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Best Oil-Control Product No. 14: E.L.F. Translucent Mattifying Powder, $3
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.9*

Why it's great: Readers say this affordable powder "erases oil and shine with one swipe." One user writes, "It's great for toning down any crazy sparkly blush you may have applied and helps mattify your skin flawlessly." For $3, reviewers agree: This powder "is such a steal."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for E.L.F. Translucent Mattifying Powder here.

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Best Oil-Control Product No. 13: Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash, $22
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.9*

Why it's great: Reviewers agree that this product is true to its name, as it "strikes that perfect balance of reducing oil and shine without over-drying." Users also love that this product "lathers up quickly," "deeply cleans" and "smells great." For a "wonderful face wash" with "great results," readers recommend this product without hesitation.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash here.

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Best Oil-Control Product No. 12: Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets, $5.99
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.9*

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.

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets here.

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Best Oil-Control Product No. 11: The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Day Cream, $20
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.0*

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."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Day Cream here.

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Best Oil-Control Product No. 10: M.A.C. Blot Powder/Pressed, $27
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.0*

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."

Agree? Disagree? Write your review for M.A.C. Blot Powder/Pressed here.

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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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