Best powder for oily skin

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I wear minimal makeup on my office days or when I have meetings, just some foundation around my eyes and down my cheeks to blend it in a bit and an eyebrow powder.

I like using pressed powder on top to sort of blend the areas with make up on and where I have no make (I don't wear foundation on my t-zone as I have large pores there and it always looks cakey) and to stop me from looking too shiny.

I have tried Laura Mercier and Glossier loose powders and currently use cheap Rimmel pressed powder but they only seem to keep oil at bay for a couple of hours max.

I wear no moisturiser in the day time, just some spf for oily skin. I don't want to use primer or any other products on my face.

What powder would you recommend?

Anyone?

My skin is no longer oily now I’m older, but when it was oily I used Lily Lolo mineral makeup (powder) instead of foundation. Worked a treat, never cakey and lasted well.

Here to say lili lolo as well. I also set with urban decay all nighter - both before makeup and after. And when out I use blotting sheets.
I'm now in my 40's and finally am less greasy.

My skin gets really oily I've been using the powder in a silver compact from Primark, I think it's supposed to be a dupe for an expensive brand. It's really good it only cost about £4!

I thought I had oily skin until I recently had a skin analysis and found out that my skin is in fact dry and dehydrated, which apparently means oil sits on the surface of my skin. I have now switched to a moisturizer meant for dry skin which seems to be helping. My foundation is at least lasting the whole day!

Where did you have this done?

It was at a local spa as part of a facial, I wasn't expecting it to be honest but the therapist threw it in as an extra, I am guessing she recently had training in it and wanted to try it out!

@Littleguggi a spa i used to work at did them with facials too. you've sparked me to want an analysis now, had the same skincare routine for years!

@vestedinterests im quite oily too, i used to use a use a mattifying moisturiser and pore minimiser before putting any make up on and it really did reduce the shine. Havent worn a full face for a while but it really worked well.

Thanks all. I slather on heavy moisturiser at night and drink a lot of water so I don't think my skin is dehydrated. I have tried the Lily lolo mineral foundation but it only kept oil at bay for a couple of hours. I'm nowhere near Primark otherwise would try the one suggested on here. @Babygirl888 thanks for the suggestion. I think you right, a primer might help but the mattifying ones feel very 'silicony' and I can always feel them on my skin

Mac Studio Fix and fix powder. I wish I could use them but as I got older my skin dried out, it works with the oil in the skin.

@Valerianandfoxglovesoup I have just looked it up and I think this may be the answer! Thank you.

I use Soap & Glory 'One hell of a blot' pressed powder under my usual pressed foundation powder and I find this helps loads. I also carry a compact in my handbag, of it, to tap on when needed.

I wfh and when on camera I looked all shiny, this is the only thing I've found to work.

Also use setting spray after applying your make up.

@wildwestpioneer yes, I should probably invest in a setting spray. Any particular one that you rate?

I like the Bare Minerals mineral veil (I use the pressed one in a compact).

By Terry translucent powder is the best I've tried, lasts ages too

@wildwestpioneer ·

You beat me to it! I just repurchased this today!