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how to: control oil & shine

For shine-free, natural-looking makeup, choose a lightweight primer and matte, oil-free foundation.

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how to: control oil & shine

For shine-free, natural-looking makeup, choose a lightweight primer and matte, oil-free foundation.

How To Achieve A Shine-Free Makeup Look

Follow along to learn the best makeup tips for oily skin including how to prep and set skin for shine-free, natural-looking makeup. Discover the best primer and foundation for oily skin and how to make makeup last all day long with our cult classic duo - Vitamin Enriched Face Base and Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation. With the Vitamin Enriched Face Bases’ multitasking ability to prep skin for a flawless makeup application and Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation’s oil-free 16-hour wear formula, the skin has never looked or felt as good.

Step 1

Skin prep for oily skin is essential to ensure a shine-free makeup look. Start by applying Vitamin Enriched Face Base onto the skin. The perfect moisturiser to lightly hydrate the skin with its powerful blend of B, C and E vitamins and Shea Butter infused formula for conditioned plumper-looking skin. Next smooth over the oil-absorbing Primer Plus Mattifier onto skin, focusing on shine-prone areas. Avoiding the eye area. This is the best primer for oily skin as it will help control oil, blur pores, and keep the skin’s moisture level balanced with hyaluronic acid to refresh, leaving the skin feeling cool and breathable.

Step 1

Skin prep for oily skin is essential to ensure a shine-free makeup look. Start by applying Vitamin Enriched Face Base onto the skin. The perfect moisturiser to lightly hydrate the skin with its powerful blend of B, C and E vitamins and Shea Butter infused formula for conditioned plumper-looking skin. Next smooth over the oil-absorbing Primer Plus Mattifier onto skin, focusing on shine-prone areas. Avoiding the eye area. This is the best primer for oily skin as it will help control oil, blur pores, and keep the skin’s moisture level balanced with hyaluronic acid to refresh, leaving the skin feeling cool and breathable.

Step 2

Buff on the best oil-free foundation, the Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation using the Full Coverage Face Brush. Building in stippling motions for a full coverage flawless finish to the skin. This long-lasting foundation for oily skin has a lightweight and comfortable formula, staying colour true for 16 hours. With a natural matte finish that smooths the appearance of pores, keeping excess shine and oil at bay.

Step 2

Buff on the best oil-free foundation, the Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation using the Full Coverage Face Brush. Building in stippling motions for a full coverage flawless finish to the skin. This long-lasting foundation for oily skin has a lightweight and comfortable formula, staying colour true for 16 hours. With a natural matte finish that smooths the appearance of pores, keeping excess shine and oil at bay.

Step 3

To complete the skin, sweep the Sheer Finish Pressed Powder all over with the Powder Brush to set foundation for all-day shine control. This is the best setting powder for oily skin with its 100% oil-free formula that sets, perfects and blurs the skin with spherical powders that absorb oil for a natural matte finish.

 

Pro Tip: This compact powder is handy to travel with, pop it in your handbag and use the sponge included to touch up the skin throughout the day if needed.

Step 3

To complete the skin, sweep the Sheer Finish Pressed Powder all over with the Powder Brush to set foundation for all-day shine control. This is the best setting powder for oily skin with its 100% oil-free formula that sets, perfects and blurs the skin with spherical powders that absorb oil for a natural matte finish.

 

Pro Tip: This compact powder is handy to travel with, pop it in your handbag and use the sponge included to touch up the skin throughout the day if needed.

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