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DO STICK WITH MATTE FORMULAS TO KEEP YOUR SKIN FROM LOOKING LIKE AN OIL SLICK. While oily skin is a pretty universal skin type among all women, dark-skinned girls who have it tend to also have enlarged pores, which can lead to extra oil production. Look for foundations that help soak up your skin's natural oils, like  L'Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Finish Foundation , which releases blotting spheres that sop up excess oil and sweat,zaron oil control powder,Mary Kay oil mattifier, black opal oil blocking invicible powder.Use a pore-reducing product nightly to minimize pores' appearance, like Neutrogena. DON'T APPLY YOUR FOUNDATION WITH YOUR FINGERS, SINCE IT CAN TRANSFER BACTERIA ONTO YOUR FACE. "Women like to touch their faces a lot and if you have oily skin, this is a no-no," L'Oréal makeup artist  Sir John  says. Instead, apply foundation with a synthetic brush.  Pour a few drops of foundation in the center and buff it o...

Beauty hoarders, consider this is your tough love wake up call. While it can be tempting to hold on to every purchase for as long as possible, cosmetics  do  have expiration dates. Ignoring them could result in product reformulation (ick), or worse, bacteria buildup. That's right—your makeup could make you sick. When the whole point is to put your best face forward, why risk subjecting yourself to a day in bed? "Good quality makeup and makeup tools are an investment—it's like a wardrobe for your face and skin that you wear every day," makeup mogul Bobbi Brown  told us when we asked for her expert opinion on the matter. "By taking care of the items, you get a better return on the investment. Also, by regularly cleaning your  makeup tools  your skin will be cleaner and reduce the likelihood of breakouts." Hear, hear. But with all of the conflicting shelf life info flying around, who can make sense of it all? Luckily, Brown offered to break it down by the num...