If you have oily/acneic skin, which foundation is considered the 'healthiest' for you skin?

My derm always recommended Almay.

My derm said Almay, too. Or Clinique or Physicians Choice. I still fall back on Clinique sometimes, but am having trouble finding a shade light enough (can you say "white?")

On 9/27/2014 lovestoteach said:

My derm said Almay, too. Or Clinique or Physicians Choice. I still fall back on Clinique sometimes, but am having trouble finding a shade light enough (can you say "white?")

I have oily, sensitive, acne prone skin and have the best luck with mineral foundations (which I prefer to a liquid, anyway). For years, I used Bare Minerals, then switched to their matte version when it was introduced. A few years ago, I tried Jane Iredale for the first time and I love it. I still have lots of old foundations that I'm using up, but I really like the Jane Iredale pressed mineral foundation. It wears well, provides nice coverage, doesn't get cakey or turn orange.

If you're looking for something that might be more readily available, I also like it Cosmetics Celebration foundation (pressed powder form). In the black case, not the illumination one. I tried this for the first time this summer and really like it, as well. To me, it compares nicely to the Jane Iredale formula.

I don't know about "healthiest", but to me, the best foundations are the ones that don't break me out, give me the coverage that I want, control my oil (which has to start with my skin care or no foundation works for me.) & wears well all day. Powder/mineral foundations have never worked well for me. They never give me the oil control that I need. Laura Geller Balance & Brighten is the best that I have tried, but I don't count on it for a long day. The liquid foundations that work for me are: Mac Studio Fix Fluid, Matchmaster, Pro Longwear, Studio Sculpt, Napolean Perdis China Doll, tarte Tinted Treatment BB Primer SPF30-which to me is just a nice mid-weight foundation or Revlon Colorstay Whipped. I do have the Josie Maran Argan SPF 47 & it doesn't have much coverage, but works surprisingly well on my combo/oily skin. I mix any 2 of these together, whichever 2 I may have at the time, to get the coverage/color that I want.

I've not been to a derm, but I know what is good for my skin through trial and error. I use BE matte foundation. It's the best. Every time I try something new, I get zits.

When you tried BE, was it the matte version? The regular version is horrible if you have oily skin. The two products are totally different in my opinion.

Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation Mattifying Oil Free is the best foundation I have ever found to battle my oil prone skin.

It goes on amazingly and stays in place all day. It is a bit pricey but so worth it. I have worn many many foundations during my life and this is one I go back to over and over and over again

On 9/27/2014 Abrowneyegirl said:

On 9/27/2014 lovestoteach said:

My derm said Almay, too. Or Clinique or Physicians Choice. I still fall back on Clinique sometimes, but am having trouble finding a shade light enough (can you say "white?")

This will be an interesting thread. I have had 2 derm and 1 allergist warn me AGAINST Clinique. I have sensitive , and had acne prone skin (still oily). I use Bobbi Brown or Tarte Amaz. Clay make–up.

What do you think about the Tarte? My derm said to use oil-free and nothing with fancy, changeable liquid to powder. I am allergic to talc, which may be what irritates my skin with the Tarte.