Prep your skin
The first step to a flawless complexion is simple: Clear up any imperfections.
(You should be going for an annual mole check anyway!)
__Nighttime moisturizer:__Look for emollients such as ceramides and olive or coconut oil.
(Try First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream, $28.)
Eye cream:“Grab a formulation with cucumber extract to depuff.
Peels with a chemical exfoliator such as lactic or glycolic acid are best forsensitive skin.
(self staffers love Naturopathica Pear Fig Polishing Enzyme Peel, $52.)
It stimulates cell turnover and promotes collagen formation, leading to a glowy complexion.
Retinoids also gently exfoliate, tighten pores and fight acne.
If your skin is on the oily side, sprinkle cinnamon on your a.m. latte.
It might help stabilize blood sugar so your glands produce less of the slick stuff.
And go light on dairy products.
They may trigger sebum productionand breakoutsas can junk food and products with added sugar, according to Dr. Marmur.
Move more
Exercise makes you sweat, and sweat detoxifies pores, helping keep skin clear.
Just be sure to rinse off afterward to get rid of dirt and sweat on top of skin.
And there’s nothing like the postworkout glow you get from increased blood circulation.
“Blood is the conveyor belt that replenishes oxygen, which feeds skin cells,” Dr. Marmur says.
Make a clean(ing) sweep
Baffled by a breakout?
It could be because of your sheets!
And don’t forget to clean your phone and wash makeup brushes every two weeks.
Give yourself a spritz
When your moodand skinneed a lift, mist your face with rosewater.
Plus, rosewater is known to calm skin and soothe redness.
Keep a small spray bottle in your desk and use throughout the day.
To create a shine-free complexion without powder, smooth on a primer with silicone polymers.
It absorbs sebum and creates a porcelain finish.
Apply two or three dots over your entire face to create the illusion of flawlessness.
Use a light touch
Who needs heavy foundation?
Finish by buffing with a fluffy powder brush to completely blend makeup into skin.
Do a color correction
Late night?
Don’t hit snooze!
Lighten darkness under eyes by brushing on a super sheer liquid concealer, then lightly blend with your pinkie.
Choose a formulation with light-reflecting properties to brighten shadowy areas.
Then, show off the new, (nearly) nude you!
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