Make-up for oily skin

[Lillemor]

Another thing that works instead of adding layers and layers of powder is to dab with a wet cotton ball whenever necessary, several times a day. Just cold water and cotton, it actually soaks up excess oil and makes you feel a little fresher, and if you then powder on top of it it will sit nicer on the skin.
I'm in my late 20s so the greasiness isn't as bad as it used to be, but it's gone a bit worse again after I quit the pill ... urgh.

Hmmm...I usually buy those packs of cotton ball pads. They're not too difficult to carry around and COOPs are dead cheap too.

I find that after I've entered my 30s, my skin is acting up again and becoming greasier. The zits don't appear in the same places as when I was a teenager though.

 

[ShrinkingViolet]

Okay, a bit off-topic, but for cotton pads you'll want the ones from ALDI! Cheaper and way better than any others!

 

[Laura Chase]

There is no exogenous remedy for oily skin, it has to come from the inside. But you can somewhat control it with stuff like that.

On another note, my skin is loving the cold cream!

 

[MaryDeluxe]

I would suggest going into sephora and talking with someone who works there. If you don't live near a sephora here are a few suggestions...

Clinac O. C. oil control gel.
Dermadoctor Tease Zone oil controlling gel.

Here's a weird one...Milk of Magnesia from the drugstore, applied with a cotton ball after washing and drying but before moisturizing. I had a friend once who said this works??

 

[Spaugs]

Where can you buy cigarette paper? Only cigarette stores? Or can you get them at grocery stores?

I have been using tissues and toilet paper (the cheaper the better, oddly enough) and that seems to be a good, cheap way of blotting off oil. Has anyone else tried this?

 

[LelaViavonie]

I never knew about the ciggi paper!

Im going to have to try that!

Great Tip!