Five Creamy Makeup Essentials For Dry Winter Skin
Stop dry skin in its tracks with an all-liquid makeup routine this winter. When your skin is shinier than a bowling ball in the sweaty summer months, it's natural to want to use powders to soak up excess oil, but cold weather is another story. It's time to pack up drying products for later months and stock up on creamy cosmetics. If you know that panicked feeling of putting on makeup only to see dryness and flaking appear, these trade-ins are for you!
1/6As the temperatures drop, ditch oil-absorbing powders for buttery smooth alternatives.
Photo: courtesy of Maybelline New York2/6Concealer
This concealer is gentle enough to use around your fragile eye area and works with even the most sensitive skin. It’s non-comedogenic (won’t cause zits!), dermatologist-tested, ophthalmologist-tested, and fragrance-free.
Maybelline New York Fit Me Concealer, $5. Target.com
Photo: courtesy of DermStore3/6Blush
This blush literally melts into your skin as you blend, never smearing the foundation below. Whether you prefer to dab it on with your fingertips or use a brush for more precision, you’ll end up with a just-in-from-the-cold rosy glow.
Too Faced Full Bloom Lip & Cheek Crème Color in Prim and Poppy, $21. Dermstore.com
Photo: courtesy of Chanel4/6Bronzer
Cream bronzer may seem intimidating, but just apply it as you normally would a powder and blend as well as you can. The gel-like formula is easy to layer, so start with just a touch and gradually work up to a hue that suits you.
Chanel Soleil Tan Bronzing Makeup Base, $48. Chanel.com
Photo: courtesy of E.l.f.5/6Eyeshadow
If the area around your eyes gets dry in the winter, the last thing you want to do is load on powder shadows. These are super inexpensive so you can experiment with different colors!
E.l.f. Studio Cream Eyeshadow in Eggplant, $3. Eyeslipsface.com
Photo: courtesy of Nordstrom6/6Foundation
If you associate liquid foundations with being cakey or heavy, you’ve never tried Armani’s new Maestro version. The wet formula provides thin but easily buildable coverage, leaving your face flake-free without looking greasy.
Giorgio Armani Maestro Fusion Foundation, $62. Nordstrom.com
