ladies with oily skin

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Hi all.
I had really really oily skin but also had dry patches around my nose and top lip.
I asked my friend who works in the beauty industry what I should do and she said - moisturise the living day lights out of your skin! I was sceptical but desperate so gave it go. Moisturised morning and night with hydrating creams, did a face mask once/twice a week and drank lots of water. luckily I didn't look greasier than normal.
After 6 Weeks I don't have oily skin or dry patches!!! it's like my skin has stopped producing the oils as I'm moisturising it and doing the job for it. My skin is bright, my Makeup looks great and I'm so happy!
according to my friend that technique will work for 90% of women with oily skin, so I thought id share it wth you all

i would definitely look more greasy than normal. would like to try but be hard to stick it out. but my makeup would not stay on for a start. I have job interviews to attend, i'd look like i was coated in lard at the moment I'm not using anything except a bit of balm down the edges of my nose where the dry bits are
I always drink lots of water..too much if anything
I thought it was hereditary and couldn't be changed too much?
my mum was always oily

the thing is, i did try this for years with oil free moisturisers but it didn't work
are you using heavy ones? i have open pores,that wouldn't help

it's all so confusing!

I have open pores and it's made them slightly smaller or just less noticeable. My mums skin is good but my Dads skin is horrendously oily.
I used l'occitane immortelle in the morning and l'occitane ultra rich 25% Shea butter each evening.