Just about every makeup artist would agree that the secret behind makeup that looks flawless for hours is a good base, which is where skincare comes in. The healthier and more hydrated your skin feels, the better your makeup will adhere to your skin, meaning the longer it will last.Â
If your current skin prep regimen isn’t doing this for your skin, keep reading as Introstem shares a holiday party skincare routine that will not only help with your makeup but will also give your skin a natural, lit-from-within glow.
Gently Cleanse Your Skin
Makeup should never be applied to skin that hasn’t first been cleansed. This only runs the risk of trapping dirt, oil, and other impurities into your skin, which will lead to clogged pores and breakouts. You’ll also struggle with actually applying your makeup. Your skin will feel rough and bumpy as opposed to the smooth base that’s needed for a flawless finish.
With that said, as important as cleansing may be, don’t go overboard with it. Yes, your skin needs to be clean, but aggressively cleansing it to the point where your skin barrier feels overwhelmed isn’t the way to go.Â
Instead, keep things gentle with a moisturizing cleanser that conditions your skin while it cleanses. The Introstem VitisCell Fresh Cleansing Mousse, for example, is a sulfate-free cleanser that still manages to form a lush lather. Its coconut-derived cleansing agents, combined with oils from hemp seed, argan, and moringa, leave the skin feeling beautifully soft. Meanwhile, willow bark extract leaves the pores looking invisible while green tea and grape stem cells keep the feeling of inflammation to a minimum while providing powerful antioxidants.Â
Exfoliate for a Smoother-Feeling Texture
Cleansing is the first step to achieving a smooth base for makeup application. Exfoliation takes this even further. While cleansing clears away impurities from the skin’s surface, exfoliation works on a slightly deeper level of the complexion. It will remove impurities that have lodged themselves in your pores, giving your skin a much fresher feel, a brighter appearance, and a softer, smoother finish.
The same rules apply when it comes to choosing an exfoliator – keep things gentle! Over-exfoliation is an easy mistake to make in the winter months. However, the redness, irritation, and inflammation that it causes are definitely not what you’ll want to be dealing with during the holiday season!
So, how should you exfoliate? The Introstem VitisCell Fresh Revive Peeling lends itself perfectly to a holiday skincare routine. It exfoliates with a blend of mandelic acid, bamboo powder, and walnut shell powder, meaning that it relies on both chemical and physical exfoliants. The coconut oil in this formula keeps the skin feeling soft and supple, while the vitamins and antioxidants enhance the skin’s natural glow.
Purify Your Complexion With a Thermal Mask
If, after cleansing and exfoliating, your skin still feels a little rough or looks slightly dull, a thermal clay mask will quickly get your complexion on the right track. Clay masks, in general, are great for this. Clay not only absorbs excess grease from the skin, but also helps to draw out toxins. Mixing that with thermal properties, meaning a mask that heats up once it has been applied to the skin, boosts the detoxifying feeling it gives to the skin. Heat leaves the pores feeling relaxed and more pliable. This makes it even easier for the clay to extract impurities.
Of course, there’s no denying that using a thermal mask in the winter provides mental benefits too. The relaxing sensation that a heated mask imparts on a cold day will melt away any stress that you’re feeling, which has a knock-on effect of reviving the complexion.Â
If you don’t already have a good thermal mask to turn to, give the Introstem EmberCell Radiance Thermal Mask a try. Infused with vitamins and antioxidant-rich plant extracts, it’s the perfect way to prep your skin for the party that’s about to follow.Â
Hydrate With a Toner
It’s always easier to apply makeup to skin that feels supple and elastic. Not only will the application be smoother, but your makeup will also last longer.Â
To achieve a soft and bouncy complexion, hydration is essential. The more hydrated your skin cells are, the fuller and plumper they’ll feel, which is what will give your skin that taut finish.Â
For the best results, skin should be hydrated in layers. The first layer should be a hydrating toner, like the Introstem VitisCell Hydra Fresh Toner. With aloe vera leaf juice, hemp seed oil, and cucumber fruit extract, it quickly gives the skin a boost of moisture. At the same time, chamomile extract and grape stem cells keep the skin feeling calm and balanced.Â
Hydrate Again With a Serum
It’s now time to move on to the next layer of hydration in this holiday party skincare routine. While some may choose to add in a hydrating essence, turning to a hydrating serum can often be more beneficial. While both essences and serums are light in texture, serums are slightly thicker and are capable of holding onto a higher concentration of active ingredients. Find one that’s focused on hydration, like the Introstem EmberCell Radiant Serum, and you’ll be able to quickly boost your skin’s moisture levels.Â
This serum hydrates the skin with a blend of humectants. From sodium hyaluronate to peptides to glycerin, these ingredients bind moisture to the skin. At the same time, this serum also ensures that your skin receives plenty of beneficial antioxidants. Extracts from lilac, hawthorn berries, apples, and grape stem cells are all laden with potent compounds that not only help with moisture retention but also come together to give the skin a radiant glow.
If Your Skin is Dehydrated…Hydrate Once More!
If dehydration hasn’t been a problem for you this winter, then you can move on to the next step of this holiday party skincare routine. However, if your skin often feels parched, an extra layer of hydration wouldn’t go amiss.Â
We’d recommend layering in another hydrating serum. Pick one with ingredients that complement the hydrating serum you’ve already applied. For example, the PrismaStem Moisture Boost Serum from the Introstem PrismaStem Collection works hand-in-hand with the EmberCell Radiance Serum featured above. Both contain hydrating humectants, although each has its own unique blend. The PrismaStem Moisture Boost Serum also adds its own sprinkling of antioxidants with the likes of ginkgo biloba leaf extract and jasmine flower extract. This will enhance the visible effect that all of the antioxidants you’ve applied have, since these ingredients work even better when combined with other antioxidants.
Brighten Up the Look of Your Eye Area
The eye area is often the first to show signs of fatigue, which happens easily during the holiday season. From dark circles to puffiness, these skin concerns will make your entire face look dull, lackluster, and older than its years.Â
While this can be rectified with the clever use of concealer, you won’t need to rely on makeup quite so much if you use the right eye care products beforehand. Introstem’s VitisCell Radiance Dark Circle Eye Cream, for example, will lighten the look of dark circles and shadows under your eyes. This will make your whole eye area look brighter and more vibrant, saving you from having to use makeup to recreate that look.
Meanwhile, the Introstem VitisCell Luminous Firming Eye Serum will diminish the look of puffiness while also smoothing away the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It makes the eye area look tighter and younger in a way that calls for less makeup to be used.Â
Moisturize Your Skin
It’s important to pick the right moisturizer when you’re going to be following on with makeup. You’ll need a cream that’s lightweight and fast to absorb. Ideally, it should also leave your skin looking smoother, similar to how a primer would. With the right moisturizer, you’ll be able to skip the primer altogether.Â
If you’re planning on attending a daytime party, the Introstem PrismaStem Face Shield Cream SPF 30 would be a good choice. This silky moisturizer not only hydrates the skin, but it will also keep your skin safe from the sun’s damaging UV rays.Â
On the other hand, if you’re following this holiday party skincare routine in the evening, turn to the Introstem Thermostem Completion Cream. Again, it won’t leave your skin feeling greasy or heavy. It hydrates with humectants that feel weightless on the skin. It’s also packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and other ingredients that will give your skin a firmer finish. It’s the perfect base for makeup.
Soften the Visibility of Wrinkles
Are your makeup efforts often focused on making your fine lines and wrinkles look less noticeable? While makeup can do this well, certain skincare products can bring about similar visible results, and those effects will last longer than your makeup products would.Â
Introstem’s EmberCell Anti-Wrinkle Treatment, for example, instantly softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles. It’s infused with a blend of fast-acting ingredients, such as sodium hyaluronate, DMAE, and alpha-hydroxy acids. Simply apply a small amount directly to your creases of concern, pat the product in, and then rejoice in the wrinkle-free finish it leaves behind. It will feel like a Christmas miracle!
The best part is that this product sinks into the skin quickly. Once it has absorbed, you can go ahead and apply makeup over the top as normal.Â
Holiday Party Skincare From Introstem
It’s important to use the right skincare products when you plan on applying makeup over the top. Not only will this make precisely applying your makeup so much easier, but it can also help to extend its longevity to keep it looking utterly flawless as you dance the night away!
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