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    20 Beauty Products Reviewers Say Actually Helped To Avoid Shine

    You'll want these oil-fighting products in your rotation.

    1. COVER FX Perfect Setting Powder uses talc-free ingredients to set makeup into place, leaving an airbrushed-like makeup effect without creasing or caking.

    a reviewer showing the setting powder

    2. Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer preps skin to allow makeup to stay on for longer. Plus, it can be used without any makeup; its ingredients of blue agave extract and aloe water will keep skin extremely hydrated without leaving any oil or shine.

    a reviewer with the primer on underneath their makeup

    3. Skinfood's Egg White Pore Mask removes blackheads from your nose like pure wizardry. With each use, it'll tighten and minimize the appearance of pores while getting rid of excess sebum and moisturizing at the same time.

    a person holding the product in their hand

    4. L'Oréal Paris Infallible Fresh Wear Powder Foundation because it's a full-coverage powder that blurs ALL the shine while covering redness and acne. Plus, it stays put all day with a matte finish.

    a reviewer with the powder on

    5. Urban Decay Cosmetics All-Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray holds makeup in place for up to 16 hours without the slightest smudge or movement. Once you use this, you'll never be able to use another setting spray.

    A model holds the Urban Decay All Nighter long-lasting setting spray in their hands

    6. CeraVe Salicylic Acid Cleanser exfoliates away EVERY dead skin cell while boosting radiance. The product's hero ingredient — salicylic acid — works like a chemical exfoliant without causing irritation or dryness, which is why it's game changing.

    reviewer on right with visible acne and less visible acne on left

    7. Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation gives the most beautiful dewy medium-coverage finish. Since it's blendable, it can be built up or down, allowing you to customize it to what you prefer.

    8. Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Powder blurs, mattifies, and illuminates to color correct and add radiance. This powder went TikTok viral with many, many users raving that it's worth every single penny.

    the powder

    9. PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Powder provides medium coverage that doesn't feel heavy or look greasy on your skin. Not only is it lightweight, but its award-winning formula combines ingredients like retinol — which brightens and eliminates dark spots — and is a foundation, concealer, powder, and SPF in one.

    10. amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo keeps your day two blowout (or, let’s be honest three or four) extremely fresh. It’s delicious-smelling scent will ensure your hair smells good *and* it’ll add heaps of volume while taking away greasiness and shine.

    before and after photo of model with visibly less greasy hair on the left

    11. Dior Forever Matte Foundation SPF 35 leaves you with filter-looking skin for up to 24 hours. Since it protects against UVA and UVB rays with SPF, it can easily be worn ~all~ day in the hot summer sun. Sign me up, please!

    A model before and after using Dior forever matte foundation

    12. Maybelline New York Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Primer glides over your complexion with a silky, airbrushed-appearing base to prolong your makeup *and* makes pores appear far less visible — aka, you'll look like an IRL Instagram filter.

    13. Ren Clean Skincare Perfect Canvas Clean Primer minimizes pores, controls shine, and keeps makeup in place ~all~ day long. Talk about a triple threat!

    The bottle of primer

    14. Elizabeth Mott Eye Primer Makeup Eyeshadow Base keeps your carefully blended eyeshadow in one place instead of all over your ~entire~ face. Trust me, this is a necessity.

    15. Sacha Setting Powder provides shine-free coverage allllllll day long, even during those boiling summer days. Plus, it'll also keep your makeup looking flawless! Double win!

    reviewer wearing the powder to set makeup

    16. CeraVe Retinol Serum works magic when it comes to getting rid of acne scars. It also helps even out and smoothe your skin, while minimizing pores at the same time.

    a before and after of a reviewer using the serum

    17. Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Salicylic Acid Exfoliant garners the approval from TikTokers everywhere since it exfoliates like a dream. It smoothes out texture, evens out skin tone, and gets rid of all those stubborn blackheads.

    18. NYX Professional Setting Spray achieves a smooth finish without residue or shine. Just spritz a little bit and go on with your day!

    19. E.l.f.'s Poreless Putty Primer sets itself aside by ensuring your foundation goes on even, smooth, and free of shine for an entire day.

    a reviewer with the primer on her face

    20. Revlon Volcanic Stone Face Roller removes any and all oil and shine from any greasy areas on your face. Say goodbye to oily foreheads, t-zones, and chins in your summer photos.

    a reviewer after using the roller

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