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Oily Skin?
Summer is almost here, and with it comes the heat! I personally am not a big fan of the heat, but I do love the sunshine! With heat comes sweat of course, and if you have oily skin this can become a real issue. We do want to sweat because it is a natural way to cool off and release impurities. We also want some oil because it acts a natural moisture barrier. But sometimes getting sweaty mixes with excess oil and can produce problems with the skin. Bacteria form on the skin along with the sweat and oils, creating pimples and things of that nature. Not fun. So what to do? Try to create a balanced skin tone and control oil on the skin.
Achieving this balance can be tricky, especially if you have a tendency towards excessive oil. One way to achieve balance is to avoid adding any extra oils to the skin. Avoid cosmetics that contain waxes and mineral oils. Liquid foundations are full of an assortment of oily ingredients. It would be best to stick to a mineral foundation. Loose minerals are good because they have no oils, waxes or binders, whereas pressed minerals have binders that contain oils. Another way to achieve balance is proper skin care. Use an oil-free moisturizer to prepare skin for your mineral makeup. You don't want to strip the skin of all oils, but rather wash it with gentle cleansers. Products with rice powder and/or kaolin clay are wonderful for controlling excess oil. Rice powder and kaolin clay can be added to your mineral foundations, or you can dust them on before and after make up application. Foxy Mineral Makeup makes a product called Velvet Finish which is perfect for oil control.
So hang in there my oily friends! Your makeup does not have to slide off your face. All it takes is a little oil control for you to look beautiful all day. You do have an advantage over us dry folks-you have natural wrinkle control! Your skin will be soft and wrinkle- free for a long time.