For all you oily skinned girls out there, this is for you!! Oily skin is a blessing and a curse. A curse because your skin is almost always a little shiny. But a blessing because that just means you’ll age better! Managing your oil is key to your beauty routine. So here are some simple steps to combat oily skin so you can feel confident and beautiful!
Step 1- Basic Skin Care
You must, must, maintain a good skin care routine! That means cleansing, toning, and moisturizing daily. Yes, you need to moisturize! It sounds counterintuitive to moisturize your skin when you are oily. But your skin needs to drink just like your body needs water to stay hydrated. If you don’t moisturize, then your sweat (sebaceous) glands will actually overcompensate and produce more oil. And that’s no bueno.
Step 2- Exfoliate
It is so important to exfoliate your skin and oily skin loves a good exfoliation! Exfoliating will help slough off the dead skin cells and move circulation and blood flow in your face. It’s my favorite step in the skin care process.
Step 3- Weekly Mask
Another way to combat that oil is to do a weekly clay mask. Clay is great for absorbing excess oil. If you just take the time to do a mask regularly, it will help regulate your oil production and leave you lookin gooood.
Step 4- Prime Your Face Before Makeup (face & eyes)
Girl, if you have oily skin then a primer is a must! Before you put your makeup on, put a dollop of primer on that beautiful face of yours! Focus on the areas that are most oily, like the t-zone (forehead, nose, chin). This one is my fav!
If you’re like me, then your eyelids also get oily throughout the day too. Simply put a very small amount carefully on your eyelids and rub in well. Then you can apply your makeup just like normal. If I don’t put eye primer on my lids, then I have a huge crease of makeup by the end of the day. And that is not cute. So, if you want your makeup to last on that oily face all day, then a primer will be your best friend. These are some good eye primer options: here, here, or here.
Not only should you put a primer on before applying your makeup, but it’s a great idea to spray your face with a setting spray. This will help your makeup last. Just a few spritzes goes a long way and gets you through the day. This Maskcara setting spray is amazing!
And there you have it! Simple steps to combat oily skin. Go ahead and try it and thank me later 😉
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