A beauty editors red carpet makeup trick
The truth about glowing skin.
In reality, it can be hard to achieve that ‘just had a facial’ level of dewiness. Let’s get real, sometimes life gets in the way of the spa skin look. Dewy, glass and even wet look skin has been trending all over the internet, not all Instagram trends are wearable, but this one we can do.
How to perfect your base.
First, apply a sheer coat of natural to dewy foundation all over the face to even out skin tone, take away any redness and add a layer of hydration. This look is not going to work with a matte finish base so err on the side of dewy. Although you are using foundation, clean formulas boast added benefits of moisturising plant-based oils and extracts help to soothe, boost and enhance the natural skin tone. In fact even on work from home days this technique can help to protect skin by deterring you from touching your face. Buff the foundation of your choice all over the face starting from the centre and working out and sheering out the product as you go. Go for golden undertones to correct redness and illuminating bases that will work well with the next step. Continue on to finish the makeup look you are going for- anything from smokey eyes to an effortless no-makeup look. Our favourite foundations for this look: Ere Perez Oat Milk Foundation, Vapour luminous foundation stick, Crop Natural Bio Serum foundation, Inika Mineral Powder Foundation or Kylies Professional Mineral Powder Foundation.
That Red Carpet Trick
In an unexpected move…over the finished make-up, add a few drops of your favourite plant-based oil to warmed palms and press in all over the skin”. With a mixture of anti-inflammatory oils, naturally fragrant oils such as Jasmine, Rose and powerful essential oils like frankincense our favourite face oils can really work to uplift your spirits as well as nourish the skin. Such a simple and effective step to add the dewiest of finishes to your foundation. Having a makeup-free day? Add this step as an extra layer of moisture which also helps to diffuse the light and add a youthful glow to your skin. Top plant-based oil picks: KORA Organics Noni Glow Face Oil, Biologi Br Organic Rosehip Oil, Skin Juice Superfood Brightening Face Oil, Antipodes Divine Face Oil or the Ere Perez Australian Blue Cypress Face Nectar.
A Modern Finish.
The combination of these two steps alone gives a ‘spa skin’ finish. We reccomend reapplying the second step throughout the day to keep the glow or try a mist or hydrosol for on the go. We have Sodashi Arabian Oud Face & Body Mist on high rotation for an earthy and luxuious pep up. Going out? Pair this spa skin look with a statement lip. For a super modern finish try opaque brights like Ere Perez Rich Olive Oil Lipstick in Carnival for a serious pop, ninties nutreals like Eye of Horus Bio Lipstick in artemis nude or keep it natural with a slick of balm or sheer tint with favourites from luk, nude by nature and Dr. Hauschka.
Would you try this look? We’d love to hear from you! Adding an oil at the end of your makeup is a pro makeup artists secret to keep you looking fresh and dewy all day long.