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✨Flawless Makeup Prep- Oily Skin Edition✨

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✨As an oily-skin girl, I've been there - foundation separating, makeup sliding, and that “glow” turning greasy fast. After a lot of trial, error, and late night Ulta runs, I finally found the routine that keeps my base flawless, smooth, and locked in...
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💫My Weekly Ritual💫

weekly skin ritual ☁️ once a week i dermaplane with an eyebrow razor to remove peach fuzz + dullness — nothing compares to that fresh, glassy glow 🤍

 
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obsessed with these razors 🤍 they give the closest shave without irritation or breakouts — my weekly glow ritual for a flawless base 💫
JAPONESQUE Precision Dermaplaner Facial Brush Razors - 3ct

💫My Daily Ritual💫

step one: double cleanse 🤍 i apply my oil cleanser to dry skin and work it in for a minute, then add a little water to emulsify + lift away buildup. it leaves the softest, glowiest base ✨

 
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skincare essential ✨ this oil cleanser is that girl — removes every trace of makeup and buildup while feeling weightless on the skin. no clogged pores, just a clean, dewy finish 🌸
First Class Oil Cleanser - Bubble | Ulta Beauty

💫My Daily Ritual💫

step two 🤍 i follow up with a gentle foaming cleanser to wash away any leftover oil + impurities — leaving the cleanest, smoothest base for skincare and makeup ✨

 
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acne-prone babes, take notes 🤍 this wash has been my ride-or-die — way better than cerave for me. it never dries me out and keeps my skin calm + clear ✨
13.5 oz Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Wash for Oily Skin - La Roche-Posay | Ulta Beauty

💫My Daily Ritual💫

now that our skin is clean + prepped, it’s time to dive into hydration 💧 i know what you’re thinking — “if my skin is oily, why would i add more?” i used to think that too. but once i started adding hydration back in, my skin balanced itself — less ...

 
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the primer i can’t live without ☁️ it leaves my skin hydrated and radiant but never heavy or pore-clogging — just smooth, healthy glow ✨
5.07 Hydrating Milky Toner - BYOMA | Ulta Beauty

💫My Daily Ritual💫

don’t let your primer dry just yet ✨ apply your hyaluronic acid while the skin is still wet — it locks in hydration, pulls moisture from the air, and leaves that plump, glowy base that grips makeup beautifully 💦

 
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i always reach for my good molecules serum 🤍 it never pills or flakes — it melts right into the skin and perfectly grips makeup for that smooth, radiant finish ✨
1.0 oz Hyaluronic Acid Serum - Good Molecules | Ulta Beauty

💫My Daily Ritual💫

time to let the skin set ✨ once dry, i tap in a bit of eye cream to hydrate + prep — it makes concealer glide on effortlessly and look fresh all day ☁️

 
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obsessed with this eye cream 🤍 it’s powered by yerba maté (a natural source of caffeine) and hyaluronic acid to depuff, hydrate, and smooth dark circles + fine lines — the perfect prep for concealer 💫
Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel - Good Molecules | Ulta Beauty

💫My Daily Ritual💫

when i’m doing a full face, i reach for my e.l.f. Power Grip Primer 💫 it gives that perfect tacky base so makeup grips all day — smooth, glowy, and never heavy ☁️

 
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this primer never pills or lifts my makeup — it melts seamlessly with my skincare, leaving the most flawless, hydrated base for everything that follows 🤍
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty

💫My Daily Ritual💫

the final step (and my non-negotiable) — SPF ☀️ i layer two because… better safe than sorry 😌 i start with Vanicream SPF for hydration, then top it with e.l.f. tinted SPF for that natural glow and hint of coverage ✨

 
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most sunscreens tend to clog pores or cling to texture, but this one? she hydrates, protects, and leaves my skin smooth + happy all day ☀️🤍
Facial Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Mineral SPF 30 - VANICREAM | Ulta Beauty
 
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this SPF leaves my skin with the dreamiest natural tint — soft, smooth, and glowing like skin but better ☀️🤍
Sunbeam Suntouchable Whoa Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty