One of the most common questions I get asked about wearing makeup is how to get the makeup to last longer and how to achieve a flawless finish. The answer is not to seal your face with a finishing spray or apply heavy base products. The key to long lasting and flawless makeup lies within how you care for your skin and prepare it for the application of makeup. Usually, makeup gets applied during the morning rush and sometimes there’s simply not enough time to incorporate steps into the morning routine that set the stage for a day where makeup still looks good by the lunch hour. Aveda’s botanical kinetics skim firming and toning agent will consolidate more timely steps in the preparation process and also address common skin concerns including dry and oily skin. The toning mist is a versatile, natural product that can be used regardless of skin type.
Let’s focus on the morning routine for a moment. The necessary steps to produce the best cosmetic result are to cleanse, tone, and moisturize. Typically, when using moisturizers you need to wait 10-15 minutes before proceeding with your makeup application so the skin can fully absorb the product. Otherwise, your makeup doesn’t blend well or adhere to your skin. This prevents you from achieving a flawless finish. Also, do you know what’s in the moisturizers and other products you are using? Often, they can produce superficial and temporary results from chemicals additives. What’s the result? Eventually, your skin produces more oil and pores becomes clogged leading to break outs.
I hear a lot of complaints from people indicating within four to five hours of applying their makeup, it appears to have worn off or it breaks up as the skin produces oil. It’s especially problematic during warm and humid weather. We’ve all been there! You start applying powder to improve the coverage and reduce shine but the next thing you know, the powder is caked on and the makeup looks patchy. What was intended to beautify has resulted in an obvious mess. Personally, I have gone as far as removing and reapplying products midday (secretly in a bathroom stall) but this an unrealistic solution. It’s simply a matter of having the right balance of time and products and understanding what your skin really needs.
To achieve a flawless finish and get longer lasting wear from your makeup, adequate hydration and a good toner can be applied to cleanse the skin, minimizing the production of oil and keeping your skin healthy. The quality of your cosmetics and the techniques used to apply them also factor in but regardless of the quality of your cosmetics, if you aren’t caring for your skin properly, you’ve set yourself up for disappointment. The Aveda botanical kinetics toning agent is a regular part of my morning and evening regimen, instead of applying a separate toner and moisturizer. You can see in these photos from one of my makeup tutorials that I achieved a flawless makeup application using the Aveda product to prepare my skin and this makeup lasted all day. I often spray the Aveda mist on my face and neck to prepare my skin and I use a moisturizer at night. A good toner and moisturizer are certainly beneficial and highly recommended but it’s important to know what is in those products that you are applying to your skin. Look closely at the products you are using today. The ingredients appearing first on the list is what the makes up a majority of the product. Do you know what they are? You may be using products that contain harmful additives causing you to chase cycles of dryness, breakouts, and effects of product build up on your skin.
I love the clean and refreshing feel I’m left with after using the Aveda product. Witch hazel, white oak, and peppermint leave my skin feeling awake and revitalized and the mist contains natural moisturizing agents. This simple spray creates the perfect canvas for makeup. Skin is hydrated, ph-balanced, and absent of unnecessary products with mystery ingredients. While the Aveda mist is ideal for all skin types, those with oily skin will notice a reduction in oil build up with regular use. Before applying your makeup, cleanse your face and spray your neck and face with the mist. Gentry pat it into your skin with clean fingers and begin your normal makeup routine. It’s as simple as that. For best results, also apply the product after your nightly cleanse. I’d like to know if you can resist applying it only twice daily; I keep a bottle on my nightstand and use it more frequently because I love the herbal scent and the refreshing feeling after I spray it on my skin. By the way, you don’t have to limit the use of the product to your face. I like to spray the mist on my chest and occasionally the back of my neck as well. Have you used the Aveda botanical toning mist and if so, what do you love about it?
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