You’ve perfected that even-toned base, swiped on that mascara and put on your favourite nude lipstick, ready to face the day. Except, by the time you hurdle through nature’s obstacles and reach your destination, you’ve got the real ‘I woke up like this’ face. The last thing you want to see when you face the mirror at lunchtime is your lipstick half smeared off and your make-up worn away. These tips will ensure your make-up is sealed, sunshine or rain, until you’re ready to hit the sack.
Prep up
The first step to flawless-looking skin and fuss-free make-up is starting with a clean canvas. Making sure you cleanse, tone and moisturise well will guarantee your base glides on smoothly, leaving no room for patchy mishaps.
Prime well
Often ignored, this step in your make-up regimen is what will let that foundation stay on for hours. Priming your face has multiple benefits—it takes away excess oil from the face giving you a healthy matte-finish, it seals in your moisturiser and smoothens the surface for base application, and ensures your make-up doesn’t crease or melt.
Don’t just line your lip, fill it in
Instead of simply outlining your lips with your lip liner like you would normally, colour up the entire lip with the pencil before you glide on your lip colour. Also, applying your lipstick with a brush will help fill in the finer lines.
Conceal, then powder
Lock in your look by pressing translucent powder over your face, not just on your T-zone, but even under your eyes to make your concealer last longer.
Set it right
A setting spray is one foolproof product you need to keep handy—spray it over your face before and after your make-up to get through the day without the need for touch up.
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