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March 27, 2015

Beauty Products for Oily and Combination Skin

One Little Vice UK Beauty Blog: Organic Sugre Kadria Vichy Origins products for oily combination skin

I have combination skin - dry cheeks and an oily t-zone - and I'm always looking for beauty products that help keep my skin looking healthy, whilst also keeping shine at bay. Today I'll be sharing some of the skincare and makeup products that I think are really effective, and I hope they help anyone with a similar skintype who's looking recommendations on what to try next.

One Little Vice Beauty Blog: Natural Moisturiser for Oily Combination Skin

Organic Surge's Ultra Light Oil Control Lotion* is a really gorgeous moisturiser that works to regulate the skin's naturally produced oils. The bottle pumps out just the right amount and although the product initially feels quite thin and fluid, once you start rubbing it into your skin it starts to emulsify and transforms into a richer, thicker consistency that my skin just drinks up. It's packed full of rose damask, geranium and sweet orange oil that make it really hydrating as well as giving it a delicate rose and geranium scent. I find that it's a really lovely product to use and I think that it would be great for anyone who's looking for a moisturiser to help balance combination skin issues as its nourishing and softening without overloading your skin. I'd also like to state how lovely the packaging is which gives the whole experience of moisturising an added luxurious feel. Overall, I think it's a great option - suitable for vegetarians, vegans and sensitive skinned folks - and even at £21.50 it still feels like great value for money.

One Little Vice Beauty Blog: Natural Skincare oil for hormonally imbalanced skin

If you have oily skin then you might be a little bit afraid of using a facial oil. However, in my experience they're really good for all skin types as they do a great job of rehydrating your skin which can really help regulate the natural oils it produces throughout the day. Kadria's Balancing Face Oil* is designed with hormonal skin imbalances in mind - for instance, the hormonal imbalances that occur in women during pregnancy or throughout their monthly mentrual cycle. My skin definitely changes before and during my "time of the month", becoming oiler and more spot-prone. I definitely think that Kadria's Balance Face Oil helps to regulate the imbalance in my oil production, keeping all my skin looking hydrated and more even. Despite being packed full of high quality oils, it has a light texture and absorbs quickly. I use one pump a night and I've gotten through around one fifth of this bottle in the course of a month. I think that this does help justify the cost of the facial oil, which at £36 a bottle feels expensive but I do think that it does a lot for my skin that other facial oils don't do and it's a particularly good choice for combination skin types - you can find it online here.

One Little Vice Beauty Blog: MAkeup Recolution Origins and Vichy Products for Oily Combo Skin

If you're looking for an instant solution to oily skin then let me recommend some products that I think are all really effective. Origins' Zero Oil is a fluid that you apply onto your oily skin with your fingers, after moisturising but before applying makeup. It sets down to an incredibly matte finish, giving you a smooth base to apply your makeup and helping keep your skin matte for longer throughout the day. I especially like to use this during the summer when I'm more oily as it is very effective. However, it doesn't work so well over the top of makeup. If you want something to use throughou the day then I'd point you in the direction of Makeup Revolution's Pro Fix Oil Control Fixing Spray* or Vichy's Dermablend Powder*. Both of them really extend the wear time of my makeup and help keep my face looking less shiny for much, much longer. The Vichy Dermablend Powder is one of the best I've ever tried but it does contain talc so I don't like to use it everday. If you want something for regular use that's also really affordable then I would recommend Makeup Revolution's Oil Control Spray as it makes a marked difference. Although I would say that it's better for those with oily rather than combination skin as it is very effective and can feel overly drying on already dry, or non-oily, skin.


Do you have any other products that you'd recommend for those with oily or combination skin?





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  1. I have the same skin type as you with fairly dry cheeks, but an oily T-Zone (especially my forehead?!) so this is a great read for me. I made a makeup revolution order the other day and picked up the oil control spray, so great to hear you think it makes a difference - I'm looking forward to giving it a try. I've heard such great things about Vichy's poweder, so definitely want to give that a try too! Great post, thanks for sharing x

    emily x ❤ | emilyloula

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  2. i'm so curious to taste these products

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  3. All of these need to go on my wish list I think, as nothing seems to hold back my face shine :( I'll definitely be checking out at least the Origins (love their products at the moment) and the Makeup Revolution (to add to my next order) xx

    Magpie Jasmine

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  4. I've just bought the Lily Lolo Flawless Matte Translucent Finishing Powder - it's talc free but looks very similar in terms of packaging and powder to the Vichy one. Might be worth checking out if you're after a talc free one :-) xx

    Ramblings of a Beauty Bird | Beauty Blog

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  5. I really want to try that facial oil for hormonal imbalance, the majority of my breakout are because of my damn hormones.
    Zeynab x

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  6. Oils are so great for oily skin! Hemp is a particular favourite of mine as its so easily absorbed and a great skin nourisher! These all sound lovely.

    www.beaucience.co.uk

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  7. I use argan and jojoba oil and i have the same skin tipe as you do.

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