Flaky skin never looks nice, especially when you can see it through your foundation. Skincare plays a large part into how your makeup looks so whilst it’s important to ensure you are using the correct techniques to apply your foundation it’s also essential that you are taking correct care of your skin.
Exfoliate!
I’d recommend exfoliating once a week to help get rid of flaky skin, dead skin cells and product build up. You can do this with a granular exfoliant, but I personally prefer chemical exfoliants (they sound scary, but they’re not) these use ingredients like AHA acids to help gently exfoliate the skin (my favourite is Jurlique Fruit Enzyme Exfoliant) Otherwise, another great option is to remove your facial cleanser with a muslin cloth (these gently exfoliate the skin and are suitable for everyday use)
Try a Primer
Prepping your skin before makeup is really important. In conjunction with your moisturiser/sunscreen it’s a good idea to use a primer. Primer may seem like an unnecessary step in your makeup routine, but they really can make all the difference, they help even out the surface of the skin making your foundation glide on and apply easier (which means you don’t need to use as much) and are also fantastic at helping makeup last. For dry skin I love the Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Foundation Primer.
Switch your Foundation
Some foundations just aren’t built for dry skin. Many I’ve tried (even ones that are meant to be good for dry skin) can actually accentuate dry patches making skin look flaky and foundation horrible. Try a good, hydrating foundation such as Rimmel Match Perfection or Bobbi Brown Luminous Moisturizing Treatment Foundation and you should be good to go.
Use your Fingers
Brushes are fantastic things, but when it comes to dry skin it’s best to ditch them and use your fingers instead. I’m generally an advocate for using your fingers to apply foundation, but even more so when it comes to dry skin. Foundation brushes can be great and some brushes can create that perfect flawless airbrushed finish that we all dream of (I love a good flat top kabuki brush!) but the issue with them is that they can sometimes micro-exfoliate the skin which can make your foundation look extra flaky and uneven.
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