Makeup Skin Prep: For Rosacea Skin

Proper skin prep can help your makeup last longer. Doing these steps will soothe redness, calm inflammation, and prep for even coverage. Here’s a step-by-step guide for clients dealing with rosacea:

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CLEANSE:

• Use a calming cleanser with ingredients like aloe or chamomile. Avoid harsh surfactants or scrubbing.

• Tip: Use lukewarm water instead of hot to prevent triggering redness.

Cleanser

• MAC Lightful C + Coral Grass Cleanser – Gentle enough for sensitive skin and redness-prone areas.

• Aveeno Calm + Restore Nourishing Oat Cleanser – Fragrance-free and soothing for redness and sensitivity.

• Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser – Affordable and dermatologist-recommended for sensitive, rosacea-prone skin.

TONE:

• Apply an alcohol-free, soothing toner to reduce redness and balance the skin.

• Tip: Look for ingredients like niacinamide or green tea extract, which calm irritation.

Tone

• La Roche-Posay Serozinc Toner Spray – Calms redness and soothes irritation.

• Thayers Alcohol-Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner – Gentle and hydrating for sensitive skin.

• Paula’s Choice Enriched Calming Toner – Contains soothing botanicals to reduce redness.

HYDRATE & SOOTHE:

• Use a lightweight moisturizer and a calming serum designed to target redness.

• Tip: Gently pat in the products with your hands instead of using cotton pads to minimize friction.

Serums

1. MAC Fix+ Stay Over Alcohol-Free Setting Spray – Doubles as a calming mist before makeup.

2. Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Serum – Soothes redness and reduces irritation.

3. The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% – Affordable and effective for calming inflammation.

PRIME:

• Apply a green-tinted primer to neutralize redness and create an even base for makeup.

• Tip: Focus the primer on areas with redness and blend lightly outward for seamless correction.

Primer

• MAC Studio Fix Mattifine 12-Hour Shine-Control Primer – Doubles as a redness-reducing primer with a satin finish.

• e.l.f. Tone Adjusting Face Primer – Green-tinted and affordable to neutralize redness.

• Smashbox Photo Finish Correct Anti-Redness Primer – A higher-end option for targeted redness correction.