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7 of the best blotting papers for a flawless, shine-free finish

Buh-bye shine...

By Olga Scorer

Content Producer / July 27 2023

Let’s face it, dealing with the dreaded midday shine can be a real struggle. Call it a calamity when your makeup starts melting off your face. We’ve all been there.

When it comes to achieving a polished and oil-free complexion, sometimes setting powder or mattifying primer just doesn’t cut it. This is where blotting sheets come in.

Whether you’re a makeup enthusiast or beauty novice, these tiny, lightweight sheets are the ultimate secret weapon to combat shine and maintain a fresh face all day long.

Sound enticing? We’ve rounded up the best blotting papers to help you on your way to a shine-free complexion. Whenever excess oil threatens to crash your party, just whip out one of these little shine-fighting superheroes…

The best blotting papers in Australia...

Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Oil Control Paper

Infused with mulberry tree and jeju volcanic clusters, these soft and gentle sheets absorb sweat and shine for an oil-free glow.

$6 from innisfree

Fenty Beauty Invisimatte Blotting Papers

RiRi made the ultimate power move when she pulled out her Invisimatte Setting + Blotting Powder ($49 at Sephora) during her iconic Superbowl halftime performance. As the ultimate sidekick to the powder counterpart, the Invisimatte Blotting Papers take away shine while leaving makeup untouched.

$26 at Fenty Beauty

Rare Beauty Blot & Glow Touchup Makeup Kit

Consider this set the mother of makeup touch-ups. Stored easily in your purse, this chic palette houses a soft powder puff and set of blotting sheets for an all-day flawless face. You can also snag a the Blot & Glow Refills for $9 when yoyu start to run low.

$45 at Sephora

Tatcha The Original Aburatorigami Blotting Papers

These luxurious sheets effectively absorb excess oil, leaving a subtle radiance in their wake. Thanks to their 100 per cent natural abaca leaf and gold flake composition, dare we say it, you may actually be excited for your face to get oily.

$22 at MECCA

Shiseido Oil-Control Blotting Papers

Mattify in an instant with these powder-coated papers. A go-to option for individuals with oily and combination skin, these sheets gently blot away excess oil while preserving the integrity of your makeup.

$18 at MECCA

Main image credit: @jentioseco

In search of some more oily skin must-haves? Check out these 7 balancing serums for oily skin.

Olga Scorer

Olga is BEAUTYcrew's Content Producer. When she's not writing about beauty, she's probably watching endless TikTok videos about the topic. Her extra one per cent of brain space is reserved for her two poodles. She can be easily bribed with a good blush or lip tint (take notes, please).