Best primer for oily skin?

Apr 20, 2016

Victoria T.

Helpp
Right now I use Hourglass Veil primer along with Tarte Amazonian Clay foundation.
My foundation won't stick to my nose though😭
Tried using setting powder/setting spray and nothing helps!

Apr 20, 2016

Sarah M.

Makeup Forever has many different primers suited for oily skin. I personally have oily skin and I do use Hourglass Veil primer as well and it seems to work for me. Try checking out Smashbox's primer

Apr 20, 2016

Alexis C.

Do you exfoliate and moisturize your nose well? It may not be a product problem but a skincare problem.

Apr 20, 2016

Victoria T.

I do exfoliate and I do moisturize prior to doing my makeup.

I'm so lost about what to do lol.
Do you recommend any certain exfoliators/moisturizers?
Maybe I'm just using the wrong products 😫

Apr 20, 2016

Jah-Jah R.

Aurora swears by smashbox light primer for oily skin. But have you tried putting on translucent powder before your foundation and buffing it in? Wayne Goss has a video about that technique.

Apr 20, 2016

Aurora S.

It could be possible that you're over exfoliating and using a moisturizer that's too rich for your skin.

When I was younger my skin would have a glass-like shine to it on my forehead and nose due to too mush exfoliation.
If you're using a moisturizer that's too rich it could cause product to slide around/not stick on as well.

I do, highly recommend the Smashbox Photo Finish Light it's become my favorite because of how lightweight it is.

But using a light dusting of powder beforehand to add a little friction does help. I used that technique when I used the RCMA foundation which would keep slipping around on my skin otherwise :)

Apr 20, 2016

Victoria T.

Do you think using a bb doesn't help? Lol
And how often should one exfoliate? Alsooo, what moisturizers do you recommend?
Thanks again😊

Apr 20, 2016

Jah-Jah R.

What moisturizer do you use? Maybe try lightly blotting the moisturizer with a dry towel before you apply makeup, doing your foundation right after moisturizing might be causing the foundation to not stick as well

Apr 20, 2016

Aurora S.

I think around 1-2x a week but some people can do more without any issue but over-exfoliation could be an issue.

As for moisturizer, I would suggest one with glycerin.
It will hydrate your skin but not make it greasy.
I personally use cerave although it's geared more toward dry skin(I'm using tretinoin gel so I get flaky but have oily skin as well but there are lighter moisturizers out there)

Then I go ahead and let it absorb a much as possible, get a blotting sheet and blot off any excess moisture in my t-zone

Apr 20, 2016

Victoria T.

Currently, I use ole henriksen sheer transformation.

I'll give your suggestions a try and hope for the best lol.

I feel as if I've tried to many different types and nothing works!
It's just such a hassle because the only oily part is my t-zone. Everything else is kinda dry lol

Apr 20, 2016

Victoria T.

I've also tried Belif true cream aqua bomb & true cream moisturizing bomb.

Apr 24, 2016

Yaira D.

I'm having the same problem currently! And I believe it has to do with the primer. I've been using the primer Aurora recommends, Smashbox Photo Finish, and even then, the foundation slips. So now I do believe it's the primer bc I have changed up my makeup routine and face routine to see what's up, but nothing x: