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Skincare I Swear By for My Greasy Girl Era
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items If you’ve ever felt your face getting shiny 10 minutes after washing it… same. These are my go-to products for keeping the oil in check without turning my skin into the Sahara desert. Hydration + control = the dream team.
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Cleansers
Toners
Serums
Moisturizers
Face Mask
SPF
Cleansers
These cleansers actually clean without stripping. I look for formulas that remove excess oil and makeup but still leave my skin feeling fresh! Not tight and squeaky.
I love this one because it gently cleanses the skin, is great if you're acne prone and helps with oil control without making you feel dried out.
Vanicream™ Gentle Facial Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
Cleanser that is meant for oily skin by helping with oil control, doesnt dry out and also helps with the skin's ph balance.
La Roche Posay - Effaclar Gel Facial Wash for Oily Skin
This says it's mainly for people with dry to normal skin but honestly I would use it and my skin looked great. It's hydrating cleanse without stripping or making your kin feel dry, it helps to remove impurities, helps to protect the skin barrier and ...
Cosrx - Low pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser
Don't sleep on Korean skincare! It is insanely good! If you have problems with pores, this cleanser helps to minimize them over time.
Skin1004 - Poremizing Deep Cleansing Foam
This is a great oily skin Cleanser, it is meant to dissolve any dirt or makeup that is remaining on your face and when you wash it off, it leaves your skin nice and soft.
Deep Clean® Facial Cleanser
Works well at keeping oils at bay without stripping the skin.
CeraVe - Foaming Facial Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin
Toners
I used to skip toner, but these ones help balance my skin and prep it for everything else. They don’t burn, they don’t dry me out. Just simple, effective, and refreshing.
I would say this is my holy grail product right here, because it controls oil like theres no tomorrow but also hydrates the skin too. It's a jelly formula so it feels really refreshing on the skin and helps minimize pores the more you use it. 10/10
Thayers - Oil Balancing Jelly Toner for Oily Skin & Shine Control
Another great toner from Thayers. If you're an acne-prone person, this one is for you. I am also acne prone so I'll use this one at night to help with my acne breakouts.
Blemish Clearing 2% BHA Toner for Acne-Prone Skin
Sometimes I like to just spray rose water on my face, It's a more natural toner but still helps control oil while hydrating it.
Rosewater Toner | Rose Water Toner
I'll say it again, Korean skincare is goated! This is a gentle exfoliating toner that helps remove dead skin cells, hydrates and keeps the skin barrier strong and healthy! It also helps with excess oils. Definitely recommend!
Round Lab - 1025 Dokdo Toner
This is perfect if you have blemishes and acne. The Mucin helps brighten the skin while also hydrating the skin. It helps with oily skin the more you use it.
Peach Slices Snail Rescue Blemish Busting Toner
This is calming, helps to control oil and feels instantly refreshing!
ISNTREE - Green Tea Fresh Toner
Serums
These are the real glow-getters. Whether it’s for oil control, texture, or breakouts, these serums help me keep things smooth, balanced, and breakout free.
I will always use Hyaluronic Acid, especially this one from good molecules. Not only is the price great but it's just a great serum to use for oily skin. It helps control the oil control on your skin while hydrating.
Good Molecules - Hyaluronic Acid Serum
This one is an affordable Salicylic Acid that helps with the appears of pores and also helps with acne and blemishes!
The INKEY List USA Beta Hydroxy Acid Serum 30ml
My tried and true. I had a really bad reaction to a makeup product once that made my whole face super dried out (which is extremely rare for me) and I used this product and it brought the hydration back and also helps with brightening because of the ...
Glow Baby Booster Serum - Pacifica
Helps with the appearance of fine lines, pores, and helps keep the skin barrier healthy!
Poremizing Ampoule - SKIN1004
Niacinamide is one of the best serums you could use for oily skin! It helps control oils, while also helping with texture and pores.
Good Molecules - Niacinamide Serum
This product is great for oil control, helps to brighten the skin, and also help with acne.
The Ordinary - Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Moisturizers
Yes, oily skin still needs moisture!! These ones are lightweight, not greasy, and keep me hydrated without clogging my pores or making me look shiny.
I am actually obsessed with this one. I've had multiple bottles of these. I only use a little bit of this on my oiliest parts of my face and it does wonders!
La Roche Posay - Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin
Gel creams are possibly the best moisturizers for oily skin as they absorb into the skin. This one helps hydrate while also brightens, as it has Niacinamide in it.
Byoma - Moisturizing Gel Cream
An oil free moisturizer that instantly absorbs into your skin. Gives you hydration without making you feel greasy and helps control oil.
The INKEY List - Omega Water Cream Oil Free Moisturiser
Another great gel-like formula. Helps to hydrate without making you look greasy. Plus the packaging is really fun!
Bubble - Level Up Balancing Gel Moisturizer for Oily and Combination Skin Types
This gel cream was meant for oily skin!! It's lightweight, hydrating and doesn't feel greasy whatsoever.
Versed - Dew Point Gel-Cream
This product is a bit higher priced, but honestly worth it. Packed with two of my favorite serums Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid, it is a light weight gel formula that hydrates without feeling heavy.
belif - The True Cream Aqua Bomb with Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide
Face Mask
These are my go to masks when I want to detox, reset, or just feel like I have my life together for 15 minutes. They help control oil without drying me out.
Actually one of the best clay mask I've ever tried. There's absolutely no mess since it's in a stick form and you can feel it working after the first use. It leaves helps with minimizing the pores of course and leaves my skin so smooth after.
Poremizing Quick Clay Stick Mask
Not only does this help with minimizing pores but it also gets rid of dead skin cells and helps with oil control. Another holy grail of mine!
Beauty of Joseon - Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask
This mask is meant to help with the appearance of pores, help with oil control and acne. Just leave it on for about 5-10 minutes, rinse and you'll instantly feel refreshed!
Rael - Miracle Clear Pore Purifying Clay Mask
This mask is absolutely amazing at absorbing oils and helps clear pores!
Innisfree - Super Volcanic Pore Clay Mask
I use this mask when I get breakouts. It helps sooth my acne and helps with inflammation!
I'm from - Mugwort Mask
SPF
These sunscreens give me the protection I need without turning me into a glazed donut. Lightweight, breathable, and actually wearable.
This is my current SPF that I've been using and honestly it's so good! Usually spf's feel very heavy or greasy, but this one absorbs into the skin as soon as you blend it! Another thing about spf is most of the time they tend to break me out, but thi...
SKIN 1004 - Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum
Another great sunscreen that doesn't leave you looking like a grease ball! Helps control oil while keeping you protected!
Eucerin - Clear Skin SPF 50 Face Sunscreen
This is a recent try for me. It was hyped for a while and I can honestly see why. No greasiness while protecting your skin barrier.
Byoma - Ultralight Face Fluid SPF50
Another great Korean sunscreen that helps hydrate and protect you from sunrays whilst not making you look oily. Love it.
Round Lab - Birch Moisturizing Sunscreen UVLock SPF 45+ Broad Spectrum
This sunscreen is lightweight, doesn't give off a white cast and moisturizes without feeling heavy or greasy!
Beauty Of Joseon - Relief Sun Rice
Eye Creams
A great affordable eye cream that will bring you instant hydration to your undereyes!
Elf - Holy Hydration! Eye Cream
Not only is this $6, but it is also hydrating and helps wake you up. Like literally! It has caffeine to really wake up your undereyes and help with any puffiness! Especially if you didn't get any rest the previous day!
Good Molecules - Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel
A little more on the pricier side but definitely effective!! You can instantly feel the hydration when you apply this and it also helps reduce the appearance of fine lines!
Water Rush
This one feels like a drink of water for your undereyes. It's super lightweight, but still gives that juicy, dewy hydration I need. Plus, the packaging is cute and we all know that matters.
Bubble - Star Dew Hydrating Eye Cream
This one is such a great eye cream. It’s packed with ingredients that support your skin barrier and hydrate which is perfect for when my undereyes are feeling dry or tired. Lightweight, no grease, and layers well with everything.
Byoma - Barrier Repair + Eye Cream