How to have great makeup, every day ...
Photo by Mohsin Javed | Hair by Samantha Wilson | Makeup by Stephanie DagaYou can spend as much as $250 dollars on your everyday makeup essentials like foundation, concealer and mascara, but that doesn't guarantee that your endgame makeup will look like the megabucks you spent.Great makeup actually starts the night before with the right skin prep, and if you aren't practising these three tips just yet ... the new year is the perfect time to start!
- Cleanse and moisturize every night. Your skin needs to breathe and repair every night while you get your shuteye! As much as it sounds like a broken record, I'll say it again : remove your makeup and apply your serums and moisturizer. Giving your skin what it needs to recuperate before bed means a well-prepared complexion in the morning! Think soft skin, non-existent eye bags, and plump lips!
- Skip cleansing in the morning, but repeat the moisturizer. Avoid stripping your skin of its natural oils in the morning which can dry out your skin and create problems for your foundation application. Rinsing your face with water to wake up is fine, but skip the cleanser or soap. After rinsing, follow-up with a lightweight, daytime moisturizer and apply some eye cream (firming or brightening - pick your poison!) and lip balm. Give it time to sink in before starting your makeup application.
- Prime the skin and work in layers. If you have textured skin or are concerned about uneven tone or discolouration, a targeted primer can help for a more even makeup application. Apply a light layer before foundation, and be sure to wait a beat to allow the primer to set the skin. When applying foundation, start off with a light first layer working your way from the centre of the face outward. Blend well! Just like your primer, give it some time before adding another layer of foundation or moving on to concealer . Repeat your layers until you get your desired coverage.
Unfiltered "filtered-looking" makeup is all about prep and patience! Begin with these three tips and start to see results almost immediately!Happy skin prep!