It could be hard to breakup with your makeup, BUT! If you have acne-prone skin, you must be cautious of products that touch your skin. Everyday ingredients found in cosmetic products are known to clog pores and trigger breakouts and cause acne.
2 Easy Steps to Clearing your Product Acne
1. Check every cosmetic product you use for comedogenic ingredients. Or browse our extensive list of acne-safe options below.
2. Add in acne reducing + exfoliating products. Moving these deep congested bumpies through can take your body significant time on its own. I recommend my Clear Skin Set which is a therapeutic combination of mandelic acid, benzoyl peroxide, non-pore clogging cleanser, moisturizer and sunscreen to clear those clogged pores.
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THE GOOD LIST ANYTIME MAKEUP __________________________________________________
(no risk for breakouts–wear anytime!)
Pressed Powder:
Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Powder Foundation (bismuth oxychloride-free) Bobbi Brown Sheer Finish Pressed Powder (bismuth oxychloride-free)
Dim Light Neutrogena Skin Clearing Mineral Powder (bismuth oxychloride-free) Neutrogena Healthy Skin Pressed Powder (bismuth oxychloride-free) Maybelline New York Shine Free Oil Control (bismuth oxychloride-free)
Loose Powder:
bareMinerals Original Loose Powder Foundation (not READY or Matte) (contains bismuth oxychloride)
Alima Pure Satin Matte Foundation (bismuth oxychloride-free)
Alima Pure Satin Finishing Powder (bismuth oxychloride-free)
Alima Pure Balancing Primer Powder (bismuth oxychloride-free)
Finishing Powder:
bareMinerals Mineral Veil (Original and Finishing Powder)
Youngblood Mineral Rice Setting Powder (bismuth oxychloride-free)
Everyday Minerals Set and Perfect Skin Tint, Pearl Finishing Dust (bismuth oxychloride-free)
Tarte Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder (bismuth oxychloride-free)
Foundation:
Illuminare Concealing, Mattifying and Moisturizing Mineral Foundation SPF 20
Concealer:
bareMinerals Well-Rested Eye Brightener (Loose)
bareMinerals Broad Spectrum SPF 20 Concealer (Loose)
Alima Pure Concealer
Blush:
Mineralogie Loose Mineral Blush
bareMinerals Loose Blush (not READY or Matte)
Alima Pure Satin Matte Blush
Alima Pure Luminous Shimmer Blush
Lip Products:
Any Lip Stain (like Benefit Cosmetics Benetint Rose Tinted Lip Stain)
Any Matte Lipstick (like Eve Lom Kiss Mix Colour)
Any Matte Lip Pencil (like NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil and Revlon Balm Stain) Any Matte Lip Cream (like NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream and Tarte Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint) Aquaphor Healing Ointment (NOT Aquaphor Lip Repair) Vaseline Original Petroleum Jelly
SPECIAL OCCASION MAKEUP __________________________________________________
(moderate risk for breakouts–use caution) These products may break you out if used regularly, but is the “least of the worst” offenders on the market for extremely special occasions where you want the staying power of a primer, the coverage of a liquid or the color of a spray tan; for example, your wedding day, prom night, a big interview, college graduation, a dance recital, or senior pictures.
Primers:
Many people myself included have had severe breakouts from traditional makeup primers like Smashbox’s Original Photo Finish, which is a “Holy Grail” product for many people. We recommend the “Light” or “More Than Primer” versions.
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Light
Smashbox Photo Finish More Than Primer
NYX Professional Makeup Pore Filler
Boots No. 7 Airbrush Away Face Primer
e.l.f. Poreless Face Primer
e.l.f. Mineral Infused Face Primer
Maybelline New York Face Studio Master Prime Makeup
Rimmel Stay Matte Primer
Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer
Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12
Hour Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Wet N’ Wild Coverall Face Primer
Liquid Foundation:
By Terry Terrybly Densillis Foundation
Chanel Sublimate Le Teint Foundation
CoverGirl truBlend Liquid Foundation Makeup
Dermablend Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation
Dior BACKSTAGE Face & Body Foundation
Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation
e.l.f. Flawless Finish Foundation
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Long Wear
L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation
L’Oreal True Match Super Blendable Compact Makeup SPF 17
L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation
L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation
L’Oreal True Match Super Blendable Compact Makeup SPF 17
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation
Maybelline Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation
Marc Jacobs Re(marc)able Full Cover Foundation Concentrate
NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation
NYX Invincible Fullest Coverage Liquid Foundation
Concealer:
Maybelline FACESTUDIO Master Concealer
Maybelline Super Stay Full Coverage Under-Eye Concealer
NYX Born To Glow Radiant Concealer
Urban Decay Stay Naked Correcting Concealer
Pressed Powder Foundation:
Make Up For Ever Matte Velvet Skin Blurring Powder
Taste Shape Tape Pressed Powder
Foundation Stick:
Tom Ford Traceless Foundation Stick
Bronzer:
Alima Pure Bronzer
Cover FX Custom Bronzer Drops
Cover FX Monochromatic Bronzer Duo
Tarte Amazonian Clay Matte Waterproof Bronzer
Youngblood Defining Bronzer
Highlighter:
Cover FX Custom Enhancer Drops (Halo, Rose Gold, Blossom, Moonlight)
Cover FX Custom Enhancer Palette
Hourglass Ambient Highlighter
NYX Duo Chromatic Illuminating Powder
NYX Total Control Pro Drop Foundation Illuminator
Tarte Amazonian All Over Glow Powder
Contour Kit:
e.l.f Contouring blush and bronzing powder
Maybelline FACESTUDIO Master Contour Kit
Self-Tanner:
Fake Bake Flawless Darker Self-Tan Liquid
