Oily skin can mean you makeup can turn cakey or just slide of your skin. Oily skin happens when the sebaceous glands in the skinn make too much sebum. Sebum is a waxy, oily substance that protects and hydrates the skin. Sebum is vital for keeping skin healthy however, if you produce too much this is when you get oily skin.
Symptoms of oily skin include:
- Shiny or greasy appearance
- very large or obvious pores on the skin
- skin that looks thick or rough
- occasional or persistent pimples
- clogged pores and blackheads.
Here are some makeup tips for oily skin:
Use the right primer
For oily skin, a mattifying primer is essential if you want your makeup to stay oil-proof all day! Mattifying primers will soak up excess oils that are sitting on your skin’s surface and blur your pores making them minimised. It is best to avoid oil based primers use water or silicone based ones instead, many brands will have primers for oily skins so keep your eye out for them! Primers that contain oil-absorbing ingredients such as salicylic acid and witch hazel will also help minimize shine throughout the day. Focus the primer on the places you get oily the most.
Find your foundation match
When choosing your foundation always keep your skin type in mind. Check the bottle to see if it says what skin type it is best for. It is often that some of the ingredients will complement a skin type. For oily skin go for a matte finish which is long wearing, you can also get oil-free products which is the ones to get if you have oily skin as you will not be adding more oil to your skin.
Set your makeup
A setting powder is crucial for oily skin as it sets all your makeup so it can last all day – it will also smooth out your complexion. If you want to have a dewy complexion just apply the setting powder to your T-zone or the areas were you get oily. Many setting powders do contain sulfur, clay, and zinc to balance oil production and absorb oil. Do not over use powder as in some cases it causes the ski to produce more oil and it will look cakey.
Blot throughout the day
Blotting paper can be your best friend with oily skin, the little squares of paper are oil-absorbing to mattify your skin and remove any shine. Most blotting papers will contain oil-controlling ingredients such as green tea to make them work even better. All you have to do is gently press the paper onto your skin – it is important to press on the skin and not to swipe, if you swipe them on the face it will just spread the oil across your face.
Use a setting spray
Setting sprays are their to make your makeup last all day. The best setting spray is the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray, it will glue your makeup to your face meaning it will not slide off throughout the day.
