Can Moisturiser Effect Makeup?
Some of us apply nothing under makeup others a rigorous routine but the truth is ‘too many’ products under your makeup can cause problems with your makeup like it… moving or not staying in place, skin turning oily or patchiness.
What Is The Difference Between All The Moisturisers?
When it comes to moisturiser there are so many out there so I’m going to break them down into 3 types. Some are designed to trap whatever moisture you have in the skin, by creating a layer over skin, almost like a barrier. Others soften the skin cells on the surface and contain more ‘emollients’ to do this. And others actually penetrate into the dermis and give a more long-term hydration.
Moisturiser Explained
The first two types of moisturiser mentioned above are usually thicker in consistency and may have more of a cream texture. They are designed to ‘sit’ on the surface of the skin and unlikely to penetrate in the same way. Their oils will then sit on the surface of the skin. And if you imagine when you put makeup on top of that, which also contains many oils, the products can amalgamate and instead of the makeup layers sitting on an even surface. It’s almost like they are sitting on a slippery surface which in turn means makeup will ‘move’, ‘slip’ or ‘slide’.
The thinner the ‘moisturiser’ the more likely it is to penetrate rather than ‘sit’. This is why serums are usually good at providing a deeper hydration. And this is why I would suggest a ‘lotion’ pre makeup rather than ‘cream’. Lotions always have a thinner, runnier consistency and are more of the product applied is likely to penetrate. This means it won’t affect makeup in the same way and will allow a more even surface for application.
When Is Using A Thicker Cream Appropriate?
So where should the cream go? Well, if you are someone with dry to dehydrated skin the best time to use it is in the evening so it can really soften skin cells, and any oils or residue it leaves behind, really doesn’t matter.
How To Choose A Lotion?
Other things to look out for in a lotion are, a lightweight formula, oil free formulas and anything with an SPF. Why? Because anything lightweight won’t affect makeup. Oil free will mean it can affect makeup either or break it up. And if it has an SPF then even better because this is the only products out there in the world that can really prevent skin from aging.
How to know if your moisturiser is working?
A lotion that is working for you and your skins needs can be a bit trickier to choose but a great way to test if it is working is to use it for a minimum of 4 weeks and if it makes no improvement to skin/makeup then it probably isn’t doing enough for you.
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I hope this has helped you understand moisturiser in a nutshell. There is obviously a lot more things to consider when choosing a skincare routine and getting it to work for your skin and makeup, but I promise you it IS possible…. My clients not only see results with makeup but they see a dramatic improvement in skin long-term.
Don’t suffer with the same old issues, come and talk to me…That’s what I’m here for, helping real women, get real results, really simply! You too can enjoy 5 minute makeup and say goodbye to all the questions you ever had about skin and makeup.