8 Seasonal Tips for Your Makeup Routine
by Shantal Bowers
Changes in the weather can affect the conditions of our skin. Our makeup routines need to adapt with this cycle of nature to feel and look our best. Let’s discuss 8 tips that we can use during these seasonal changes.
Fall and Winter Makeup Tips
Prep by Exfoliating
Exfoliation is the removal of dead skin and debris that clogs your pores. To prevent dead skin cells from clogging and to minimize your risks for breakouts, it is important to exfoliate at least three times a week. Exfoliation leaves your skin soft and smooth, which ensures a smooth makeup application.
Wear Chapstick or Lip Balm
Matte lipstick on dried lips is like paint on a chipped wall. Prep your lips by applying lip balm that contains shea butter, petroleum, or coconut oil. These ingredients are great for hydrating and refreshing your lips. Applying lip balm before liquid matte lipsticks will lock in moisture and create a smooth finish.
Moisturize
Did you know that not moisturizing can cause your skin to produce more oil and dead skin that can clog your pores? For drier skin, use a heavier moisturizer during colder months to hydrate the skin and help restore your natural skin barrier. Light moisturizers are best for people with oily, combination, or normal skin. Moisturizing before makeup applications helps prep the skin and helps your makeup last as long as possible.
Switch to a Liquid Highlighter
Swapping out a powder highlighter with liquid highlighter during the fall and winter months will give your skin a flawless, long-lasting, lit-from-within look without drying out the skin. Apply a drop of a liquid to areas that catch light such as the bridge of your nose, inner corner of the eyes, and cheekbones. Next, damp your beauty sponge with your favorite setting spray and then gently blend in the product to achieve the perfect lifted look.
Spring and Summer Makeup Tips
Set Your Face
Setting your face during the hotter months will help your makeup last longer. After applying your foundation and concealers, apply setting powder on the areas where you crease the most. Allow the powder to sit for 5 to 10 minutes, then dust it off.
Use Light Foundation
Have you ever experienced a makeup meltdown? It’s no fun looking like a melted candle. During hot weather, it’s important to choose a lightweight foundation. Less is always more, so simply replace your heavyweight foundation with a lightweight foundation.
Choose a Waterproof Mascara
During the hotter months, the body sweats and increases blood flow to the skin to cool down faster. Waterproof mascara creates a bold lash look while preventing you from ruining your eye makeup.
Apply Setting Spray
Setting spray is the holy grail for keeping a face full of glam intact during hot weather. Applying setting spray sets everything in place including your foundation, concealer, contour, highlighter, blush, and brows. Using setting sprays with SPF will not only keep makeup in place but also protect your skin from UV exposure.
When it comes to makeup there are many factors that influence your outcome, and the weather is definitely one of them. By incorporating these tips into your routine, you can be better prepared during seasonal changes to achieve the look you want and get a long-lasting makeup application.
