Make-Up Routine For Oily Skin

I’m sure many of you share the same problem that I have, which is oily skin! Especially when the weather is hot my skin just gets greasy so quickly and it’s really annoying having to touch up or reapply your makeup every 5 minutes just because it slides off your face as soon as you apply anything.

 I have been looking for the products that work not only for oily skin but are long-lasting. This is great if you work all day and don’t have time to keep checking your makeup during the day or if you are on a night out and you want to look flawless without smudged makeup and panda eyes.

So here are the products that I absolutely love, that are long-lasting even with really oily skin, sweat- and water-resistant and even help to control the oil-production of your skin.

How to waterproof your makeup

STEP 1   Primer: MAC Face Protect SPF 50/PA++

I apply this product either directly on my clean face or after using a moisturizer. It works great and even works are a sunscreen, which I love! It has a thick consistency but gets absorbed quite easily by the skin without making it feel greasy or sticky. It smoothes your skin’s surface and gives the makeup something to hold on to.

Best Foundation

STEP 2   Foundation: Revlon Colorstay

This is probably the best drugstore foundation you can find! It is long-lasting and comes in a large range of shades and is also available for oily and dry/normal skin. I have been using this foundation for years and years and it is one of my favourite foundations. It provides medium to full coverage, which I like since I have blemishes and redness on my skin which I want to cover. Although alternatively BB Creams work great as well.

STEP 3    NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

This concealer has only come out recently and it took me ages to get it because it was sold out everywhere, but I finally got my hands on this one and I love it! As its name suggests it has a creamy consistency and blends really easily while providing maximum coverage. It’s ideal for your under-eye area since it doesn’t dry out, look cakey or crease easily (it does still crease but not as much as regular concealers). 

STEP 4  Urban Decay Primer Potion

If you want your eye makeup to last longer then use the Urban Decay Primer Potion. It not only prolongs your eyeshadows but also intensifies their colours! 

STEP 5   FairyDrops Platinum Macara Waterproof

FairyDrops has probably one of the best waterproof mascaras that you can find. Sometimes even waterproof mascara will smudge a little but I can promise you this mascara last all day and won’t budge at all. You will however need an oil cleanser to remove it because regular eye-makeup remover won’t do it.

Best Setting Spray

STEP 6  Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray

This is the final step to your flawless long-lasting make-up. This super hero product will not only ensure that your makeup will stay as it is but it also controls the oil on your skin and I have noticed that my face tends to be less oily when I use this product. It’s an absolute must for me and I never go out without finishing off my look with this product!

This has become my routine and it works great. I don’t have to worry about my makeup anymore because it will just stay as it is. I do change from time to time and switch from foundations to BB Creams because they are more light-weight and my skin just feels better. On top of that BB Creams will give you extra protection from UV-rays, which is an added bonus. You find BB Creams here.

It definitely took me a while to find the right products and it might be a little pricy but it will save you time and you won’t have to keep reapplying anything.

I hope this was helpful for all of you out there who want their makeup to last longer.