Best Makeup Tips for Oily Skin
| Makeup tips for oily skin help you deal with the problem of having too many oils on your face. Having greasy skin is never desirable, especially when you’re trying to keep makeup in place! |
However, the oils that your skin produces create a barrier between you and environmental toxins, so they’re meant to protect your skin. They also help moisturize your skin to keep it looking young! For that reason, oily skin is much more beneficial than having dry skin.
When you apply makeup, you should be smart about the products you buy. Heavy creams and lotions are not meant for oily skin! If you've had oily skin all your life, then you should know by now which products and strategies work best for your skin. Raging hormones during teenage years, (and beyond) can cause skin to become overly oily. Sometimes, oily skin can become dry skin after menopause. Its totally a mixed bag when it comes to oily skin. Use these tips for oily skin to help make taking care of your skin easier! General Tips for Oily Skin
Don’t over-clean your face before you apply makeup. This can make oil glands more active than they already are! There is a balance you must achieve on your skin to keep pimples away and to keep your skin moisturized enough that it looks youthful and fresh. Not enough oils and skin can look parched. Too many oils and skin can look greasy. Exfoliate your skin regularly. Alpha hydroxy lotions are great for women in their 20’s and 30’s. After age 50, you’ll need retinols help restore elastin and collagen. Deep cleaning your skin regularly is suggested using facial masks and facial scrubs. Everyone’s oily skin is unique to them. Because of this, what works well for one person (even a family member) may not work well for you. The best way to find out if a product will work for you is to try a couple. Read reviews first but ultimately, you must experiment a little. Oil blotting sheets are great if you have excessively oily skin! Your oil production can get worse during hormone changes. Use blotting sheets to absorb extra oils whenever you start to feel greasy or look shiny. All brands work about the same. Alternately, you can also use powder (preferably translucent loose powders) to absorb excess oils that may build up on your skin through the day.
Before Makeup Tips for Oily Skin Well rested skin looks great! Be sure you’re getting at least 8 good hours of beauty sleep every night to ensure your skin will have a good day! Drink plenty of water (especially lemon water) throughout the day to help flush toxins from your body. Oily skin is more porous than dry skin because sebaceous glands are more active. Before you begin makeup application, be sure to cleanse your skin. Use cleansing products that are especially formulated for oily skin. If you like organics, use products like Neutrogena Naturals . Using a toner for oily skin after cleansing will diminish oil production by closing pores. When your pores are closed, your skin will be tight, smooth and firm, which is so important when you apply makeup! Everyone with oily skin should use a water based oil control facial lotion. Olay Complete Facial Lotion provides everything your skin needs to start and finish the day! Wait at least ten minutes before applying makeup so your lotion has time to absorb into your skin. Facial serums like Garnier Nutritioniste Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Serum , applied after lotions help makeup glide right onto your skin. They also have many other benefits so use them regularly! Use a makeup primer to help keep your makeup in place! You can use an all over facial primer or just an eyeshadow primer. Choose whichever product works best for your unique oily skin condition. Makeup Tips for Oily Skin If you have pimples visible on your face, use a makeup concealer (cream or liquid) to help cover them first. Warm concealers between your fingertips for a few seconds before application. Pin point zits with just a dab of concealer and gently blend them into your skin. Tip! Use a slightly lighter color makeup concealer than your foundation color. If your skin looks oily throughout the day no matter what you do, use translucent loose powders before or after you apply foundation. Rule of thumb: If you use liquid foundations, use powders after you apply foundation. If you use mineral makeup or compact foundations, apply them before foundation application. Because your skin already has built in moisture, use water based ('oil-free' or 'matte') liquid foundations or mineral foundations. There are so many new foundations for oily skin on the market today so you have a lot of choices. Powder eyeshadow's are the best type of eyeshadow's for your skin type. Natural oils hug onto powders and nestle them nicely on your skin. If you don’t have enough oils on your eyelids to help shadow stay in place, use an eyeshadow primer like Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. Many women with oily skin complain about their mascara running throughout the day. The best way to avoid this is to use waterproof mascara , which has more staying power. They are also a bit harder to take off at the end of the day though, so use baby oil, coconut oil, or a makeup remover . Remember to use gentle pressure around your eyes to reduce the formation of wrinkles. Use powder blush or bronzer on your cheeks. You can also use cream blush if they’re specifically formulated for oily skin. Cheek bones do not (as a general rule) break out as much as other parts of the face, like in the T zone. Lipsticks are a girl's best friend. Since your lips don't contain any sebaceous glands, your lips need even more moisture than your skin, hair, and nails. Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain is a great choice with a high shine lip gloss over it. After Makeup Tips for Oily Skin Take your makeup off each and every night. You still need to wash your face thoroughly even if you don't wear makeup. If you don't remove the dirt, bacteria, and oils, your skin will surely break out. You can also get pink eye if makeup gets into your eyes overnight. Use an antibacterial facial cleanser when you wash your face and always use a higher concentrate salicylic acid facial skin toner afterward. Toners help deep clean your pores to remove hidden debris that cleansers might miss. They also help shrink and tighten large pores. You will be amazed at how soft and smooth your skin will feel, just from using one simple product! Using toners is one of the best tips for oily skin that you'll ever know! The night time lotions, serums and creams you use should be targeted toward oily skin. Don't use a heavy night cream because they can clog pores, which produces pimples. Anti aging lotions and serums are the best overnight choice. Alpha hydroxy acid lotions are good for ages twenty to thirty. Beyond forty, you'll need to use retinols on a regular basis. Retinols help produce collagen by gently sloughing dead skin cells. This in turn helps produce more ceremides and liposomes, which are essential to the structure of your skin. A few suggested products are Loreal Revitalift Clinical Repair 10 and ROC Deep Wrinkle Serum . Never over-scrub your face. Cleaning your face more than is necessary will only produce more oils. Cleansing your face twice daily is sufficient. If you have a visible pimple and you want it to dry up overnight, mix a small amount of plain (paste) toothpaste with a bit of crushed up aspirin. Both contain drying agents that help diminish zits. Apply to the affected area and leave on overnight. Use these makeup tips for oily skin to help keep your skin clear and your skin looking fantastic! Taking good care of your skin is essential to successful makeup application!
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