Hello Gorgeous,
This topic has been highly requested. Thank you for all the love and keep the requests coming!
(October Prep) X (Official commencement of party season) = Looking like the gorgeous Diva that you are!
Let’s put some of the skincare/beauty tricks we have learnt this year to good use. Apart from combing through your closet to pick out your outfits, and painting your face(which I love doing as we all know), prepping your skin is the first step to looking flawless. No amount of makeup can cover dull, lifeless and dry skin. Every painting needs THE perfect canvas. I am going to walk you through all the steps to achieve a flawless base. And then of course go ahead and have fun with your makeup.
Looking your best requires prep work, we don’t just wake up looking like that! I certainly DON’T.
A week before (this is something you should be doing anyway…)
DETOX : Start drinking warm water with lemon(a full one) on an empty stomach. Why? It puts your digestive process into high-gear; which reduces bloating, clears skin, boosts your immune system… the list of its benefits are endless… trust me!
The hours before:
- CLEANSE: Cleanse your skin to remove all the excess oil and makeup. I love Bioderma. This French cult cleanser is mild enough for sensitive skin and strong enough to remove any and all traces of makeup and oil. Swipe swipe ..done! My favorite is Bioderma Micelle Solution Sensitive Skin. A drugstore alternative is Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water
- EXFOLIATE: Scrub away all those dead skin cells so we have a smooth canvas. Grab your favorite exfoliator. Mine is the TRANSFORMING WALNUT SCRUB from Ole Henriksen. Drugstore alternative: St Ives Blackhead Clearing Scrub, Green Tea
- DEPUFF: Depuff those under eye bags, use under eye rescue patches to calm the puffiness . I’ve started using these while I blend my eyeshadow to pick up any fall out. If you can kill two birds with one stone… why not? My favorite Pack Your Bags 911 Undereye Rescue Patches by TARTE
- VITAMIN C: Serum or oil – Pat it into your skin, Vitamin C is a skin brightener. Ideally, this should be a part of your daily skin regime. C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum by Sunday Riley or The Super Pack from Glossier
- MOISTURIZE: Use a thick moisturizer (even if you have combination/oily skin) and be liberal. The more moisturizer you use, the more powder you can use. I love Charlotte Tilbury’s magic cream. It truly IS magic! The Magic Cream by Charlotte Tilbury. Drugstore option Neutrogena Hydro Boost
- EYE CREAM: A very important step if you don’t want your concealer to crease. Dryness under the eyes is a common problem for women, and your concealer (no matter which one you use) will cling to the dry patches and start to separate in no time. Not a good look, and will most definitely add years to your face. My favorite GinZing™ Refreshing Eye Cream to Brighten and Depuff by ORIGINS
Ready… Set… Prime.
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Until next time, stay classy & fabulous.
Stylishly Yours,
The Closet Stylist.
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