Essential Non Comedogenic Makeup Products for Summer

By Laura Bissessar

The summer season may bring some unique challenges when it comes to wearing and maintaining makeup. As soon as the temperature goes up, the urge to wear heavy foundations all day goes right out the hazy window. And worse, you may be experiencing new reactions to your usual brands because the heat has your skin doing the most. If any of this sounds familiar, you may want to give non-comedogenic makeup a try to make potentially visible and clogged pores last year’s problem.

What is Non Comedogenic Makeup?

To describe non comedogenic makeup, let’s talk about clogged pores first. Pores are the tiny holes in which your skin absorbs or excretes various substances. Pores can get clogged, either from a natural buildup of dead skin cells and sebum or from external factors, like a buildup of poorly cleansed makeup. When your pores get blocked up, they may look more visible to the eye and can lead to chronic acne.

Non comedogenic makeup is a label that ensures that your makeup is made entirely of identified ingredients that won’t clog your pores, allowing skin to function freely. As a bonus, most non-comedogenic makeup tends to also have the following:

• Skin-supporting vitamins, antioxidants, and plant extracts
• Non-comedogenic moisturizers like shea butter, jojoba oil, and squalene
• Free of controversial ingredients

The Major Benefit of Non Comedogenic Makeup

In the summer months, our skin tends to release more oil and sweat. Mix that with skin-clogging makeup, and we have ourselves a recipe for dullness and unwanted breakouts. Dermatologists recommend choosing non-comedogenic makeup as part of your beauty routine to help keep your skin clear and free from breakouts. Those with acne can use non-comedogenic makeup with minimal risk of worsening acne, but make sure to check with your dermatologist for medical guidance first.  

Even with such a significant benefit, everyone has different makeup needs and wants. And whether you desire full coverage or the bare minimum, we’ve got you covered with these essential skin-loving products. Lightly covered, for summer, of course.

Best Foundation for Oily Skin

We see you with your youthful, always-hydrated oily skin. Having oily skin can be a blessing in the anti-aging department, but when the heat rises, so does the reflective shine and the potential for clogged pores. bareMinerals is a leader in making makeup that lets your skin breathe while also managing excess glow. bareMinerals Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 is a non-comedogenic master that provides buildable coverage, lasting wear, and shine control. And with SPF 15, you get lightweight sun protection without any congesting ingredients.

Best Foundation for Sensitive Skin

Non comedogenic makeup is here to benefit all skin types, especially the ones that need more TLC than average. Glo Skin Beauty Satin Cream Foundation will give your delicate skin the perfect natural finish with just the right amount of intrinsic glow. This foundation is like skin care in a bottle with its formulation of protective antioxidants and skin-calming ingredients like lavender and chamomile extracts. Those with dry skin can also feel the nourishment from this hydrating formula. You don’t have to fear sweat and pore buildup with a foundation that actively works to soothe and improve your skin.

Essential For the Non Comedogenic Minimalist

If you don’t want to wear foundation but still want to put your best face forward, bareMinerals Mineral Veil Finishing Powder will give your face a mattifying boost. bareMinerals is known for making conscious, non comedogenic makeup that benefits your skin with continued use. And while Mineral Veil is popularly used to set foundations, it’s also fabulously effective at reducing shine and diffusing imperfections when used by itself. Mineral Veil also gets mega points for not causing ghostly flashback when you’re taking endless photos of your summer vacay.

A Multitasking Favorite 

Maybe it’s obvious that a product called bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Hydrating Foundation Stick Broad Spectrum SPF 25 is great for dry or weathered skin, but don’t limit this handy foundation to just providing moisturizing coverage. If you plan on getting your sun on, this bareMinerals foundation is a must-have for your summer travels! Its creamy, light formula can be layered to use as a concealer, and the convenient tube packaging makes it perfect for on-the-go touchups. And your eyes did not deceive you – SPF25 in non comedogenic makeup is a beautiful reality. Not only can you feel secure that you’re protecting your skin from UVA and UVB rays, there’s also plant-based squalene to keep your skin hydrated when you’re out and about.

Enhance Your Summer Glow

If there is one thing you want to have in your summer makeup bag, it’s a bronzer. Yes, we tend to get warmer skin tones via Mother Nature just from existing near a window this time of year. But you can benefit from a bronzer by using it to enhance a tan or provide a luminescent glow with just the right shade. And if your goal is to use fewer products, a quality non comedogenic bronzer can be used without foundation to provide shine control, diffusion, and warming dimension.  

To get non comedogenic makeup with some pore-blurring wizardry, try bareMinerals Endless Summer Bronzer in Warmth. Dark skin tones get incredible glow, light skin tones get fierce warmth and contour, and those in the middle get a healthy-looking balance of both. And while technically a blush, Jane Iredale PurePressed Blush in Copper Wind will give warmer and deep skin tones a touch of that supple glow. Fairer visages can use it as a soft, buildable bronzer that also nourishes skin with shea butter and jojoba oil. No matter where your tan (or non-tan) ends up this season, everybody wins.

Other Essentials for the Summer

Using non comedogenic makeup is just one way to overcome the hurdles of achieving classic summer skin. Some other tips to keep your skin in top shape are:

• Wash your makeup brushes and reusable sponges regularly.
• Use a gentle cleanser daily.
• Have blotting sheets handy for oil absorption that leaves your makeup intact.

There’s an effortless beauty that comes with summertime makeup looks. Keeping it light and being aware of makeup that takes care of your skin rather than blocking it up will have you nailing that look every time.

Would you like to get more summer beauty tips? Good thing you’re at LaLaDaisy! Visit our Beauty Resource Center to learn how to keep your whole body looking and feeling on point during the hottest time of year. If you’d like more information on acne and the use of non comedogenic makeup read this article from WebMD.