Moisture Makeup Secrets
12 Makeup Products That Will Keep Your Skin Dewy in the Winter
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We all complain about having dry, ashy skin in the Winter, but it's time to stop kvetching and be proactive. Sometimes moisturizing your face and body just isn't enough to combat the extreme polar-vortex winds or ski-season atmospheres, so you need to get combative about your plan. That's why I'm sharing my personal tricks — I completely change up my cold-weather makeup to include hydration in the most unexpected ways. Learn how to nourish every nook and cranny from your eyelashes to your nail beds. A more soothing Winter can be yours as you keep reading!
Shu Uemura Eltime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
I know you've heard it again and again, but cleansing oils really are awesome. And I particularly love them in the Winter. First off, they are the ultimate lazy-girl trick since you basically get three benefits in one: makeup remover, cleanser, and moisturizer. While you may need to follow up with extrahydrating lotions (especially if you have dry skin), oil leaves you with that desirable dewy finish. It's the perfect way to prep your skin to feel nice and hydrated under your makeup. I love the Shu Uemura version ($90) because it completes all of the aforementioned tasks, making my grooming routine that much simpler.
Benefit Cosmetics Puff Off!
During a long flight I love to whip out this under-eye gel ($29) to soothe the delicate skin around my peepers. But the product is just as effective when you're standing still. The best part is the fun applicator: a beige-colored gel is released from a cooling metal tip that you roll across your epidermis. Use it before your concealer to give the often-dry area an extra dose of hydration.
Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer
I'll admit that I wasn't a huge primer-wearer until I discovered this one from Too Faced ($32). It contains coconut water (and the nut's tropical telltale scent!), which makes me feel and look dewy. I wear it both under and over makeup — especially around my eyes — when my skin looks lackluster.
Kevyn Aucoin Beauty Sensual Skin Fluid Foundation
I can't sing the praises enough for foundation serums, especially this Kevyn Aucoin gem ($65). While traditional foundations can feel outdated and cakey, the new crop of thin-formula ones blend into skin like a velvet veil while offering the nourishing benefits of a traditional serum. It's so hydrating that I often don't even need moisturizer underneath.
Tata Harper Volumizing Lip and Cheek Stain in Very Sweet
Ever since I got my hands on Tata Harper's lip and cheek creams ($35), they have found a permanent place in my daily bag. Not only do they give me that après-ski flush, but they're also packed with skin care ingredients. Sunflower seed oil, Spanish lavender, green tea, and acai are like a superfood-and-botanical combination to soften skin.
Perricone MD No Bronzer Bronzer
When most people hear "bronzer," they think "powder." But savvy beauty junkies know that often the best get-glowing tools come in liquid form, like this one from Perricone MD ($35). I simply drop some of the metallic bronze serum into my palms, rub them together, and then pat the formula onto my cheekbones to create the sheerest, most natural-looking flush I've seen yet. So instead of dusting on drying, mattifying powder, you're adding a layer of moisture, SPF 30, and vitamin C.
Tom Ford Limited-Edition Spice Cream Color For Eyes
Again, why cover your eyelids with drying powder when you can go with a luxe creamy color instead? I'm a fan of Tom Ford Cream Color For Eye in Platinum ($45), because it can be worn so many different ways: all over to create a soft gleam, just on the creases for a smoke, and lining the eyes for a sexy liner look.
Lancôme Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Base
Just like the hair on your head, your lashes need conditioner to avoid breakage. This magic wand ($25) coats strands with a vitamin E-infused formula that feels incredibly soothing since mascara can be drying. Microfibers also attach to each lash, making them superlengthy when you follow the application with your choice of black mascara.
Julep Plush Pout Lip Crayon in Magenta Plum
The first place I show signs of Winter's harsh weather is my lips. No matter how much balm I slather on, they dry out. But this Julep crayon ($20) works against Mother Nature's obstacles thanks to its nourishing center surrounded by pigmented color. A mix of rosehip seed oil, sunflower wax, vitamin E, and green coffee bean oil keeps lips feeling plump without sacrificing a saturated punch.
L'Occitane Shea Butter Nail and Cuticle Nourishing Oil
Sometimes it's just too darn cold to go outside — even to the nail salon. So when I skip weekly mani appointments, I still make sure to care for my cuticles. After all, nails (yes, nails!) can show signs of aging, so you want to tend to them as much as the skin on your face. This cuticle oil ($20) contains 30-percent shea oil so you know it will get the job done. A brush applicator means less mess, and all you need to do is massage the potion in.
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Clinical Concentrate Hydration Booster
Rich moisturizers are an essential in Winter, but who has time to wait for a thick, creamy formula to dry in the morning? This quick-drying concentrated hydration serum ($68) contains no water, just powerful active ingredients like hyaluronic acid, coconut extract, and watermelon extract to deliver a potent dose of moisture directly into the skin before I apply my makeup. On days when my skin is particularly parched, I mix some serum into my foundation to give me a hydrating boost. Because the formula is so strong, I only need to add a few drops, so it won't sheer out my coverage.
