Hellobee Boards Topic: If you have oily skin, what do you use to control it?

Hellobee Boards Topic: If you have oily skin, what do you use to control it? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 19:19:25 +0000 daniellemybelle on "If you have oily skin, what do you use to control it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-oily-skin-what-do-you-use-to-control-it#post-97395 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:25:06 +0000 daniellemybelle 97395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ It seems like most of you use blotting papers! I have used them from time to time but they never seem to really soak it up. I should really try out a few different brands. @mrsjyw: I might give some mattifying products a go! What mattifying lotion do you use? @yoursilverlining: That is really interesting but it makes sense. I think part of why my face gets so oily is because it is dried out from washing, but I've never found a moisturizer I like. I might give that a go - thanks for the suggestion! yoursilverlining on "If you have oily skin, what do you use to control it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-oily-skin-what-do-you-use-to-control-it#post-96569 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:39:59 +0000 yoursilverlining 96569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use Dr. Hauschka brand skincare, which is a German brand (they sometimes have them at Whole Foods though). I used to have super, super oily skin but use their “normalizing day oil” in place of a moisturizer and my skin is much less oily now. It sounds a bit weird at first to use oil on oily skin, but it worked to basically tell my skin to stop producing so much oil. Sometimes I reapply powder in the afternoon, but usually I don’t need to. If you try it – you only need to use a tiny bit of the oil (like the size of a flat pea), rub onto your fingers and press over your entire face. Alivoo01 on "If you have oily skin, what do you use to control it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-oily-skin-what-do-you-use-to-control-it#post-96562 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:33:47 +0000 Alivoo01 96562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Like @Andrea, I too blot which helps, but I have yet to find something that helps via lotio or makeup. Love to hear other's suggestions/recommendations! mrsjyw on "If you have oily skin, what do you use to control it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-oily-skin-what-do-you-use-to-control-it#post-96560 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:29:32 +0000 mrsjyw 96560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use Benefits Mattifying pore filler/face primer and a mattifying lotion before makeup... usually keeps the oily face at bay. Otherwise, I end up just wiping away the makeup and blotting with kleenex by day's end. chopsuey on "If you have oily skin, what do you use to control it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-oily-skin-what-do-you-use-to-control-it#post-96557 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:27:26 +0000 chopsuey 96557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used to use these neutrogena blue oil absorbing sheets. They didn't have any powder on them and would clear my face of excess oil. Mrsbells on "If you have oily skin, what do you use to control it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-oily-skin-what-do-you-use-to-control-it#post-96556 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:27:22 +0000 Mrsbells 96556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use oil free face wash and then oil free moisturizer so I dont get tight skin. LuLu Mom on "If you have oily skin, what do you use to control it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-oily-skin-what-do-you-use-to-control-it#post-96552 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:24:26 +0000 LuLu Mom 96552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I use blotting papers as well since powder looks cakey on me. I also found that the only face wash that really works for my skin to keep it an even tone is Mary Kay Time wise. I was a little hesitate to try it, but will never go back, that and the moisturizer work perfect on my skin and i don't feel as oily anymore! Andrea on "If you have oily skin, what do you use to control it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-oily-skin-what-do-you-use-to-control-it#post-96542 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:05:24 +0000 Andrea 96542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Oil control products don't seem to work so I just use blotting papers instead of power so there is no build up. daniellemybelle on "If you have oily skin, what do you use to control it?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-oily-skin-what-do-you-use-to-control-it#post-96541 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:04:33 +0000 daniellemybelle 96541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I'm wearing a full face of makeup today because we had an event at work, and the grease is breaking through disgustingly. I've touched up with powder but I don't want to cake it on and make it look worse. My face is ALWAYS oily by 5pm. If I use a face wash for oily skin, though, I get dry and tight and then my skin gets even more oily to compensate. What do you do??