Effective and Easy Makeup Prep.

Posted 10 June, 2009, at 02:03PM by Shana King

Making sure your skin is prepped before you begin your makeup application will ensure that your makeup goes on flawless every time. Here are some easy to follow tips for the perfect skin prep.

Take the time to properly wash your face! Many of you may ask how long is enough? While I can’t answer that exactly, I try to at least wash with cleanser for about a minute. Applying and working product in a circular motion will help pick up all the dirt and bacteria while encouraging healthy circulation.

Now it’s time to moisturize. Make sure you choose a moisturizer that has SPF in it; it will help protect your skin from sun and environmental damage over time. Afterwards, make sure to let your skin dry for about 3-5 minutes to ensure that all the moisture has been properly absorbed into the skin.

Don’t forget about your eyes and lips. Once you have applied face moisturizer, you can now go ahead and gently apply creams, gels and balms to both the lip and eye areas. Again, give it between 3-5 minutes to dry.

Primer is another great step to ensure long lasting makeup looks. So you can go ahead and apply as desired. I find primers also need a few minutes to penetrate the skin properly.