I have such oily skin, it is so hard to deal with! Think I've tried every drugstore brand of foundation and they all feel so sticky and nasty. I read a review for the Kat Von D Tatoo Makeup that just came out. It's supposed to be super lasting and good for us oily girls. Am going to Sephora this weekend to get some samples. Last month I got a powder called Mattify Ultra which is really helping. It isn�t a foundation (just a powder) but I use it under and over my Colortration Foundation. It stops me from having to do so many touch ups. There is one called Mattify Tinted which is like a powder foundation I guess. Haven�t tried it yet but am curious. More makeup places need to come up with makeup that will stick to oily skin and stop the oiliness!!!

I just got home from taking my son to SFO to fly to Spain for a year of study abroad, and on the way home I stopped in Berkeley to see an old school friend who I have recently reconnected with via Facebook. She and her husband make organic skin care products and it was fascinating to see all the natural ingredients that go into them. They had pots of things bubbling away that will eventually be distilled and incorporated into their products. She sent me home with some products and I will report back on how I like them.

So the Vet has ruled out any medical problems. Then I would suspect she is having a problem processing something in her dog food. When a dog raids the hen house, it always easy to pick out the culprit by his shiny coat. So I would do the easiest thing and change her diet. Maybe put more fresh veggies/fruit in her diet. Lightly cooked carrots, etc with maybe some fresh pineapple for treats. Actually the enzymes in the pineapple may help to clear her system. Then if that didn't work I would change the flavor of the dog food. So go from say chicken to lamb. Give that some time, and if that didn't work then I would change brands. Look for something that changes the grains of the food. Say between barley and rice. Possibly she needs less calories(fat) since she is such a small dog and getting older. Unfortunately, her owner will have to make a small change and then give it time to work. Sorry, but not too much thinking outside the box.

I have always had a T-zone that started getting shiny right after washing or blotting. When taking oral contraceptives, it was always much better. I would guess you are having hormonal changes. Blotting papers are the answer. If you powder rather than blot, it can look cakey and/or oxidize and become orangey. I always have blotting papers but in a pinch, a good old Starbucks napkin works just as well. Tissues can leave lint residue. I also use Becca Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector. It's a little expensive but the tube lasts me about 6 months.