So, I have noticed that I have probably been using the wrong shade of foundation. I look darker in it and it looks a little cakey, even though it is Physician Formula’s mineral foundation. Don’t know what is up with it.
Secondly, I am thinking of going to work without foundation, but I know what will happen. Even by the time I get to work, my face will look unfresh. It usually feels oily but doesn’t look it. It also reddens, as if I have been in the sun and am tired.
I don’t usually get pimples. When I do, they are either on my cheeks (near my nose) or forehead. I get them on my cheeks when I haven’t been taking care of myself (stress, not washing face as much), but forehead ones appear for no reason. Plus, I rarely ever note oil on my cheeks to believe that I have oily skin (when I am wearing makeup). So, I think I have combination skin.
Now my questions are, why does my face redden and feel oily (including cheeks) when I am not wearing any makeup? And what can I do about it?
Do I have oily skin? :S
I am using L’Oreal’s Skin genesis face wash and Neutrogena’s Healthy Defense SPF 30 moisturizer. I also tone with Nivea’s sensetive skin, alcohol free toner (alcohol dries my skin out).
About foundation, you must have the right shade and you must blend it well to have even finish and not the cakey one. You may try a hydrating if your skin is not oily. But from what you wrote, it seems like it is oily. So, change the brand. Experiment with 2-3 good ones. Check the shade in sunlight to see if it matches, always go over foundation with compact powder and you should be fine.
I think you have oily skin, try using a drop of moisturizer mixed with about a tablespoon of rosewater instead.
Mineral make-up, is either a hit or a miss. Your skin doesn’t turn ‘oily’ when you use it because the foundation (mineral powders) soak-up the sebum that’s excreted with time.
For day-wear how about you switch to a tinted moisturizer or just a concealer for your blemished and a powder?
Tip* to freshen-up your makeup during the day…carry a small facial mist spray and spritz your face with it and follow-up with your regular pressed powder
I think you should use deep cleanse your face once a week or atleast once every two weeks - definately use face scrub…it seems like your pores are getting clogged with excess oil.
You should use a good moisturizer after washing your face.
For your mineral foundation, it seems like you are using the wrong shade. Your skin might have a yellow undertone, but you are using the foundation with more of a pink/red undertone. Not every brand has global shades!
Try Urban Decay mineral foundation for yellower undertones
Mac’s 'FIX + ’ is very good, spraying it before & after makeup application can hydrate skin without making it oily, refreshes the skin, and it also sets the makeup in place.
That is exactly it. I can’t find any shade that works for me. Even the ones with yellow undertones either tend to be a little lighter, or a bit darker.
I use a face scrub at least once a week, I think. I will look into Urban Decay. Thanks!
Ok, so past two days, I went without my foundation.
My skin did not get oily or red by the time I got to work, as I had imagined. My forehead did get that way by 4pm and cheeks felt a little oily by that time.
I am assuming that I am still mostly combination. But as the weather gets warmer, I can expect more oil, in all areas. In which case, I will have to change my face wash and moisturizer.
Gina, you are right. I realized that all I really need is some concealer. I can go without wearing ANYTHING on the face and still look alright. And thanks for the tip.