Getting Ready for Winter: Winter-Proof Makeup

Winter brings the spirit of happiness. It’s the holiday season after all. But when it comes to makeup winter weather is not so friendly. But worry no more here are some simple ways to winter-proof your makeup from a professional Makeup Artist in Washington, DC. You can also count on an expert.

  • Overcoming dull and dehydrated skin – winter can make your skin real dry building up patches on your skin. This makes your skin dull despite of applying makeup. To defeat dullness and dehydration, apply a gentle exfoliant once a week and follow it up with moisturizer while skin is damp. Make sure to drink plenty of water, too.
  • Cleansing – If you notice that your face feels taut and dry when the weather is cold, do adjustments or change your cleansing habit. For instance, use milky or creamy cleansers instead of foaming gel-based cleanser. Massage into skin and remove with cotton pads. If your skin is still taut and parched then use a humidifier.
  • Moisturizing – Aside from moisturizing your skin as part of your skincare routine, mixed up your moisturizer and foundation. Use a tinted moisturizer.

Applying sunscreen daily

 

  • Applying sunscreen daily – No matter what season sunscreen is important. During winter the snow reflects the sun so sunscreen is as needed as summer. Use a sunscreen with SPF 30 or more every day.

 

  • Combating Windburn – Use a richer extra-moisturizing salve and wear a hat and a scarf to protect your face and your neck from windburn.
  • Proofing your eye makeup– to avoid winter makeup meltdowns use Proofing your eye makeupwaterproof mascaras. Use liner and shadow on the upper lids to lessen the risk of makeup movement.
  • Reducing Redness – Camouflage redness brought by winter by wearing a green-tinted moisturizer with calming ingredients. If the redness is only in small areas or uses a color-correcting concealer instead. Apply 1% hydrocortisone cream on painful areas to ease the pain.
  • Getting rid of Flakes – Put a creamy, hydrating mask or hydrating night cream. Make sure you wait five to fifteen minutes before removing it.
  • Setting it right – Apply a layer of translucent pressed powder on your face to keep your makeup in place.

Perfecting your lips

  • Perfecting your lips – Prevent chapped and flaky winter lips using a tinted lip balm with sunscreen. You can also wear moisturizing lipstick alone if your lips are not chapping. Stay away from matte and long wear formulas for they can be drying.
  • Keeping Your Complexion Alive and Vibrant – Make sure you apply blush on the apples of your cheeks blended towards the cheekbones. Use soft peachy shades for fair skin tones, and terra-cotta shades for darker skin tones.

You can do a lot in preparing your skin for winter by following these tips. But for special occasions like weddings better let a Makeup Artist in DC do the job.