Is non oil-free makeup bad for your skin?

I've been using Covergirl Trueblend liquid foundation for a while and it hasn't caused breakouts, although i do have lots of clogged pores on my noise. But i recently bought Almay TLC foundation which is says that it's Oil free, hypoallergenic, won't clog pores and all that stuff and i broke out like crazing in the last week of using it. What is causing me to break out like this. Is non oil-free makeup all that bad for your skin in the longrun?Is non oil-free makeup bad for your skin?
I am a makeup artist.





It depends on your skin type.





I have very oily skin, and the first time I used Mac's Full Coverage (contains oil) I got bad cystic acne, and had to stop using it!





So, if your skin is dry, it's okay to use oil-based foundations. It will help hydrate your skin throughout the day, and when you take your makeup off at night, your skin will feel baby soft. With this said, you must still be careful and make sure to thoroughly wash your skin at night before bed, and discontinue at the first signs of breakout.





If you have combo skin or oily skin, you need to stick with oil-free foundations. Oil can be good for your skin, but if you already have oil problems, too much will clog your pores and lead to severe acne. Instead, you need a foundation to control your oil. Mac's Studio Fix powder or liquid and MUFE's Matt Velvet Plus foundations are excellent at keeping the oils away. You can also use blotting papers or Mac's Blot powder.





It could be the brand of foundation your using. I know no one LIKES to spend a lot of money on foundation, but it's a good investment. It sits on your face all day, and is one of the first things people notice when looking at you. ';If the canvas is cheap, nothing you put over it is going to look good.';





It's best to start with good skin, using a good skin care regime. I find it good (after washing your face with a slightly abrasive scrub) to take a washcloth and soak it in HOT hot water and place on your face to let it ';steam'; your pores. It feels amazing, and helps the gross sweat, oil and makeup to get out of the pores. Do that for about five minutes, then run some cold water and splash it on your face to close the pores back up. Apply a light moisturizer afterwords.





Taking care of your skin translates into using less product. Try opting for a sheerer, soothing oil-free foundation (possibly Mac's Face and Body). It contains less chemicals and no oils, so naturally you won't have as many problems with breakouts and clogged pores. Powders can also clog your pores, so don't think powder is the best solution. They can be very drying on your skin, and tend to create dry patches were later on your makeup will stick to and look ';muttled';.Is non oil-free makeup bad for your skin?
While ';oil-free'; is a meaningless claim it may mislead consumers into buying products that can actually clog pores. There are plenty of ingredients that don't sound like oils but that can absolutely aggravate breakouts. On the other hand, not all oils clog pores. Yet, many cosmetics (anything that isn't in a liquid form) contain waxlike thickening agents that may clog pores. Simple, standard moisturizing ingredients that are great for dry skin can cause problems for someone with oily skin or breakouts. When any product looks like a cream or a lotion (as opposed to a fluid), the ingredients that give it that consistency may clog pores. Despite the problems these ingredients can cause, they show up in lots and lots of so-called ';oil-free'; products.





Above and beyond the products that claim to be oil-free, label after label promises that the product is ';noncomedogenic'; or ';nonacnegenic.'; Most of us have bought products with this assurance, only to find that they did cause breakouts. I wish I could say otherwise, but the truth is you can't trust any product that makes the claim that it's not comedogenic because there is no approved or regulated standard for that assertion.
I used to have the same problem. When you change make up, you usually initially break out, but it could be that your face needed the oil that it was getting from the foundation. You could try the Almay again with moisturizer to hydrate your skin. I don't think the Covergirl will hurt your skin, but it's always nice to have a healthier alternative. Sheercover is also fabulous. It's a bit pricey, but I bought it and it really does work!
Oil free is good for people who have oily skin, if your skin is not usually oily I think there's no problem of using a foundation with a bit of oil, once our skin need hydration. But i feel the same way as you and personally I don't like oil free foundation because it gives a really pasty look. :X But it can be not a problem of the foundation you must need just to use some cream before it. ;)
if u have been using the covergirl for a while your skin might be used to it. also..go back to covergirl and just try not to put so much on your nose so your pores arent clogged. let your pores breathe for heavens sake.
i think u should use bare minerals .its a powered makeup i use thts good for the skin.and i have oily skin too.and it works.bare minerals has this product tht is called rare minerals and its for acne.try it out
there's probably an ingredient in almay that your skin is reacting to. go back to your original foundation.
You could be breaking out for other reasons (e.g. stress), but to be honest, new make up can often take a bit to adjust to. Oil-free makeup is merely a preference.
Depends on your skin, and what you need the makeup to actually do for you.
depends on how your skin is because it reacts differently on each skin type. so basically whats ur skin type?
It really depends on your skin type.