Struggling To Find Your Make-Up Routine?
Learn More On Why Your Current Make-Up Base Isn’t Working For You and How We Can Fix It.
Oily Skin
The reason why your current makeup base is not working with oily skin may be because you are using silicones( traps oils and sweat increasing breakouts), alcohol based ingredients ( dries out skin making the skin produce extra oil), petrolatum, paraffin (traps excess oil leading to clogged pores), bismuth Oxychloride (shimmery pigment, irritating oily skin making it prone breakouts), lanolin derivatives (clogs pores), heavy emollients (increases shine and congestion), pearlescent or shimmer ingredients (makes skin appear greasy). Instead you should be going for products with oil-free, water based, Non-comedogenic, matte finish makeup with absorbent ingredients. (eg. salicylic acid, zinc, clay, silica, kaolin.
Dry Skin
In you current makeup routine, you need to make sure you are not stripping the current oils you have because it will make you feel drier and cause irritation. With dry skin, you should avoid Alcohol based ingredients (dries out the skin), Matte and oil absorbing products (make skin appear flaky and drier), powder based products (causes flakiness). looking for hydrating or dewy may be your best option. Liquid or cream formulas will be your best friend. Hyaluronic Acid (keeps skin hydrated), Sqaulene ( lightweight ingredient that mimics skin oils without clogging pores) vitamin E (protects and hydrates skin), lactic acid (hydrates).focus on keeping your skin hydrated and your will see a big difference on your makeup base!
Combination Skin
With combination skin, it can be a bit tricky because your skin is most likely oily in the t-zone so you need to find ingredients that will balance out and control the oils while also hydrating the dry parts of your face. the ingredients to avoid are simple! Heavy oils (clogs pores on oily areas), Alcohol based ingredients (dries out patches). They are plenty of good ingredients for combination skin; non-comedogenic oils (hydrate without clogging pores), oil absorbing powders (controls shine in the t-zone), antioxidants (protects skin from weather damages) ceramides ( strengthen the skin barrier and hydrates all areas of the face). Some tips for combination skin is using balancing primers, liquid or cream foundations that are labeled “combination skin”, matte powder in t zone, using lightweight formulas to avoid clogged pores.
Normal Skin
Normal skin is a bit more simple than the rest, with not many restriction. In order to keep your makeup base flawless, you must use hydrating products. Most makeup ingredients are tolerated with normal skin but there are still some that can cause irritation and clogged pores. You should avoid Harsh Alcohols like denatured, isopropyl, and ethanol (can be drying, strips moisture), talc (clogs pores, causes irritation, can be harmful), bismuth oxychloride (causes irritation, especially in powdered product), high concentration acids (too harsh for normal skin, leads to dryness). Normal skin is more likely to react to harsh ingredient and can easily turn to dry skin. These are the products you should go for; Hyaluronic acid (helps maintain the skins glow), Vitamin C (helps maintain even tone), Mica (enhances the skins radiance). Makeup products that are hydrating and balancing
Acne Prone Skin
Having acne prone skin can be challenging because you always have to worry about irritation, swelling, and what ingredients will worsen breakouts. There are ways to avoid this by avoiding the following ingredients. Comedogenic ingredients (cause pores to easily clog). lanolin and isopropyl myrisate (causes breakouts). Silicones (creates a barrier that traps dirt and oil). petroleum $ mineral oil ( clogs pores if not washed off correctly). the following ingredients are most likely to cause irritation or inflammatory. Waxes (are found in cream based products and can be too heavy). D and C dyes (are found in blushes and can be triggering to acne on cheeks). The best ingredients to reach for would be salicylic acid ( helps unclog pores and reduces breakouts), Niacinamide ( calms inflammation and balances oil production) Hyaluronic acid ( gives hydration without making skin oily) zinc oxide (feels soothing on skin, helps control redness). Some good tips when applying makeup on acne prone skin would be choosing oil- free and non-comedogenic products. Use a powder based foundation or a light weight one including acne friendly ingredients. Use clean brushes and sponges to avoid bacteria building up.
Sensitive Skin
if you have sensitive skin, it is important to avoid harsh and irritating ingredients. you want to reach for something more soothing and non irritating. Alcohol (dries out the skin and ruins the skin barrier) sulfate ingredients (takes away natural oils and causes irritation) Any harsh preservatives (causes contact dermatitis in sensitive skin) high concentrations of AHAs and BHAs (can be too harsh) retinoids ( causes peeling, redness, and irritation) Benzoyl Peroxide (very drying and can cause redness) Vitamin C causes stinging and irritation). The best ingredients would be Aloe vera (calms irritation and hydrates) centella Asiatica (heals and soothes skin) hyaluronic acid (hydrates with no irritation) Glycerin (gentle, helps retain moisture) squalene (lightweight, non irritating oil that hydrates) Niacinamide (reduces redness, strengthens the barrier and calms irritation) Panthenol (repairs skin barrier while hydrating). Some things you can do to improve the makeup base is going for mineral based foundations and sunscreens, look for dermatologists tested labels, and make sure to test products on a patch of skin before applying a full face.
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