My skin's mystery

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@noorartistry

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!

@Gina

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?

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.