Best Serums for Oily Skin

Glossier’s Super Serums are my holy grail for skincare. I love using concentrated products like serums, but I try really really hard to stay away from the ones that have a lot of oil in them. The Glossier serums are super lightweight and I use all three of them at night so layering them isn’t a problem. My skin never feels heavy after using them and I have never experienced any sticky residue after layering the products. 

For more on Glossier’s other amazing skincare products, see our full Glossier skincare review.

Best Moisturizers for Oily Skin

I use two different moisturizers — one in the morning and one at night. 

In the morning I use this Bliss moisturizer. It’s oil free and controls the oil on your skin so your pores don’t get too out of hand. It’s super weightless which I why I like to use it in the morning before I use all of my primers and makeup products.

The one I use at night is really thick and isn’t really made for oily skin. So you’re probably wondering why I’m including it here. For that, we need a quick skincare lesson (which some of you skincare pros might already understand):

There are typically two reasons why people have oily skin. Either you have oily skin from genetics or your skin is actually overly dry, so your skin is producing extra oil to compensate. Oftentimes, it might be a combination of the two.

So as I was saying, at night I use this moisturizer to really ensure that my skin stays moisturized overnight and can recover from all of the matte products I use during the day in case those happened to dry out my skin. I love this product and I wake up every day with soft, smooth skin that isn’t overly greasy.

Best Masks & Scrubs for Oily Skin

I exfoliate my face two to three times a week (rotating with my Biore cleanser, which also exfoliates) and I use a mask one to two times a week.