Blot and Powder! (for oily skin)

If you have oily skin like me, you know how uncomfortable it can be and you've probably tried everything you could to minimize oil production throughout the day. I know that we all wish to just find a remedy to fix our oily skin so that we wouldn't even have it as a problem, but let's own up to reality, we were born with oily skin, it's part of who we are, and there isn't much we can do about it. There are ways though that we can minimize the oil on our faces throughout the day. The biggest tip I can give anybody about oil control is to blot and powder.

We might have to blot every couple of hours, but it's just what people with oily skin types have to do. Would you rather complain or just do it- blot and have less of an oily face? I used to not want to spend the extra money or take the extra step, but I see so much more of an improvement when I blot and powder. Buy some oil absorbing sheets (I recommend the Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets, they are my favorite) that will absorb the oil on your face, but won't ruin your makeup. It will greatly help absorb the oil and shininess on your face. Hold the sheet on your face for a few seconds, then place it onto a different part of your face. The key is to blot, not wipe. Afterward, powder your face with some good quality powder that will absorb oil well (I recommend Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil). The powder will help absorb any excess oil on your face and the oil your face is continuing to produce. Skipping the blotting step can just lead to break outs. Although powder does a great job at minimizing the appearance of oil, you would just be piling on powder on top of your face and leaving the oil there, leaving your face in danger of looking cakey.

If you're in a pinch and really need to blot, recycled napkins like the ones at Starbucks are great at absorbing oil. You can also blot your face with toilet seat liners. They're made of the same material that some oil blotting sheets are made of! Awesome, but weird..

What's also great about these oil absorbing sheets is that they are compact and easy to carry around. Try it out and see if it works for you!