How to Make Your Makeup Last Longer

It can be difficult to get your make up to stay in place all day at the best of times, never mind when the weather gets hotter! Here are a few tips and tricks to staying flawless and shine free all day :-) 

You can use each of these ideas combined if you want to or if you are prone to getting super shiny throughout the day, or you can opt for just one or two if you feel the need, remember these are suggestions and you should always go for what is best for your skin type and skin needs :-) 

1⃣ Primer!

Always begin with a primer! A mattifying primer like the Loreal Infallible Mattifying Base will work at keeping the shine at bay. If you have larger pores you can always opt for a silicone based primer like the Benefit Porefessional or the Loreal Resurfacing primer, this will fill in the look of larger pores as well as keep you shine free all day :-) 

 

2⃣ Matte Foundation!

Applying a matte foundation will stop you from looking shiny and ensure that the oil stays at bay! A fab drugstore option is the Loreal Infallible 24H Matte Foundation which works wonders for oily/combination skin :-) This foundation also has a super light colour option that's perfect for my pale Irish ladies ;-) 

3⃣Powder!

Setting your foundation with a powder will ensure a matte finish. I find that the Rimmel Stay Matte powder is one of the best drugstore powders for keeping the shine at bay ;-) 

I'm currently using the Clear Complexion Clarifying powder also by Rimmel and as you can see I have seriously hit pan on this one, it works just as well as the Stay Matte powder and is perfect if you are prone to the odd breakout :-) 

4⃣ Setting Spray!

You can apply a setting spray on top of your powder or use it instead of a powder, whatever you feel necessary for your particular skin! :-) I have combination skin so when my skin is looking a bit dry I tend to skip the powder and just apply a mattifying setting spray as powder can sometimes cling to dry patches! The setting spray I use is the NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray, another great affordable drugstore product ;-) 

5⃣ Blotting Sheets!

Another great idea for illiminating shine throughout the day is oil blotting sheets. These are thin sheets of paper that you can pat onto any oily areas on your skin to immediately lift the oil off of your skin without affecting your make up, which is always a plus ;-) 

The blotting sheets I use are the Catrice Mattifying Oil Control Sheets and they are super affordable and work perfectly well :-) 

I hope you guys find these tips and tricks helpful, let me know down below in the comments if you have any more ideas on how to stay shine free all day, I would love to hear from you :-) 

Love & Hugs, Lora xo