If you have oily skin in the summer, these 24 tips might just be the solution you've been looking for.

1. Indulge in a Elta MD SPF 41 tinted sunscreen to prevent overloading your delicate skin with too many products. This fragrance- and oil-free sunscreen shields your skin from harmful UV rays while offering a subtle tint, allowing you to skip additional makeup and keep your pores clear.

2. Try a volcanic stone face roller that works wonders to remove excess oil and leave your skin looking matte as you gently roll it over your face. As someone who struggles with oily skin, I truly appreciate this handy little tool.

3. Choose a cruelty-free eyeshadow primer that will keep your eyeshadow looking fresh as if it were just applied, even after 10 hours. This primer prevents your eyeshadow from fading, smudging, or creasing while boosting its color and vibrancy!

4. Consider trying the Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later mattifying face primer—your go-to solution for maintaining a flawless makeup look at the end of a sunny pool day, with no shine in sight. This pore-minimizing wonder helps control oil, reduce blemish visibility, and lock your makeup in place. Users rave about its smooth application, how well foundation blends on top, and its ability to keep makeup intact through the summer heat! Plus, it’s available in different formulas for various needs.

5. Keep a pack of natural oil-absorbing sheets in your bag for those moments when you start to shine. Just blot one of these around your face and watch it change color as it absorbs excess oil, leaving you with a matte finish! By the way, these are much larger than your typical blotting sheets and won’t disturb your makeup!

6. Try a skin spatula for a true sense of clean skin. This tool uses high-frequency vibrations to gently extract dirt and impurities from your oily pores—leaving you feeling rejuvenated and creating the ideal base for your luxurious skincare to be fully absorbed.

7. Try the CeraVe foaming facial cleanser designed to help control oil. Infused with essential ceramides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid, it soothes and supports your skin's natural barrier while preserving moisture. The result? Clean skin without that uncomfortable dry feeling!

8. For a refreshing cleanse, try the La Roche-Posay purifying foaming gel cleanser. This formula targets oily, acne-prone skin, removing impurities while preserving your skin's pH balance. Plus, it's enriched with thermal spring water, providing soothing antioxidant benefits!

9. If your oily skin often leads to frustrating breakouts, try an affordable prescription-strength Differin retinoid gel. This powerful yet accessible gel is the strongest option available without a prescription. It works wonders by helping to reveal fresh skin and deeply clearing pores to prevent breakouts before they even start. Say goodbye to those annoying zits! 👋

10. Consider using a brightening kojic acid soap bar that works wonders on the effects oily pores can have on your skin. This bar is packed with nourishing ingredients like vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, shea butter, retinol, turmeric, and collagen. It gently exfoliates, helps fade dark spots, and evens out your skin tone, making it ideal for post-breakout recovery. Plus, it comes with an African net, which is perfect for exfoliating and removing impurities from your body. This skincare gem is packed with benefits! 😍

11. If your pores love to appear larger due to oil build-up, try a lightweight Paula's Choice pore-reducing toner. This niacinamide-rich formula refreshes your skin while visibly minimizing pore size. It also contains hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump your skin, and chamomile flower extract to soothe any irritation.

12. Here’s a classic favorite, the E.l.f. Power Grip Primer, which truly deserves all the praise. Its ~cooling~ gel texture grips your makeup, preventing facial oils from melting it away. Plus, it’s infused with hyaluronic acid to keep your skin hydrated and delivers a smooth, natural finish for an even complexion!

13. The Face Shop's light cleansing oil — and yes, even if you have oily skin, you can still enjoy a cleansing oil! With jojoba oil and rice water extract, it effectively removes excess oil, makeup, dirt, and sunscreen, all without leaving any greasy residue or drying out your skin. It also works wonders on blackheads and visibly reduces the appearance of pores.

14. The Face Shop's facial foaming cleanser is the ideal follow-up in a double cleansing routine, ensuring that your pores are thoroughly clean! Packed with rice water, which is rich in vitamins and minerals, this cleanser not only purifies but also hydrates and brightens your skin while safeguarding it from unnecessary irritation. It's a favorite among reviewers with sensitive skin!

15. The Ordinary's oil control serum is often hailed as a miracle product for managing acne, blackheads, whiteheads, and dark spots. This powerful serum features a water-based mineral and vitamin-rich formula that targets pores and blemishes, making it suitable for all skin types.

16. Milani's "Make It Last" matte setting spray promises to prime and lock in your makeup for up to 16 hours while helping to reduce the appearance of blemishes. It's the perfect solution for those hectic days when you don't have time for a touch-up!

17. A budget-friendly Coty setting powder that’s a must-have for anyone worried about makeup fading or settling into fine lines. This miracle worker keeps your complexion smooth and airbrushed without the cakey feeling or look!

18. A Cosrx blackhead remover liquid with 4% BHA, enriched with willow bark water to help mattify, exfoliate, and shrink enlarged pores while preventing breakouts. Say hello to glowing, clear skin.

19. A lightweight La Roche-Posay Double Repair Matte Moisturizer designed to hydrate while keeping shine at bay all day long. Packed with prebiotic thermal water, niacinamide, and ceramide 3, this soothing formula locks in moisture and fortifies your skin's natural barrier. Reviewers can’t stop praising how it keeps their skin perfectly matte throughout the day!

20. A New York Biology dead sea mud mask loaded with vitamin E, aloe vera, calendula oil, and jojoba oil, which acts like a magnet to draw out oils, toxins, and purify clogged pores. Just apply a thin layer, leave it for 10 minutes, then rinse off to unveil the glowing complexion you’ve been dreaming of.

21. A Bioderma pore refiner cream featuring a patented complex that targets sebum while visibly shrinking pore size. Enriched with mattifying powders and agaric acid, it helps smooth skin texture and preserve its natural glow!

22. A luxurious waterproof eyeliner that will keep those frustrating smudges at bay, especially on the outer corner of your eyes as soon as you step into the sun. Reviewers rave about its long-lasting power, truly living up to the name “Stay All Day!”

23. A Cetaphil oil-absorbing moisturizer packed with shine-controlling power. It works to absorb excess oil, hydrate the skin, and comes with SPF 30 to protect against the harsh summer sun.

24. A micellar cleansing water from Garnier that’s completely oil-free. It effortlessly removes makeup, dirt, and oil without the need for rinsing or harsh scrubbing — just clean, refreshed skin every time.