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Having oily skin can be really tricky especially when applying makeup, because makeup smudges off really quickly, especially here in our country, most Filipina women have oily skin. So here some helpful ways how to make makeup last on oily skin!
1. Prep!
After cleansing and toning, I recommend to use pure aloe vera gel as a matte moisturizer, you can use any aloe vera gel, choose ones that are clear and has no other unnecessary ingredients added. Try Jorubi Aloe Vera Gel, you can get this at Watson's.
Jorubi Aloe Vera Gel
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There's also a ton of aloe vera products at Forever Living Products.
Aloe vera rebalances oily skin, its actually good for all skin types even those with Normal to Dry Skin. Once the aloe is absorbed apply a makeup spray to to hold makeup in place, there is a ton of makeup sprays to choose from, I love using Mac's Fix Plus and Model in a Bottle.
Mac Fix Plus
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Model in a Bottle
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But again that totally depends what your skin is more accustomed in using. Please do not use hairspray, it will irritate the skin leading to more serious acne problems.
Something that most women here don't know about. Primers make your makeup last longer. If you put sunscreen or moisturizer let it sit for about 5 minutes and then apply your primer and then let it sit again for 5 minutes before applying foundation so it would not smear. Choose primers that are mattifying.
For this, I use Tarte Clean Slate Poreless 12-Hour Perfecting Primer. There are a lot of mattifying primers, you just have to choose ones that are mattifying.
Tarte Clean Slate Poreless 12-Hour Perfecting Primer
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3. Go OIL-FREE We have this tendency to put thicker foundations if we want makeup to last the entire day, if you do this, it will only clog up the pores and you will have to deal with acne sooner. Choose foundations that are OIL-FREE actually...choose makeup that is oil-free, read the ingredients if they have oil in them even if they claim to be 'oil-free'.
For this, I use and recommend Laura Mercier Oil Free Supreme Foundation:
Laura Mercier Oil Free Supreme Foundation
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Again, if your on a budget you can try other drugstore oil free foundations which are also my go to products:
NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat
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Neutrogena Skin Clearing Oil-Free Makeup
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Maybelline Fit Me
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Revlon ColorStay Makeup For Combo/Oily Skin
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Neutrogena Shine Control Makeup SPF 20
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I'm pretty sure you can get these here at the Philippines :)
Of course! But it might sound crazy, but you have to lessen on the powder...
Why?
Too much powder will make your pores produce more oil, and you will look cakey and fake if you powder on a lot. Never use baby powder, it does not control, it clogs your pores and it looks cakey.
You can still apply powder on your face but focus more on areas that tends to get oily fast (e.g. T-ZONE of your face)
For this I use my all time favorite Mac's Blot Powder, some other favorites are Tarte Smooth Operator Micronized Clay Finishing Powder or sometimes the Urban Decay De-Slick Mattifying Powder but I have a love-hate relationship with these two. hehe.
Mac Blot Powder
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Tarte Smooth Operator Micronized Clay Finishing Powder
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Urban Decay De-Slick Mattifying Powder
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A more budget friendly alternatives, Neutrogena Shine Control Powder or ELF Translucent Mattifying Powder.
Neutrogena Shine Control Powder
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ELF Translucent Mattifying Powder
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5. BLOT
After applying everything on your face, ofcourse you want to go ahead and blot with a blotting paper, I don't necessarily have a go to blotting paper, but what I found out is that the toilet seat covers does the job like a blotting paper would! Sounds crazy, but it works! Also, after blotting I apply powder just to even out the make up because sometimes when I am heavy handed the blotting paper kinda smears away the makeup.
Here are some of the blotting papers I used: 
The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil Facial Blotting Tissues
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Watson's Facial Oil Blotting Paper
6. Waterproof It!
For the eyes, its hard to take waterproof mascaras and eyeliners but it stays all day, I tend to get oily eyelids and have nasty creases so I use an eye primer underneath, cream eyeshadows tends to smear away a lot faster, but some would say it stays on better, for me still, it has to be in powder form, the eye primer and the powder tends to grab on to each other better. So again, its waterproof mascara, eyeliner and an awesome eyelid primer.
Here are some of the products that I use both low and high end for eyelid primers:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
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Elf Eyelid Primer
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Urban Decay Primer Potion
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Here are some of the products that I use both low and high end for waterproof mascara:
DIORSHOW BLACK OUT WATERPROOF MASCARA
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L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes Waterproof Mascara
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L'OREAL PARIS TELESCOPIC CARBON BLACK MASCARA
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Here are some of the products that I use both low and high end for waterproof eyeliner:
MAC Fluidline
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Maybelline's Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner
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Wet 'N' Wild Megaliner
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7. Keep it Clean!
Keeping your skin clean helps eliminate and controls the production of oil. Look for a product that will deep clean your skin in order to draw out oil and impurities. Do this once or twice a week and don't take skin care for granted. I honestly can't suggest any products for this because every person has a unique type of skin, what works for me might not work for you, but I will post what I currently use to pamper my skin and keep the oil at bay.
I hope that these tips help in maintaining your makeup in place for hours, just remember that, it doesn't take one product to achieve this, its a routine.
Please feel free to add comments if you guys have anymore suggestions.
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Thanks for sharing.
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