Ways to control your oily skin this summer…

It’s nice to have a glow to your skin but its going one step to far when you have an oily nose and forehead. It seems to be more OTT in summer and can be a constant bother battling with the spots!

Instead of hiding away from the heat there are plenty of products out there that will help.

Firstly you need to stock up on products that are specially designed for oily complexions to make sure your skin stays as clean and clear as possible and does not clog up your pores with dirt.

Removing make-up can sometimes involve using a greasy remover that will most likely leave you with more spots so you should go for Neutrogena Visibly Clear Oil Free Make-Up Remover. I have used this before and it wipes all your make-up off without leaving your skin greasy.

If you suffer from oily skin it is important that you give yourself a facial every week to remove all traces of grease, dirt and blackheads.

Moisturiser is a must have for oily-skin. I take my trusty Dermalogica Oil Control Lotion everywhere with me, it keeps your skin hydrated for the day and absorbs immediately leaving skin soft and fresh.

Oily skin can play havoc with make-up so you have to take extra care when choosing and applying your make-up.

There are plenty of foundations that are designed specially for oily skin. For a foundation that works a treat for oily skin is Bobbi Brown Oil Free Even Finish Foundation which has 100 per cent oil-free formula to keep skin looking fresh and even all day.

When applying eyeshadow you need to go for a powder and not a cream eyeshadow. I know cream eyeshadows can be glam but by the end of the night you will have a creased line of eyeshadow. If you use powder it will absorb excess oil.

Cream blushers can rub off easily so choose a powder blusher instead. Oily skin can also make your mascara run, giving you smudges and panda eyes, so opt for a waterproof mascara which will stay put all day.

A MUST, MUST, MUST do is carry blotting papers in your bag for instant touch-ups to remove shine and help stop the build-up of dirt in the pores.