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We will be talking about the best powder foundations for oil and combination skin types. Enjoy!! Our Pick: 1. MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation This is a one-step powder foundation that gives skin an ultra-matte finish with medium-to-full buildable coverage that lasts for 12 hours while controlling shine. It is suitable for oily and combination skin types. Pros: Cons: What ingredients does it contain? Talc, Silica, Isostearyl Palmitate, Methicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Ultramarines (Ci 77007)]  ILN29838.  2. Make Up For Ever HD Skin Powder Foundation This powder foundation provides full…

We could only find 2 products for this post. Our Pick: 1. Bareminerals ORIGINAL Liquid Mineral Foundation Broad Spectrum This medium-coverage mineral liquid foundation with SPF visibly improves the skin’s texture and reduces pore size over time. Pros: Cons: What ingredients does it contain? Active Ingredients: titanium dioxide 2.49% Inactive Ingredients: water, ethylhexyl olivate, amylopectin, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, propanediol, dipeptide-15, squalane, sea salt, disteardimonium hectorite, opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, glycerin, lauroyl lysine, magnesium stearate, aluminum hydroxide, stearic acid, hydroxyethylcellulose, trisodium EDTA, phenoxyethanol. may contain: titanium dioxide, and iron oxides. 2. Bareminerals BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad This is a full-coverage mineral liquid foundation that wears for 24 hours while instantly…

This is a very short post with only 2 products. We couldn’t find any water-based foundations and these are the only ones we found that had no silicones at all. Our Pick: 1. Nars Light Reflecting Foundation This is a water-based foundation that should be suitable for oily and combination skin even sensitive skin. Rating Price 10/10 $$-$$$ Pros: Cons: What ingredients does it contain? WATER/AQUA/EAU, C9-12 ALKANE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, UNDECANE, TRIDECANE, ISODECYL NEOPENTANOATE, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, POLYGLYCERYL-6 POLYRICINOLEATE, POLYGLYCERYL-2 DIISOSTEARATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, GLYCERIN, SYNTHETIC WAX, SODIUM CHLORIDE, OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS ROOT EXTRACT, ASCOPHYLLUM NODOSUM EXTRACT, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED EXTRACT, TURMERIC ROOT EXTRACT, SILYBUM MARIANUM FRUIT EXTRACT, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE,…

In this post, we will talk about the best liquid foundations for combination skin. How did we choose? We choose these products based on how commonly it was used, recommended, and tested by people with combination skin. Our Pick: 1. Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer This is a liquid foundation + concealer that is made for combination skin and provides 24-hour wear. Rating Price 10/10 $$-$$$ Pros: Cons: What ingredients does it contain? Water\Aqua\Eau, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trehalose, Peg-10 Dimethicone, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Propylene Carbonate, Lecithin,…

In this post, we will talk about the best water-based foundations for oily, acne-prone skin. All of these products provide buildable medium to full coverage with a natural matte finish. Most of them are free from irritating and harmful ingredients. How did we choose? We choose these products based on how commonly it was used, recommended, and tested by people with oily, acne-prone skin. Our Pick: 1. Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation This liquid foundation has been highly recommended for oily, acne-prone skin as it delivers all-day buildable medium to full coverage with a natural matte finish. Rating Price 10/10 $$-$$$ Pros: Cons: What ingredients does it contain? Ingredients:…

In this post, we will talk about the best water-based foundations for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types. How did we choose? We chose these products based on how commonly it was used, recommended, and tested by people with dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin. All of these products are water-based and do not contain silicones. They are also free of other harmful ingredients. Our Pick: 1. Nars Light Reflecting Foundation This is a water-based foundation that should be suitable for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types. It instantly blurs imperfections, smooths the look of textured skin and pores, and helps conceal blemishes, dark spots, and redness. Rating Price 10/10 $$-$$$…

In this post, we will be talking about the best CC creams for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types. There are not many CC creams out there, so the ones we found were the most commonly recommended and suitable for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types. Our Pick: 1. Supergoop! – CC Screen 100% Mineral CC Cream SPF 50 This is a tinted CC cream that should be suitable for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types. Rating Price 10/10 $$-$$$ Pros: Cons: What ingredients does it contain? Active Ingredients: Titanium Dioxide 4%, Zinc Oxide 20% Inactive Ingredients: Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Isododecane, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone,…

In this post, we will be talking about the best CC creams for combination skin. There are not much CC creams out there, so the ones we found were the most commonly recommended and suitable for combination skin. Our Pick: 1. It Cosmetics CC+ Cream Oil-Free Matte SPF 40 This is a CC cream that is suitable for combination skin that is on the oily side. It is oil-free and gives a matte finish. Rating Price 10/10 $$-$$$ You can also use it if you have oily/sensitive skin. Pros: Cons: What ingredients does it contain? ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: TITANIUM DIOXIDE 7.4%, ZINC OXIDE 6.3% INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER, DIMETHICONE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATE,…

In this post, we will be talking about the best liquid foundations for mature skin. All of these products provide medium to full coverage along with skincare benefits that can moisturize and reduce aging. Our Pick: 1. Armani Beauty – Luminous Silk Foundation This is a liquid foundation with a silky, lightweight texture that delivers all-day buildable medium coverage with a satin glow finish for naturally looking skin. Rating Price 10/10 $$-$$$ This is a highly recommended liquid foundation for mature skin. Pros: Cons: What ingredients does it contain? AQUA / WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, ISODODECANE, ALCOHOL DENAT, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, HEXYL LAURATE, ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, PHENOXYETHANOL,…

In this post, we will be talking about the best liquid foundations for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types. All of these products are free from alcohol, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and mineral oil. Fragrance is very common and 2 of the products we mentioned have it. We choose foundations that are alcohol-free, so you won’t see many popular foundations that are recommended by people (they are at the end of the list). Our Pick: 1. DIOR Backstage Face & Body Foundation This hydrating liquid foundation delivers medium coverage for the face and body and leaves a natural makeup look. It should be suitable for dry, dehydrated, and sensitive skin types.…