The key to a bright makeup look is a clean, hydrated canvas. This means that you will want to pamper your skin before applying makeup: whether you reach for facial massage tools or skin-plumping serums (such as hyaluronic acid), this step will help you apply makeup evenly and last longer. You Of course Take care of your skin before applying makeup.
“I recommend waiting a full five minutes or more to make sure all products are fully absorbed,” Candice Mলl, an esthetician, dermatologist and pill ambassador for PCA SKIN, told Mbg. The longer you wait, the better. Especially if your product has multiple layers (think serum, moisturizer, sunscreen, etc.) it may take a little longer to fully absorb those products.
How do you know if you applied makeup before setting your skin care? “If you apply makeup before setting your skin care, your makeup can rise above the skin and roll the skin,” says Miele, also known as peeling. You see, most makeups are oil based — and if you remember the basic chemical rules, don’t mix oil and water. So if you use water-based skin care products (i.e., a humectant serum or moisturizer) and apply an oil-based product on top, it will create those small, irritating beads when you try to blend. “Also, the makeup can slide around, not be set properly and not be so long lasting,” said Miel.