If you’ve followed my oily skin journey on Beauty IQ, you’ll have heard me rave about Estee Lauder’s Double Wear foundation (I actually annoy myself with how much I talk about it). It’s the GOAT of sweat-proof, long-lasting foundation.
If Meryl Streep was a foundation, she’d be Estee Lauder Double Wear.
It lasts and lasts and lasts. You can sweat up a storm on the dancefloor, and your Double Wear WILL NOT MOVE.
But at $74, it’s not going to be in everyone’s budget, which is why I wanted to road-test affordable foundations for my fellow oily skin gals.
I also wanted to trial some lighter, natural coverage options since Double Wear is a full-coverage, matte foundation.
And with party season almost upon us, we all need a foundation that will withstand the sweaty Christmas party dancefloor!
Best Foundations for Oily Skin.
1. The Best Affordable, Full Coverage Foundation for Oily Skin.
What: Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation
Fast facts:
$21.95.
Medium-to-full buildable coverage.
Matte finish.
Ideal for normal to oily skin types.
Sweat- and sebum-resistant for 5 to 6 hours.
Micro-powders help control shine and blur pores.
My mini Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation review:
This foundation was the closest match to Double Wear, however, it’s not as full coverage. It’s more of a buildable, medium coverage.
Unlike Double Wear, I had to keep building it up to get fuller coverage.
A few people had already recommended it to me as an affordable matte foundation, and it didn’t disappoint.
It’s super lightweight yet has great coverage!
My skin looked flawless; it blurred my oversized pores and concealed any pigmentation.
I loved this foundation, and would definitely wear it again. Dancefloor-approved!