Dewy and luminous skin is what most of us aspire for. But with skin troubles, bad eating habits, lack of exercise and hydration, our skin tends to be dull and flaky. Nevertheless, there is nothing that makeup can’t fix. While dewy skin is meant to be natural-looking, with some effort and the right makeup techniques, you can get your skin to look amazingly dewy. Without much ado, let us see how we can get dewy skin with makeup.

Prepare Your Skin

It is extremely essential to have smooth skin before you start with your makeup.

Hydration

The first step forward is to keep your skin well-hydrated. Otherwise, achieving a dewy look would be a difficult task. Hydration to your skin means increasing its water content, as dehydrated skin looks dull and flaky. On the other hand, hydrated skin feels smooth to the touch and appears radiant and fresh. To get well-hydrated skin, you need to follow the following tips:

1. Drink lots of water to hydrate your skin. It is recommended to drink 8 glasses of water daily.

2. Moisturize your skin often to lock the hydration. Hydration implies adding water to your skin, while moisturization means locking the water inside your skin cells.

3. Choose water-based products to fight dehydrated skin. Look for the ingredients such as Hyaluronic acid, Glycerin, Ceramides, Panthenol in your skincare products. They are known to retain skin moisture for a long period. There are moisturizers available in the market which provides radiance and illumination. Apply a light coat of moisturizer on the skin to get a mild glow.

4. Give a boost of moisturization with the sheet masks. This will help in plumping up your skin and reduce the fine lines.

Exfoliate twice a week

Also, exfoliate twice a week to get rid of any dead cells. Do not do it just before applying makeup, as exfoliation can cause reddish patches sometimes. Do an oil massage once a week. A good oil like virgin coconut oil won’t break you out as it increases the blood circulation to the skin.

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5.Avoid a long and hot shower.

6. Use a humidifier if needed.

Sunscreen should never be forgotten

The biggest mistake you may be committing in your daily skincare regimen is skipping sunscreen. Sun exposure dehydrates and discolors the skin, sometimes breaking down collagen. So, make sure to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen to avoid UVA and UVB.