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skincare routine for my oily skin girlies
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items from a licensed esthetician 🫶🏻 i have the products in order of which you should apply them in your skincare routine, to help out. pick and choose a product from each sections that stand out to you and incorporate into your routine! maybe your skin ...
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cleansers
exfoliants
masks
toners
serums
moisturizers
cleansers
These are my cleanser recommendations for oily skin:
This cleanser was a staple in my skincare routine for sooo long, it is a great, affordable option for all skin types. It is a great, simple and gentle cleanser for anyone. Curology has many products that are good for all skin types which I love and a...
The Cleanser | Face Wash for All Skin Types
Amazing cleanser for oily, acne prone skin. It has Benzoyl Peroxide, which is a drying agent and great for acne! Very affordable too!
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Face Cleanser, Acne Treatment Face Wash - Fragrance-Free - 5oz
GREAT affordable cleanser! You can find this at your local Target or Walmart and there are lots of size options available. Good for oily skin!
CeraVe Foaming Face Wash with Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide for Oily Skin - 12 fl oz
La Roche Posay Purifying Foaming Cleanser is another great option for oily skin. This cleanser is affordable, and lasts a long time. Any cleanser from La Roche Posay is a good choice.
Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Wash
The Special Cleansing Gel is a spa quality cleanser that is sure to give you your moneys worth. It is gentle on your skin, honestly good for any skin type but especially oily due to the gel consistency. I saw huge improvements in my overall skin barr...
Special Cleansing Gel- Gentle, Effective Cleansing
GREAT for oily skin!! Love the ingredients and how gentle this cleanser is. It is a good, affordable option. Highly recommend!
Glucoside Foaming Cleanser
Precleanse is a VITAL step in a skincare routine. Double cleansing is needed to provide your skin with a clean base, as the first cleanse (the Precleanse) gets rid of dirt, makeup, oil, and any lingering parts of your day. This makes so that your sec...
Precleanse Cleansing Oil
exfoliants
These are my exfoliant recommendations for oily skin:
Paula’s Choice 2% Liquid Exfoliant is a great choice for oily skin. Salicylic acid reduces excess sebum which is what makes the skin produce too much oil. It is easy and simple to use, apply before moisturizer with your hands or a cotton pad. This ex...
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
This Dermalogica daily microfoliant is a gentle, effective exfoliant. It is good for sensitive skin, and can be included in your everyday skincare. It is a powder at first, then as you mix it with water, it suds up and becomes an foam exfoliant. It s...
Daily Microfoliant
LOVE this toner! This is a more gentle exfoliant, as it’s labeled as a toner! This product will smooth your skin and its texture, lessen congestion, and boost your skins radiance. Aloe vera is another one of the ingredients, which is soothing and hyd...
Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Good, more affordable version of the Paula’s Choice Liquid Exfoliant! The ingredients are great for oily skin, salicylic acid is the perfect match. It helps reduce the appearance of pores and smooth uneven texture! Will most definitely control your a...
Naturium BHA Liquid Exfoliant 2% - 4 fl oz
I can’t rave about this exfoliant enough!! It’s extremely gentle on the skin and has soothing properties because of the oatmeal. It is a great exfoliant for frequent use, it won’t irritate your skin. It leaves you feeling refreshed and your skin tigh...
Daily Milkfoliant Exfoliator- Calms & Restores
masks
These are my face mask recommendations for oily skin:
A bit more pricey, but most definitely worth it. This mask gently pulls impurities to the surface and helps your skin detox. It tightens as it drys, which I love! Tightening will keep your skin looking young ;)
Instant Detox Mask | CAUDALIE®
Salicylic Acid is an oily, acne-prone girls best friend. This mask is a great, affordable option for a mask. Charcoal and clay help to detox the skin and bring impurities to the surface. Great for blackheads and clogged pores! LOVE this mask, especia...
Salicylic Acid 2% Masque: Charcoal & Clay
For oily skin, clay masks are your best bet! They help to pull impurities to the surface and help with oil control without drying out your skin. This is a great option, it helps control shine as well and gives a matte effect.
Effaclar Clay Mask
Amazing mask for oily skin, this mask will unclog your pores and tighten your skin! Clay masks are great for oily skin as they pull impurities to the surface and clears sebum. Great, more affordable option at $14.95!
Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay 1 lb
toners
These are my toner recommendations for oily skin:
I recommend a hypochlorous acid spray to every client. It is perfect for daily use, throughout the day. It helps to cleanse the skin, without drying. I always spray my face with this every morning and night, as well as after a workout or a sweat! Sim...
SkinSmart Antimicrobial Hypochlorous Acid Spray
AMAZING INGREDIENTS!! This toner is slightly exfoliating, but has glycerin which will keep your skin soothed and hydrated at the same time. It includes salicylic acid as well to help with oil control and cell turnover! It is designed for oily skin, a...
Effaclar Astringent Toner for Oily Skin & Pores
The Multi-Active Toner is good for all skin types. Keep in mind, oily skin needs hydration as well. This toner helps to kill bacteria as well as hydrate.
Multi-Active Toner, Hydrating Spray Toner
GREAT, AFFORDABLE toner for oily and acne-prone skin. This product is alcohol free and includes aloe so your skin will not burn or feel inflamed at all. Apply with a cotton pad or pat into your skin with your hands! Love this toner myself.
Unscented Witch Hazel Facial Toner
These are AMAZING! I have also heard only great things from others about these. They are toner pads, but have BHA and AHA (exfoliating properties) so keep that in mind. Many people say there pores and little sebum or blackheads are almost completely ...
Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0 Toner
Korean skincare is much more researched and advanced compared to skincare in any other country. They do it best! I love this toner and have only heard amazing things about it. It has rice milk to hydrate and soothe the skin, while not over hydrated a...
Glow Replenishing Rice Milk
serums
These are my serum recommendations for oily skin:
Niacinamide is oily skins best friend. It helps draw excess oil out and reduces pore size, as oily skin is often paired with larger pores. This serum is great for oily skin types. It should be applied before a moisturizer.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Perfect for those post acne scars, which I know I struggle with! This serum also has pore minimizing properties, in which larger pores tend to be a quality of oily skin. Great product for acne scars!
Resurfacing Retinol Serum | Post-Acne Marks Treatment
LOVE this serum!! Salicylic acid is an acne-prone, oily skin girls best friend. This one is very affordable and simple, perfect for someone who has never used salicylic acid. Serums should be patted into the skin after toner and before moisturizer!
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid Serum
GREAT SERUM!! If you have acne-prone, or UV damaged, or irritated skin your skin will eat this serum up! It has green tea and panthenol to soothe while hydrating the skin. Remember that acne-prone, oily skin needs hydration too! A healthy skin barrie...
Calming Serum : Green tea + Panthenol
4.4 stars from 800+ people! You can find this product at your local Target, as well as online. This serum reduces oiliness, decongests pores, and calms irritation! This is a great, affordable serum for oily skin.
Clarifying Serum
More than 500 people have bought this multiple times, according to Amazon which also has 4.5/5 stars! Clarifying products are amazing for oily skin, as there is usually a buildup or excess amount of oil and sebum. Another quality of oily skin is larg...
Balancing & Clarifying Serum
moisturizers
These are my moisturizer recommendations for oily skin:
This is a great choice for oily and acne prone skin, as it is oil free! It has a lightweight and silky feel to it, which I love. Highly recommend.
CLEAR Oil-Free Moisturizer
This is one of my top favorites for oily skin. It is an oil free, water based moisturizer! If you have oily or acne prone skin, water based moisturizers will be your best friend! It keeps the skin hydrated without clogging your pores or over-hydratin...
Hydro Boost Water Gel & Oil-Free Face Moisturizer
I use this Vanicream daily moisturizer for sensitive skin every morning and night. I may not have sensitive skin, but prefer fragrance-free products. This moisturizer is for everyone. Sensitive skin or not! It is lightweight and hydrating, so it won’...
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin
Very good, affordable moisturizer option. Oil free moisturizers are going to be great for acne-prone, oily skin. It is very lightweight and leaves your skin feeling refreshed. GREAT!
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Perfect moisturizer for oily skin! It will leave your skin feeling matte but still hydrated. There is also a moisturizer option with SPF, which is the most important skincare step! Anything from La Roche Posay is a good quality product.
Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin
GREAT FOR OILY SKIN!!! Love this so much to rebalance your skin and protect your skin barrier. An affordable option as well, and can be found at your local Target or Walmart!
CeraVe Oil Control Face Gel Cream - 3 fl oz