I've had oily skin till my mid 20s & I can completely understand the struggles associated with it - not wanting to use a moisturizer or any thing on the face for that matter, feeling so oily that it makes you want to wash your face several times a day. I was there, I felt this too. And for the longest time I did not use anything on my face, even if I tried to, I wanted to wash it off in 5 minutes. 

But this was back in the early 2000s when there was a lack of skincare products in the Indian market and we only had a few things to choose from. With time the Indian beauty market got more products and I slowly started to discover things I could use. In the present time, we have so many options, there is something for everyone. Which is so good! 

So here's a simple skincare routine for oily skin which has worked well for me in the past.

I had shared a short video of this on our Instagram page a while back, check it out if you can.

Is there any such thing as having too many lip balms? Just kidding, there can actually be such a thing, so do not overbuy. But let's be a little bit realistic, most of us have a couple of balms at least open & around the house - one in your handbag, one in the car, one on bed stand perhaps? Or if you are a little bit extra like me, then one in the kitchen and one tucked away in the crevices of the couch. 

I picked up the Juicy Chemistry Blood Orange & Rosehip Lip Balm on a whim because I wanted to try out the brand and a lip balm seemed like a low risk product. Also, I really like the Forest Essentials Sweet Narangi Lip Balm and I thought that this could be similar at a much affordable price. Here are my thoughts ...

I am a huge face masks lover, I always have been. A face mask was the only consistent thing I was doing in terms of skincare during in my school time :D I find using a face mask quite relaxing, whether I put one on & carry on with my work or when I take 10-15 minutes off and just unwind. I think that they are a great way to boost things up while taking sometime out for self care. I also like using homemade masks as often as I can, but sometimes it is difficult to make one at home & that's why I like to keep some pre made masks in my skincare stash too. Some masks have become a staple over time, I do like trying out new ones once in a while.

The Kama Ayurveda Nimrah Face Mask - reviewed HERE had been a favourite of mine for many years so when the brand launched the Suvarna Haldi Chandan Brightening Face Mask, I wanted to try it out.