Gorgeous, natural-looking make-up is almost impossible without a good canvas to start with. And the great news is achieving your optimal base is easier than you might think.
Keen to learn how your skincare routine can help your make-up look fabulous and stay-put for longer? Let's get back to the basics …
Gorgeous, natural-looking make-up is almost impossible without a good canvas to start with. And the great news is achieving your optimal base is easier than you might think.
Keen to learn how your skincare routine can help your make-up look fabulous and stay-put for longer? Let's get back to the basics …
It goes without saying that clean skin is the most important foundation for awesome make-up.
Not only does cleansing your face and neck morning and night with Crystal Cleanser help remove dirt, oil, sweat and day-long products, but if you do it properly – ie: with gentle massage and a final rinse of cool water – you will improve blood flow, bringing oxygen and nutrients to the surface of the skin. Cue radiant, glowing skin that requires less ‘help’ from your make-up. Got to love that!
TOP TIP: Follow your morning cleanse with Diamond Toner to help lock in hydration, tighten pores and create an even smoother, moisturised base to work with.
Rough, uneven skin is not something you can conceal with make-up – no matter how much of a pro you are at applying it. The best way to create a smoother surface is to exfoliate daily to stimulate cell turnover and help slough away any dead skin cells that are accumulating at the surface.
Apply a small dollop of Natural Luminosity Scrub to damp skin every morning and massage it all over, using light, circular motions. Pay special attention to congested areas around your nose, chin and forehead but always be gentle to avoid over-stimulating or damaging your skin.
PRO TIP: Smooth a little exfoliator over your lips a few times a week to remove any flaky bits on and around your mouth. This’ll help your lip colour stay-put and look fabulous!
Dry skin has a tendency to highlight fine lines and wrinkles – fact. If you then apply make-up on top it accumulates in these lines and accentuates any dry, flaky areas of skin. In other words, dry skin and make-up are a rubbish combo.
Ensure your skin stays hydrated and moisturised by layering serum and moisturiser on to your face and neck every morning after cleansing.
Try: Pre-Eminent Beauty Serum first then apply Imperial Moisturiser on top to plump fine lines, reduce flaky patches and create an optimum base for your make-up.
Covering dark spots and pigmentation often requires an extra heavy hand of concealer, foundation and powder which can look thick, unnatural and worse still - accentuate lines and wrinkles. Our best advice for dealing with patchy skin? Tackle those dark spots rather than covering them up by applying broad-spectrum sunscreen and topical antioxidants every morning without fail.
Vitamin C is one of the most effective antioxidants for protecting your skin from sun damage and controlling discolouration so apply Pre-Eminent Beauty Serum every morning then follow with Organic Tinted Moisturiser with SPF 25. We'd also recommend Organic Age-Defying Facial Oil which is a powerhouse of the great Vit C. You might not even need to apply any make-up in time! Certainly less of it.
MUST KNOW: The sun isn’t the cause of all dark spots (hormones and skin trauma also play their part), but it does make them all worse. That’s why shielding your skin from UV radiation is so very important. And this means all year round, no arguments.
Do you often wake up with dark circles or red, puffy eyes that require a vat of concealer to hide? Then a) try to get more sleep (if possible!) and b) keep your Imperial Eye Gel in the fridge.
This will give an instant, cooling effect as you apply it, helping to reduce puffiness and freshening up tired eyes.
Just add a touch of Highborn Organic Mascara and you’ll be ready to face the da in no time!
Top Tip: Avoid bright or intensely coloured eye shadow as this can age your eye area. Instead, opt for gentle neutral tones to accentuate you peepers, not overpower them.
Skincare packaging always includes instructions for use, so don’t dismiss them.
These have been included for a reason; to inform you on how best to use your product for the most effective results.
If a product recommends using one pump twice daily, switching it up to two pumps once a day is not going to give you the same results. It just won’t.
In fact, it will likely set you back, leading to irritations, breakouts and even flakiness.
If your skin is dry, applying double the amount of face cream is not going to give you more moisturised skin. In fact, it’s just wasteful. If you feel like your skin needs more moisturisation, you’ve most likely got the wrong product or could benefit from adding a pre-moisturising serum or facial oil to your routine, instead.
Similarly, if you have oily skin, don’t scrimp on face cream simply because the wrong formulation is making your skin feel weighed down with product.
Switch to a lighter moisturiser, perhaps Organic Hydration Gel, and use the correct amount as directed.
And don’t forget, a facial oil can actually help counteract overproduction of sebum, soo don’t fear it – try it and see.
Don't be tempted to wash your hands after applying your skincare!
If you do end up with too much moisturiser, serum or facial oil on your hands (it’s OK, it happens), apply any excess to your neck, décolletage, backs of your hands or elbows.
In fact, any area of skin you can reach will love you for it!
Spreading the anti-ageing love is way better than overloading and damaging the skin on your face.
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