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6 tips on how to make make-up last all day How to keep your look fresh all day long

If you take the time to apply your make-up carefully, you’ll want to still look super fresh even after a few hours. We’ve put together the best tips for you on how to make your make-up last.

12 July 2023

Create the perfect make-up base
The right make-up routine

Create the perfect make-up base

Whether it’s patchy foundation, lips with lipstick residue, seemingly vanished blusher or eyeshadow that has unintentionally run into the crease of the eyelid – when your make-up gradually falls apart, all the effort you put into applying it was in vain. The cause of this frequently recurring problem can be a combination of the wrong product choice, insufficient preparation or the wrong make-up routine.

Free your skin from sebum and impurities

To make make-up last longer, you need care and good preparation. With regular peels, you remove old skin cells and make your skin beautifully smooth. It is also important to cleanse your skin daily with a mild cleansing lotion that is suitable for your skin type to remove sebum and impurities. Excess oil prevents foundation from adhering optimally to the skin. If there is no firm bond, the foundation will begin to crumble.

Tip

If you have naturally oily skin, you can use anti-shine wipes to wipe your skin before applying make-up, both at home and when you’re out and about.

Exfoliation & cleansing

Apply your day cream in good time before putting on your make-up

To protect your skin against environmental influences and prevent the effects of premature skin-ageing, you should use a light, moisturising skin cream with sun protection factor in the morning. Apply the day cream at least 20 minutes before applying make-up so that it can be thoroughly absorbed. Once the fine greasy film on the skin has disappeared, you can start with your make-up without fear of unwanted smearing.

Smooth away skin imperfections with a primer

A colourless, moisturising primer with a creamy texture is perfect for all skin types, smoothing away small lines, wrinkles and skin imperfections. It provides the basis for the foundation and ensures a longer hold. For an even more even result, apply the primer with a brush. Then apply the foundation with a flexible make-up sponge.

To prevent the dreaded “cakey” effect with crumbling layers, it is sufficient to apply just one thin layer of foundation. What’s more, using less foundation makes your look appear more natural and fresher.

Moisturiser & Primer

How to make make-up last all day? Tips for the right make-up routine

A good make-up routine and the right combination of products are essential for long-lasting wear. It’s worth using high-quality make-up with high pigmentation to achieve excellent and long-lasting coverage.

Make your make-up heat-resistant: opt for waterproof make-up products

Whether it’s a sad film at the cinema, a moving experience, strong wind or bright sunshine – tears and sweat can cause foundation, eyeliner, eyeshadow and the like to run in no time. That’s why you should rely on waterproof make-up products all year round. Natural and nourishing ingredients care for your skin and ensure that you feel completely comfortable with your make-up.

Waterproof make-up

Combine creamy textures and powders

Use cream and powder products for a better hold! A creamy base under a powder ensures longer-lasting and more intense make-up. Apply all cream products, such as blush or contour, first and then set them with the same product in powder form or with a powder. This order is important to avoid smudging.

Make your concealer last longer with the so-called “baking effect”: Use a sponge to apply loose powder generously to your concealer. For the best effect, don’t blend it in immediately after applying, but wait 5 to 10 minutes before reaching for your brush. This will give you an extremely long hold.

Powder

Make eye make-up last longer: create a good eyeshadow base

For everyday wear, eyeshadow and lipstick are perfect for a light daytime make-up. A special eyeshadow base is the best way to make your eyeshadow last all day. Alternatively, you can use a concealer, dab it carefully onto your eyelids and set it with transparent powder. Transparent powder is also the perfect choice for preparing your lips. The powder ensures that your lipstick adheres better and makes the chosen shade look more intense.

FAQs

Why does my make-up disappear during the day? Make-up runs on oily skin and skin that has just been creamed. If the skin is not well prepared, the make-up will naturally settle into uneven areas, fine lines and wrinkles. Your fingers are also natural enemies of make-up. Avoid wiping your eyes, leaning on your hands or scratching your face as much as possible.

What steps should I take before applying make-up to make it last longer? To make make-up last longer and achieve a finer complexion and a radiant glow, you should cleanse your skin daily with a mild wash lotion, apply a moisturising day cream with UV protection at least 20 minutes before applying make-up and prepare your skin with a primer. Anti-shine wipes and transparent powder are helpful for mattifying the T-zone.

What types of make-up products are particularly long-lasting? Waterproof make-up products not only ensure that mascara, foundation, eyeliner, eye shadow, powder and lipstick stay on firmly in bright summer sunshine. They give you the assurance that your make-up will not let you down, even under heavy use, all year round.

How can I remove my make-up at the end of the day if it is long-lasting? Special oil-based make-up removers break down the waterproof ingredients of long-lasting make-up and allow you to gently remove the make-up with soft pads. At the same time, oils and nourishing ingredients prevent skin irritation and redness and care for dry skin areas. Coconut oil is a tried-and-tested home remedy for removing waterproof mascara.

Can you use hairspray for make-up setting? A much-discussed hack for make-up setting is to use hairspray. It goes without saying that the ingredients are not specifically designed for sensitive facial skin and that the skin can become sticky, which can lead to blemishes. It is better to use special setting sprays for make-up to prevent foundation, powder and rouge from coming off.

Fixing Spray & Fixing Powder

Takeaway

With good skin preparation, high-quality make-up products and the right make-up routine, you can make your make-up last longer. Then a little retouching is enough to look as fresh in the evening as you did in the morning. Points to keep in mind are to thoroughly cleanse your skin, apply your day cream about 20 minutes before applying your make-up and allow it to be absorbed well, use a primer as a base and do not apply your foundation too thickly. Combining creamy textures and powder, as well as using waterproof make-up, is the best way to ensure your make-up stays in place for longer – even in high summer temperatures.