Managing oily skin can be a real challenge. You want to use cosmetics, but you have to choose carefully. Choose the wrong foundation or other cosmetic and you may clog your pores and develop blackheads or breakouts. Use an alcohol-based astringent to counteract your oily skin and you may irritate or overdry your face. 

The Art of Beauty has some sage advice and a few products for our customers trying to manage their oily skin. Let’s get into it! 

The Trials and Tribulations of Living with Oily Skin

Oily skin is not only tricky to manage – but it often seems like most skin care products and advice are targeted at managing dry skin. While oily skin is a little less common than dry skin in Western countries — it is still a major concern, especially for people who wear makeup. We get it. The good news is that we have solutions for managing oily skin and looking great — without sacrificing your favorite beauty products. 

Common problems associated with makeup and oily skin include:

  • Shiny Appearance: Oily skin often has a shiny or greasy appearance.
  • Large Pores: The pores on oily skin are often larger and more noticeable.
  • Clogged Pores or Blackheads: Oily skin can clog pores, resulting in blackheads.
  • Persistent Pimples: Oily skin is more prone to pimples and acne breakouts.
  • Makeup Consistency: Makeup can mix with the sebum, altering its consistency.
  • Skin Conditions: Oily skin can lead to skin conditions such as acne vulgaris, rosacea, or seborrheic dermatitis.

Managing and Treating Your Oily Skin Successfully

Developing a solid skincare and makeup regimen for your oily skin is easier than you might think. Following a sensible oily skin care routine like clockwork and choosing the right skincare products and cosmetics can make taking care of that oily skin a breeze.

Do this for oily skin:

  1. Learn how to manage your skin oils, particularly on the face, without overdrying or irritation. 
  2. Find the right products to both treat your oily skin and the right makeup that won’t make the problem worse. 

Here’s a summary of the best advice  for oily skin from leading dermatologists: 

  • Cleanse: Cleanse your skin twice a day with a gentle, water-based, non-comedogenic cleanser.
  • Exfoliate: Exfoliate your skin twice a week to remove dead skin cells and prevent clogged pores.
  • Moisturize: Use a lightweight, oil-free, non-comedogenic moisturizer. Even oily skin needs hydration.
  • Choose makeup for oily skin: Choose powder-based makeup as it absorbs excess oil throughout the day and is less likely to clog pores. Avoid oil-based and fragrance-free cosmetics.
  • Apply treatments for oily skin: Consider using treatments with active ingredients like salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, or retinol to control oil production without overdrying skin. 

The Best Skin Care Products for Oily Skin

Skin Cleansers for Oily Skin

Cleansing oily skin of impurities and makeup is a key part of your oily skin routine. We recommend these cleansing products for oily skin:

Exfoliating Oily Skin

Exfoliation or gently removing the upper layer of dead skin cells is important to keep skin looking healthy and bright, it’s just as important for people with oily skin. We suggest this product to exfoliate oily skin:

Moisturizing Oily Skin

Just because your skin is oily does not mean you don’t need to moisturize it. Oil and water do not mix and oily skin doesn’t mean moisturized skin. Here is our favorite moisturizer for oily skin:

Also consider:

  • CO2 Lift Pro is an extraordinarily versatile skin care product that increases skin hydration by more than 117% and does much, much more. 

The Best Makeup and Cosmetics for Oily Skin

Choosing the right makeup for oily skin is as important as your skincare routine. Powder-based makeup can absorb oil and is less likely to clog your pores. Also look for products with ingredients like dimethicone, which helps absorb skin oil and gives a mattifying effect. The key is avoiding anything that will either make your skin oilier or clog your pores and stick to makeup that can be easily removed be sure to do that every evening. 

Some of our top makeup picks for oily skin include: 

Best Foundation for oily skin:  Serum Teinte from Biologique Recherche 

Recommended eyebrow care: Revitabrow Advanced – Eyebrow Conditioner

Recommended eyebrow styling: Revitalash Hi-Def Brow Gel – Precision Brow Styler

Self-Care with The Art of Beauty

Our passion at The Art of Beauty is helping you look and feel your best from head to toe. We’re obsessed with researching to find the very best health, beauty, and self-care products for our customers. Here you will find everything you need to care for your oily skin and much more.

Let The Art of Beauty help you look and feel magnificent. Treat yourself to some self-care today.