Does your monthly shopping list include at least three makeup products? Do you experiment with your looks and never go out without makeup on? If you (proudly) nodded to any of these questions then chin up girl ‘cause you are a true makeup lover. Makeup helps enhance your features: chiselled face, defined eyes, perfect pout, fuller brows… We can go on, but you get the gist. However, we hate to break it to you that it doesn’t do the same for your skin. Wearing makeup every day can clog pores, dry your skin out and invite numerous other skin woes. How to ensure that doesn’t happen, you ask? Follow these five skincare tips to keep your skin healthy and happy even if you wear makeup 24/7.
 

Exfoliate regularly

Exfoliate regularly

Most base makeup products are oil-based, heavy and comedogenic. The product settles in your pores and causes blackheads and whiteheads. Scrub your face to remove dead skin cells and deep settled product build-up twice a week.

 

Don’t forget to moisturise

Don’t forget to moisturise

This one’s a no brainer and you probably already know this but let us lay it out. Before you start with your makeup, prep and prime your skin so that the products that follow don’t dry it out. Slather a moisturiser and use a primer before you go on to apply your heavy-duty makeup.

 

Always do a patch test

Always do a patch test

Before trying out a new makeup product, test it on your hand to check if the formulation suits your skin, especially if you have sensitive skin. Allergic reaction from a makeup product is a real thing and if your skin is prone to irritation, rash and allergies, you must always do a patch test.

 

Invest in hydrating products

Invest in hydrating products

Your skin needs extra TLC when it’s exposed to makeup almost every day. Invest in hydrating sheet masks, serums and night creams and take your skincare regimen seriously to maintain the health of your skin.

 

Don’t sleep with makeup on

Don’t sleep with makeup on

Even the makeup noobs know it. You absolutely cannot hit the sack with makeup on unless you want to wake up next morning with dark circles and acne all over your face. Always wipe off your makeup and cleanse your face before you go to bed.

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