Oh yes, the big day is here! Candy, costumes and copious amounts of makeup… sign me up!
# While there is no shortage of websites and You Tube videos demonstrating makeup application techniques to transform you into your favorite vampire, pop star, pirate or super hero, where are the sites with information on removing all of that makeup, while still keeping your skin intact? Right here, that’s where!
# Halloween makeup is generally heavier and thicker than normal every day makeup and is designed to adhere to the face to give a masking-type effect, while depositing color onto the skin. They are high in artificial colors, fragrances, waxes, fats, chemicals and oils, and they are designed to withstand sweat (for stage & screen) and form an occlusive coating on the skin, which may result in comedones, congestion and full-on breakouts.
# Before you even consider applying that green glitter or black face paint, make sure you have a good protective base. One word: moisturizer.
# A moisturizer will not only provide you with a smooth makeup application, it will impart a protective shield between your skin and your chosen disguise. This can help prevent irritation on the skin from artificial colors or fragrances. Moisturizers are also a great aid in reinforcing the skin’s lipid barrier layer, particularly if combined Noni-Oil.
# Once the party is over, do not – and I repeat – do not, fall into bed with your fright mask intact. Makeup should always be cleansed off of the skin to avoid breakouts. Un-cleansed skin is dirty skin, as it naturally produces oils, sweat and around 40 million dead skin cells a day; mix that with atmospheric pollutants and the waxes and oils from the makeup and you have a soupy, dirty mixture than can cause a multitude of skin problems and can worsen conditions such as oiliness and sensitivity.
# Okay, if you can look in the mirror & recognize yourself again, it’s time to ensure your skin has plenty of moisture to get over its night of horrors. After using your cleansing system, follow it up with your evening serums and night moisturizer. Your night moisturizer is stronger and more hydrating than your day crème. It will seal and protect to further hydrate the skin & voila! You’ve reached your ghoul (sorry goal). It’s like it never happened – what happens on Halloween, stays on Halloween.