The Importance of Skincare
“When the skin Glows, Energy Flows.”
As a makeup artist, we want to provide seamless application for our clients which doesn’t begin with which type of foundation we use, or airbrush vs. traditional—it begins with skincare, plain & simple.
Just as a painter, professional makeup artists want to begin with a nice, clean, and smooth canvas so our brush strokes and applications are seamless to our clients’ face.
so let’s go over essential skincare steps what you can do leading up to your big day to achieve a glowing, plump, and hydrated sweet face .
Facial Cleansers- these are essential to remove dirt, and excess oils from the face. Cleaning your face will also help maintain proper hydrating. Finding a cleanser that works best for you is a key step to developing a daily skincare regimen.
Toner- Next you want to use a toner, this will help remove any remaining dirt or impurities while helping to remove dead skin and boosting your skin’s smoothness— exfoliators can help with this as well, but should only be incorporated into your skincare routine 1-2 times per week.
Serum- these can be used to help prevent free radicals and future damage to the skin. Depending on your skin type, you can find different serums with unique properties that will be a good fit based on a case-to-case basis.
Moisturizer- of course moisturizer is helpful for preventing dryness, but it can also help slow the sign of the aging process, fight acne, and soothe skin.
Now you knwo what to do… now WHEN to do it?
Every day and every night(except for exfoliation- this should only be done 1-2 times per week). By doing this consistently you will ensure that your skin is soft, supple, smooth, and hydrated.
for the makeup artist, In addition to having a beautiful clean and hydrated canvas to work with, they will be able to apply product more easily, product will adhere to the skin better, and ultimately, the overall appearance of product on the skin will be better. Helping us to avoid flakiness and allowing the most absorption of product.
In other words, your dream beauty look begins wekks in advance when you decide to commit to a twice daily skincare regimen. So don’t flake out, splash out, and do your skincare steps sugarboo.
XOXO