How to apply makeup when you have acne?

You don’t know how to wear makeup despite your acne?

Like many women, pimples, blackheads or even acne scars are your daily lot and you fear that your foundation will aggravate your small imperfections. Know that, contrary to popular belief, acne and makeup are not totally incompatible, because you just need to have the right reflexes throughout your beauty treatment.

Tip #1: Use a good cleanser for your skin

The secret to healthy skin is thorough daily cleansing. Every morning, when you wake up, cleanse your skin with a cleansing product dedicated to acne-prone skin, such as Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel . If you have very reactive skin, use a micellar water for sensitive skin, such as Diadermine Hydrating Micellar Water , which will prevent redness and irritation. This will remove all the impurities from your skin before you start putting on makeup.

Also, be sure to always cleanse your skin before going to bed! Otherwise, traces of makeup will clog your pores, causing further inflammation.

Tip #2: Apply a suitable day care

If you have blemishes, your skin is probably oily or combination: put away your rich day care products such as Caudalie’s Crème Cachemire Resveratrol Lift , and opt instead for a lighter cream adapted to your needs, such as the Compensating Moisturizing Treatment Bioderma Sebium Hydra .

Tip #3: Find the right foundation

Not sure which foundation to use for your skin? Here is a piece of advice to never make a mistake in your choice: read the labels carefully until you find the mention “Non-Comedogenic”. These foundations, like Too Faced’s Born This Way foundation, are formulated to not clog the pores of the skin and thus prevent the appearance of small pimples.

Tip #4: Smart contouring

Highlighter, blush, bronzer, everything is allowed! However, I advise you to opt for powdery textures, such as the powders in the Palette Teint Artist Face Color by Make Up For Ever. They will adhere better to your skin than fluid textures which will glide and make it shine.

For your highlighter, keep in mind that it accentuates the reliefs: do not be heavy-handed by avoiding putting it where you have pimples. In the same way, for your blush, favor a matte and non-iridescent finish to give you a healthy glow.

Tip #5: Make your makeup last all day

Finish your make-up with a touch of translucent setting powder, such as Make Up For Ever’s HD Microfinishing Powder. This type of light powder with a matte finish will hold your makeup all day and limit shine on the surface of your skin, for a natural look.

Once your complexion is finished, remember to highlight your assets! Make a pretty eye makeup to attract all eyes or otherwise choose to draw attention to your mouth with a touch of lipstick!

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