Can I get some tips for makeup and oily skin?

You might like Lancome Dual Finish powder. It’s in a compact and comes with a sponge to apply, but you could use a brush so the coverage isn’t as thick. Loose powder will acheive that also, but I find loose powder to be a pain. It gets all over the place. There are make-up brands for darker skin that might also have treatment products for oily skin. It is common for darker skin to be oily. Your color is not very dark though. Actually that color looks like a lot of Bobby Brown shades to me, you might try that counter at a department store.

Also, are you using moisturizer on your face? Maybe you can find a lighter one.

Lastly, have you had oily skin always? Any chance you have any other medical symptoms? Difficulty sleeping a full 8 hours, are you very thin, does your hair fall out a lot?

@JLeslie I’ll check out the Lancome powder (though lancome can be pricey >_<). I’ll look at Bobbi Brown too.

Sometimes I use moisturizer, sometimes I don’t. When I do, it is usually Aveeno daily moisturizer with SPF. Usually after I apply it, it doesn’t leave my skin looking greasy like others do. So I think my moisturizer is fine, my skin is just naturally pretty oily.

No other medical symptoms. I’ve always had pretty oily skin, though lately my skin is leaning towards the side of combination. The top half of my face is really oily but the bottom part around my mouth and chin gets dry and flaky. It’s weird. Some of the dryness may come from the fact that I use 2 prescription medications for my acne on my face: Clyndimacin (don’t feel like spelling accurately right now) twice a day and Differin only at night. Works pretty well at keeping acne at bay, though one does not work without the other.

Loreal and Lancome are the same company. Some products are very similar in both lines.

Combination skin is fairly common. My skin is super dry. If it makes you feel any better, everyone I know with oily skin looks amazing as they get older. I am very pale and have had more wrinkles than I should since I was a teenager. You probably will be like my husband and look 30 when you are 40.

still would be nice though if I didn’t walk around looking like an oil slick, even if I do look younger longer lol

Yeah, it doesn’t help now.

I’m sure more jellies will come here and give you some good suggestions. People who actually have oily skin and have tried everything.

Hopefully my advice isn’t too far off topic, since I don’t really use makeup.

I wash my face with a gentle organic coconut-based cleanser that doesn’t get sudsy and moisturize my face with a bit of coconut oil. That helps keep my face far less oily.

When I wear makeup, I use a mineral powder one.

@Cupcake do you have a particular brand of makeup you use? And coconut oil keeps your face LESS oily? O_O

@hummingbug3 I’ll have to look when I get home.

Yes, it keeps my face moisturized but not greasy. What do you wash/moisturize your face with currently?

Stop using makeup.
The natural oil is hydrating your skin and clearing out the pores.
Astringent to clean once in a while and closes the pores.

@Cupcake My routine is as follows:

Morning:
Wash face with Neutrogena Grapefruit Cleanser (cream cleanser)
Apply Clyndimacin (however u spell it)
Apply Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer

Night:
Same routine as morning except I use Differin after I apply Clyndimacin

@Inspired_2write But my oily skin is not because of my makeup. The reason why i DONT wear a lot of makeup is because my skin gets oily. As I said before, I only use concealer under my eyes. That’s it. It’s not the makeup causing the oiliness

Use a soap or cream to wipes excess off.
Then use Astrigant to close the pores after washing and rinsing.
Do not rinse after Astringant..

I’m with @Inspiredtowrite, less make~up. I am totally clean before & after work. Merle Norman is the best foundation.

There are some face primers that are supposed to help for oily skin. You put them on before you put on foundation. Look for ones that are called mattifiers or mattifying.

Yes, it may sound counter, productive, but some oils are great to use as a natural moisturizer. SOME. Coconut oil being one of the best IMO. When you strip your face of it’s natural oils, it will over-produce sebum to try to nourish it again. It’s just a vicious cycle.
I struggled with oily skin for about ten years until I tossed out all my harsh store-bought cleansers, toners and moisturizers. A quick google for DIY or homemade face wash for oily skin, and you’ll be shocked!

Edit: I just realized you mentioned differin. Differin, or anything containing benzoyl peroxide may be the culprit! While differen helps keep the bad bacteria at bay, it strips your skin of all the good stuff! I used differing for about a year, and afterwards I couldn’t believe how much better my skin was.
I am not familiar with clindamycin, you may want to do some research.