After these weeks of confinement, the time has come to de-escalate in phases and in addition to preparing to dress up again with more beyond the sweatshirt, comfortable and spacious dresses and t-shirts, among other garments and accessories. And one of the questions that arises is whether we can put on makeup and how to put on makeup with a mask. Several experts clear up our doubts about makeup and give us the odd trick for a winning look even if only one area of our face is visible.
We have been in confinement for several months against the coronavirus and in our progressive de-escalation and gradual exits to the streets, a new accessory that until now we had overlooked will come into play: the mask, which will form part of our daily routines and rituals . Therefore, it is important to take it into account when putting on makeup, if you are one of those who likes to wear makeup.
Because what is clear is that even if we continue to want to put on makeup, our lives will change, but without a doubt, "some makeup products are a powerful and almost therapeutic tool for social communication that makes us feel better about ourselves and the use of masks in our first outings and in the coming months, it will surely change our routines and our make-up products", assures us the professional make-up artist Cristina Lobato.
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Why eye makeup will be the king of your next beauty looks
Why eye makeup will be the king of your next beauty looksGisela Bosque, National Makeup Artist for Sephora Spain assures us that "the mask causes our skin to not breathe naturally when covered and that causes dehydration throughout the day, so it is important that when you get home, let's wash our face, removing impurities and apply the treatment that we normally use".
Say yes to concealer
By wearing a mask, it will be more difficult for us to wear a makeup base. Paula Soroa, Shiseido's makeup ambassador in this sense, assures us that "it will be time to reinvent itself and with the incorporation of masks I would recommend using less makeup base since the skin with the mask perspires and can generate acne infections and more now with the arrival of summer and emphasize the eyes since that is where all our expression will reside". For this reason, the best option is to choose to give us a touch of concealer or a natural illuminator with light coverage to provide extra light to the area under the eyes. "Choose those concealers with less coverage and that illuminate well so that the skin is not burdened and the finish is more natural," Soroa qualifies.
In addition, as Gisela Bosque, National Makeup Artist for Sephora Spain, tells us, "there are primers that will help us keep the skin sealed at a hydration level and that will regulate to avoid excess sebum in the most exposed areas and make any makeup formula becomes resistant to water and sweat and also to the friction caused by a mask, which is a great option to be able to make up our face and that the makeup does not move".
A touch of powder to achieve that bronzed skin effect
If we want a slightly tanned tone, makeup artist Jen Barreiro, Spain Ambassador of Bare Minerals recommends "applying a light touch of bronzing powder on top of the skin. leather but with a very fine texture that provide color but without weight".
The eyes are the new lips with your mask
Many predict that for a while, the eyes will be the new lips because the mask does not hide this important area of our face. And it is that the look will be the great protagonist of your makeup of your day to day.
If you are going to choose to make them up with eye shadows, Cristina Lobato recommends using a primer to enhance the tone of the shadow and to balance the fat on the eyelid, so the color will last intact for more hours. In times of coronavirus, the expert preferably recommends "using powder shadows instead of cream shadows, which can accentuate oily problems on the eyelids," clarifies the makeup artist.
To accentuate the look, in three simple steps, Jen Barreiro recommends "a palette of basic shadows, which allows us to play many and very easy combinations and with a light shadow in skin tones, we illuminate under the eyebrow and on the mobile eyelid, with a medium earth tone we will mark the socket, and with a third a little darker a little at the level of the eyelashes, to intensify the thickness of these and the look in general". For those who want to open their eyes even more, "they can apply a point of illuminator right in the tear duct area of the eyes."
The eye shadows that suit you according to your eye color
Before applying an eye shadow Eliecer Prince, Guerlain's National make up artist, "recommends that the eye contour should be very be careful too and in addition to the concealer and highlighter, we should use treatment creams in the contour area or eye patches".
In addition, the makeup expert points out that the eyes "should not be too overloaded and it is advisable to use shadows that are not very flashy since having a mask on the lips will not compensate for the color and the important thing in the eyes is to highlight the mascara to open the look or a good eyeliner. You can combine different colors of black and red eyeliners, brown with green, blue and green", he points out.
If you want to use an eye shadow to give your eyes extra light with your mask, "it is important to do it in a subtle way and with colors that flatter each eye. For blue eyes, it is better to choose shadows in yellow tones , oranges, corals, browns, violets or gold; for green eyes, it is better to opt for shadows in earth tones, violets, maroons or burgundy and for brown eyes, shadows in blue, green, pink or gray.
Give a touch of color to your cheeks and lips with a makeup tint
If at some point you are going to take off your mask and want to continue maintaining that good-looking effect, the makeup artist recommends lip tints and cheeks. "They are a non-greasy product that can be applied in layers, it dries on the skin and does not transfer, it is free of waxes and oils and they add color to the skin," says Lobato.
Eyeliner or eyeliner, better choose the waterproof version
You can paint the eyeliner or eyeliner as you like. Of course, according to Lobato, "it is important that it be waterproof to prevent it from running due to the high temperatures or the perspiration produced by the mask. In this way, we will also avoid touching our faces, a highly inadvisable gesture at this time" .
If you're not used to applying makeup around the waterline of your eyes, "now is not a good time to experiment because when you notice something strange in your eye you'll tend to touch yourself," says Cristina.
Mascara, one of your great allies for your mascara makeup
Jen Barreiro recommends always using an eyelash curler to give them body throughout the day and then applying mascara to expand the look in the blink of an eye and in seconds because it will not take you any time to apply it. Remember that eyelash masks have an expiration of 3 to 6 months and you have to renew them because they become contaminated and generate many bacteria.
Junior Cedeño, international make-up artist for Dior, also recommends "using a revitalizing primer to triple the volume of the eyelashes and intensify the color of the mascara that is applied afterwards and that can even be used as a treatment ritual by nights for stronger, softer lashes in the morning."
