Summer Makeup tips for Oily skin people
Anwesha Paul
Summer makeup tips is really come in handy when the temparature increases and you seems like sweating as soon as you leave from your house.And when you have mainly oily skin, summer is like a night mare.But fear not,you dont need to put away your makeup bag till the weather cools down.You just need to follow some essential steps to get rid off from this problem.
1. Cleansing routine-As we all know that cleansing your face twice a day is a must have for all,but we tend to skip that steps sometimes.So to put your makeup stay intact you need to take care your skin through good skincare like cleansing and toning.It is especially important in summer, when you may be producing more oil than normal. Use a good cleanser and toner, but treat your skin gently so that you don’t encourage it to produce yet more oil. You can use gel based or foaming cleanser which is for oily skin ,like-Cetaphil,Neutregena,Clean&Clear,Garnier(in drugstore)
Also Clinique,The Body shop,Vichy,Avene,La Roche Posay,Dermalogica(in high end) etc.
2. Use Ice cubes for your face-Rub an ice cube all over your face for some minutes before applying your makeup.This is another must have quick techniques for oily skin people.Ice cube helps to minimize your pores,make your skin smoother and reduce redness from your face.If you have bad breakouts,it particularly soothing for acne and inflammatory skin. Ice cubes helps to restore your face to a fresh and dewy look.It will also help your makeup last longer.
3. Oil free moisturiser-Every skin needs moisturiser,including oily skin.However we thought that as we have oily skin,so our skin needs no more extra hydration.But we are wrong,we have to choose right moisturiser which suits our skin. We won’t need to add yet more oil, so look for an oil-free moisturiser.Choose right brand which specially formulated for your skin type.
You can use moisturiser like- Neutregena,Plum,Clean&Clear(in drugstore).
4. Primer-One of the best summer makeup tips for oily skin is to use primer before foundation and eyeshadow. Just like an artist, you need to prepare your canvas, and that’s where primer comes in. It helps your makeup to last longer – don’t forget to apply a little to your eyelids as well, so that your eye makeup will last longer.It helps to minimize your pores and smooth out your skin.
There are many types of primer in the market,so you should pick mattifying primer and pore minimizing primer.
You can use primer-Loreal base magique,Pac pore primer,Lakme,Maybelline,Nivea,Nyx,Rimmel(in drustore).
also Smashbox,Benefit pore minimizer,Becca,Mac,Makeup forever(in highend)etc.
5. Foundation-Do pick right brands which make matte foundation,which is appropriate for oily skin.Again every skin type has different types in foundation also.
Foundation like-Maybelline,Loreal,Lakme,Nyx,Rimmel,Revlon(in drugstore).
and Mac,Clinique,Makeup forever,Estee lauder,Becca,Nars,Bobby brown(in highend).
6. Loose powder and Compact-The best friend with oily skin people is hands down loose powder and compact.After applying foundation you need to apply mattifying compact and also for bulletproof makeup you need to bake your face with loose powder(Baking-let your translucent or loose powder sit on your face for 5-10 minutes,which allows the heat from your face to set your base foundation and concealer,and then dusting it off from your face,leaving you with creaseless,flawless finish).It helps to stay your makeup on point.
You must carry some loose powder or a compact with you for touching up your makeup on the go.
some compact brands-Maybelline,Loreal,Lakme,Pac,Nykaa,Colorbar,LA Girl,Nyx,Faces,Rimmel(in drugstore).
and Mac,Bobby brown,Bioderma,Benefit,Lancome,Too faced(in highend).
Here are some loose or translucent powder brands name you can use-Pac,Miss Claire,Bharat&Dorris,Johnson&Johnson baby powder(in drugstore).
and RCMA no color powder,Laura mercier,Airspun,Benefit,Makeup Forever(in highend) etc.
7. Makeup Setting Spray-After applying all your makeup do spray setting mist or spray to lock your makeup.It helps to melt your excess foundation and powder in your skin,which looks like your second skin.
some setting spray-Makeup revolution,Nyx,LA girl,Loreal,Lakme,Elf(in drugstore).
and Mac,Makeup forever,Urban decay,Slay(in highend) etc.
8. Blotting paper-When you dont want to carry any kind of powder with you,that time blotting paper comes in handy.It helps to take off excess shine from your face,when in the heat of summer your face tend to get oily again.You need to carry few of them in your bag to prevent that problem,this takes no such place in your bag.So do carry it.
Many brand came with these kind of blotting paper like-Nyx,Clean&Clear,MUA,Neutregena,The body shop,Inglot,Oriflame(in drugstore).
and Sephora,Terte,MAC(in highend) etc.
If you follow these steps then you can get 8-10hrs flowless makeup in summer also.Love your skin and skin colour which you are blessed with.Mostly Love yourself.