Best Acne-Clearing Makeup
If your skin is prone to acne, you know first-hand how difficult it is to trust the makeup you put on your face. What if it's too oily and it makes you break out? What if it's too dry and your skin starts flaking? Check those questions at the door because these top products will be the solution to all your skin-related issues.
Say hello to a clearer complexion, right this way...
Long-Lasting Liquid
Not looking to shine? This liquid makeup gives off a natural coverage look while letting your skin breathe. You're going to love its easy application and how it doesn't pull or tug on your skin after a long day (it has insane lasting power). If you want to see your acne gone in one week, go with this.
The Jack of All Trades
This budget-friendly bottle packs a lot of punch for a drugstore buy. While it's concealing your breakouts for six-to-seven hours, it's minimizing your pores, hydrating your skin, reducing redness and clearing your acne. We'd absolutely coin this product a jack of all trades and recommend it for all skin types!
Camera-Ready Results
This breathable formula contains salicylic acid for maximum hydration to keep your skin clearer over time. If you're thinking about purchasing this product, give yourself a good two weeks of trial period for the best results. This is another great one for those with oily skin; try layering it under your favorite foundation.
Smashbox Photo Finish More Than Primer – Blemish Control, $42
Au Natural Appearance
If you're looking to spend a bit more for great skin, this powerful foundation goes on like silk and gives you, no matter your skin type, a luminous glow. Only the tiniest amount is needed for thorough coverage, and the flip top is ideal for quick application. Lancôme claims it reduces dark spots, fine lines and the size of your pores while protecting your face from the sun with a cool SPF of 20.
Soothing Serum
This affordable product contains aloe and chamomile! There's something about that combination that's so soothing to skin. The makeup, as a whole, is really light yet it covers everything you need it to.
Liquid Luxury
If you have oily skin, this liquid foundation is your perfect match, a.k.a. won't break you out. Its medium to full coverage lasts all day without that caked-on feeling. The primary acne-fighting ingredient? Kaolinite clay, which is supposed to have major oil-absorbing powers while retaining your skin's natural moisture at the same time. Word to the wise: If you're considering this purchase, start two shades lighter than you'd think.
Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation Mattifying Oil Free, $55
Redness Reducer
This easy-to-apply balm is adored by many and comes in at an extremely affordable price. It's fragrant-free and never feels too heavy no matter the amount of blemish touch-ups during the day. Its claim to fame is that it minimizes redness and calms inflammation because of its secret 10-in-one formula full of skin-replenishing minerals and vitamin E, which is ideal for healing.
Sweat-Proof Perfection
If your lifestyle requires you to constantly be on your feet, this water-resistant primer is probably your best match. It's vegan and paraben-free is lightweight and fast-absorbing.
Color Match Champion
In terms of color matching, this liquid makeup is the best for that—there are 16 incredible shades. If your skin is sensitive, this non-irritating, oil-free solution hides and helps your blemishes while neutralizing redness. Oh, and it's also available in a powder form if that's what you'd prefer.