Fuller's Earth Clay

I don't remember how I heard that some people use Fuller's Earth as dry shampoo. I gave it a try a couple of weeks ago and loved the result. Then I wondered if I could also use at as setting powder and that worked wonderfully. No other loose powder keeps my oily skin shine free for hours and hours like this does. However, while the skin looks great with the powder on, it actually feels a bit dry to the touch. If you have Fuller's Earth and use if for face masks, try it as a setting powder over your foundation and you will see what I mean. I will continue using it as it is the best thing I have found for oily skin. I know some people use corn starch. I have personally tried potato starch. It worked really well, but I worry that the starch and the heat from my skin may lead to the growth of bacteria. So I no longer use potato starch as setting powder. I also know that some people put loose powder of any kind and then dip their face in very cold water or spray their face with ice called water. I was interested in trying it at first, but the whole idea of starch and water makes me think of glue....People who have tried the powder +ice water claim that their skin is oil free for hours. I'm thinking, "Well, you have glue on your face, the oil can't get out..." Personally, I don't want any product that blocks the pores and does not allow for the oil to come out. I would like it if once the oil is out, to have something that absorbs it so that my face is not super shiny. So far, Fuller's Earth is my favourite product, even though it is not ideal. I give it 5 stars, because it works better than anything else for me.

Fuller's Earth is used to draw out grease and oils from fabric and machinery. When used on the face, it digs deep and absorbs sebum and unclogs pores. I decided to go back to using this pack (15 minutes a day), even though I get lazy sometimes. I just got tired of smearing BP on my face, which after a certain point of time, stopped working because I was too cautious of using the full amount and I really didnt want to, given its sketchy background. I live in India, so I get this really easily and it's terribly cheap, however, I think you could find this at Indian grocery stores abroad. I make a semi-thick paste, leave it on in the mornings and go about my day as usual. I dont moisturize as I have really oily skin and I wash my face thrice a day instead of twice with Garnier Pure (with eucalyptus), which is amazing. I had a terrible breakout this summer as the weather was awful this time, but a week on Fuller's Earth and it's all gone! Just a few marks left and three tiny pustules. It also really brings the zit to it's head, which I normally would not like, but with this it dries up in the day and is practically invisible the next day. If you have sensitive or dry skin though, I would suggest you only use this a few times a week instead of everyday as it really sucks out oil.