Your Personal Makeup Artist Make Up Tips, Tricks, and Techniques from Professional Make Up Artists

If you are a woman with oily skin, then I'm sure I don't need to tell you how important it is to find the right makeup for your skin type so that you aren't looking streaky and shiny halfway through your day. Furthermore, if you have an oily skin type, then the odds are that you are struggling with breakouts and skin that is acne-prone, making it so important for you to have the best coverage to make your face look flawless.

Start out by looking for a foundation that is both oil-free and also has a heavy coverage. It is best to select a matte foundation, which will give you complete coverage to even out your skin tone and control your oil production. Also, make sure to always apply your foundation with a sponge instead of your fingers. Your fingers have natural oils on them, which will immediately be transferred to your skin if you use them to apply your foundation. A sponge is a much more sanitary option. This may seem like a paradox, but you do still need to focus on using a very light covering of foundation to not make your skin look too cakey. You do need to use a full coverage foundation, but only apply it in one coat for the most natural look with a smooth finish.

To really control your oil production, you need to finish your foundation look with a translucent powder to minimize your shine. This will allow you to keep your foundation locked in place, which will cause it to still look fresh, even if your skin produces excess oil throughout the day. It is best to apply powder to your foundation by pressing the powder down onto the foundation with a cosmetic sponge. This will work to set the foundation in place on your face and not to smear it, as you would if you were just running a cosmetic sponge all over your face to apply powder. Look for a matte powder that is oil-free and works to absorb oil. It is best to select a powder shade that is one shade lighter than the foundation that you are using to effectively complete your look.

As for your blush, it is important to avoid using a cream or gel blush because that will only work to add shine to your face and contribute to your oil production. Look for a powdered matte blush, which will give you the same even coverage that you are getting from your matte powder and liquid foundation. Always apply your blush with a brush and not your fingers because this will provide even coverage that will not transfer any oils to your face during the makeup application.

With these tips in mind, you will have an easy time creating a beautiful makeup application for your oily skin! One more simple trick is to keep oil blotting rice papers with you on a regular basis, allowing you to have a simple way to control shine and minimize oil throughout the day.