Trying to ensure your make-up looks like it did when you first applied it is an art form, and one that brides should know. Whether you need your festival make-up to get through the dancing, you have a long event on that night or you just need it to make it through the day, these helpful hacks will prove useful. If you want your make-up to last a long time, Wedding Affair brings to you a few neat tricks you can use when applying your make-up to ensure a flawless 24-hour finish.
Prep Your Skin
Probably one of the most important steps to long-lasting make-up is prepping your skin. This involves both exfoliating and hydrating your skin. Exfoliating will help it be fresh and clean. It also stops your make-up from flaking off with any residual dead skin cells. Hydrating your skin will give your make-up a clean base to cling to and will also help to avoid fine lines and creases that peek through as the day goes on.
Primer Time
This is one of those tricks which is hotly debated topic. A primer will seal in the moisturiser and allow a smooth surface. Primers that have a tacky texture when applied are great for long-lasting makeup as they give your foundation something to cling to. Priming your eyelids will also mean your eyeshadow will last longer and won’t crease. Simply use concealer and a setting powder before applying the shadows.
Seal The Deal With A Powder
Another key ingredient in long-lasting makeup is setting it with a powder. This will stop your liquid products from moving around and sliding off your face! It also allows for a little more coverage if that is the look you like. Long-lasting makeup is one of the reasons why people choose to “bake”. This is where you apply translucent setting powder under your eyes, on your forehead, nose and chin to ensure that your makeup doesn’t move throughout the day or oxidise. Setting any cream products with a counterpart powder is the best way to ensure your makeup will last all day.
Waterproof Products To The Rescue
Now, here’s one of the best tricks for long-lasting makeup: waterproof products. These bad boys are great for hot days. Waterproof products are formulated to last against water so of course, they have the strength to last all day. Waterproof mascara and eyeliner definitely won’t budge either.
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