Hello There- Im new to this site. Ive got a really big problem with my skin. I use far to much make up so Ive been trying to use less to make me look a little bit more natural. My ususal routine is foundation, Concealer, then powder over the top to make my skin matt. I have quite oily skin so to keep it matt all the time i would have to reapply powder every hour! Obviously this is not practical so I would love to now use too much powder and have dewey skin instead but it just feels oily all the time. If I use a Matt primer the foundation goes on really patchy on top- I do need foundation as my skin is quite uneven and I have scars from teenage spots!! any help would be much appriciated!! thankyou!!

I think the mineral make up idea is worth a try.  I know someone who has skin that sounds simliar to yours and has had good results with Inika's range.  The Lily Lolo that vglover recommends gets good reports on lots of forums as well.  The one thing I would say with mineral makeup is that the brands seem to vary much more than you might expect so you might need to do some experimenting to see which one suits you.

A couple of off the wall suggestions.  I have known a couple of women with greasy skin who have found that using olive oil as a cleanser keeps their skin less greasy for longer.  It doesn't work for everyone but it could be worth a try.

This one is even further from the mainstream. but you could try reducing the level of  glucose in your blood.  How do you do that?  Avoid sweets, sugar, bread, cooked carbohydrate rich things like pasta and potatoes.  Instead stick to fruit, raw vegetables and salads.  I know that isn't easy, but if you can do it it just might have a big impact on your skin.  If it is going to work you will see dramatic effects in a few days.