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Question

I’ve noticed that anytime I wear foundation that it looks flaky when I put it on my forehead and sometimes my nose. My skin is normal but my forehead and nose are a tiny bit more oily than the rest of my skin but they can also be the dryer parts of it. I have tried using oils and making sure those areas are well moisturized but it doesn’t seem to help. Is there anything else I can do to help this problem?

Answer

Exfoliate

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It might simply be the foundation. Make sure you’re getting one for normal to oily skin as it can help control that T zone. Likewise, make sure you’re also moisturizing well. I use Murad and they have a lotion that helps control oiliness as well as shrinks pores while still providing an SPF which I’m all about!! I also use a primer that shrinks pores. A little trick I do is right before applying my foundation, I spray Urban Decay’s All Nighter finishing spray on my face. I then place my makeup and spray it again! It holds up SOOOO well!!!

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primers specifically made for oil control. just apply them on the oily areas and let it sit for maybe 5 min to properly set before putting on foundation. if you put on foundation before the primer has a chance to settle on your skin, you run the risk of creating a weird congealed texture and causing even more separation. 
also don't put foundation directly on your oily areas, especially your nose. i use the remainder on my sponge from other parts of my face for a thin layer on my nose. it keeps it from looking cakey. 
also throughout your makeup routine i would recommend a mattifying spray. the one from mac is great, although a bit steep in price. it helps with making sure the makeup settles and stays. 
what kind of moisturisers do you use? generally water based moisturisers don't help with controlling oil production, and if you exfoliate you should be using bha instead of aha. i used my oils and heavier repairing creams at night while my skincare is much lighter in the morning. it gives my skin two chances to really be hydrated and healthy.

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Sometimes if that happens I’ll just put lotion on over it until the flakes go away and then I’ll apply more makeup on top of it. 
Primer also helps

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