Base Makeup

Best Foundation For Oily Skin in India: Drugstore & High End Options!

Best Liquid Foundation For Oily Skin in India: High Coverage For Acne Prone Skin

How difficult is it to find the right foundation for your skin? Except for a few, I think most of you all will agree with me when say it is a humongous task. There is a huge criteria that one needs to keep in mind-skin type, undertone, coverage, finish etc. To ease the task of women with oily skin who are prone to breakouts & acne, we have compiled a list of the best foundations for oily skin in India.

Best Foundation For Oily Skin in India: Full Coverage For Acne Prone Skin!

Best Foundation For Oily & Combination Skin in India: High Coverage, Perfect For Acne Prone Skin

MAC Pro Longwear Foundation (Price Rs. 2100): Oily skinned girls swear by MAC Pro Longwear Foundation and many call it their HG foundation. It provides medium to almost full coverage and easily lasts for 12+ hours on the skin even if you sweat like a pig. It works efficiently during hot & humid climate and does not melt. The foundation gives satin finish and it is one of the best foundation for oily skin & flash photography. 

Best Liquid Foundation For Oily & Combination Skin in India: High Coverage Options

Revlon Colorstay Makeup 24 Hour Combination/Oily Skin Foundation (Price Rs. 875): Revlon Colorstay Foundation is a really good option to checkout if you are looking for full coverage yet light weight foundation, which stays fresh for long hours (almost 12-14 hours) without requiring to powder after every hours and hides flaws to a great extent. In my opinion, this foundation is ideal for brides too who require long lasting base makeup and which can photograph beautifully.

Clinique Super Balanced Makeup Foundation (Price Rs. 2200): Clinique makes some of the best foundations in the market and Clinique Super Balanced Makeup is no exception. This foundation is oil-free and is unique in the way that it moisturizes the skin after which it dries and mattifies the oily area on the face. This is the best foundation for combination skin type, but it works really well for oily skin too. It is ultra-light weight & provides light to medium coverage. This foundation looks great in photographs too.

Best Drugstore Foundation For Oily Skin in India: Affordable & Matte Finish

Best Drugstore Foundation For Oily Skin In India: Matte Finish, Affordable & Pocket Friendly

L’Oreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder Foundation (Price Rs. 899): A must buy for those who are looking for an everyday foundation which gives a healthy glow yet does not make the skin too oily. It provides sheer to medium coverage. L’Oreal Magic Nude Liquid Foundation has an amazing texture which turns from a liquid form to powder after a few minutes of application, giving enough time in between to blend the foundation seamlessly.This is best drugstore foundation for oily skin and is easy on the pocket!

Also Read: Best Kajals in India!

Chambor Sheer Delight Ultra Light Foundation (Price Rs. 745): Another great drugstore foundation for oily skin. Chambor Sheer Ultra Light Foundation has a thick mousse like texture yet is very light weight and blends easily. It is an oil-free foundation and gives about semi-matte finish, perfect for those who don’t like a matte and flat finish. It has a wear time of about 7-8 hours which is impressive. The foundation gives medium to full coverage and hides minor blemishes and light dark circles under the eyes.

Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Foundation (Price Rs. 1450): Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation claims to have fruit therapy which gives luminous and flawless skin. It does impart healthy fresh glow to the skin without looking cakey and at the same time covers minor blemishes to a great extent, hence providing medium coverage. It stays put easily for 7-8 hours and it has soft texture; neither too runny nor too thick. This is a fabulous foundation for those with combination skin prone to breakouts.

Best Foundation For Combination to Oily Skin in Summers

Best Foundation For Combination to Oily Skin In Summers

Maybelline Clearglow BB Stick: This chubby stick took the Indian market by storm when it was launched here. Comes in a twist up packaging and all you need to do is dab and blend,  making the application a breeze. While it can’t exactly be termed as a foundation but the medium coverage makes it one of the best everyday foundations for oily skin. It keeps the face shine free for 4-5 hours and easily stays put for 8 hours in the humid weather which is commendable since it only costs Rs 250

MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15: The compilation of the best foundation for oily skin just cannot be complete without the much raved about and adored MAC Studio Fix Fluid. An HG product for beauties with oily skin, this product is the best high coverage foundation for oily skin as it covers pigmentation and acne scars with ease. The finish is matte and the great wear time make it a great option for party makeup.

Hope this will help you choose the Best Foundation for Oily Skin in India – be it affordable or high in coverage. Do comment below and let us know if you have any suggestions for foundations that are ideal for oily skin.

Guest Post by Ria




Lisha B.

View Comments

  • In summers I really sweat a lot... n I was looking for a foundationswhich is able to control my sweat.. in ur list i think mac would work great.. so will be trying that vry soon.. thanks a lot love for such informative post..

  • Wonderful post...and for a higher end option...Estee Lauder double wear is great as well! :-)

  • This is an awesome list! I wanna try the Clinique foundation & MAC Prolong wear since a long time...I guess since I am combination skinned those might work for me too! :)

  • I have tried bourjois and it indeed great foundation for dry/normal skin beauties.. Gotta get my hands on mac pro longwear..I am loving the concealer

  • Would love to give a try MAC prolong wear foundation, have heard a lot of good things about that one.

Recent Posts

This Contouring Method Will Change Your Makeup Game!

New Contouring Technique Tutorial Hello Girlies, There have been a lot of new makeup techniques…

4 years ago

Indian Matchmaking Cast Picks My Makeup!

Hello Girlies, I have something really exciting to share with you today. I'm sure you…

4 years ago

Best Turmeric Face Masks for Glowing Skin

Homemade Turmeric Face Masks for Glowing Skin & Clearing Acne Spots! Lately I’ve been trying…

4 years ago

Trying Out The Cheapest Products From Nykaa

Cheap Makeup from Nykaa: Full Face Hey girlies, I was just browsing through Nykaa recently…

4 years ago

How to shave facial hair at home: Demo + FAQs

HOW TO SHAVE YOUR FACE AT HOME FOR WOMEN Finding an easy and a painless…

4 years ago

Beginners Party Makeup Tutorial: Step By Step Video

How to do Beginners Party Makeup at Home Hey Girlies, For the longest time, I've…

4 years ago