How To Stop Your Foundation From Flaking, Caking and Separating

 

Winter arrived and with it, it brought harsh weather, drastic temperature changes, and indulgence (it’s Christmas time, who are we to say no to chocolate for breakfast). There are few things more annoying than getting ready for a Christmas night out, getting halfway out the door and realising your foundation looks like you’ve discovered makeup for the first time. This is usually due to one of three reasons, flaking, caking or separating and we’re about to tell you how to combat all three

 

How To Stop Flaking

Cold Winds are going to suck all the moisture out your skin and your foundation will cling to the dry patches. The solution? Hydration. Foundation needs a smooth canvas to adhere to, so you need to pump the moisture up in your skin. You can do this by swapping to a creamy more gentle cleanser, by picking a richer moisturiser and picking a hydrating foundation. All these steps are going to help build up your skins protective barrier and prevent flakes from forming. If you’re too late and you’re already flakey, make sure you exfoliate! Harsh scrubs are out and more effective liquid exfoliators are in, try using an AHA to break down those flakes.

How To Stop Caking

Basically, cakey makeup isn’t the result of using too many products but from using too much product.Dry skin has a way of looking cakey and flaky no matter how much prep you do. If you’ve finished your makeup and your bronzer looks muddy or your foundation looks chalky or cakey, help give it a skin-like texture by adding in an oil at the end of your routine. Just drop a few dots of face oil onto the back of your hand, stamp your beauty sponge in it a few times, then lightly  stipple it over the dry parts of your face

How To Stop Separating

Just like dry skin can cause foundation separating on the nose and face, oily skin can also be a culprit. This is especially true if you aren’t following a skin care regimen for your skin type or using a foundation that will help keep that excess oil and shine at bay. Prevention solution: Find the right foundation for your skin type. Whether you have dry or oily skin, using a foundation formula that is meant for your complexion is key.