Oily but dry skin

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Looking for some good skin care products also Foundation. I'm late 30's very oily t zone that gets very shiny! I wear make up everyday so I need a Decent foundation That doesn't cost the Earth!

Maybe your skin is oily (lots of oil) but dehydrated (lacks water)- i have this too!

Your skin knows it's dehydrated, but it can't produce water, so it keeps doing the only thing it can do; pumping out oil. Once you get the dehydration under control then your skin will be much less oily.

I recommend:

1. An oil cleanser that doesn't strip the skin
2. A hydrating toner. I just got a rose water one on special offer in Superdrug for about £2
3. Layered with a hyaluronic acid to trap water in your skin. Either Superdrug or The Ordinary do versions of this.

Then follow with whatever moisturiser you like. I use The Ordinary Natural Moisturising Factors mixed with a few drops of one of their oils.

After a few weeks your skin will rebalance itself and your make up won't slide right off your face!

The Ordinary silicone primer is good for under foundation too. Good luck!

That's really helpful. Thank you x