How to Get a Bronzed Glowing Makeup Base with Skincare
I am an absolute beauty devotee. Literally, I've dedicated my entire professional career to the industry! I have worked as a Makeup Artist for over 10 years, 8 of them with M.A.C. In my current role, as Retail Education Manager, I spend every day testing new products, learning new techniques and taking these out to our teams to educate and inspire them.
I am forever seeking and re-creating that ‘effortless, healthy, bronzy, glow’ – you know the one. It’s very rare you will ever find me without a tan (faux of course).
My skin is dehydrated and find I can get redness along with discolouration under the eyes – the nice way to say dark bags.
Where Do You Sit on the Beauty Scale?
Beauty Tips:
- A make-up artist’s best kept secret is their hands. Whilst brushes are amazing from precision and blending (I own more than I can count!), your fingers are just as valuable a tool for application. Try pressing and massaging thin layers of product into your skin. The practice of messaging product into your skin will promote an increase in blood flow and your skin will thank you for it. You will notice an overall glow and improvement in the look and feel of your skin.
- Lose the peach fuzz – if you’re game. I like to micro-blade my face to remove all of those tiny, pesky hairs. The practice will exfoliate your skin and create the ultimate, smoothest base yet for your foundation. Thank me later!
How Do I Get a Dewy, Glowing Makeup Base?
This routine is all about creating an effortless hydrated bronzed glow with skincare and makeup. I'm going to show you how to get dewy glowing skin and the best products for a luminous, lit from within look.
Step 1: Two-Step System with Pure Vitamin C
Step 1: Two-Step System with Pure Vitamin C
Start the day off right with a hit of pure Vitamin C. is a game changer for me. First you cleanse your skin with the powder Vitamin C - I use cold water for extra fresh wake up. After pat skin dry and add a small amount of Pure Vitamin C Fresh pressed daily booster. I experience brighter, more radiant skin. My skin is noticeably firmer, more even-toned and smoother.
Step 2: For Instant Hydration
Step 2: For Instant Hydration
This is depending on how dry my skin is I will use 2 drops of in the morning before makeup. This is my instense hydrating serum. I use every evening. However under makeup for extra hydration works really well.
Step 3: Refreshing Gel-Cream
Step 3: Refreshing Gel-Cream
Great for under my makeup - as I am dehydrated, I find is great for adding hydrating and giving my skin a drink each morning. It leaves my skin filling plump and dewy.
Step 4: Hydrating Illuminator
Step 4: Hydrating Illuminator
Just before applying foundation I press in - this is what gives me perfect sun-kissed glow.
Step 5: Lightweight & Blendable Foundation
Step 5: Lightweight & Blendable Foundation
The ultimate foundation water-based, doesn’t fill heavy or clog pores. More like a tinted moisturiser that is easily buildable. The trick is using your hands to push in the product and layer up. The perfect bronzed tanned shade I love to use is C4. Game Changer of a foundation provides ultimate GLOW.
Step 6: Lightweight & Buildable Concealer
Step 6: Lightweight & Buildable Concealer
SMOOTH WEAR! That’s basically it, I absolutely love the way smooths under my eyes and provides a medium to buildable coverage that lasts all day. I use it in a shade lighter than my foundation to brighten so I look awake.
Step 7: The Cult Classic Mattifying Spray
Step 7: The Cult Classic Mattifying Spray
I use instead of powder for an incredible hydrator and setter. It controls oil but keeps my skin looking glowy and fresh.
Step 8: Conditioning Emollient Lip Balm
Step 8: Conditioning Emollient Lip Balm
Couldn't do a beauty routine without mentioning one of our most underrated products, . I have 1 in my, 1 at my desk, 1 in my bathroom and 1 beside my bed. It's simple emollient balm that leaves lips looking and feeling amazing. I sometimes wear it with lip pencil in Oak and Lip conditioner over the top.
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