The Foundations of Beauty - Skin Prep

We're kicking off our six-part series, starting with the perfect products to cleanse your skin for a flawless finish. Each month, expert MUA's from the Beauty Rendevous share essential tips to take you from skin prep to a complete makeover.

Skin prep is the most important step of your make-up routine. An effective skin prep routine is the difference between a flawless application and a flawed application.

The key to this step is hydration. Whether your skin is normal, dry, oily or in-between, you must hydrate your skin! The following steps will tell you how:

M – Moisturise

Start with a clean surface and apply a hydrating moisturizer with your hands by giving yourself a lymphatic face massage. Following this, use a jade roller to massage your face. This step improves circulation in the skin, which ultimately gives your skin a natural glow.

For dry skin, we recommend the Welda skin food moisturizer.

For combination and oily skin we recommend the Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentre

These items can be purchased on Look Fantastic using our code LFTFTBR for 20% off.

T – Tone

After moisturizing, tone your skin with a hydrating toner. For all skin types, we recommend the Heritage rosewater facial toner. Not only does rose water have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, but it is also extremely hydrating and will contribute to the enhancement of your natural glow.

Tip - Spray under your moisturizer daily to improve the natural tone.

P – Prime

For some skin types, the final step to your skin prep routine is priming your skin. Primers intend to make your skin look smooth and increase the longevity of your make-up.

Tip – Only apply primer on your t-zone and centre face (on either side of your nostrils) or areas of your skin that you feel need priming. Do not apply primer all over your skin.

For people with dry skin, we recommend that you stop at the second step of the skin prep routine. However, if you are desperate for a primer, we recommend the Laura Mercier pure canvas hydrating primer.

Laura Mercier pure canvas hydrating primer.

For all other skin types, we recommended the Becca Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector.

These items can be purchased on Look Fantastic using our code LFTFTBR for 20% off.

That’s the end of your hydrating skin prep routine! Next month, we’ll discuss complexion!

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