As it is Christmas time and party season you want your makeup to last all day and not come off after a few hours therefore, you need to know about these hacks.
With all the drinking and dancing your makeup will be put through the test of its wear time, you do not know what to waste time applying it again. If you are wanting to prolong your makeup, follow these tips.
Primer.
This may be the most obvious tip, but it is important, a lot of people will skip primer and go straight in with primer. If you want to make sure your makeup lasts all day you have to take this step. If you want to smooth you skin and create a canvas to apply your base with use a pore filling or one that has the property of creating a smooth base. There are many different types of primers, so it is important to find one that works for you and your skin.
Ones to try:
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Benefit Porefessional Face Primer, £27.50 full size or £10.50 mini size
L’Oréal Paris Infallible Mattifying Primer Base, £8.99
Revolution Pro Pore Face Primer, £7
Setting powder
Setting powder is the key ingredient in making your makeup stay all day! Whether it is loose or pressed powder pack it onto your skin to make your foundation set all day. Baking is a good step if you want to make certain areas stay all day. Baking is the technique you use that consists of applying a layer of powder over foundation or concealer and leaving it there for a minute or two before wiping it away. This allows the powder to settle into the makeup to make it last all day. Setting powders are a makeup must, if it makes it too matte just spray some dewy setting spray and it will make your face glow again.
Here are some that are worth trying:
Rimmel Match Perfection Silky Loose Face Powder, £6.99
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, £29.00
Setting spray.
For a flawless finish use setting spray, it will lock your makeup onto your face. There are many setting sprays that can make your makeup look more dewy or keep it matte but they all do the same job of keeping everything on your face. They help your makeup become budge proof and can help hydrate your skin making things look less cakey…
Here are some all time favourites:
Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray, £24.
Mario Badescu Facial Spray With Aloe, Chamomile And Lavender, £7.00 – £11.00
Cover FX Dewy Finish Setting Spray, £23.00
NYX Matte Finish Makeup Setting Spray, £7.00
