The “face melting problem,” as I call it, seems to be one of the larger problems facing women with oily skin today. In an effort to help out my fellow ladies, I did a little research and came away with one word, primer. While using a primer is only part of the solution, it will help out significantly. The other half is simply taking care of your skin the healthy way.
Allow me a moment to dig deeper now and explain the benefit of a primer. After all, if you are going to use a product, I would think you would like to know why it is useful. Primer serves as a layer between your skin and your makeup in an effort to create an even canvas for makeup application. These products absorb oil from your skin and keep your makeup in place longer. They are composed of mostly polymers, silicones, and/or waxes that contain botanicals to soothe and refresh your skin while keeping the hazardous materials that can sometimes be found in makeup from being absorbed into your skin. Keep in mind that not everyone is going to need a primer. While anyone can certainly use this, the ideal candidates would be someone with oily skin or imperfections they want to hide such as wrinkles, fine lines and/or scars. Women with dry skin will find that using a primer may dry their face and make their makeup look chalky. The best solution for that would be to use a moisturizing primer. Be sure to do your research before deciding what primer will work best. Unfortunately, trial and error is always better in finding what works the best for your skin.
Begin your makeup application by first cleansing your skin. Use warm water and a mild soap that was created for oily skin. I find that using hot water just agitates the skin and creates more oil in the process. When finished, pat your skin with a towel until it is dry. Rubbing and pulling the delicate skin on your face will lead to wrinkles later in life. I do not know about you, but I will take just about any route to avoid those pesky wrinkles; therefore, I will pat!
Next, you will apply your primer. Using a makeup sponge, apply your primer to your entire face. I personally use the same primer for my face as I do for my eyelids. However, some do not recommend this and suggest that you use a lid primer. Be sure to spread the primer as evenly as possible on your face. Allow a few minutes for it to dry, and then continue on with your foundation application.
Using a makeup sponge, apply your foundation evenly over your entire face, taking extra care to make sure that it has been blended evenly. This will ensure you have no embarrassing makeup lines. I’d rather not be the joke of the day.
Using a makeup brush—I use a Kubuki—swirl your brush in your setting powder and then gently tap off any excess. Apply the powder to your entire face. This sets your foundation and helps to keep it in place longer. Next, I apply my concealer. Lightly tap on your concealer in problem areas, never rub. Applying the concealer after the foundation, allows for better coverage but you have to be careful when doing this as sometimes the two together can look heavier than you would like.
Now, continue on with your routine! For any touch ups throughout the day, you will need to blot your face using oil blotting sheets before you re-apply your powder. Applying powder without taking that step will give you a bigger mess than what you need during the day. Trust me!
And for those ladies with extremely oily faces that can't seem to find the right primer? I do have a suggestion for you and this may be the craziest thing that you have heard all day. MAYBE! You can use Milk of Magnesia. Yes. You read that correctly.
Just put a small amount on to a cotton ball and gently run over the oily areas of your face. Allow a minute or so for it to dry, and BOOM! Your makeup will stay on all day, as in WILL NOT budge. Its kind of a miracle.
After your Milk of Magnesia dries, continue on with your makeup routine.
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