No7 Beautiful Skin T Zone Rescue

In my quest to find the right products to help control my oily skin I have come across many serums, moisturisers and more that claim to 'Mattify'. I have tried literally 100's but I've never been successful, I have come close with Benefits Dr Feel Good Balm and also Clarins Beauty Flash Balm but nothing perfect for me. I know I wont ever get completely matte skin all day or eliminate the problem forever, it isn't possible but there has to be somethingout there that helps!?

So on to the next mattifying product I have purchased, this is No7 Beautiful Skin T Zone Rescue it claims to help control excess oil production. As I had one of the many £5 vouchers (which made it £7 from £12) I decided to try it. I am usually cynical as most of these claims are never right, although I have to say this is actually pretty good. I applied it first thing before moisturising and left it to dry for a few minutes, it went on easily without any piling although It looks thick and white in the picture it is actually more clear and gel like. I carried on my usual routine of moisturiser and makeup and it seemed to have smoothed out the area around my T Zone. I usually find after an hour I'm already showing signs of oiliness but it actually didnt break through for a few hours and when it did it wasn't too bad. This is a miracle for me as I can't go more than 3 hours without having to apply more powder, but it battled its way through and helped to keep it away for a while.

I'm not saying this will cure your oily skin, if your like me and it's pretty bad it will probably just help to reduce it. If you suffer with mild oil control issues I think this would work wonders, it doesn't clog or have any drying qualities you find in some oily skin products. Ive even used it on its own without moisurising and just applied my foundation over the top and it worked just as well.

I haven't really been a huge fan of the No7 skin care range over the years but I recently tried the Beautiful Skin Purifying Exfoliator which I blogged about HERE and loved it. When you find something you love within a brand you always feel you have to try it all, so I will probably continue reviewing the 'Beautiful Skin' range till I have nothing left to pile on my face. With these brilliant £5 vouchers from Boots I think its a purse friendly way to try these, although I do wish they would maybe do them for the premium brands as money off these would definatley help!

Have you tried this before, did it work for you? Or is there another great oil controlling product I dont know about?