Acne-Safe & Acne-Scary Makeup Spotlight: LYS Beauty
We love the messaging, but spoiler alert! If you are acne-prone, stick to only the eye and lip makeup for LYS (or Love Your Self) Beauty.
**For more information on how we judge our acne-safe product guides, scroll to the bottom.
Foundation:
Triple Fix Blurring Skin Tint Foundation Stick – No way!
Concealer:
Bright Start Creamy Buildable Airbrush Concealer – No way!
Powder:
Triple Fix Translucent Pressed Setting Powder – No way!
Triple Fix Translucent Loose Setting Powder – No way!
Blush:
Higher Standard Cream Glow Blush Stick – No way!
Higher Standard Satin Matte Cream Blush – No way!
Higher Standard Cream and Powder Multidimensional Blush Duo – No way!
Bronzer:
No Limits Matte Bronzer – Proceed with caution!
No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick – No way!
True Enlightenment Soft Focus Skin Finishing Powder – No way!
**How we judge our acne-safe makeup guides
Our acne-safe ratings are based on a combination of ingredient research, published comedogenicity data, and real-world clinical experience. We carefully review each formulation and weigh the potential risks and benefits – so you don’t have to.
Comedogenicity is science-based, but it isn’t an exact science. Everyone’s skin behaves differently. Some ingredients that clog pores for one person may be perfectly fine for another, and occasionally a formula that looks “safe on paper” can still cause congestion in real life.
Makeup is inherently a higher risk category for acne-prone skin – but that doesn’t mean it has to be off-limits. Our goal is to make navigating makeup simpler, smarter, and a lot less stressful.
What our ratings mean
“Acne-safe!”
These are products we’d feel comfortable trying ourselves on acne-prone skin. They typically contain zero to one low-risk red flags and are the options we’d encourage you to start with if you’re shopping for something new.
“Proceed with caution!”
These products aren’t automatic no’s – but they deserve a slower approach. They may contain a few low-risk red flags or one moderate concern. If you already own them, you don’t necessarily need to toss them – just pay attention to how your skin responds.
“No way!”
These are best avoided if you’re acne-prone. The formulation contains multiple or higher-risk pore-clogging ingredients, making breakouts much more likely.
A quick (but important) disclaimer
These ratings are about acne – not “clean beauty,” not brand endorsement, and not a guarantee. They’re simply our best professional assessment of how likely a product is to contribute to clogged pores. From there, we rely heavily on client feedback and lived experience to help guide personalized recommendations – because your skin always gets the final vote.