Oily Skin Loves *This* Type of Foundation—Here's Why

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With so many different types of foundations out there on the market, you can truly pick one to suit your mood at any given moment. Whether you want a lighter, natural-looking formula or ultra-matte one, I can guarantee there's a fan- and makeup-artist favorite out there that fits the bill. My particular favorite is a water-based formula because they're great for oily, acne-prone skin. You know who else agrees? Dermatologists!

Azadeh Shirazi, MD, says "I think using a water-based foundation can really help acne-prone skin. They're lighter and don’t slip into pores easily like oils which are comedogenic and easily clog them up." So if you're prone to excess oil or breakouts, this type of foundation may just be your new holy grail. If you're looking for a few options to test out for yourself, keep scrolling below for the best of the best and a few Shirazi highly recommends herself.

1. MAC Cosmetics Studio Waterweight Liquid Foundation SPF 30

2. Bobbi Brown Skin Long-Wear Weightless Liquid Foundation SPF 15

3. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation

4. Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad-Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation

5. Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Liquid Foundation

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6. Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

7. Cover FX Natural Finish Foundation

8. Chantecaille Future Skin Gel Foundation

9. CoverGirl Clean Liquid Foundation

10. Neutrogena SkinClearing Oil-Free Liquid Foundation

11. Make Up Forever Watertone Skin-Perfecting Tint Foundation

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12. Armani Beauty Neo Nude True-to-Skin Natural Glow Foundation

13. NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

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Shawna Hudson is a beauty, wellness, lifestyle, and travel writer with over 10 years of experience. She graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a degree in journalism and has written for other publications such as Bustle, The Zoe Report, Byrdie, Elite Daily, and more. She is currently a beauty writer atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and hopes to continue feeding her (completely out-of-control) beauty obsession as long as she can. Stay up to date on her latest finds on Instagram @shawnasimonee.