The five make-up hacks that’ll keep your face in place all day, even when it’s hot and they don’t cost a penny
FROM cakey foundation to flaking lipstick, we’ve all fallen victim to a number of make-up faux pas.
But your full glam being a total fail isn’t just down to the products you’re using – it can be caused by your skincare prep, methodology and even touching your face too much.
Luckily, make-up artist Ella McCormack has advised a five free adjustments you can make to keep your products in place all day.
She empathised that being under time constraints and hot weather make it “incredibly tricky” to not touch your face, but it’s a crucial thing for your skin to stay flawless.
Less is more… literally
Spectrum Collections MUA McCormack urged beauty fans to apply their foundations in thinner layers and build up to a full coverage.
This will stop your skin from looking cakey and give you a more luminous finish.
“Apply one light layer of foundation, let it settle for a couple of minutes then go back in with another thin layer,” she told Fabulous.
“Between my layers I also like to go over with a wonder sponge to ensure my layers of foundation have melted evenly into the skin.”
Create the perfect pout
Have you ever spent ages lining your lips and applying lipstick with intense precision, only for it to disappear as soon as you eat or drink something?
Your pout doesn’t have to end up like that – and a little bit of TLC before applying your lippy can make all the difference.
“Firstly, nourish the lips with lip balm,” McCormack said. “I normally apply at the very start of my makeup routine to allow plenty of time for the lips to absorb the moisture.
“Second step is lip liner… And don’t be shy! Line and colour in the lip area with your lip liner. When you colour your lip liner on the lips it gives your lipstick something to stick to, it acts like a primer.”
Use a small brush
Hot spots are the parts of your face that you get the oiliest and where your make-up is most likely to disintegrate.
McCormack suggested using a small buffing brush to apply products in these places, such as the T-Zone and around the nose.
“Using this size of brush helps target these areas efficiently and effectively,” she explained.
“And it makes my makeup last longer, even during the hottest days.”
Keep your hands to yourself
Resisting the urge to touch your face when you feel sweaty or oily can be hard – but it’s crucial to making sure your make-up stays in place all day.
“This can be incredibly tricky to do, especially on warm, sunny days,” the MUA said. “When you touch your face it can transfer oils and bacteria from your hands to your face, causing makeup to break down and fade more quickly.
“To prevent this, try to avoid touching your face as much as possible throughout the day.
“If you need to scratch an itch or adjust your glasses, use a clean tissue or handkerchief to avoid transferring oils and bacteria to your face.”
Primer isn’t essential
Every beauty buff has been sold dreams by different primers but left wondering if they really make any difference.
And according to McCormack, they aren’t essential to stopping your contour from budging.
“Whilst primer is a helpful tool when it comes to keeping your makeup on all day, you can manage without it, though it’s easier for some skin types than others,” she said.
Her top tip was to use setting powder as a replacement for your primer as it’s a “quick and easy hack to keep your make-up in place all day” which you can top up when oily skin starts to creep in.