Beauty Breakdown: Our Full Guide To Big Event Skin Prep, Expert Tips + Products Included
As the holidays creep up on us, so will the occasions when we want our complexions to be a bit glowier than normal. Whether it’s a celebration with family, a night out for New Year’s Eve, or even a work party, sometimes you just want some extra oomph to make you look as radiant as the event at hand.
Just as models do for runway shows and celebrities for red carpets, you should be prepping your skin before an ounce of makeup touches your face. With the proper prep, your makeup will look better and stay on longer—so why not? While holiday parties may be the most timely, big event prep is a must any time of year, so save this one to look back on next time you’re going all out. Plus, these prep steps can be done on your everyday look should you feel inclined.
It’s all about getting your skin to look its best so you can feel your best. With expertise from celebrity makeup artists and cosmetic chemistry experts—here’s how to prep your skin for a full-glam look that really hits.
As the holidays creep up on us, so will the occasions when we want our complexions to be a bit glowier than normal. Whether it’s a celebration with family, a night out for New Year’s Eve, or even a work party, sometimes you just want some extra oomph to make you look as radiant as the event at hand.
Just as models do for runway shows and celebrities for red carpets, you should be prepping your skin before an ounce of makeup touches your face. With the proper prep, your makeup will look better and stay on longer—so why not? While holiday parties may be the most timely, big event prep is a must any time of year, so save this one to look back on next time you’re going all out. Plus, these prep steps can be done on your everyday look should you feel inclined.
It’s all about getting your skin to look its best so you can feel your best. With expertise from celebrity makeup artists and cosmetic chemistry experts—here’s how to prep your skin for a full-glam look that really hits.
We believe that skin care is the baseline for everything. If your skin is prepped and primed, it only makes sense that your makeup will look better. Even if you have the most expensive foundation on the market, incorrectly prepping your skin (or not prepping it at all) can make that pricey product look subpar at best.
On the flip side, if you’re working with a foundation that’s less than spectacular, then your skin prep is the key to taking your base from rags to riches—yes, it’s possible. With modern, clean, skin-loving formulas, makeup can even enhance your skin.
All in all, when you have correctly prepped the skin for your big event, the following will happen:
- Your makeup will actually stay put: When you layer on the wrong products under your makeup, you risk the foundation slipping and sliding on your face. Especially if you’re expecting a humid climate, a few drops of nervous sweat, or rainy weather, this is even more important.
- Your skin won’t hate you afterward: Makeup isn’t nourishing to your skin (most of the time). So if you skip skin prep, your complexion may feel neglected after a few hours of wear. With dehydration and irritation comes redness, breakouts, and texture—read: not worth it.
- You’ll have an easier time getting a glow: Unless you’re going for an ethereal aesthetic, you probably don’t plan to put highlighter all over your face. With the right hydrating products, a dewy finish will come with ease—or even all on its own.
