by Veronica Shine

Created on: January 23, 2011

Many gals complain about their over-productive sebaceous glands.  However, oily skin secretly has a long term benefit. One of the main advantages for those "lucky" women is that tend to show signs of aging later than their counterparts with normal or dry skin. The typical case for this is simple. The excess oil on the skin provides maximum benefits as a natural moisturizer.

That doesn´t mean that any product in the makeup industry is the correct solution for any woman´s skin, oily or other types. They all still require a moisturizer that is formulated to their particular skin type. That is the easy part in a make-up regime.

It becomes a little trickier and sometime frustrating when trying to find the best foundation for oily skin types. The biggest flaw with many foundations on the market is that although the skin may appear flawless once it is applied, the makeup can seemingly disappear within several hours. This just leaves a woman left with is a shiny sheen on her face.

However, there are several foundations that help absorb excess oil, and are formulated to keep skin looking fresh all day long.
According to make-up artist Angela Levin, those with oily skin, before they even apply foundation, should start with a make-up primer. The benefit of using a primer is that it is a coating between the skin and makeup. The foundation application is smoother and "maintain a matte look for longer." Once applied, then the application of foundation takes place.

The  best foundations for oily skin listed here are only a sampling of many others that are available in the marketplace.

• L’Oreal Ideal Balance - Balancing Foundation

Designed for women with combination skin, L’Oreal´s  oil-free foundation absorbs excess oils and displays the skin in a soft matte finish.

• Lancôme Teint Adaptive SPF10

Combo skins benefit with this self adapting foundation by Lancôme. The foundation furnishes the oily zones with a matt finish while soothing the drier skin.  The entire complexion is protected with a SPF10. 
 
• Yves Saint Laurent Oil Free Foundation

The Yves Saint Laurent foundation is completely oil free.  It has a SPF12 and contains supplemental ingredients to absorb excess oil. The texture is extremely lightweight and offers a natural, yet matte finish.

• Prescriptives Virtual Matte Oil-Control Makeup SPF 15

Prescriptives oil-free foundation feels light and minimizes the appearance

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