Foundations For Oily Skin: Estee Lauder, Catrice, Maybelline, L'Oreal and more

⏪Reviews and swatches of my current foundations⏩
No.7 Lift & Luminate Triple Action Serum Foundation
  • The shade 'Calico' is not lightest. I usually get porcelain/ivory foundation shade, so this one is a little dark for me. But after you apply it, it seems that this foundation can adjust to your skin tone, so the difference is not that noticable😊
  • It leaves a sticky feeling, so you will might want to set it with a powder.
  • It's very moisturizing, and it will also work good on normal or dry skin.
  • It conceals large pores, evens out skin tone and it is invisible on the skin.
  • Overall I like this foundation, and I would love to try other No.7 foundations as well👍
Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation
  • This foundation really feels and gives a feeling of a 'second skin' - it's blending into the skin perfectly👐
  • I found it applys best with a wet foundation sponge.
  • It covers up blemishes, pores, evens out and blurs skin tone.
  • It provides a matte finish, so I suggest no to apply it close to undereye, as it can make it look dry and emphasize fine lines.
  • It doesn't leave any stickiness and it is long lasting👍
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup
  • It wasn't my favorite foundation at the beginnig. I have large pores on my T-zone, and every time I applied this foundation, it emphasized all the pores so bad, and made them even more visible. I found the same effect with Maybelline Fit Me foundation, so I assumed that if a foundation is based on alcohol, when you can obviously smell it, it will sink into my pores and make them stand out. 
  • I tried different ways of applying this Estee Lauder foundation, so the best one so far for me is a wet foundation sponge. This way it covers up pores better. But if don't look at the T-zone, everywhere else this foundation lays on beautifully:) So if you don't have large pores, you might love it right away😉
  • It is long lasting. The finish of it is 'powder' and satin at the same time, or 'not too matte and not too dewy'👍
  • The shade 1N2 'Ecru' is not the lightest, so if you are porcelain/fair skin tone, you would need a different ligher shade.
  • It's better to moisturize your face very good before applying this foundation, and avoid undereye area😊
Revlon Colorstay Foundation for Combination/Oily Skin
  • I got 2 shades: 'Ivory' and 'Buff'. 'Ivory' is very light for me and have a pink undertone. I can't use it even during winter, so I'm planning to mix with darker tone foundations to lighten them up.
  • Shade 'Buff' has a neutral undertone and it matches my skin tone much better😊
  • This foundation looks beautiful on the skin and even visibly blurs it.
  • It conceals large pores and other imperfections.
  • It doesnt have any alcohol smell, though it's intended for oily skin, and it even looks good if applied on undereye area!
  • It is one of my favorites and I highly recommend it!😍

Maybelline Fit Me Matte+Poreless Foundation
  • As I've already mentioned, this foundation, just like Estee Lauder one, emphasizes my pores and sinks into them. The only way to make it look decent is to apply it with a wet foundation sponge. 
  • The shade 'Porcelain' is VERY light, and I can only use it mixed with other darker foundation shade.
  • The finish of it is pure matte, it makes fine lines more visible on any area, so you should definetly avoid the undereye area.
  • It evens out skin tone good, doesn't leave any sticky feeling.
  • Overall it's a decent foundation for oily skin, if you don't have large pores, a lot of fine lines, it might work good on you:)
L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation
  • The shade 'Classic Ivory' is, again, too light for me:)
  • I like that it's meant for oily skin and it doesn't smell like alcohol.
  • The finish is matte and comfortable.
  • It's invisible on the skin, and it conceals pores pretty good.
  • For some reasons it doesn't cover up blemishes, but you can use a concealer for that.
  • Overall I like this foundation, if skip the fact that it's too light for me:)







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Maybelline SuperStay Ink Crayon Lipsticks Swatches


Swatches of the Maybelline SuperStay Ink Crayons – matte, super pigmented and comfortable lipsticks💋
15 – Lead The Way (link - https://amzn.to/3OxHk7w)
20 – Enjoy The View (link - https://amzn.to/3OiPfFY)
25 – Stay Exceptional (link - https://amzn.to/3A6JMhq)










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Night Time Skincare Routine For Oily Skin



  1. Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water – my favorite face makeup remover. For eye makeup I like to use the same brand of Micellar Water, but with the blue cap:)
  2. The Body Shop Tea Tree skin clearing facial wash – this product is good for oily skin: it cleanses, purifies pores, removes all the dirt and mattifies skin👍
  3. Humphreys Citrus Witch Hazel oil controlling facial toner – I use this toner occasionally as it’s not my favorite: it makes me more oily. It got good natural ingredients, so maybe it will be more suitable for normal/combination skin.
  4. Olay Eyes Deep Hydrating Eye Gel – I like this lightweight eye gel for night or day time. It hydrates under eye area pretty good, absorbs quick, and you only need a very small amount, so the whole jar will last a long time😊
  5. Neutrogena Hydrogel Masks – for all over my face I like to use Korean overnight masks or sheet masks. Two of my favorites, that I can easy find in stores, are Neutrogena Radiance Boost brightening sheet mask and Neutrogena Hydro Boost hydrating sheet mask. When I use sheet masks, I make each mask last at least one week – I use the actual hydrogel or sheet mask one day, keep the pack, and on other days I will apply the liquid that left in the pack all over my face. And it works good😉 I like that these hydrogel masks don’t leave any sticky feeling, visibly brighten and hydrate the face, make fine lines less visible👍
  6. Carmex Classic Lip Balm – my all time favorite lip balm! I like to use it mostly overnight, so in the morning I wake up with moisturized and restored lips💋





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Nude Lipsticks For Fall 🍁


Here is my selection of affordable fall nude lipsticks💋✨
Physicians Formula The Healthy Lip velvet matte liquid lipstick in ‘Au-Natural Nude’ – I love the formula of this lipstick – it feels so comfortable on the lips!

L’oreal Colour Riche Shine lipstick in 902 ‘Dazzling Doe’ – cool grayish nude.

Milani lipstick in 61 ‘Matte Naked’ – basic nude matte lipstick.       

           
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in ‘Abu Dhabi’ – orange nude.

NYX matte lipstick in ‘Honeymoon’ – purple nude.

Milani Amore Matte liquid lipstick in 10 “Adorable’ – brown nude.

L’oreal Infallible Pro Matte gloss in ‘Statement Nude’ – a very comfortable lipgloss in a dark nude shade.





Lip swatches are in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_NbjEF19Ug&t=52s  😊


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Kiko Milano Haul: Water Eyeshadows, Stick Eyeshadows and more


My recent Kiko Milano makeup haul including my favorite water eyeshadows, stick eyeshadows, nail polish and a foundation, which was a gift with purchase❤

Kiko Milano Smart Fast Dry Nail Lacquer in 93 ‘Pearly Greyish Green’

Kiko Milano Long Lasting Stick Eyeshadows in the shades 04 ‘Golden Chocolate’ and 38 ‘Golden Taupe’ 


Kiko Milano Water Eyeshadows in the shades 202 ‘Golden Mauve’ and 206 ‘Pearly Coffee’ (2 more shades with swatches are in this post)

Smokey eye makeup look with these water eyeshadows: https://youtu.be/yP5qUiyxmoM

Kiko Milano Smart Hydrating Foundation in the shade 60 ‘Warm Beige’ – was a gift with purchase, the shade is obviously too orange for me, but I’m planning to mix it with a lighter foundation😉

Recent mini haul:
Kiko Milano Water Eyeshadow in 200 'Champagne'
Kiko Milano Bright Quartet Baked Eyeshadow Palette in 02 'Rosy Mauve Variations'

Makeup look with this palette: https://youtu.be/iKVWFI8tNik 

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Colourpop - get 15% off your first order:

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Laura Mercier 15% off (one time use, for new customers only):

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ILIA $20 off your first purchase of $75 or more: click here


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Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum

Some By Mi Retinol Intense Reactivating Serum - I liked using this serum as a part of my nighttime skincare routine. It’s not drying and no...