How To Set a ‘Foundation’ For Your Skin
We love makeup, both natural and glam. Makeup should reflect and enhance your beauty. However, if you feel like you need to put on foundation for the gym or sleep in it so that someone next to you doesn't see you without it, we encourage you to achieve the best foundation – and that’s comfort in your own skin.
Everyone has their own preferences, some want to be as shiny as a glazed donut, while others prefer a matte look. Normally we think of our makeup as creating the finish of our skin, but when you use effective skin care you can actually control the way you want your skin to look. Glowy skin can be achieved first with exfoliants to smooth and brighten and then with hydration and oils to give you that newborn baby slick. Matte skin can be achieved by staying balanced with an equal amount of acids to combat the oil, but also hydrating the skin so it doesn't overproduce oil, leaving you greasy. Whichever you prefer, Skin MPLS has you covered with go-to regimens to achieve your desired skin finish.
Your Morning Glow-To:
Cleanser: Osmosis Purify - This cleanser foams, but ever so gently, while fruit acids dissolve grime and leave you with an antioxidant boost. It’s great for all skin, especially dry and unbalanced, whether from acne or aging.
Toner: Normalizing Tonic - Looking to blind people with your youthful shine? Then glycolic acid should be your best friend. We love this toner for all skin types-acne to aging.
Serum: Pure C&E - Ascorbic acid, vitamin E, and spin trap are nature’s primer to protect from pollution and sun damage while giving your skin a dewy, even look.
Moisturizer and SPF: Superscreen - Finding a moisturizer with SPF that is enough to keep your skin protected throughout the day is not an easy task. This one does it though and will leave your skin dewy and all glowed-up!
Your Midnight Matte-To-Be:
Cleanser: Mandelic Acid 3-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser - Fight acne and aging while drying up excess oil with this multi-purpose cleanser. Control how much you exfoliate simply by controlling the length and pressure of your cleanse.
Mask: Sulfur Clay Mask - The ultimate once-to-twice a week mask to mattify your skin. It contains salicylic acid to dissolve oil and dead skin and also zinc to calm and soothe.
Toner: Triad Pads - Absorb oil, remove traces of makeup and leave skin feeling hydrated without any excess shine or dew with these luxurious cleansing and toning pads.
Serum: Derm-A-Gel - A vitamin A serum effective enough to increase cell turnover, but gentle enough to keep the skin balanced. Fight acne and wrinkles at the same time!
Moisturizer: Allantoin - This is the “Goldilocks” of moisturizers. Not too thick and not too thin, it’s “juuuuust right”. It won’t leave you feeling greasy, but it will protect your skin against losing its natural moisture.
And even after reading this, if you’re someone who doesn't like your skin without foundation, we encourage you to reach out via email, text, phone or book an appointment so we can help. Whether you feel dull, need to control excessive oiliness, or something else altogether, we assure you that you are not alone and we can help!