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07-04-2023 04:54 PM
I have had extremely oily skin since I was a teenager and I haven't been a teenager for a long time, my skin is still very oily (maybe that's why I'm not very wrinkled). It doesn't matter what products I try, I look good when I leave my place, but by the time I get to my destination I am shine city! I use sunscreen, primer, medium coverage foundation, and setting powder. Reapplying powder only seems to make everything look worse. Sometimes I'll go product free because then I don't get oily.
07-04-2023 04:56 PM
@Jordan2 - What primer are you using? Is it an oil controlling primer?
07-04-2023 04:59 PM
You should be using mattifying products.
07-04-2023 05:00 PM
Start using a cleansjng oil and avoid the oil free, drying type of skincare products. Oil cuts oil. Drying products encourage more oil production. It shouldn't take too long for your skin to normalize.
07-04-2023 05:05 PM
@Jordan2 - This You Tuber (50 yrs old) that I follow has very oily skin like yours. She swears by this primer by L'Oreal. She said it really controls the oil and she wouldn't be without it. Just a suggestion.
07-04-2023 05:06 PM
@Jordan2 I'm with you, Jordan! I've had oily skin ever since I was 10 and I'm 34. My makeup looks good for a few hours and then i have to touch it up later in the day. Primers that help my makeup last longer are Rimmel Stay Matte primer, NYX Shine Killer and NYX Angel Veil. Have you tried Mattify Ultra Finishing powder? Its a translucent powder from an indie brand called "Mattify Cosmetics" and it really helps cut down on shine as a setting powder. I've come to realize that I'll most likely have oily skin forever, but the good side is that oily skin helps with anti-aging. I'm sure you look beautiful with your makeup, and something that helps me mentally when my makeup gets shiny is I tell myself that I'm glowing rather than getting oily underneath my makeup. I hope this helps
07-04-2023 05:08 PM
@San Antonio Gal Thank you for the primer recommendation! I'm adding that to my Amazon cart right now
07-04-2023 05:13 PM
On top of what oithers have suggested, maybe use blotting papers instead of powder to touch up.
07-04-2023 05:21 PM - edited 07-04-2023 05:21 PM
I was really liking LG Mattifying Spackle, but I think it is now discontinued, still have a big tube left.
I have had good results using Paula's Choice Shine Stopper and Origins Zero Oil.
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