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dangergirl · Kate Spade

oily skin?

pollyjean23 · Marc Jacobs

I recall those Clinique products being a bit harsh, which might be causing more oil production.

I have an oily forehead too. Washing with a gentler product such as Origins Checks & Balances or Cetaphil and moisturizing with a medium-emolient moisturizer feels best.

I rarely use toner (many people say you don't have to use one unless you cleanse with Ponds Cold Creme or something).

Gently exfoliating once a week helps too. I will never be not oily on my forehead, but I feel that I can control it from getting too nasty with my typical skincare steps.

If you can't live without toner, try Aveda's Botanical Kinetics Mist. I like it because I'm not running a cotton ball across my skin. Just spritz on (doesn't fit your less expensive thing, but I consider it an extra).

I don't think I use anything right now that is advertised as oil-free. I used to, but I never liked the feeling of the products.

alagirl · Kenneth Cole

If you are looking for something to put on under your makeup, then you might want to try a mattifying product. In the summer sometimes I use a mark/Avon mattifying product and it works great. I'm not sure if they still sell it or not - it's been a couple years since I bought mine, but I'm sure another company makes something similar.

jaymiek · Coach

This is the only product I've tried. It works instantly at mattifying and controlling shine in my experience. It doesn't work all day as promised though, it's more like several hours which is not all that bad.

cahabo · Kate Spade

To get rid of any excess oil, all I do is use Clean and Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets. I like the Morning Burst ones, but they also come in non-fragrant.

Mitz · BCBG

cahabo wrote:

To get rid of any excess oil, all I do is use Clean and Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets. I like the Morning Burst ones, but they also come in non-fragrant.

I use the unscented ones. They work wonders!