Published: January 30, 2025
While many people love the idea of using makeup to enhance their features and perfect their look, the application part can be tricky. It can take a while to perfect your techniques, but dedication will soon get you there! To make life easier, Bionyx has gathered together some pro-worthy makeup tips to ensure a flawless finish every time, even if you’re a complete makeup newbie! Keep reading and get prepared to take your makeup skills to the next level.
Start With a Clean Canvas
If you want your makeup to look smooth and sharp while also lasting for as long as possible, it’s vital that your skin is clean before you get started. Cleansing will remove any dirt, dead skin, and other radiance-dulling impurities from your skin’s surface. This will then allow your makeup to glide on with ease!
A gentle cleanser is always the best way to go to prevent irritating your skin before you move in with your makeup. Mousse cleansers, like the Bionyx Rhodium Mousse Cleanser, tend to be preferred. They create a luscious lather that quickly sweeps away impurities while also having a moisturizing effect on the skin.
If you want to take your cleansing efforts even further, consider exfoliating your skin too. Exfoliators work on a slightly deeper level of the complexion. They clear out clogs from within the pores, giving the skin an even brighter and smoother finish. Again, go with an exfoliator that’s effective without being too aggressive, such as the Bionyx Rhodium Complex Facial Peeling.
Hydrate Your Skin
It goes without saying that skin that feels plump and smooth will be much easier to apply makeup to than skin that feels rough and flaky. This is why hydration is essential. The more hydration you give to your skin, the more voluminous it will look and the more receptive it will be to your makeup.
While some people use just a single hydrating product before reaching for their makeup, the pros know that the skin needs more than this. For maximum hydration, your hydrating skincare products need to be layered onto your skin.
We would recommend starting with a hydrating toner, like the Bionyx Rhodium Facial Toner. With a blend of sodium hyaluronate and niacinamide, it not only hydrates the skin but also evens out the skin tone and soothes the feeling of inflammation.
Then, follow up with a hydrating serum, such as the Bionyx Alloy Platinum Synergizing Serum. It’s brimming with hydrating humectants, making it a great way to give your skin an instant moisture boost.
Finally, finish off with a hydrating moisturizer. The perfect pre-makeup moisturizer will be lightweight and non-greasy, just like the Bionyx Platinum Transformative Cream. This face cream also contains a few ingredients that will help to enhance your skin’s natural glow.
Tackle Any Visible Skin Concerns
People often rely on makeup to mask their visible skin concerns. Whether this may be the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, blemishes, or anything else, there’s no denying that makeup can be a very effective way of achieving a flawless complexion.
However, while that may be the case, making a start on these visible skin concerns with the right skincare products can mean that makeup application becomes so much easier. You won’t have to use quite as much product to cover over your problem areas. This will give you a much more natural finish.
How do you use skincare to quickly hide your visible skin concerns? This depends on the skin problems that you’re dealing with. The appearance of wrinkles, for example, can be quickly banished with the use of the Bionyx Rhodium Wrinkle Plumping Syringe. It will instantly smooth and soften the visibility of creases, leaving your face looking wrinkle-free! Find a skincare product that’s capable of working quickly on your visible skin concerns and you’ll find that life becomes much simpler when it’s time to apply your makeup.
Always Prime
Priming products work to create a smoother and more even surface. This not only helps with applying makeup but also ensures that your makeup lasts for much longer.
With that said, many moisturizers are able to perform the role of a primer. If, after moisturizing, your skin already feels smooth and doesn’t have any tiny cracks on its surface, then you can go ahead and start applying your makeup.
On the other hand, if your moisturizer hasn’t quite done this for your skin, a dedicated makeup primer would be a good idea. Ideally, pick one that suits your skin type. Those with dry skin tend to do best with a thicker and creamier primer whereas oily skin often suits mattifying primers that have a lightweight, gel-like consistency.
If you plan on applying mascara, take the time to prime your eyelashes too. You’ll need a dedicated lash primer for this but these products are usually worth the investment. Not only will they help your mascara to better adhere to your eyelashes but they’ll also leave your eyelashes looking longer, thicker, and more defined before you’ve even swiped on your first layer of mascara.
Eyes Before Face
Many people save this area for last when applying makeup. They painstakingly work on the face first before reaching for their eye makeup products.
This isn’t an issue if you’re a pro that has plenty of experience applying makeup. However, if you’re new to makeup application, then there’s a good chance that you may end up making a couple of mistakes, especially when it comes to the delicate eye area. If this happens, you then run the risk of ruining the makeup that you’ve applied to your face. Whether you need to remove some product that you’ve applied in a heavy-handed way or you’ve ended up with some eye makeup on your face, this then means that you’ll need to fix your face makeup afterward.
Instead of giving yourself this extra work, save some time by starting with your eyes. Once you’ve perfected them, you can then move on to working on the rest of your face.
Layer Your Highlighters
Highlighters are designed to reflect light. This means that they give the area that they’re applied to a beautifully radiant glow. As a result, they’re often used contour and brighten the look of the face, enhancing the appearance of depth and angles.
If you often find that your highlighter application doesn’t bring about this effect, one tip to overcome this is to layer two different highlighters. Start with a cream or liquid highlighter, applying this to the areas of your face that need it. Then, layer on a powder highlighter. Doubling up in this way will really accentuate the glow provided by your highlighters but without the over-exaggerated shine that would have been visible if you had been heavy-handed with a single highlighter instead.
One final highlighter tip…give your cupid’s bow some attention! A small dab of highlighter in this area, before you move in with your other lip makeup products, will help to pronounce the depth and curves of your upper lip, giving you a much more luscious-looking pout.
Find a Foundation That Suits Your Skin
While application technique is important when applying foundation, even the most skilled professional would struggle to achieve a flawless finish if the foundation that they’re using isn’t suitable for the skin that it’s being applied to.
There are two main aspects to keep in mind with this. The first is the shade of the foundation that you choose. You need one that works with both your skin tone and your skin undertone. Make sure that you also check to see what it looks like in natural light. Thanks to the progression of technology and AI, there are now a number of apps out there that can help to match the perfect shade of foundation to your skin.
Of course, the type of foundation that you use is vital too. If you have dry skin, you’ll need a creamier formula than those who have oily skin. Your choice of foundation can make or break your finished look so spend some time choosing the perfect one.
Stipple vs Rub
Do you ever find yourself rubbing your makeup onto your skin? If so, this could be one of the reasons why you aren’t achieving a flawless finish. While rubbing may seem like a natural way to spread and blend makeup products, the back-and-forth motion that it involves can actually lead to a very uneven finish. It also contributes to streaking.
Stippling, on the other hand, is much more effective. This essentially refers to applying your makeup products in small dots around your face and then tapping it into your skin. This can be done with either a brush or your fingers, although many professionals prefer to use their fingers as the warmth from their skin helps the foundation to melt in more effectively.
Less is More
There’s nothing worse than a face that’s over-layered and caked with foundation. Unfortunately, this is an easy mistake to make. Many immediately start with the amount of foundation that they think they need, even though they would still be able to provide plenty of coverage with a much smaller amount.
The key to avoiding this mistake is to follow the ‘less is more’ rule. Start with just a small amount of foundation, strategically placing this where your skin actually needs it. Once you’ve used the stippling method to apply it, assess your finished look and apply a little more if needed. Remember – if you’re using the right shade and type of foundation, you won’t need to apply it to the entirety of your face in order to achieve an even finish. Instead, even just small dabs here and there should still be able to meld seamlessly with your skin.
Summary
There are so many different makeup tips out there – the ones we’ve shared above only just about skim the surface! At the same time, they’re also very effective. Start by implementing them into your skincare/makeup routine before exploring other ways in which you can take your makeup game to the next level!
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