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Best Face Wash for Oily Skin + My Favorite Oily Skin Remedies

Ya’ll know I’m obsessed with all things beauty related, or at least it’s pretty obvious if you spend just a bit of time on my site. However, skincare is definitely my favorite niche topic within the beauty realm (get all my best skincare tips here). I have struggled with cystic acne for years, and finding the best face wash for oily skin has been at the top of my priority list ever since I was in my teens. I used to be embarrassed about my acne, but finding products that actually work and take care of issues before they occur has been pivotal.

The Best Face Wash for Oily Skin

So guys, let’s talk about something v. important today.

Face wash.

Specifically, I want to chat about how to wash your face with my absolute FAVORITE face cleaner, which just so happens to be a cleanser and a makeup remover all in one. And boy do I love all-in-one products.

The Best Face Wash for Oily Skin

The Best Face Wash for Oily Skin

I can’t adequately express how important convenience is to me. I feel like I’m constantly repeating myself saying this, but my favorite products are truly those that make life easier. In the summertime (our busy season at the office), I work 50+ hours a week and still have to make time for riding my horse, keeping fit, and the many jobs that go along with blogging (shooting photos, writing content, managing social media, networking, graphic design, just to name a few).

So yeah, convenience pretty much gives me life.

Like I said, it’s also extremely important to me to find the best face wash for oily skin. I’ve had a lot of issues in the past with breakouts, so I need something that’s going to get the job done, without too much effort on my end. And there’s nothing worse than going to bed with some remnants of makeup still on, because we all know that’s a recipe for a skincare disaster too…

The Best Face Wash for Oily Skin

That’s where Olay Daily Facials Daily Clean 4-IN-1 Water Activated Cleansing Cloths come in. I’ve used all kinds of makeup remover and cleansing products in the past, from micellar water and makeup remover wipes to lots of different oils and other at-home solutions. Nothing has both taken my makeup off and made my skin feel so clean as Olay Daily Facials.

Olay’s 4-in-1 formula, including a cleanser, toner, mask and scrub, is all packed into one water activated cleansing cloth that is as simple as wetting and rubbing together to create suds. Love.

Not to mention, I actually feel good about my skin without makeup (for once) since using these cloths, and I don’t have to deal with raccoon eyes when taking off eye makeup either!

The Best Face Wash for Oily SkinThe Best Face Wash for Oily Skin

The Best Face Wash for Oily Skin

To use Olay Daily Facials, all you have to do is:

1. Wet with water

2. Rub to lather

3. Cleanse (even around your eyes!)

4. Rinse (use cloth for best results)

5. Throw away cloth

Guys, clearly I’m just obsessed. I’ve honestly loved using these cloths so far, and they’ve totally streamlined my skincare routine. What’s not to love about that?

Do any of ya’ll have a skincare secret that YOU swear by? Or have you struggled with oily skin like I have? Let me know in the comments!

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay . The opinions and text are all mine.


Holly Habeck

Holly is a millennial travel and lifestyle writer based in New York. With ten years of experience in digital publishing and photography starting with her work writing for College Fashionista and Her Campus at Ithaca College, Holly has been featured in publications such as Southern Living and Lonely Planet. She enjoys sharing her travel expertise as well as lifestyle inspiration in categories such as home décor, DIY beauty, and fashion. More importantly though, Holly is a true Hufflepuff, and her Starbucks order forever remains a grande Iced Sweet Cream Cold Brew. When she's not writing or editing photos for this site, you can find her reading anything in the Sarah J. Maas universe or cuddling with her chihuahua x pomeranian pup Pixie.