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5 Makeup Tips for Oily Skin That Can Save You This Summer
This season, make sure only the sun glistens, not your oily skin!
By: Eunice Sheene Fulgencio | May 12, 2022
Here are some makeup tips for oily skin!
Image: Benefit Cosmetics Facebook page (L)
No one can indeed have it all. Some might be blessed with celebrity-status genes; some might have inheritances that will set them for life, while others might be born with the brains that can win the next Nobel Prize. Everyone has their own unique quality, so making comparisons is nothing but pointless, not to mention unhealthy.
But while we definitely have attributes we should be proud of, it’s inevitable to have one (or more) aspects we wish we could change. For instance, one common problem that most of us would want to eliminate oily skin. And what’s worse than oily skin? Oily skin during the summer season. The summer heat increases the sebum (an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands) production, so more oil is formed.
And though these alone might not permanently solve the problem, these five makeup tips for oily skin will surely help you this season.
1. Prime your face for excellent results.
Recommended product: Benefit’s POREfessional Matte Rescue Gel
Price: PhP2,120
Where to buy: Benefit branches
The Benefit’sPOREfessional Matte Rescue Gel also minimizes the pores
In painting, a canvas is at its best with proper preparation—and the same principle applies to makeup. The first makeup tip for oily skin is using a makeup primer doesn’t only ensure that the makeup provides your skin’s natural oils and stays on your face, but it also creates a smooth and even surface for your application. The primer should be religiously applied to the face’s oiliest spots (the T-zone area) and through crevices, nooks, and crannies.
2. Go for a mattifying foundation.
Recommended product: NYX “Stay Matte But Not Flat” Liquid Foundation
Price: Starts at Php1,300
Where to buy: NYX branches
The NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation has thirty shades.
Images: Nyx website
Foundation is a crucial makeup step no matter your skin condition, as it evens out the skin tone and hides imperfections. Mattifying foundations are specifically designed to prevent unappealing shine without making it feel heavy on the skin, so you will also produce less oil. Cushion compacts won’t help you tone down the oiliness because it doesn’t have the ideal formula for your skin, so best stay away from that.
3. Retouch with powder.
Recommended product: Céleteque Dual-CC Matte Powder
Price: PhP399
Where to buy: Various Watsons branches, selected Mercury branches, Rustan’s branches, and Robinsons’ branches
The Céleteque Dual-CC Matte Powder, which contains color-correcting pigment, comes in three shades.
Images: Unilab website
Using powder will help you set your foundation and get rid of the shine on your face. However, using too much of this product will make it look cakey. Not only that, but it will also clog your pores and will make them produce even more oil. Avoid powders with translucent formulas as they can add unnecessary shine to your face.
4. Don’t forget the setting spray.
Recommended product: L’oreal Paris Infallible Pro-Spray & Set Makeup Extender Setting
Price: Php600
Where to buy: Most Watsons branches
The L’Oréal Paris Infallible Setting Spray has a lightweight formula and is oil-free.
Images: L’Oréal Paris website
Since you produce more oil than usual, a handy setting spray is always a good thing to keep handy to absorb excess oil. This product also helps set the layers of powder and foundation on your skin. Setting sprays will also extend the wear of your makeup and help keep your cosmetics from melting.
5. Make blotting paper a necessity..
Recommended product: Clean and Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets
Price: Php149 for a set of 60
Where to buy: Watsons, SM Supermarkets, Robinsons Supermarkets, 7-Eleven branches, and Mercury Drug stores all over the metro.
These sheets also have a refreshing fragrance to them.
Even though your makeup started out flawless and your skin was oil-free in the morning, oil excess will be evident throughout the day. Carry around blotting paper with you and use them to soak up the oil before reapplying a layer of makeup. Make sure to only press the paper on the oily parts of your skin; do not rub it in to avoid unnecessary removal of make-up.
With these products, an oily face could be a thing of the past!
Visit Yoorekka Magazine for more skincare guides and beauty tips!
This article was initially published in Yoorekka on March 28, 2018.
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About Eunice Sheene Fulgencio
Eunice knew that she’d be writing for the rest of her life from a very young age. Naturally introverted, she is selective with how she uses her time and who she spends it with. Has a penchant for sweet treats, sentimental proses, and online personality quizzes. A true-blue INFJ.
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