For a Rolls-Royce of exfoliation, try the Best of Beauty award-winning Shani Darden Skin Care Triple Acid Signature Peel. This is a two-step system of brushing gel (a blend of mandelic, lactic, and glycolic acids). After that, apply a soothing clay mask. It is highly effective, so it is enough to use it once every two weeks.
It deeply moisturizes and prevents your makeup from fading during the day.
Now is the time to make sure to moisturize your face and neck. “When your skin is dry, makeup gets all over the place and settles in fine lines,” says New York City-based makeup artist Joseph Carrillo.
Carrillo too nick burrowsThe Los Angeles-based makeup artist and Armani Beauty spokesperson advocates investing time in a hydrating facial massage. “It can enhance your skin’s natural glow, so use it liberally and don’t forget your neck,” says Burrows.
Carrillo relies on CeraVe Moisturizing Cream during the winter months. He considers it an “effortless, deeply hydrating formula that leaves your face smooth and soft all day.” I also love the Best of Beauty Award-winning Matter of Fact Maximalist Age-Defying Moisturizer. It is enriched with firming peptides and moisturizing hyaluronic acid. It leaves the face soft but not sticky at all, making it perfect for the first step of makeup.
Apply a layer of shine-enhancing primer.
Erwin GomezThe makeup artist and principal at Karma Beauty Lounge in Washington, D.C., suggests using a luminous primer instead of a matte option during the cooler months. “The primer’s subtle glow helps give skin a glow-from-within effect,” he says.
I’m worried about the winter winds, so I want to make it shine as much as possible. Milk Makeup Hydro Grip and Glow Primer contains hydrating hyaluronic acid and finely milled pearl pigments for a dewy (but not too shimmery) finish.
Carrillo recommends Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer. “It locks in moisture while giving your skin a healthy glow,” he says. “Not only does your makeup go on better, but it also makes your makeup last longer.”
Use liquid or cream foundation.
Even worse than having dry patches is finding out that your base makeup accentuates the appearance of the dry patches. Gomez recommends adding a creamy-based foundation to your winter routine, as powder-based “can be flaky and leave an uneven finish.”
Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation won the Best of Beauty Award for its hydrating formula and buildable coverage. “It gives you that dewy look but doesn’t catch on to the dry patches under your cheekbones,” says our senior editor, who is dedicated to caring for dry skin during the winter months. says Jessa Marie Caraol.
Carrillo loves the Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick. The reason for this is its buildable, skin-like finish that doesn’t accentuate dry areas.
Blend the makeup with a damp sponge.
Carrillo wants you to replace your brush with a damp sponge this season. “For dry winter skin, moisture is great for blending makeup to prevent makeup from sticking to dry areas,” he says. “The end result is a more seamless, natural, and dewy finish.”
Source: Allure – www.allure.com
