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Skin care that works wonderfully for oily skin
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items I have oily skin with texture and bigger pores. I know how difficult it is to find working products. Here are my favourites.
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Cleansing Oils
Cleansers
Purifying Masks
Toners
Serums
Hydrating Creams/Moisturisers
Cleansing Oils
Cleansing oils are the first step in a skin care routine but as a person with oily and pore-y skin I'm convinced that they need to be used to massage my/your face for 5 minutes with them because the clear all the built-up dirt. I will not stop always...
Korean cleansing oils are a must for oily skin but this Tocobo Calamine cleansing oil works mega well! Only 2 minutes of massaging it into the face and the blackheads and other gunk in the pores start coming out! I'm so happily surprised with this oi...
TOCOBO - Calamine Pore Control Cleansing Oil
The formula of Anua cleansing oil is so lightweight. It doesn't feel heavy or oily, for me it reminds me a little bit of a dry oil even. Massaging it into the face for several minutes removes all the build up dirt into the pores and leaves the face f...
Anua - Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil
Cleansers
Cleansers are so important. They need to be able to clean in depth when it comes to skin our type. They also shouldn't strip our skin from it's natural oils. I've been using some cleansers for a while. Some of them for years and here they are.
I've been using this for years and it's super gentle, leaving the face fresh and clean. It's a staple for oily skin routine in my opinion.
6.67 oz Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Cleanser for Oily Skin - La Roche-Posay
Another La Roche Posay cleanser but with Salicylic acid. Great to target imperfections and inflammations. I've been using it for years and never had issues, it made my skin healthy.
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel Wash 400ml
I'm very pleasantly sursprised by this cleanser! It doesn't strip away the skin but it feels clean, it lathers a lot and the foam cleanses the skin in depth. The niacinamide keeps the skin mattified throughout the day. This cleanser has so many good ...
Cherry Dub Pore Purify'r Gel Cleanser with Niacinamide + Aloe Juice
This cleanser leaves my skin so clean and hydrated. It removes the dirt from face super well. I love using it together with the rest of the products in the series, especially the Rare Earth Clay Mask.
Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser
This cleanser is fun but efficient. It foams so easily and this lets it cleanse my skin properly. In addition, it's non-stripping and hydrating, with small gentle exfoliating particles. I would repurchase. Anua's products for oily skin are spot on.
Anua - Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam | YesStyle
Purifying Masks
Using masks regularly keeps my skin from clogging and also saturates it with good ingredients. For me the best masks for my skin type are the clay masks. Wouldn't want to be without one on hand.
A great clay mask for skin with large pores. It sucks out the oil and leaves the skin fresh, smooth and clean. The pores are visibly smaller. A really well thought out mask by Kiehl's.
Rare Earth Deep Pore Minimizing Clay Mask
The Caudalie Detox mask instantly pulls out dirt and debris from my skin, leaving it fresh, smooth and clean. One of my favourite masks! It's worth the hype and the price.
Instant Detox Mask - Caudalie
The Cookies ‘n’ Clean mask's formula is not only so cool but also super effective. The skin is cleanser, refreshed and not stripped. Amazing clay mask!
Cookies N Clean Whipped Clay Detox Face Mask
Toners
While not a necessary step, the right toners do make a tangible difference.
This toner makes a huge difference in my skin texture, especially when combined with the other steps of the routine! Gently exfoliates and smoothens. No other toner has been this effective on my skin! However, it does contain alcohol, if that's somet...
Clarifying Lotion 3 - CLINIQUE
Serums
Serums are tricky IMO. A lot of them don't do anything for me. A lot of them feel sticky. But there are some that I've tested and made a difference to my skin.
This serum will put an end to your textured skin even when nothing else works. Coupled with the toner the effect is amazing!
CLINIQUE/CLINIQUE ID ACTIVE CARTRIDGE CONCEN. FOR PORES & UNEVEN TEXTURE 0.34 OZ
Definitely on the expensive side but when I use this serum, my skin the next morning is smooth and soft, with evened out tone. I don't know what it is but I feel like this is the other classic that I'll always believe works for a reason. It's not hea...
Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex
Hydrating Creams/Moisturisers
Moisturisers are a must for every skin and here are the ones that I love for being hydrating yet lightweigh, non-sticky and easily absorbed.
The best hydrating cream (jelly) for oily skin. No heavy or sticky feeling. Just hydration. When paired with their serum cartridge, it does wonders!
Dramatically Different™ Hydrating Jelly Moisturizer
This Embryolisse hydrating cream is LITERALLY amazing for every skin type! It's so creamy, rich and yet at the same time hydrates my skin without leaving a heavy feeling, a sticky feeling or an oily such. It's absorbed so well. It's great for a make ...
Lait-Crème Concentré - Daily Face and Body Cream - Embryolisse
This recommendation might throw you off a but honestly this Nivea Soft cream is a classic for a reason! It makes the skin so so soft.. hydrated AND you feel no product on your face 2 minutes after application. Just you soft hydrated skin! It's truly ...
Nivea Soft Moisturizing Crème Body, Face and Hand Cream Scented - 6.8oz
Super lightweight gel moisturiser ideal for oily skin and great for summer! Absorbs into the skin ✨️ very well and doesn't leave a sticky residue. I love using it by itself when I don't feel like doing my entire skincare routine.
Torriden - DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Soothing Cream