Make-up for Dry and Sensitive Skin

I’m sharing my make-up tips for dry and sensitive skin. It’s tough for any one to know what make-up to use. It’s even worse when you have sensitive, dry and eczema prone skin. It’s took years to find the perfect make-up that doesn’t cause flare ups, but now I think I’ve eventually got the secret. I must also stress, that even if you don’t have dry or sensitive skin, and you are looking for make up products that won’t harm your skin, you will be able to benefit from these products too!

My day make-up consists of:

1. No7 ‘Stay Perfect’ Foundation. I apply this liquid foundation, priced at a very reasonable £14, using a Clinique ‘Foundation Brush’, costing £23.50, which is a little bit more expensive but definitely worth it. If you keep washing it, using shampoo and conditioner, it will last years! No7 have a foundation match finder. The sales assistant uses a gadget to take a picture of your skin, then the gadget automatically finds your perfect match foundation shade, to avoid any orange lines or streaks forming on your face! This foundation includes SPF 15 to protect your skin from sun damage, is hypoallergenic (therefore, a life saver for sensitive skin), and claims to last 24 hours.  I believe this stays on for approximately 15 hours, and then it starts to rub off a little. Nonetheless, this foundation is amazing. It has a soft and silky formula, providing medium coverage, which can be built to provide a full coverage. If you don’t like wearing a powder, you definitely don’t need to use it with this foundation. Before I usedMAC ‘Pro Longwear’ Foundation, however after three years of wearing it, and suffering from what I thought was chronic eyelid eczema, I soon realised I was allergic to MAC‘s foundation. I was gutted, as I love MAC products, however I have had no problems or flare-ups since using No7′s foundation! It’s given me so much more confidence, as I no longer have to suffer from extremely red eyelids constantly.
2. No7 ’Extreme Length Sensitive Eyes Mascara’. After months of not being able to wear mascara, due to believing I was allergic to it, I found this mascara designed for sensitive skin. The unique product has a gentle formula meaning it stays on when you want it to, but wipes off easily when you want it to come off. This saves you from scrubbing your eyelids and damaging your skin during the process of trying to get the excess product off. I like to have long, thick, luscious lashes, and I’m a little obsessed with mascaras and making sure my eyelashes are perfect, so take it from me that this mascara is definitely a good investment at reasonable price of £12.50.To apply, I take the comb-bush and apply it to the bottom of my eyelashes and use a slow motion wiggling action taking the wand from the bottom of my lashes to the top. I do not usually wear false eyelashes on a night out, as they’re so much hassle, but friends have commented that my lashes are longer and thicker than their false eyelashes after I have coated them in this mascara!
   
   
3. Clinique ‘Stay-matte Sheer Pressed Power’ in 101 invisible matte. This is a translucentshade, therefore is perfect for any skin tone. Also, because I use a No7 foundation I don’t need to worry about the colours pallets of different brands not matching. It comes in a range of different colours, for a variety of skin tones, which can be matched in store. All Clinique products are 100% fragrance free and allergy tested, which means they don’t add harmful unwanted chemicals into your skin. However if you have any problems, you can return their products. I love the aqua coloured marble packaging too, which is complete with a mirror and sponge, therefore perfect for on-the-go touch ups. I would recommend this to anyone, regardless of their skin type, as it keeps foundation fixed into place, reduces shine, and stays put for hours! It costs £23, but keep your eyes peeled for any ‘Clinique Bonus Time’ offers, as they usually offer a gorgeous makeup bag full of free products, so you get more for your money. I moved onto this powder firstly after using MAC ‘Mineralise Skinfinish Natural Powder’, which was amazing, but I’m cautious after my flare up from using MAC’s foundation. I then used No7 Perfect Light Pressed Powder, which didn’t last long, or stay put for long, or provide enough coverage for my personal preference.
4. MAC ’Brown Down’ Eyeshadow, £12.50. Although this is an eyeshadow, I use this product primarily as an eyebrow powder using an angled brush. I love the deep rich brown colour of this product, and the soft texture does not scratch sensitive skin, and therefore reduces dryness and inflammation. This product also is a gorgeous eyeshadow, which can be applied to achieve a thick or thin layer, depending on the look you want to go for! If you’re interested in using a MAC eyeshadow as an eyebrow powder pop into your local MAC store, where their sales assistants will give you help and advice on the best shade for you.
5. MAC ‘Powder Blush’ in ‘Mocha’, costing £18. I like to refer to this as my Kate Middleton blusher, as it is quite a pink blusher, but it adds a subtle healthy glow of colour to your cheeks, just like the style Kate Middleton opts for. I apply this using The Body Shop’s gentle and soft ’Blusher Brush’, costing£12, which has lasted years and is worth every penny. I then smile to reveal my cheek bones, and apply the colour following my cheek bones. I also own Clinique‘Blushing Blush Powder’ in ‘Bashful Plum’ which was free in a Clinique Bonus Time set, and is unfortunately no longer available. This is quite a bronzed hue and is quite shimmery, so it’s perfect for making the illusion of sun-kissed skin. I quite like having the option of two different coloured blushers as it can really transform the look of your skin!

I take my makeup off at the end of each day using No7 ‘Beautiful Skin: Eye Make-Up Remover’. If you would like to learn more about this product and my skin care routine please view my blog post Skin Care Routine for Dry Skin or if you would like to learn more about my bodily skin care routine please read The Best Moisturiser for Dry Skin.

As you can see, I like to keep things quite minimal for my day time look, so getting ready for a night out feels like a special occasion. I will post my ‘going out makeup bag’ for you later this week. If you are interested in buying any of the products above, then please click on the linksprovided.

As usual, I’d love to know if you can recommend any makeup products so please do not hesitate to contact me!

Leanne x