While I am
an absolute fan of the ‘barely there’ no makeup look that has been popular for
a long while now, there are some situations where it just doesn’t cut it! Like,
when you need to take over the world, or get married, or win an Oscar, or globe
trot from boardroom to boardroom. Or just get through a long, hot, rainy, cool,
sweaty, busy day. You don’t really want makeup migration in all directions all
over your face. You don’t need a little meltdown at the wedding. What you do
need, is a handy long-lasting foundation, there for you through thick and thin,
something with a bit of backbone!
Beauty Tech is our friend!
Some long-lasting
foundations had a bad reputation in the past, for being cakey and drying out
the skin. Well, technology in beauty and makeup is definitely our friend and
the formulations are silky, smooth and lightweight, they don’t dry out the skin
and yet last and last when you need them most!
So, whatever
is on your skincare ‘be gone with you’ list – be it dark circles, scars,
blemishes, pigmentation, redness, visible pores or any other gremlins, it’s
worth finding yourself one of the foundation friends that does not abandon you
after a paltry couple of hours!
Prime spot
One of the
best ways to ensure your makeup stays put while you get around, is to use a
primer under your makeup. Primers don’t have an immediate visible effect, but
they do work hard for their money – minimising the appearance of pores and
keeping the foundation on top firmly in place. Laura Mercier has a winner with its Foundation Primer. A colourless, lightweight
creamy gel that creates an invisible layer that acts as a buffer to outside
elements. It keeps your makeup looking fresh and colour-true all day. As an
added bonus it contains Vitamins A, C, and E, which are antioxidants and
protect the skin from harmful, aging effects of the environment. If you are in
a warm weather climate, you can keep it in the fridge before applying for a
refreshing blast that reduces puffiness.
Once you
have done your preparation, it’s time to choose your hard worker! A product
that stops me from doing a Cinderella and leaving at midnight is Guerlain
Tenue De Perfection Timeproof Foundation Ultimate Lasting Perfection SPF 20 /
PA++. It is a delight when it comes to colour and texture, with a velvety soft
finish. It blends into my skin for a perfect-looking complexion, and then it
lasts, and lasts, and last! After-party anyone?
Another favourite long-wearing
foundation is Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup SPF 10. Like Estée
herself, this foundation is hard working and innovative. A worry-free 15 hours
of staying power that stays fresh and natural-looking for all the activity we
can dream of getting up to! It also comes in a wide range of colours so you can
match your skin tone perfectly!
Magic
mist!
So, you’ve primed your face, used
a long-lasting foundation and done the rest of your makeup and you can’t help a
little ‘wow’ as you look in the mirror! You need your makeup to stay EXACTLY
like this all day! There is one more trick, used by catwalk makeup artists
everywhere – it’s fixing spray! These are fine mists, often with nourishing and
cooling properties that set your makeup ‘just so’. Yes! A magic mist that keeps
your game face on all day! A brilliant fixing spray is Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray
Thirsty Skin Relief. It helps set makeup, replenish thirsty skin, and restore
moisture equilibrium. Its gentle texture provides an immediate feeling of
freshness and well-being, leaving the skin soft and supple. Just spritz and be
merry!
So, it’s easy to keep super girl’s makeup exactly where she wants it –
all day, and right into the club! Hear hear!
