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Oily Skin Essentials🧖🏽‍♀️ - Esthetician Approved Skincare

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My favs for oily skin. ✨️✨️ The goal is to have a non-stripping skin routine, using products that are gel based or light-weight. All these products will leave your skin feeling hydrated and less oily. Remember that hydration is still important when h...
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Cleansers

Cleansers that I love for my clients who have oily skin. I love foaming and gel based cleansers for oily skin. Both tend to clean the skin well and these picks will not leave your skin feeling irritated or super dry and stripped of oil.
 
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Love this as a first cleanse for oily, combination, and dry skin. This one doesn't break you out and does a great job at taking off makeup and sunscreen. Use PM as your first cleanser and then you can use your favorite cleanser after as a second clea...
Precleanse Cleansing Oil Melts Make-up
 
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Helps with oil control and has 0.5 salicylic acid to help with breakouts. My clients have loved this cleanser so much, nothing but positive reviews with this one! 🥰
Breakout Clearing Foaming Wash
 
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Foaming gel cleanser and does not strip you skin! It balances the pH of your skin and you can double cleanse twice with this cleanser at night. It leaves you feeling hydrated and less oily!
ORMEDIC® balancing facial cleanser
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Amazing for oily skin; non-stripping, and a little goes a long way, AND its smells so good!
Youth to the People Kale + Spinach Cleanser

Moisturizers

Water creams, gel based, and light-weight moisturizers are great for oily skin. These are my favorites for my clients who struggle with excessive oil production. Helps control oil, and keeps the skin hydrated without any sticky residue 💙
 
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Great moisturizer for teens struggling with acneic skin but also anyone who is oily in general. This Dermalogica line caters specifically to teens but really its great for oil control especially if you prefer a moisturizer that is cooling and calming...
Dermalogica Cooling Aqua Jelly
 
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Light-weight gel based moisturizer that will not clog your pores AND controls your oil. You can't go wrong with this one and a little goes a long way!
The Water Cream Lightweight Pore-Refining Moisturizer
 
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Water cream that is light-weight and will not clog your pores, which is perfect for oily skin and will leave your skin hydrated! Oily skin still needs hydration!!
Electrolyte Water Cream Lightweight Gel
 
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Light-weight but very hydrating! And it does not leave a sticky feel on the skin.
Dermalogica Active Moist Lightweight Face Moisturizer
 
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Hydrating, water cream feel, light texture.. did I say super hydrating? And it has collagen and will not clog your pores. An amazing, luxurious moisturizer for oily, and combo skin 🥰
HA⁵ Hydra Collagen Water Burst Moisturizer

Serums

Apply these after your toner if you struggle with acne, and excessive oil production or any irritation. Apply in order of thinnest to thickest when it comes to serums.
 
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THIS IS MY FAVORITE NIACINAMIDE SERUM! Do not buy another one, this is inexpensive and it has zinc! It controls oil production, it's anti-inflammatory, and it also fights acne causing bacteria. You can also use this in the morning after your Vitamin ...
Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%
 
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This serum calms irritation, and decongests pores. If you're concerned about your pore size, this will help in cleaning out your pores and you can use this daily in your skin routine!
Clarifying Serum

Toners

These are my go-tos when it comes to toners. Some are great to hydrate the skin and others for their anti-bacterial properties. Spray throughout the day, after workouts, or after cleansing 🧖🏽‍♀️
 
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Amazing hypochlorous spray to help fight bacteria on the skin. Use this after working out or after cleansing your skin AM and PM or throughout the day as needed 🙂‍↔️
Aquia Hypochlorous Acid Face Spray 8oz
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Another hypochlorous acid spray that is very affordable and reputable, use daily as needed, after cleansing and throughout the day.
Magic Molecule Hypochlorous Acid Spray
 
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Calms irritated skin but also is great for breakout prone skin! It locks in moisture and helps maintains a strong skin barrier 💓☺️
Cocokind Calming Magnesium Mist Facial Spray