Springtime no-makeup makeup! How to nail the natural look?
Subtle make-up is a clever way to instantly improve the appearance and gently condition the skin at the same time because you don’t weigh it down with heavy, full-coverage foundations. This kind of make-up turns winter-weathered dull skin into beautiful, natural, radiant face full of vitality. The effect is subtle and gorgeous. Would you like to experience that on your skin?
No-make-up make-up
This is a minimalist form of make-up and it’s supposed to look as if it wasn’t there… The focus shouldn’t be on sophisticated eyeshadow, bright lipstick or bold brows – it should be on your natural charm. No-make-up make-up camouflages imperfections and shields your skin against bad effect of outside aggressors such as pollution, smog, wind, car fumes or destructive radiation. It is ideal in the AM when you are in a rush because it takes very little time and is very simple. All you need is 4 products:
SHIMMER CREAM
FOUNDATION/BB CREAM
POWDER
MASCARA
No-make-up make-up
STEP 1 CAMOUFLAGE THE IMPERFECTIONS
It is extremely important especially when your skin is wrecked after the winter. Instead of an overloading, silicone-dense primer, add radiance to your skin in a different way e.g. reach for a shimmer cream which immediately gives face a glow whereas the shimmering particles make the skin look smoother, add healthy shine and vitality, and even camouflage the wrinkles and furrows.
You can apply it like a regular moisturizer e.g. patting it on the skin or use a damp beauty blender so the product can “stick” to the skin.
It’s a great thing that you can easily make a DIY skin-conditioning shimmering cream: add a touch of mika or highlighter powder to your face serum or aloe gel.
Your skin is radiant and ready for the next make-up step!
STEP 2 GET A NATURAL COLOR
A foundation comes on stage. Note! It can’t be just a usual foundation! If you’ve got a heavy, camouflage foundation left after winter, put it aside. In the springtime, you need to let the skin breathe and restore the proper circulation.
That is why your beauty kit must include a lightweight, delicate skin-conditioning foundation which covers the skin with a subtle coating. The spring is perfect for water-based foundations or (better choice) light BB or CC cream which blends ideally and looks like second skin, plus it has a conditioning effect, reduces blemishes, pigmentation spots and irritations. Apply it with the fingertips or the sponge. Remember that you can suit a foundation/BB cream to your skin type.
STEP 3 ILLUMINATION & FINISH TOUCH
Apply a subtle loose powder to get a satin shine and a delicate matte finish. Here there’s also a choice between synthetic products and powders that have a conditioning effect. Bamboo, transparent or rice powders, and strongly-nourishing and repairing mineral loose powders.
At last, add depth to the eyes with a mascara. The choice of mascaras is overwhelming. Choose one that also conditions and nourishes your lashes.
No-make-up make-up is done!
