Ah, winter—the season of perpetually dry skin. We all desire to flaunt that crazy glowy, glass-like skin for all the winter weddings coming our way. But let’s just admit it, the season can be quite unforgiving to the skin. Worst, it can severely hinder our makeup application if we don’t have the right tools and hacks.
However, not all hope is lost! Adapting is the name of the game, my friends, and we are here to help you do it. A little tidbit of what we are about to share? You guessed it: Hydration is key. Your makeup will look its best when you make good skincare a priority and prep your canvas nicely with moisturiser and primer. Mix these elements together, and you’ll have a seriously radiant finish.
It’s just going to take some tweaking to prevent our makeup from betraying us by drawing attention to just how winter-ravaged our skin is. Dare we dew? We do. For your brightest winter skin, scroll on to know how to use makeup to appear like an ethereal glowing angel in the depths of winter.
The Complete Guide On How To Nail A Luminous Makeup Base
Step 1: Prep Your Skin At Night
Starting with moisturised skin is like keeping your car oiled—it’ll be easier to run foundation over it when you get ready. This sleeping mask is hands-down the most effective formula out there. It feels 10 times more expensive than its actual price and is a miracle worker for those with parched-AF and sensitive skin. The creamy overnight formula ensures you wake up to ultra-dewy celeb-like skin.
Step 2: Wash Your Face With Gentle Ingredients
Avoid over-cleansing your face. When wearing makeup, opt for gentle balm-based makeup removers rather than micellar water, which can be quite drying.
Step 3: Serum For Heavy-Duty Hydration
For some high-quality hydration, slather on a layer of serum before you go ahead with moisturiser. Look for a skin-loving formula like this Myglamm Multi-Peptide Collagen Serum. What we love the most about this is the texture—it’s lightweight, absorbs quickly, and adds an extra dewy boost, which is perfect for when you want to apply makeup.
Step 4: Opt For A Glow-Inducing Moisturiser
We can’t stress enough the importance of skin prep. Always keep a good moisturiser on hand for any winter makeup look—but not just any moisturiser. Look out for glow-inducing formulas that add the perfect amount of moisture to your skin while treating it with good-for-skin ingredients.
Step 5: Apply A Nourishing Primer
Next, layer with a luminous primer. If you aren’t already convinced to add a primer to your cart, then this feathery light, serum-formula will convince you. This primer gives a hard hit of hydration and can plump up even the most dry complexions giving a natural-looking dewy base.
Step 6: Liquid Or Cream Foundation For Luminous Finish
The only thing worse than flakes is when your foundation actually highlights your flaky skin. We recommend using a foundation with a creamier base, which glides smoothly over the skin. If you don’t like your foundation too dewy, you can always set it with powder to dial down shine on T-zone areas.
Step 7: Liquid Blush For The Prettiest Flush
Stay away from anything too powdery. We suggest using a lip and cheek tint and lightly at it on the apple of your cheeks, directed towards your temples. When contouring, take a creamy contour stick and use an angled brush to contour your face. Apply it along the hollows under your cheekbones, then flip the brush over and use the clean side to blend away the harsh edges to ace a modern-looking contour.
Step 8: Shine On With Liquid Highlighters
For the most natural effect, apply a liquid highlighter with a damp beauty sponge. Opt for a glow-boosting highlighter that does not come with the potential drying of powder highlighter.
Step 9: Never Stop Moisturising
To keep your makeup looking extra crisp during the colder months – set it with this dual-action setting spray. It thoroughly hydrates skin and makes it look fresh and glow. If you notice your skin getting dry throughout the day, keep a setting spray to spray on a dose of hydration while setting the makeup.
Go on, shine bright like a diamond!
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