How to Prep My Dry Skin Before I Put on Makeup
Hey! I’m Chloe, Educator for M.A.C Cosmetics Australia. I have been in the industry for 12 years, 10 of those with MAC AU. I am totally beauty obsessed and love to experiment with colour, texture and placement. I am OBSESSED with retro beauty looks from the 60’s and 70’s – Twiggy & Cher are makeup GOALS! In my spare time I like vintage shopping, listening to records and practicing guitar!
I have a dry to combination skin type - I love a dewy finish so I love to plump my skin up with lots of serum and rich creams before makeup. I don't like my foundation to look like I'm wearing foundation and love when my freckles shine through!
Where Do You Sit on the Beauty Scale?
Beauty Tip:
Advice for my younger self: As a makeup enthusiast 19 year old – put DOWN the Studio Fix Fluid & Studio Fix Powder and embrace your skin! I went through a bit of a Goth phase and would wear heavy black winged liner, heavy foundation, No bronzer just pink blush and whatever M.A.C lipstick I could find – Cyber and Diva were my Go-To shades. With jet Black hair it was so full on and looking back I learnt so much from overdoing it!
How Do I Prep My Skin Before I Put on My Makeup?
This is my morning skincare prep prior to makeup application - it targets dry areas I get around my nose and chin, controls oil through the T-Zone and helps create a glowing base for my makeup!
Step 1: All Day Hydrating Spray
Step 1: All Day Hydrating Spray
I always start with drenching my face with our Fix Plus Hydrating mist. I'm loving the new Magic Radiance as it contains Vitamin C and Essential Oils which really help prep my skin and remove any dry flakey patches. has such a refreshing scent and really wakes me up in the morning! I spray on, then massage in with my hands in an upward motion.
Step 2: Hydrating Serum-Primer
Step 2: Hydrating Serum-Primer
Then I apply my serum, by massaging 2 pumps worth onto my face. I focus on the T-Zone massaging out to the rest of my face and down my neck. It is a gorgeous lightweight texture that is easily absorbed. Your skin feels instantly hydrated after using this product! It also contains Rice Bran extract which helps reduce pigmentation and skin clarity.
Step 3: Hydrating Face Cream
Step 3: Hydrating Face Cream
Then I move onto my face cream - I've been loving the as it has a rich creamy texture which I am going to need in these coming colder months! The Enriched Mineral Water Blend leaves my skin feeling plump and really smooth after I apply. It helps my base glide on and not get caught in any texture or dry skin.
Step 4: Moisture-Rich Eye Cream
Step 4: Moisture-Rich Eye Cream
Next up I apply my eye cream, by massaging under my eyes and over my eyelids with my ring finger. I spend about 1 minute on each eye massaging as I find it help de-puff under my eyes! With natural ingredients like Shea Butter, Wheat Germ Extract and Sage Leaf I find it really calming and soothing for my eyes which can get quite dry from wearing lots of eye makeup!
Step 5: Luminous Face Cream
Step 5: Luminous Face Cream
Next up is my favourite step - ILLUMINATOR! I am obsessed with our Strobe Cream and this is the icing on my skincare recipe. in Peachlite is my go to - however Goldlite is so pretty on bronzed skin tones. I take a pea size amount and massage in focusing more on the tops of my cheekbones. I find this gives me an illuminated glow without looking 'Sweaty' throughout the day! This product is like a Berocca for your skin and is an instant pick me up. I also pat it over the top of my foundation on my cheeks for a healthy glow!
Step 6: Add Moisture & Shine to the Lips
Step 6: Add Moisture & Shine to the Lips
Lastly I apply some of . This is the BEST lip product I have ever used to truly rehydrate lips with ingredients like Vitamin E and has a soft vanilla scent. Great to apply before bed coming into these colder winter months - you wake up with gorgeous soft lips!
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