeup (in 12 shades), $69

2 Shu Uemura Skin:fit Cosmetic Water Foundation (in seven shades), $68

3 Za Perfect Fit Liquid Foundation (in six shades), $18.50

4 M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid (in 22 shades), $54 

5 Clio Kill Cover Highest Wear Pact (in three shades), $32.90 

6 Kose Esprique Cool BB Spray UV 50 (in two shades), $32

7 Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm (in five shades), $48

8 Shiseido UV protective Compact Foundation (in nine shades), $43

This article was originally published in Simply Her October 2015.