8 tips to make the makeup last longer on oily skin

Oily skin produces excess sebum which makes the face appear shiny and limits the duration of make-up .

The phenomenon tends to worsen when you sweat more due to the increase in temperature: pencil, eye shadow and foundation melt literally and end up in wrinkles and expression lines, making them really unsightly: let's see eight simple tips to make the makeup on oily skin on these hot days.

1. Oily skin and cleansing

In order to make the makeup last longer on oily skin, in the morning it is good to cleanse your face gently, avoiding to use detergents that are too aggressive or that produce too much foam. Better to opt for an astringent and soothing hydrolate like that of chamomile.

2. Oily skin and hydration

After washing your face, apply a moisturizing cream for oily skin; the specific creams for oily and impure skins contain sebum-balancing and absorbent substances that avoid the appearance of the shiny effect during the day.

By applying a specific moisturizing product before makeup, make-up will last longer.

3. Oily skin: better foundation and powder

Mineral make-up is an additional aid for oily skin that tends to become shiny during the day.

Foundations, concealers, blushes and powder powders in fact, on the one hand absorb excess sebum and on the other do not obstruct the pores and do not irritate the skin, thus preventing the production of sebum by reaction.

4. Oily skin: kabuki brush to fix the powder

After applying the foundation on the face, homogeneously vaporize a solution of mineral water and aloe vera gel . After having vaporized the water on the face, pass the powder with the kabuki brush: this small trick will allow you to make the makeup on oily skin last longer.

5. Oily skin: sponge for dulling

If, despite all the advice, the skin still appears shiny after a few hours from the make-up, dry the skin with a sponge and wipe the face with a layer of powder with kabuki.

6. Oily skin: cleansing milk at the end of the day

At the end of the day do not forget to carefully remove make-up from the skin to remove makeup and impurities accumulated on the face.

Going to sleep with makeup on the skin hinders the physiological functions of the epidermis and can cause irritation or cause the appearance of blackheads, large pores, pimples in addition to an excess of sebum.

Remove the skin with cleansing milk and tonic then apply a purifying night cream.

7. Oily skin and exfoliating treatments

Periodically perform scrubs and masks to eliminate excess sebum. Exfoliating treatments such as scrubs can be performed once a week to remove dead cells and brighten the complexion.

Two or more times a week, it may be useful to use clay-based purifying masks, neem powder or rhassoul powder to mix with water and lemon juice or with sage hydrolate.

Purifying masks allow you to absorb excess sebum and leave your skin dry for several hours, allowing the make-up to last longer.