I have normal skin type , far from oily and slightly dryish occasionally , but normally its fine …
After washing my face , i dont see any shine on my face
I use Aqua based moinsturizers that get absorbed in the skin in a matter of minutes … even then I cant see any sheen on my face ..
so the tragedy is , when i apply little foundation with lots of moisturizer , my skin still doesnt glow with sheen , infact it continues to give me that hard matte look :no:
What should i do? should i start using those cream based moisturizers instead of aqua based ones? SAVE ME FRIENDS … :hinna:
Are you looking for a glow while using foundation? A glow is not achieved by using moisturizer or foundation necessarily.
If you feel that your skin is not glowing even after only washing and moisturizing, you may want to change the washing routine.
Try using scrubs or polishes on your face. This will remove the dead cells which are the cause of dull skin appearance. Do not use more than twice a week as too much use can irritate your skin.
Use a moisturizer that has firming or tightening properties. This will add to the glowing properties of the skin. Use a moisturizer that is promoted as giving glow. (This usually means that the moisturizer has some sort of shimmer in it giving the look of a glowing face). If you just want a moisturizer that really moisturizes your skin, look for moisturizers that contain glycerin, dimethicone, hyaluronic acid or 20 percent urea. You said that you dont have a sheen and it doesnt seem dry so you would be termed normal skin. This means that you can use oil based moisturizers and that may also help with the glow look.
Use a bronzer. That also gives the glowy but slightly suntanned look.
Chose a foundation with a dewy finish instead of one with a matte one CB! OR u may add an illuminizer to u're foundation (only suitable for occassions and night-time)
Aqua products are for oily skin.. if u're skin is normal to dry..switch to a cream based cleanser..
Change your moisturizer only if your skin still feels dry after using it. If your skin feels smooth, then there is no reason to switch to a different moisturizer.
I think you should try Armani luminous silk foundation. It gives a dewy look and a shimmery effect. But don't aim for a lot of shimmer...the goal is to get a healthy glow, not to sparkle like a star :)
How bout trying what the guys do. Swipe it with a razor and then use the cheapest soap out there. Hence proven that guy are really better looking since they never use any makeup. You get what you see. Always.
