Foundation Primer for Oily Skin

[bluedevilkitty]

Re: Help me find a make up primer that is not silicone based

I have the same problem! Smashbox photo finish primer broke me out

Now I'm afraid to try any products that are heavy on the silicones. Some haven't broken me out but some do, so since I've worked so hard to get my skin clear (plus am taking Accutane), I'm going to do everything I can to keep it clear. I'm not really willing to go through trial and error to figure out if a particular product with cones will be alright, esp if there ARE silicone free products out there.

Not everyone wants a silicone free primer, and moisturizer doesn't always cut it. My pores are ridiculously huge, so I do need primer to help fill them in without clogging, and to help keep my makeup nice.

 

[staceb1990]

Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

[I'm really sorry if this question has been asked before. I tried searching, but I didn't really find the answer I'm looking for]


I really need a recommendation for a primer. Because of the ridiculous weather that New England has been having lately, my skin is just not cooperating when it comes to makeup. I have pretty oily skin but unless I use a somewhat heavy moisturizer in the morning (cetaphil facial moisturizer) my liquid foundations are just looking very cakey and dry. As long as I moisturize well enough, it looks fine. But then about an hour later my face gets ridiculously oily.

As far as past primer experience I've only used Smashbox photofinish (both original and the green kind) and the Monistat Chafing Relief Powder stuff and neither of them really did anything for me except to break me out.

I've been kind of interested in the MUFE HD primers, and the MAC Prep and Prime, but I figured I'd get some advice first. Thanks so much in advance!

 

[SpringDancer]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

I think MAC Prep + Prime has silicone in it, so it might break you out as well.
A good primer IMO would be Clarins Instant Smooth.

 

[gildedangel]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

I have very acne-prone skin and I use MAC Prep and Prime with the SPF 50, it doesn't break me out and I find that it actually dries out my skin a little bit, which helps with oilies for a few hours. HTH!

 

[malaviKat]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

I also found that the Prep & Prime SPF 50 worked quite well. It tends to keep oil at bay better than even the Oil Control Lotion and is moisturizing enough that I don't need to moisturize. (Setting it with the Prep & Prime Translucent Powder helps a lot.)

I have also become quite a fan of MAC's Skin Refined Zone...so I'm hoping they actually bring that back at some point.

Basically, my regimen is this:

1) Wash face
2) Apply any face meds
3) P & P Skin refined zone (forehead/T Zone)
4) Prep & Prime SPF 50
5) Foundation
6) MSF Natural or P&P Translucent to set

Note: my skin is fairly oily but at the moment I don't wear makeup every day. Hope that helps!

 

[ladyJ]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

I use MUFE primer in green. It hasn't broke me out and I am very acne-prone.

 

[shadowaddict]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

I could not use Smashbox primer either regular or the light for oily skin but I do really like the Smashbox Anti-Shine. It only takes a tiny amount so it last forever. It put it on my t-zone and wait a few secs to let it dry good and then put on my foundation. I first got a sample of it at Sephora and it lasted a very long time. Hopes this helps you. Good Luck.

 

[starrynight0127]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

I like the mac prep & prime quite a bit, if you are oily I would try the mac oil control lotion before your primer. I just started using this and it really has worked wonders for me

I hope you find something that works for you since many things can work for someone and not for another.

 

[ForgetRegret]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

I generally stay away from P&P, unless I'm going to be out in the sun for extended periods of time, in which case I use the SPF 50...I've been using MUFE HD in blue for months and months now, and it hasn't broken me out at all. ...a lot of things make me break out like a teenager. Ick.

 

[thewinglessbird]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

Laura Mercier's (regular) Foundation Primer would be perfect. It's a light gel, non greasy & is the best primer I've ever used. I have absolutely no reason to look further. It works brilliantly.

 

[girloflowers]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

first of all make sure you're exfoliating regularly and using an il free moisturiser, and then primers i love are: MAC prep and prime.. works for me anyway. Clarins Instant Smooth (love this sooo much, even fills in the little fine lines near my eyes) and dior has a primer the name of which i forget.

 

[staceb1990]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

thanks so much everybody!

 

[User38]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

Quote:

Originally Posted by thewinglessbird Laura Mercier's (regular) Foundation Primer would be perfect. It's a light gel, non greasy & is the best primer I've ever used. I have absolutely no reason to look further. It works brilliantly.

I have used this primer for years.. and I agree. However if one has severe acne, I would try the same LM but in the oil free version.

 

[frocher]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

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[alka1]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

I love the MAC Prep+Prime SPF 50. I use several primers because I like to alternate between them.. but I always go back to P+P SPF50. I believe it has oil-controlling properties in it (some sort of powder?) but I forgot what they area. Read the reviews at MUA - lots of oily-skin folks praising it!

 

[staceb1990]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

I made my decision and I ordered the MUFE HD primer in blue, because I'm very pale and that's supposed to add a luminosity to the skin. I think it will also be nice under the MUFE Mat Velvet. Thanks again everyone!

 

[thewinglessbird]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

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Originally Posted by HerGreyness I have used this primer for years.. and I agree. However if one has severe acne, I would try the same LM but in the oil free version.

It's uhmazing! lol...

I actually bought the Oil-Free primer by mistake (I use Laura Mercier Oil-Free Moisturizer for its SPF 15 sometimes) & I found the Oil-Free primer to be suprisingly heavy & I think it actually caused me to break out! Upon that, it has a funny smell, like washing-up liquid! lol... So I definetly recommed the regular one.

Perhaps this isn't the case for everyone, but from my own experience (& having combination skin) I'd like to share my best results

 

[User67]

Re: Primer for severely acne prone/oily skin!

Here's another vote for the MAC Prep + Prime SPF50. I am super oily & out of all the primers I have tried this one keeps me matte the longest.