10 Best Foundations For Oily Skin For A Matte, Poreless & Smooth Base

L'Oreal's Infallible range had every beauty content creator raving about the company's high-end formulations for a very long time. While the concealer has a loyal fan-following around the world for its full-coverage finish that's said to duplicate (or dupe) Tarte's iconic Shape Tape concealer. The foundation isn't far behind and is ideal for oily-skin beauties looking for a waterproof matte foundation that wouldn't fade. The foundation claims to stay matte for thirty-two hours and has 4% niacinamide that gives it a skincare factor since niacinamide's known for helping sebum production.

Pro-tip: Read more about the benefits of niacinamide here.

An OG from the golden days of makeup. The Maybelline Fit Me Foundation is probably one of the most best known foundations in the world. And let's all appreciate the fact that the quality of the foundation hasn't gone down even a bit in all these years, but only improved to give us a failproof foundation you can pick without a speck of doubt. Talking about the finish, it's not super matte and sits comfortably on the skin giving medium coverage that can be built up or sheered down depending on your liking. It controls the shine on the face quite well and the shade range (with nineteen shades available on Nykaa) makes it not too difficult to find one that suits you well.

A lightweight matte foundation that gives you sheer coverage while being sweat and humidity resistant. This foundation is absolutely whimsical because of the second skin-like finish, and is absolutely perfect for warmer days when you want to wear a light layer of foundation that's sweat and humidity proof, and also controls the oil and shine. It also has SPF 15 which is great for summery days to get added protection over your sunscreen.

Looking for a budget-friendly foundation for oily skin? The Lakme 9 To 5 Primer + Matte Perfect Cover Foundation is going to be your bestie! The formula is quite phenomenal because of the silky matte finish that isn't drying because of the primer infused formula. It gives medium coverage that can be built up and won't feel heavy as blending it is easy-peasy. The shade range has twenty shades with warm, cool, and neutral undertones which is great coming from an Indian brand. The only thing that bothers us is the applicator since it doesn't have a pump or squeezy nozzle and is supposed to be applied on the face with the applicator directly which might contaminate the product with bacteria that's present on the skin.

Dior is one of the few high-end beauty brands getting the game right. While their hydrating Skin Glow foundation has always been a cult foundation, the craze around the matte foundation is no different. Formulated with an 86% floral skincare base, this foundation claims to visibly improve the quality of the skin. Talking about the finish, it instantly smoothens and mattifies the skin for what we call a 'pore less finish'. Quite expensive but definitely worth the price if you like the skincare in makeup concept.

This foundation from Huda Beauty is like a filter in a bottle. The full-coverage formula covers everything and immediately unifies skin tone and texture, thanks to the blurring effect it gives. The formula is matte so it stays put all day long but also adds a glow to the skin because of the luminous factor. It's waterproof, super long wear, transfer proof, fade proof, sweat and humidity proof which makes it a dependable foundation for full glam days which is why most Indian MUAs are seen using it on every bride's D-day. Do make a note that over layering it can give you a 'plastered' look so avoid that as much as you can.

Another OG that you will find in every pro MUA's kit. The M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid is a matte foundation that goes on very smoothly on the skin and blends with quite ease. The coverage it provides is medium but it can easily be built to full without any cakiness. What's more to love is that while controlling the oil and shine on the face, it also provides hydration so that the skin doesn't feel dry and excrete oil for keeping the skin moisturised which mostly tends to happen with super matte products. 

For your full beat days when you want all the coverage, the Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-In-1 Foundation + Concealer is your best pick. Its super full coverage but doesn't crease and covers even the most stubborn acne. The water-resistant formula feels super light on the skin and gives a satin finish that gives a slight luminosity to the skin. If your skin type's combination to oily and you are on a lookout for a heavy-duty foundation then you must give this one a try!