5 makeup tips for oily skin that can save you this summer

5 Makeup Tips for Oily Skin that Can Save You This Summer This season, make sure it’s only the sun that glistens!

No one can truly 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 special 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 get rid of is oily skin. And what’s worse than oily skin? Oily skin during the summer season. The summer heat increases the production of sebum (an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands), so more oil is formed. And though these alone might not permanently solve the problem, these five make-up tips for oily skin will surely help you this season.

1. Prime your face for prime results.

Recommended product: Benefit the POREfessional Matte Rescue Gel Price: PhP1,800 Where to buy: Benefit branches

The Benefit the POREfessional Matte Rescue Gel also minimizes the pores.

In painting, a canvas is at its best with proper preparation—and the same principle applies in makeup. Using a makeup primer doesn’t only ensure that the makeup endures 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 not only on the oiliest spots of your face (which is the T-zone area) but through all the crevices and nook and crannies as well.

2. Go for mattifying foundation.

Recommended product: NYX “Stay Matte But Not Flat” Liquid Foundation Price: Starts at Php544 Where to buy: NYX branches

The NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation has thirty shades to choose from.

Foundation is a crucial makeup step no matter what your skin condition is, 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 in trying to tone down the oiliness because it doesn’t have the ideal formula for your skin so best stay away from that.

Read: 5 New Skin Care Products That Will Protect You from UV Rays

3. Retouch with powder

Recommended product: Céleteque Dual-CC Matte Powder Price: PhP745 Where to buy: Various Watsons branches, selected Mercury branches, and Robinsons’ branches

branches, Rustan’s

The Céleteque Dual-CC Matte Powder, which contains color-correcting pigment, comes in three shades.

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, 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. Spray on 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’OrÊal Paris Infallible Setting Spray has a lightweight formula and is oil-free.

Since you produce more oil than normal, a handy setting spray is always a good thing to keep handy to absorb excess oil. Not only that, this product also helps set the layers of powder and foundation already on your skin. Setting sprays will also extend the wear of your makeup and help keep your cosmetics from melting.

Read: 10 Vital Skin Care Tips for the Upcoming Summer Season

5. Make blotting paper a necessity.

Recommended product: Clean and Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets

Price: Php121.50 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.