My Top Lockdown Skincare & Makeup tips
With us all needing to stay in, with much less time outside, lockdown is causing a lot of problems for our faces and skin in general.
You may have noticed your skin starting to lack moisture, feeling dry? This one of the impacts of cranking up the central heating and spend lots of time in dry, warm atmospheres.
Colder months of the year, combined with a winter lockdown means we also get less sun exposure. As a result, we can lose vital vitamin D, making our skin appear dull and sallow.
Of course, the added stress and anxiety from the pandemic will also be playing havoc with your skin.
6 Lockdown Skincare & Makeup Tips
What we wouldn’t all give for a facial or a spa day right now! However, as that isn’t on the cards right now, I have put together my Top Lockdown Skincare and Makeup Tips to help fight problem skin.
1. Aquaphor from Eucerin
It’s a multipurpose product I cannot live without! It’s also claimed Megan Markle uses this wonder product as a highlighter.
It helps support the skin’s own regeneration process. A water-free ointment that soothes & protects dry to very dry, cracked and irritated skin. It creates the ideal protective barrier to support skin regeneration.
I also use this to give a natural glow to the skin by dapping it onto cheekbones.
Another great thing about this amazing product is its affordable and can be picked up at most local pharmacies.
2. Darphin intral SOS balm
Darphin Intral Redness Relief Recovery Balm is a rich emollient that blankets your dry to very dry skin with comforting nourishment. I never travel without this amazing product.
Intral Redness Relief Recovery Balm has an instant soothing effect and is exceptionally gentle on sensitive skin.
It contains a calming blend of camomile and calendula extracts, jojoba oils, olive wax, natural bisabolol (candeia essential oil extract), horse chestnut extract, and vitamin E.
3. IT Cosmetics Your Skin But better Foundation
This is a new product for my makeup kit and I love it!
See below all the reasons why this is a perfect foundation fit all skin types:
- Skincare infused foundation delivers a better-looking complexion instantly and better bare skin
- Micro-fine pearl powder provides a natural radiant finish while lightweight formula delivers all-day hydration
- Medium, buildable makes it easy to customise your makeup look
- Suitable for all skin types and infused with hyaluronic acid, aloe vera extract, vitamins E & B5 and hepes acid
4. Wearing makeup with Acne
Acne can not only get worse from the wrong makeup but you can also experience extreme dryness and sensitivity if your makeup is not suitable for your skin.
Another problem with makeup for those suffering with acne is when you use a lot of of products to cover your acne; this can not only make your skin more prone to clogging but can also make your skin look cakey.
There are lots of ingredients that can be troublesome for acne-prone skin and some that are better:
- Avoid products that contain Alcohol, Mineral Oils and natural irritants such as Menthol and Peppermint.
- Oil based products may not actually clog your pores but can add to excess oils already on your skin, which will make your skin more prone to development of blemishes.
- Look for foundations and bases that are water-based products instead.
- If you want to calm oil, choose products with Silica, Zinc Oxide and Dimethicone, which absorb excess oils without causing irritation.
5. Vichy Dermablend corrective Stick
As a Skin camouflage practitioner one of main concerns people have is that they don’t want the products to look heavy or cakey on their skin especially it’s on their face. However this product perfects your complexion the Vichy Dermablend Corrective Stick
A cream concealer with long-lasting, high coverage finish and SPF 20 for UV protection.
Perfect for concealing moderate to severe imperfections such as acne marks, scars, spots, redness and tattoos, the buildable, easy-to-blend formula expertly blurs away blemishes and signs of fatigue; its hydrating blend infused with Vichy Thermal Spa Water skin ensures skin looks radiant and fresh, and its stick form enables targeted application for precise coverage.
Concealing unwanted imperfections without forming a mask like effect on skin, the lightweight, natural finish corrector leaves skin perfected and corrected with results that last up to 14 hours. Water, sweat and transfer resistant. Ideal for both men and women.
6. Embryolisse Lait-Crème
Another makeup kit staple product, since I started as a makeup artist over 12 years ago this product has been my go to for dry skin. abs it’s super affordable.
Embryolisse Lait-Crème is a three-in-one moisturising lotion, primer and make-up remover. Its rich formula contains essential fatty acids and vitamins to reduce irritation especially after shaving and plump skin for firmer results.
Enriched with nutrients and water to balance skin and promote cell renewal to leave skin supple and healthy-looking. The lotion delivers a satin film to reduce dryness discomfort for a soft, radiant complexion and is suitable for use as a repairing mask, to cleanse skin, or as a baby-care product.
Alicia Sandeman Makeup Artist
Alicia is a successful makeup artist based in Sussex. Her Makeup Academy offers training courses, for beginners to professionals.
As an expert in Skin Camouflage techniques, Alicia provides consultations, advice and support to help with skin conditions ranging from acne scaring to birth marks.
Alicia and her team are wedding hair and makeup experts and so whether you have a specific look in mind or you are looking for some inspiration, we will ensure you look fabulous. Wedding in the UK and International Weddings.