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Some brands also use clay as a mattifying ingredient.

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New York City-based makeup artistTommy Napoliloves to use a matte base on anyone withoilyoracne-prone skin.

If I need more I add as I go."

“It lasts long and it’s super easy to blend,” she says.

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Bardo recommends applying in a circular motion to create an airbrushed-esque finish.

Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Longwear Foundation is your answer.

This mattifying foundation provides opaque coverage that looks and feels oh-so-smooth and natural on the skin.

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Due to its lightweight feel, even dry skin types can wear this mattifying formula comfortably.

Considering that this foundation is also water- andsweat-proof, it’s a great choice for hot summer months.

This impressive foundation costs less than your lunch and provides velvety, medium coverage with a satin-matte finish.

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Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

Estee Lauder

This liquid foundation is an anti-shine person’s dream.

We believe that the hydratinghyaluronic acidin its formula explains why.

Just one drop is enough to cover your entire face with whatever software tool your heart desires.

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Uoma Beauty Say What?!

Foundation

Uoma Beauty

Yes, UOMA Beauty’s Say What?!

Foundation is matte, but it’s spiked withhyaluronic acidto keep skin hydrated throughout the day.

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Its creamy texture is a medium-coverage finish in 51 shades no wonder we gave it aBest of Beauty Award.

You’ll have a smooth, even base in no time.

The luxe liquid illuminates skin while keeping it shine-free in all the right places.

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It also has oil-absorbing powders in it to keep you completely matte for a full day of Zoom meetings.

It also has an insanely good formula that’s never cakey and doesn’t let any shine come through.

Tommy suggests applying this formula in dots around the face a blending it out with your favorite foundation brush.

Nars Soft Matte Complete Foundation rectangle skin tone bottle of foundation with black cap on white background

It’s matte, lightweight, and has thosedark spotsyou want to conceal?

They disappear with just one layer of this stuff.

It’s also buildable, so layer it up with your favoritebeauty spongefor a more full-coverage effect.

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L’Oral Paris Infallible ProMatte Foundation black and transparent tube of foundation on white background

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