Bring in a good moisturiser as the time spent in air-conditioned rooms leaves your skin feeling taut and dry.
Wouldn’t you just love to look fresh and glowing even when the weather plays the damp squib? Cue into these tips to shape your own monsoon make-up guide for skin that is smooth, hydrated and buttery soft.
Agent hydrator
Bring in a good moisturiser as the time spent in air-conditioned rooms leaves your skin feeling taut and dry. A lightweight application brings in plump, hydrated and luminous skin. Regardless of exposure to the sun, you need to use a moisturiser through the monsoon months. You may even need to apply it more than once a day depending on the environment you spend more time in.
Sun bloc shining
Even when the sun isn’t out, you need sunscreen to guard your skin against spots and freckles. Choose a dewy sunscreen spray to avoid touching your skin with hands and loading on the germs. This is also a time for infections and it helps to minimise the need to touch your face with unwashed hands.
Pour in the goodness
Choose products in skincare that are powered by Vitamin C and ceramides for cellular repair and super shine. Nourish with avocado extracts and bakuchial additions to add to skin resilience. This is a time to pay close attention to skin health, and nutrition is the first step.
Matt over gloss
Streaky locks make the lip gloss spread across your face. Use a lip liner and fill in with a long-stay matt colour. Apply more in the central part of the lower lip as the colour wears off the fastest at this point.
Lightweight applications work best. Go in for gel formats and sprays as opposed to dense creams. Make use of a primer as base application for a smooth canvas and zap away the oily shine.
Blush tints
Skip the cream formats in eye shadows and blush-ons. They tend to settle into fine lines and add to the years. A blush tint works fabulously with a single-smudge along your cheekbone.
A featherlight dusting of translucent powder takes care of the oily, shiny look and a
setting spray holds the entire make-up application in place. Make use of water-resistant products.
Get masked
Overnight ultra hydrating face masks are a superb
alternative to thick night creams. Sheet masks work quick-fix wonders on dry and dull skin. Pick a mask in keeping with your skin type.
For your hair, skip leave-in conditioners. Lightweight conditioners work best. Make use of serums for frizz control.
Remove make-up
with care
Make use of a gentle cleansing balm, your go-to solution for effortlessly removing makeup, dirt and impurities in one swift step. Go for the luxurious melt that dissolves make-up, leaving your face feeling fresh.
Try to avoid wearing white collar tops and shirts as the make-up splotches often tend to mix in with the sweat and leave an unflattering mark.