Oily Skin? Here’s Why Skipping Moisturiser Is Making It Worse

If you have oily skin, reaching for moisturiser might feel counterintuitive. After all, if your skin is already shiny and prone to breakouts, why add more moisture, right? Wrong. One of the biggest myths in skincare is that oily skin doesn’t need hydration—and it’s a belief that could be doing more harm than good.

At Complete Beauty Haus, we believe that beautiful skin starts with balance—and that means nourishing your skin properly, no matter your skin type.

Why Oily Skin Still Needs Moisture

Here’s the truth: oily skin can still be dehydrated. When you skip moisturiser, your skin goes into panic mode and produces even more oil to try and compensate for the lack of hydration. The result?

❌ Excess oil production
❌ Breakouts and clogged pores
❌ Dull, uneven skin texture

Hydration and oil are not the same thing. Oil is your skin’s natural barrier, while hydration is the water content within your skin. Without proper hydration, your skin barrier can become compromised—even if it feels greasy.

The Benefits of Moisturising Oily Skin

💧 Balances oil production
Lightweight, hydrating moisturisers signal to your skin that it has enough moisture—reducing the need for excess sebum.

💧 Improves texture and glow
Hydrated skin is plumper, smoother, and more even, helping makeup sit better and last longer.

💧 Strengthens your skin barrier
Daily moisturising helps protect against environmental stressors, inflammation, and future breakouts.

How This Relates to Your Makeup Routine

Wearing makeup on unmoisturised, oily skin? It’s a recipe for sliding foundation, patchy blush, and clogged pores. That’s why our makeup at Complete Beauty Haus is designed with skin-loving ingredients—like Glycerin, Sorbitol, and Glycolipid—to help support hydration even while you wear it.

Our Blushin Cream Blush, for example, doesn’t just give you a dewy flush—it helps your skin stay soft and fresh with every wear. And Brow Sculpt? It conditions your brows while setting them, thanks to gentle, hydrating ingredients (with no harsh alcohols).

Tips for Moisturising Oily Skin the Right Way

✔️ Choose a lightweight, oil-free moisturiser
Look for gel or water-based formulas that won’t clog pores.

✔️ Moisturise morning and night
Consistency is key to balancing your skin over time.

✔️ Layer products properly
Apply moisturiser after cleansing and before makeup or SPF to lock in hydration.

✔️ Don’t skip it—even when your skin feels oily
Oily doesn’t mean hydrated. Moisturiser helps regulate both.

Let Your Makeup Support Your Skin

At Complete Beauty Haus, every product we create is made with skin in mind. That means no heavy fillers, no pore-clogging ingredients, and no drying alcohols. Just simple, effective beauty that works with your skin—not against it.


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