Healthy Skin
Your skin is the foundation of your foundation: any great makeup look
starts with clean, clear, and healthy skin. Keep your face nourished,
and you’ll reap the rewards all summer long with a clean, glowing
complexion. The first step to healthy skin is to know your skin type,
and select your products accordingly. Naturally oily complexion? Look
for products that advertise “oil free” or “oil blocking.” If your skin
is dry, look for “moisturizing” or “hydrating” to get the best results.
A good cleanser is another must: look for a product with natural
ingredients and avoid harsh chemicals, which can dry out your skin
further and leave you vulnerable to break outs. If you’re worried about a
dark tan in the summer months, look for lightening or clarifying
products, like VLCC’s line of face washes. Finally, and most
importantly: sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! No matter how deep your
complexion, protection from UV ray damage is a must. If you prefer to
avoid heavy lotions, you can find products that offer SPF protection,
like the Lakme
makeup collection from Nykaa: a range of concealers and foundations with 20 SPF.
Primer
A great look is built from the bottom up: healthy skin first, and a
great primer second. Primer is incredibly easy to apply, and yet so
often overlooked: just a few seconds of rubbing on a soft gel with your
fingertips will set you on the right track for a smooth, polished look
all day long. Primer helps conceal your pores and also protects them
from clogs and product build-up, giving your foundation, highlighter, or
shadow an extra footing to settle into. It also goes a long way towards
preventing that dreaded creasing effect, as makeup builds up in your
natural lines and wrinkles throughout the day. Don’t skip such a simple
step: invest in a good primer to build on!
Brushes
Your masterpiece look requires a solid foundation in
healthy skin
and a solid primer, but you’ll go nowhere without the right tools to
build. Invest in some good-quality brushes for the best possible
application! Building up a good collection may take a little patience:
those 40 piece sets may be tempting, but Huffington Post’s style experts
recommend picking out your brushes individually, one at a time. Your
own products and style preferences will have a heavy influence on what
brushes work best for you: that slightly cheaper foam eyeshadow
applicator may work just fine for your favorite gel shadow, but you
might be better off dropping the cash for the natural fiber foundation
brush, to get the best delivery of a loose powder foundation. Don’t be
afraid to ask for help at the beauty counter or do some research online
(sites like Nykaa offer some great resources)- find the tools that are
best suited to your style.
Multi-step Products
There’s something to be said for the ritual of a detailed
beauty routine,
getting ready for a night out, but for the working woman on the go,
sometimes an hour to get ready just isn’t an option. Fortunately, the
world of cosmetics is ready to provide with multi-step products that
really
can do it all. Ladies the world over have fallen in love
with BB (and now CC) creams, a combination primer, foundation, and
moisturizer all in an easily applicable lotion. Multi-steps can be an
absolute life-saver if you don’t have the time to spend on a detailed
routine: just rub it on with your fingertips, blend with a soft bristled
brush, and add whatever highlights you like. These natural, sheer
creams lend themselves well to any look, whether it’s a dramatic eye and
a bright lip, or a soft, minimalistic mascara and gloss.
A Few Final Words
There’s no such thing as
one-size-fits-all in makeup.
You’ll have to do a little experimenting to figure out what works best
for your personal style. But there’s a few universal rules to stand you
in good stead: protect your skin, build a good foundation with primer,
choose your tools widely…and don’t be afraid to branch out and simplify.
Maybe you like your pressed powder foundation, or maybe you’ll get
along just fine with a tinted BB cream and some finishing powder: don’t
be afraid to experiment, and find the routine as unique as you are.
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