[irisis]

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup. It's really good.

I definitly recommend this! It's the only foundation that I found will stay on my oily skin. If you do try it, apply it with clean fingers, Using a brush can apply it too thick and you end up looking cakey and fake. I also use Estee Lauder Smoothing Matte Base primer underneath. It really helps control oil (but nothing will stop it completely unfortunately)

I found that any tinted moisturiser was too oily, including the Garnier BB cream.

Trial and error, and get samples if you can!

[lamarque]

MAC Studio Fix. Fantastic and you're not like an oil slick at the end of the day. They do a great primer too.

I also have the Garnier BB but I'm as shiny as a new car a few hours after.

[NotRocketScience]

MAC Studio Fix. Fantastic and you're not like an oil slick at the end of the day. They do a great primer too.

I was going to say this as well as I have MAC Studio Fix and my skin is quite dry and it doesn't work with my skin at all. I think it would be great on oily skin.

[mummabear]

I have bought a million different things, of all different prices. I have ditched foundation for everyday wear now, and use the relatively cheap compact powder made by Australis. It holds the shine back brilliantly with great coverage. If you are interested I will raise my a$$ and have a look at what it is called, there are a couple different ones. (I think they are $12) BONUS!

[Allie_D]

Thanks for all the advice ladies

I ended up buying a 'mattifying primer' for oily skin and then I got L'Oreal infallible never fail foundation. It says that it fights makeup meltdown so hopefully with the primer and this I should get a better result!! If not, they are relatively small bottles so can try another one of your suggestions next time! I was going to go looking for the Mac but couldn't get to Myer today.

Thanks!!

[ChilliDog]

AllieD i can see you've found something to try...hope it works for you. Just in case it doesnt thought i'd add my 2cents worth!

I also have oily skin since coming off BCP and tend to get a few breakouts at certain points in my cycle.

Make sure as others have said to have a good base before applying. I dont use a primer day to day but i really make sure to use a very light moisturiser (Olay Complete Defence Sensitive) otherwise it doesnt matter what i put over it...it will smudge and look horrible and oily.

I have found the mineral makeups to be terrible...a few hours and its grease city!!

I've found a great wet/dry compact by Natural Compatibles which works really well.

http://www.naturalcompatibles.com.au/

Hope your choice works well for you!!

[Allie_D]

OMG the primer is the most fricken amazing thing!! It's awesome!!