You may not be walking the red carpet, but your natural makeup can last like you are. Whether it’s a day-long event or an evening out, a glowing, long-lasting base is one of the most requested looks in the CONTENT studio. Keep reading for our top product recommendations and expert skin tips!
Red Carpet Tips For Making Your Natural Make-Up Last
Prep & Hydrate
Don’t skip the skincare - every make-up artist will agree the key to great make-up is all in the prep. So make sure to hydrate and nourish skin before you start your base! Dry or dehydrated skin should opt for lightweight and ultra-hydrating formulas like Oio Lab Aquasphere Hydrating Facial Serum. Oily skin types may prefer a formula that controls shine - we love the velvet finish of Pai’s The Pioneer Mattifying Moisturiser under make-up.
Prime & Base
The bridge between your skincare & makeup - a good primer will brighten, hydrate and smooth texture, leaving the ideal canvas for your foundation. Try Ilia’s True Skin Radiant Priming Serum - it fills, firms & soothes, leaving skin glowing and ready for makeup.
When they want makeup to last into the night, make-up artists are careful to choose the right formula. If you’re looking for a long-wearing natural foundation, try Rms Beauty’s Re-Evolve Natural Finish Foundation or Ilia’s True Skin Serum Foundation. Go for the RMS if you like a finish that sets down, or try Ilia if you’re all about dewy glow. Both are favourites of visitors to the CONTENT studio, who opt for these formulas both for special occasions like parties and weddings and for everyday wear!
Highlight
Catch the light with your favourite cream highlighter! Not just for the cheekbones, apply a luminous formula under the brow bone, on the cupid’s bow, even along collarbones or the tops of the shoulders to brighten and make skin glow. Opt for smooth, blendable formulas like (M)anasi 7’s Strobelighter in Celestial or Elysian, so you can melt them seamlessly into the skin like a pro!
Set Your Look
Setting powder is a must to keep your make-up look in place - but don’t worry if powders of the past have put you off, these modern formulas won’t dry out the skin. Instead they’ll leave you with a soft-focus, radiant glow. Try Rms Beauty Hydra Setting Powder or for an ultra-slim compact to take on the go with you, go for Lily Lolo’s Pressed Finishing Powder.
Finish with a hydrating facial mist to set make-up and keep skin looking fresh. We love the glycerin-rich Nini Organics Rosé Face Mist as it helps to lock in moisture on the skin!
On The Go
Keep blotting papers with you on the go for quick touch-ups! Pocket friendly, we love Ere Perez Green Tea Oil Control Papers as a quick solution to blot away any unwanted shine and keep your make-up looking photo-fresh.
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