For many people, keeping foundation looking fresh all day can be a bit of a struggle, which is especially true if you have oily skin.
If you have yet to found a foundation that sorts out this extremely common yet oh-so-pesky problem, we've put together our favourite top eight foundations that aim to give you a perfect matte finish while keeping the oil at bay all day every day!
Clinique stay-matte oil-free makeup
This lightweight gel-cream texture provides all day coverage with a mattifying finish and feels as comfortable as wearing nothing at all. Controls oil breakthrough and keeps skin shine-free, even in extreme heat and humidity all day. Contains shine absorbers to refine the look of troubled areas. Skin looks and feels flawless all day long.
Available from clinique.co.uk RRP: £22.50
Rimmel London Stay Matte Foundation
For a light, liquid coverage at a reasonable price, Rimmel's Stay Matte foundation is a makeup bag MUST. The foundation gives a matte finish with a foundation that won't feel too greasy to give too much of a heavy coverage.
It also boasts minimising the appearance of pores, what more could you want?!
Available from superdrug.com RRP: £5.99
BareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum
This award-winning foundation is made without any synthetic chemicals, and yet gives you a perfect, clear coverage. The look is the perfect balance of controlling oil while avoiding giving you too dry a look. The aim of the foundation is to make your skin look healthy and totally natural, and it is a must have.
Available from bareminerals.co.uk RRP: £26
Clarins Skin Illusion Natural Radiance Foundation
We love Clarins natural radiance foundation for a bright, even coverage (that also promises to hydrate the skin continuously throughout the day). Need we say more?!
Available from clarins.co.uk RRP: £28
Lancome Miracle Air de Teint Foundation
A very light foundation which aims to give total coverage while looking like you're not wearing any makeup at all.
Lancame has incorporated powder in the liquid foundation, giving your foundation a matte finish, along with blurring technology which banishes imperfections.
Not only will you have the perfect coverage, you can say goodbye to using any selfies filters!
Available from lancome.co.uk RRP: £30
Smashbox Studio Skin 15 hour wear Hydrating Foundation
Smashbox aims to make their foundation last for as long as possible, meaning that your coverage will look just as flawless up to 15 hours after you first applied it! The foundation is oil free and helps control oil while keeping the skin hydrated and most importantly, totally shine-free. We're sold!
Available from smashbox.co.uk RRP: £29
MAC Studio Fix Fluid
MAC boasts of making foundations for many different skin types, but the Studio Fix fluid aims to control oil with this natural matte finish foundation. The foundation gives medium to full coverage, so if you like your look natural but flawless, this is the one for you!
Available from maccosmetics.co.uk RRP £22
Bobbi Brown Long-wear Even Finish Foundation
Giving you an oil-free finish without looking too powdery, the Bobbi Brown long-wear even finish foundation is the unicorn of the foundation world. Fans of this product swear by its long lasting finish and ability to really keep the oiliness at bay.
Available from bobbibrown.co.uk RRP: £31.50
