Fellow darkies: how do you get rid of shiny skin?

[lyssword]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
My forehead, emphasized by my receding hairline, has been labeled a hazard by the state for it's ability to blind passing drivers. How do you lessen the shine? It's particularly bad after a fresh washing, so I don't think it's an oil issue - any advice to change my glossy finish forehead to a matte finish? The face cream I use seems to add to the problem once it dries.

wear a turban on ur head and yell "dirka dirka dirka"

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
My forehead, emphasized by my receding hairline, has been labeled a hazard by the state for it's ability to blind passing drivers. How do you lessen the shine? It's particularly bad after a fresh washing, so I don't think it's an oil issue - any advice to change my glossy finish forehead to a matte finish? The face cream I use seems to add to the problem once it dries.

wear a turban on ur head and yell "dirka dirka dirka"

That would also help with hiding my hairloss -you're brilliant!

 

[MX2]

Embrace that shine and do a commercial for Turtle Wax

 

[Coquito]

The glare from my bald head helps me get my jump shot off. If I have to, I tap on a little baby powder, then towel off the excess.

 

[classy]

lol at this thread

Just wipe the shine off.

 

[Hossenfeffer]

A bold move, but cutting out sugar can do wonders for the skin.

 

[Mustangrrl]

Well I'm just a brownie, but I also have shiny skin when I wash with harsh soap. I switched to Biore Pore Perfect Shine Control cream cleanser... it works pretty well, and I've tried a lot of different products.

There's all types of mattifying gels and astringents as well, but so far just the face wash is enough for me.

 

[KingGheedora]

Originally posted by: Hossenfeffer
A bold move, but cutting out sugar can do wonders for the skin.

Proof? References? Links?

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
lmao

hehe

 

[Kenazo]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
My forehead, emphasized by my receding hairline, has been labeled a hazard by the state for it's ability to blind passing drivers. How do you lessen the shine? It's particularly bad after a fresh washing, so I don't think it's an oil issue - any advice to change my glossy finish forehead to a matte finish? The face cream I use seems to add to the problem once it dries.

wear a turban on ur head and yell "dirka dirka dirka"

That would also help with hiding my hairloss -you're brilliant!

This whole thread is making me laugh.

 

[Baked]

OMFG @ this topic. You need to wear a mask.

 

[Steve]

Shoe polish, or maybe face camo.

 

[AznAnarchy99]

I have extremely oily skin, so by mid day my forehead is a mirror. I just keep a napkin in my pocket to wipe every once and a while

 

[SophalotJack]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: loup garou
Baby powder...if you use enough, maybe you can pass as a whitey!

Being white is a dream that no amount of listening to the Goo Goo Dolls and watching Queer Eye has helped me attain, so I doubt baby powder will do the trick. Sigh...Maybe one day...One day... Sigh..

Dude, you're getting whitey confused with fairy!

I thought those were the same thing.

hmmm.... oh well, don't mind me.

Just a brownie here.

 

[Sqube]

I have the shinyface thing going on too, but it's clearly not as bad as yours. I just wipe my face every so often with a damp paper or towel or whatever's available and dry it off. Seems to give me a fair amount of relief.

I guess I need to start looking into some of these non-oil facial moisturizers or whatever it is the white people make to avoid this problem.

 

[slackerinabox]

Originally posted by: Mustangrrl
Well I'm just a brownie, but I also have shiny skin when I wash with harsh soap. I switched to Biore Pore Perfect Shine Control cream cleanser... it works pretty well, and I've tried a lot of different products.

There's all types of mattifying gels and astringents as well, but so far just the face wash is enough for me.

I'm a brownie too - notice i didn't say "blackie"..i said "darkie," which is what i am. Biore pore perfect shine control? SWEET!

Now I really want some brownies though..DAMN YOU!

 

[randay]

try wearing a turbin.

 

[akubi]

rofl, matte finish... somehow that just made me crack up

 

[scott916]

Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212

Originally posted by: scott916
Try an astringent.

What exactly is an astringent? I always thought that was a fancy term for a face wash. Do you recommend any brands?

Astringents are just alcohol-based face cleaners to made to get rid of oil. You can get the fancy Clinique for Men stuff at macy's, but the wal-mart stuf works damn near as well. If your skin is oily, it works great.