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Primers do nothing for me but cause major breakouts. Except for one, which is silicone free. Gotta look in my stash. Can't remember the brand.
I have oily skin and have no problem with my foundation. I use Monave Moisture Mousse or Liquid Matte using a Sigma F82 brush - I like it a lot more than the F80 and have both - followed by a light buffing of Monave's loose mineral foundation and a little bit of silk powder to balance everything out. I then dust off the excess with a huge, soft brush and lightly mist my face with my own misting blend which I put together myself. I use blotting films or tissues a few times a day to get rid of any excess oil and to avoid over using powder. If you have oily skin, I'd highly suggest you steer clear of regular primers, meaning 99% of the ones on the market, including Monistat. They're loaded with silicones and don't allow your skin to breathe or properly excrete sweat and toxins from inside your body. Which leads to acne/breakouts/rashes/rough textured skin for many people. Primers are seriously overrated, especially the ones which have flooded the cosmetics market.
I have also seen some people swear by using Milk of Magnesia as a way to control oil. They apply it before their foundation and lightly remove the noticeable excess before applying their base. I haven't tried it yet myself but it makes sense and won't suffocate your skin or cause breakouts. I had planned on trying this later on in the week to see what it actually does for my skin or if it makes my foundation wear any differently throughout the day.
I've also been using a salicylic acid peel lately which I got from Amazon. Spectacular stuff! It has really cut down on the amount of oil my skin produces. It also leaves it very smooth and really makes my pores far less visible.
Good luck