Why it's great: Readers collectively "adore these little blue sheets," because they're "cheap, handy and soak up ... oil" without "rubbing off your makeup." Many users also love that the product is compact, which makes it "easy to carry in your handbag."
"It's better than powders for oily skin, because it keeps my face fresh even through record-breaking heat," adds one reviewer.
Why it's great: Readers love that this oil-controlling moisture gel "doubles as a foundation primer." According to reviews, the product is "comparable to Clinique's Moisture Surge," so it's "a great value for what you pay." Plus, unlike most hydrating moisturizers, it is "lightweight," "absorbs quickly" and "prevents oiliness."
Why it's great: Readers call this powder a "definite must-have" for anyone with oily skin, because it gives "a nice, matte finish" and "banishes oil" without feeling "cakey." It's also "great for touchups" and "lasts forever."
Why it's great: Reviewers call this eye shadow primer "a steal for the money" for its ability to combat redness, creasing and fading throughout the day.
"I applied this under my eye shadow at 8 a.m., and at 10 p.m. my eye shadow had not creased at all," raves a reader. "Usually my very oily eyelids make the shadow disappear in about three hours.... [This] does just as good of a job as the higher-end primers."
Why it's great: Reviewers are "totally pleased with the results" from this oil-absorbing powder. According to readers, the translucent formula "goes on smoothly" and makes readers' faces "feel like silk." Other perks? It's "lightweight," "finely milled" and "looks very natural."
Here's an all-too familiar scenario: Every morning you cleanse, prime and mattify your skin to pore-less, oil-free perfection. But by the time you walk through your office doors, you need another dab of powder — and by midday, it looks like you've slathered a layer of Crisco on your face. What gives?
For those of us with oily skin, the problem is not the lack of products for oily skin — it's the fact that they never seem to work. The magical powder that mattifies everyone else's face slides off your T-zone in hours, and those oil-blotting sheets that work like a charm for your friend do diddly-squat for you. So, what's a glistening gal to do? Stay chained to your powder compact?
Not anymore. Our readers tested every skin-care and makeup product out there for oily skin, which determined this list of oil-control products that really work. No more wandering through the skin-care aisles, gambling on oil-control primers to find the ones that will finally mattify your lovely mug. These products for oily skin (including foundations, powders, cleansers and more) truly are the cream of the crop. The best part? Most of the oil-control products on this list are under 20 bucks. Now, let's count down to No. 1.
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