Have Oily Eyelids? 6 Skin Care & Makeup Tips To Knock Down The Shine

If you're unsure how to manage your oily eyelids, experts have you and your shiny lids covered. Below, the best tips to mattify the oil and enhance your natural glow.

And, finally, you might be stripping the area with harsh skin care products, like cleanser. As you may know, when your skin is parched dry, it tends to respond with even more oil production to compensate. If you're a regular eye makeup wearer, you may be inadvertently doing this in the attempt to get off mascara or eyeliner at night. Make sure your cleanser or makeup remover isn't too stripping on the area. 

Both skin care and makeup points, ahead: 

If you feel your lids need some extra care, Woolery-Lloyd says you can take your gentle cleanser and massage it into the area. Just don't rub or tug! You never want to pull on the delicate lid skin, as you can create micro-tears and pave the way for wrinkles down the line.

Or, Woolery-Lloyd says you can grab a cotton swab to swipe over the lids. "A moistened [cotton swab] can also remove oily secretions," she notes. "For skin conditions like rosacea, some doctors recommend cleaning the area with a diluted baby shampoo, while other doctors recommend cleansing with plain water." Again, a light swipe is all you need—make sure not to tug too hard on the eye. 

Now, onto the makeup tips. If you're trying to knock down the oil, consider eyelid primer your new best friend. "It only takes a few extra seconds to apply and makes all the difference by the end of the day," says makeup artist Alexandra Compton, product development manager at clean beauty retailer Credo. Bonus: A primer will help prevent creasing throughout the day and keep your makeup looking fresh. 

As the last step of your makeup routine, Compton notes, dab a little translucent setting powder over your lids to mattify any shine. Keep it on the go, and reapply whenever your lids are looking a bit greasy—the powder can soak up the excess oil with ease. 

If you find powder shadows too caky on oily lids, Compton also suggests investing in a liquid option that dries down to a powdery, nontransferable finish. It'll blend in seamlessly on your skin, yet it dries matte in mere minutes. A total win. 

"I always say work with what you have as opposed to trying to combat it," says celebrity makeup artist AJ Crimson (a universal rule when it comes to natural-looking makeup, no?). So own the shine! To enhance your naturally dewy eyelids, he suggests accentuating them with just a dab of clean lip gloss (see here for full application instructions). "If you already have this emollience working with you in that area, you don't have to go over the top. You get to use less product," he notes. 

If oily eyelids have you utterly frustrated, try managing the shine with oil-absorbing tricks and products. Of course, you can also accentuate the dew and work with your lids rather than against them—always a good move in our eyes.