How to Apply Sunblock With Makeup
The use of sunblock as a part of your skin care regime is critical to how well your make up looks once applied; but more importantly, it also essential for your health. By adding this simple step to your daily routine, you can increase your safety and your appeal. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Sunblock After Makeup
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Clean your face prior to applying any product, regardless of what that product is. This helps prevent clogged pores and makes your makeup look better.
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Moisturize your skin. Regardless of age or the condition of your skin, moisturizer should be used at least once each day. Choose a moisturizer that suits your skin type and is hypoallergenic. Allow your skin to dry thoroughly prior to continuing.
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Apply your make up as usual. Wait several moments to allow your face to dry.
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Apply sunblock carefully. While it may seem unusual to add the sunblock over the top of your makeup, it is the recommended practice. Use care to avoid smudging your make up.
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Touch up your makeup as needed.
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Keep the sunblock with you and reapply as recommended, depending on how long you're outdoors. The longer you're outside, the more often you'll need to reapply the sunblock.
Sunblock Before Makeup
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Repeat Steps 1 and 2 from above.
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Put on sunblock and allow it to dry thoroughly.
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Apply your makeup as usual.
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Tips & Warnings
Consider choosing cosmetics that have sunblock included.
While it is recommended that you apply the sunscreen after your makeup, applying it before your makeup is far preferred to not applying it all.
Comments
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Lena Schellenberg
Feb 03, 2011
A chemical sunscreen should be applied right after washing your face because it works within the skin and a physical sunscreen should be applied after moistuizer/make up because it kind of acts like a mirror. -
imperfectly
Jun 30, 2010
By Ronald Shelton, MD - Manhattan Dermatologist says sunscreen should go on your skin, not on make up. He says "sunscreen must bind to the stratum corneum ( or the most upper layer of the skin ) to chemically work best. If applied over makeup, it will not protect you in the way it was designed." The greasy nature of sunscreen will also remove your make-up like lotion removes make-up!
