For individuals with dry skin, applying makeup can often feel like navigating a labyrinth of challenges. Unlike their oily counterparts, dry skin lacks the natural moisture and oils necessary for makeup to glide on seamlessly, often resulting in a patchy, uneven appearance.
The struggle lies in finding the delicate balance between achieving desired coverage and avoiding exacerbating dryness. From flakiness to clinging onto rough patches, the journey to flawless makeup application can seem daunting.
However, armed with the right techniques and products, it's entirely possible to transform dry, lackluster skin into a radiant canvas for makeup artistry.
Signs and Causes of Dry Skin
Dry skin is influenced by various factors contributing to its occurrence. Exposure to cold or dry climates can strip the skin of its natural moisture, as can prolonged sun exposure, leading to dehydration. Harsh soaps and excessive bathing can further exacerbate this by disrupting the skin's natural lipid barrier.
Additionally, age, medical conditions, seasonal changes, and individual bathing habits play significant roles in the development of dry skin. It can manifest through different signs and symptoms like:
- Flakiness
- Tightness
- Itching
- Redness
- Roughness
- Cracks or fissures
- Dullness
- Increased sensitivity
- Peeling
Applying Make-Up on Dry Skin
While cosmetics is often associated with enhancing beauty, it's essential to understand how to cater to specific skin needs to achieve good results. Fortunately, social media platforms like Tiktok has made it easier for us to access beauty advice and recommendations from professionals and beauty experts!
In this video, Professional make-up artist Meehreemakeup's shares some of her tips and tricks to avoid flaking foundation, what kind of products to use and what to avoid.
Meanwhile, beauty influencer Jessica Vu highlights on her GRWM video the importance of skin prepping, and which products help her dry skin.
Here are other tips to avoid patchiness when applying make-up!
1) Exfoliate your skin
Exfoliating your face to remove dead cells is a crucial step in skincare, even for those with dry skin. While it may seem counterintuitive, skipping exfoliation can cause build-up of dead cells which results to irregular skin texture.
Makeup like foundation can cling to these dry patches making it look uneven.
To ensure a smooth canvas for makeup application, incorporating exfoliation into your routine is essential. Try NUXE's Aquabella Micro-Exfoliating Purifying Gel which deeply cleanses thanks to its natural blue micro-beads, removing excess sebum and scrubbing away irregularities for cleaner, fresher, and more luminous skin.
You can also opt for masks like Uriage Hyséac Exfoliating Mask, which combines the absorbing effectiveness of a mask with the exfoliating action of a scrub. Its gentle micro-beads leave skin smooth, radiant, and free from impurities, offering a double effect for clearer and purer complexion.
2) Hydrating serum is key!
Adding a hydrating serum into their skincare routine before applying makeup can be a game-changer in preventing patchiness. Hydrating serums like Uriage H.A. Booster Serum not only infuse the skin with essential moisture but also create a protective barrier that locks in hydration, preventing loss of water throughout the day.
By nourishing the skin with moisture, these serums ensure a smoother canvas for makeup application, minimizing the appearance of dry patches and ensuring a more even and flawless finish!
3) Moisturiser is your BFF
Moisturizer serves two crucial functions: Firstly, it evens out the skin's surface, facilitating a smoother application of foundation or concealer, and can extend the longevity of makeup wear.
Secondly, by hydrating the skin beneath makeup, it diminishes dullness. Applying foundation onto dry skin may result in a cakey appearance.
Try Neogence's Deeply Moisturizing Cream with Hyaluronic Acid, designed to deeply hydrate your skin, creating a smooth and nourished base for makeup application. Infused with Hyaluronic Acid and Sea Water, it provides long-lasting moisture while fortifying your skin's moisture barrier with Ceramide and Blue Algae. Additionally, Shea Butter targets dryness, leaving your skin feeling nourished and revitalized!
4) Face mist is your saviour
Aside from a serum and moisturizer, a hydrating facial mist is also essential when applying make-up on a dry skin. Products like the Pixi Glow Mist and Uriage Thermal Water contains ingredients that help soothe, moisturize and protect the skin!
Aside from its hydrating benefits, facial mists creates a smooth canvas for your foundation, helping it blend better for a natural, sheer appearance.
Giving your face a quick spritz after applying your make-up also sets the look, making it last longer. Plus, it removes any powder residue for a more seamless finish.
5) Use the right tools and makeup products
Using makeup sponges rather than brushes for foundation application is recommended for dry skin. Damp makeup sponges provide an extra boost of hydration, preventing makeup from settling into lines or clinging onto dry patches.
Cream or liquid blush and bronzer formulas are also good to avoid making your skin look drier. Paying attention to lip care is equally important, as dry lips can impact the overall makeup look. Choosing a moisturizing lipstick like NUXE Reve de Miel Lip Stick, enriched with Honey and Organic Sunflower Oil, ensures softness and suppleness throughout the day while relieving sensations of tightness.
Flawless makeup application on dry skin requires careful consideration of products and techniques tailored to address its specific needs. By prepping your skin and opting for formulas that nourish and protect such as hydrating foundations and moisturizing lipsticks, individuals with dry skin can ensure a comfortable and radiant makeup look!