My Number 1 Rule for Oily Skin!

I have suffered with oily and shiny skin forever! In general my skin is clear with the occasional hormonal breakout but the excess oil drove me crazy! Oily skin is a blessing in terms of ageing and the skin not looking dull but it comes with its own set of problems, I literally would never leave the house without my Mineral Veil Powder to touch up my make up 2-3 times a day, and I felt throughout the day the excess oil being produced would change the look of my make up, almost breaking it up and looking very patchy. 

But...I have really managed to get it under control and the secret to it is... MORE OIL!

As a beauty therapist I am always giving people recommendations on their skincare and advice but sometimes I don't practice what I preach and even though I have been more than aware of this rule for a long time, I have never put it into practice for long enough to really see the difference but once I did it changed my skin completely. 

Most people with oily skin hate the thought of using a facial oil but the skin recognises the introduction of oil and stops producing so much, it doesn't literally happen the same day and can make the skin feel more oily to start with but stick with it and the skin starts to rebalance and regulate the production of oil.

How to add more oil/hydration into your routine:

• Add a small drop of a facial oil into your liquid foundation and mix together before applying to your skin, this means it doesn't look cakey and keeps the skin hydrated, for this I've been using the Decleor Aromessence Ylang Ylang Facial Oil
• I use the Elemis Cellular Recovery Bliss Capsules every evening, I sometimes even apply 2 capsules at a time!! I LOVE them! 
• I love layering the Elemis Pro Collagen Quartz Lift Mask with the Elemis Pro Collagen Oxygenating Cream on an evening for a richer night time treat
• I remove the majority of my make up using a Micellar Water and the apply the Elemis Pro Collagen Cleansing Balm and just leave it to work for around 10 minutes to really get the benefit of all the beautiful essential oils in there!

So there is it, the secret to regulating oily skin is more oil!