Beauty school: Blend your own skincare and makeup
The concealer feels too dry? Need some sunscreen protection with the BB cream? I like to mix my skincare with my cosmetics for the best results. For example, I add eye serum to my concealer to make the fine lines look less obvious. Sunscreen to my foundation for added protection. An oil to moisturising cream to make it richer. Here are some tried and tested rules to mixing, matching and blending your products: 1) Do not mix more than two products together. It is not necessary, as you really only need two formulas to balance each other out. 2) Match the textures. Based on my experience, here’s what I feel blends together best. Oil Oil-based formula Oil Cream Water-based formula Gel-based formula Cream Cream Cream Powder Water-based formula Oil 3) Stick to products with simple properties. If you mix products with plenty of active ingredients, you might cause a bad reaction on the skin. So stick to mixing simple, single purpose products. 4) Mix product only when you need …