Wouldn’t life be awesome if your freshly painted nails never smudged, your hair never frizzed as you stepped outside, and you never had to deal with shiny skin?
Ok, so while these may technically fall into that ‘first world problem’ category, it doesn’t make them any less annoying to deal with. Especially that oily skin thing. There’s seriously nothing worse than feeling like your painstakingly applied make-up is sliding off your face and everyone you talk to can see a clear reflection of themselves in your face.
Thankfully there are a few tricks to help minimise the oil slick that appears on your face as the day passes – and they’re really easy things that give instant results. Promise.
OILY-PRONE SKIN MAKE-UP TRICK #1: START WITH THE RIGHT PRIMER
All primers are not created equal. Some have been formulated to give your skin more radiance, some aim to even out your skin tone, and some wonderful primers are all about minimising oil and controlling shine. To ensure that your oily-prone skin is under control, begin your make-up application with a mattifying or shine-control primer. It’ll absorb excess oil and give your skin a smooth, shine-free finish. Oh, and don’t forget that a primer will also help keep your make-up looking fresher for longer. Double win!
OILY-PRONE SKIN MAKE-UP TRICK #2: BE SMART ABOUT YOUR FOUNDATION
Regardless of what you do before or after applying your base, your foundation will be the one thing that holds the key to controlling shine. I actually can’t emphasise this enough. But just so we’re clear and there’s no confusion – without a foundation that helps keep oil at bay, your skin will produce the shiny stuff with ease, your once-flawless base will seemingly disappear, and you’ll be very, very sad.
So here’s what you do: get your hands on a mattifying foundation as it’ll help to regulate oil production and give your skin that flawless, velvet-smooth finish. Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation is one face base that’s been designed to do exactly that. The formula contains absorbent micropowders, which means that the foundation helps to eliminate excess oil and shine, and produces a soft matte powder finish that doesn’t look cakey or flat (yay!), or feel heavy. The air-whipped texture also applies like a dream (no pun intended) and leaves skin looking radiant, smooth, and slick-free all day long.
OILY-PRONE SKIN MAKE-UP TRICK #3: FINISHING TOUCHES
If oiliness – especially on your T-zone – is a big problem for you, it’s a good idea to finish your make-up application with a dusting of a lightweight translucent powder. A translucent powder works to absorb any excess oil without compromising how your make-up looks. It also ensures that your skin looks great all day. Brilliant, right? Tip: focus on the areas that are usually the oiliest. If your cheeks don’t get oily, don’t worry about them.
OILY-PRONE SKIN MAKE-UP TRICK #4: BE PREPARED
Catching sight of an oily forehead or chin when you’re out and about can be a blow to your confidence. You get all self-conscious about it and end up continuously rubbing at said oily patches, which just looks weird. Instead, keep some oil blotting papers in your handbag so that you can dab away any oiliness as soon as you spot it. Key word: dab. Don’t rub; otherwise you’ll ruin your make-up.
Do you have oily skin? Have you tried any of these tricks to minimise shine?
