Oily Eyelids: How to keep eye makeup looking fresh?

Shine-Free: How to combat oily eyelids?

Nur Syazana H.

01 Sep 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 22:28

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Blot
Once you've cleansed, toned, moisturised and performed the rest of your skincare routine, lightly blot away any access moisture with one ply of a facial tissue. Soft napkins are quicker in absorbing sebum and can get in any nooks and crannies of your eyes compared to face towels.
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Non-greasy eye cream
Reserve the rich, heavy-duty eye creams for overnight treatments as you sleep. To ensure day-long hydration without allowing sebum build-up, opt for eye products that are thinner in consistency and absorb quickly without leaving any oily residue. This ensures the area you intend to apply your eye makeup on is well-moisturised yet dry to the touch. Also concentrate most of the cream under the eyes and outer and inner corners, avoiding the lids.
Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Eye Cream, SGD30
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Dust some powder
Before starting on your makeup, consider dusting a very light layer of powder on your lids (especially closest to the lash line) to absorb any oil that may have been left over even after cleansing.
Alima Pure Color Balancing Powder, SGD34
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Mattifying primer
Avoid using your foundation or concealer as a primer for your eye makeup, especially if they are oil based. They may not set well enough to be a perfect base for your eyeshadows, and will crease before you're even done with your makeup. Look for a mattifying primer that will prep your lids and lock in all the products in place instead. If you have pigmented lids or have obvious veins showing through, consider mixing a small amount of your concealer with the primer to cancel out any unwanted colours. The largely primer-based combination will still give a dry, matte finish while providing some coverage.
Mirenesse Professional Makeup Base Skin Primer, SGD60
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Waterproof products
Go for products that promise longer wear and resistance to everyday elements such as oil and water. Invest in a good waterproof mascara and eyeliner, and only use cream eyeshadows that you know will set to a long-lasting budge-proof finish.
By Terry Mascara Terrybly Waterproof, SGD69

Oily skin, and now oily eyelids? We don’t need more than one beauty problem to plague our everyday makeup looks! Read on to find out how you can keep the shine at bay and keep eyeshadow on for longer.

For those of us that aren’t blessed with a 24/7 oil-free face, oily eyelids are a problem that will only add to the list of daily makeup conundrums. While the glossy-lid look has been given the nod of approval on runways and editorials, it’s something we know you won’t want to deal with for a whole day or night out. Can you imagine having a blurry vision from excessively oily lids or raccoon eyes from smudged eyeshadow? We’ve been there and we assure you, it’s not a good look.

While there really isn’t a cure to stop the oil production entirely (the sebum produced from our lash line is vital for the moisture of our eyes), there are ways, habits and tricks you can adopt to keep the oil at bay. Scroll through the gallery above and you’ll be on your way to a longer-lasting eye makeup look.

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