14 Highly-Rated Foundations For Oily Skin That Are Worth the Hype

The NYX Professional Makeup Can't Stop Won't Stop 24HR Full Coverage Matte Foundation ($15) is waterproof and helps control oil and shine, so you can trust the liquid formula won't slip and slide off your face.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation ($39) is a high-rated matte foundation for many reasons. It provides a skin-perfecting formula that lasts 12 hours straight, and the Amazonian clay absorbs excess oil, leaving a beautiful, shine-free effect.

The Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup Foundation ($31) is formulated for combination and oily skin types. It offers a soft matte finish and is formulated without oil.

With 21 shade options, The Ordinary Coverage Foundation ($7) fits a variety of skin tones. It has a light, serum-like formula that offers full coverage.

The L'Oreal Paris Infallible Matte Foundation ($10) is a lightweight, creamy formula that applies incredibly smooth and keeps your skin slick-free all day. At just $10, this drugstore foundation will become your new favorite.

The Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Liquid Makeup Foundation ($43) has an average 4.4 rating from over 6K reviewers on Sephora. The long-wear formula is oil-free and offers full matte coverage.

Oil-free Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation ($64) provides lightweight coverage without the slick feel of makeup, and definitely has a cult following to show for it. It contains a unique micro-fil technology, which seals in emollients to give the skin a softer and firmer appearance.

Specifically designed for oily skin types, the Revlon ColorStay Foundation ($14) has a liquid formula that doesn't budge — even in humid climates. What's even better, it contains SPF 15 for an added boost of sun protection and salicylic acid, which helps control oil production.

The Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Foundation ($48) is a high-performing dream for beauty lovers combating oily skin. The color pigments move across the skin in silky strokes and absorb seamlessly. Plus, this foundation is sweat-free, water-free, and transfer-resistant. What else can you possibly ask for in a foundation?

Make Up For Ever's Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation ($38) has it all with a shine controlling, water-resistant, and oil-free formula. Not only does this provide incredible matte coverage, but it also stays put all day.

The Lancôme Teint Idole Foundation ($47) has an oil-free formula and provides medium-to-full coverage. It also has an incredibly high rating and comes in 40 different shades to offer a complete spectrum of colors.

The Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation ($36) has had a huge cult following ever since it came out, and for good reason. It comes in 40 shades and is resistant to sweat so retouches throughout the day will no longer be necessary.

The oil-free formula in Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation ($8) minimizes pores and coats the skin with a flawless matte finish.

The BareMinerals Matte Loose Powder Mineral Foundation SPF 15 ($32) has an impeccable shine-free, matte formula that minimizes pores and offers bonus sun protection with SPF 15.