Break Up with Your Makeup for Radiant Skin

Here's How.....

Swap The Highlighters:

 Who can resist a creamy soft glow stick or finely pressed highlighter powder? Well, you would need more than highlighters for glow-from-within  skin…at least for natural radiant skin. Stay with me and let’s explore every Skinsta Girlie’s question: How can I get natural radiant skin?

Enhancing your skin’s natural glow can be easy with a simplified routine that doesn't take a million different products. Starting your skincare routine with Glow Girl skincare sets like our “Glow Combo” by Beauty of Joseon or our “Antipodes Glow Vitamin C set” can be your way to getting supple and glowy skin. The Beauty of Joseon Glow Combo, curated by Angele Ammal Skin features ingredients such as Ginseng, Rice Bran water, and Alpha Arbutin that provide intense hydration and stimulate a natural glow.  Even better, the Glow Combo is an light peeling exfoliator, eye cream and serum in one for 39.99 euros.

 "It's not you, makeup, it's us, we want to love on our skin so don't take this break up literally and break us out" *pun intended*

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For a girl's glam day routine, the Antipodes Glow Vitamin C set serum contains light-reflecting properties that provide a natural golden sheen. All curated by Angele Ammal Skin. Powder highlighters are makeup and makeup products tend to sit on top of the skin, temporarily, at least until almost the day's end or you wipe off your makeup. Radiance skincare enhances the skin’s hydration and brightness for much longer by getting rid of dead skin cells, promoting collagen, and eliminating dark spots. The thing is, every skincare set curated by Angele Ammal Skin is designed to give your skin the much-needed TLC and love it deserves. 

Ditch the Basic Anti-dark spots Cream:

Concealer does a great job hiding dark spots and acne, but wouldn't you rather reduce them from the source, your skin? Combating acne and dark spots seems like a never-ending journey but it is a journey that you don’t have to undergo alone. Starting with finding the right products means seeking our personalized skincare adapted for your skin. This starts by working with medical professionals like local estheticians and dermatologists. However, luxurious and clean skincare is a niche of derm-retail that provides a tailored experience with dermatologist-approved skin care products.

Think Oh My Cream Credo Beauty, Cult Beauty, Revolve Beauty, Sephora, Naturisimo, Angele Ammal etc Except Angele Ammal is an e-tailer with a cosmopolitan catalog of eco-conscious complexion-based skincare that can be yours with with a click of your keypad. We are loyal and won't cheat on you with toxic, basic and ineffective skincare.

Start The Routine...Like Yesterday

Back to the routine…got a little sidetracked there.  Using the Antipodes Glow Vitamin C set has another superpower which can help with hyperpigmentation and dark spots. Also, starting your routine with a cleanser with glycolic acid, lactic acid or azelaic acid  is super important for starting your brightening routine off right. 

Getting ready for the break up starts with ditching the foundation you never use that clogs your skin. Switch to pressed powder if you must while you transition to a healthy relationships with clean beauty skincare. *deep breaths first*

 Using the Antipodes Juliet Skin-Brightening Gel Cleanser is perfect for that first step of cleansing as the Kiwi and Honey form a deep brown light texture that gently purifies and energizes the skin. Another way to gently exfoliate your skin with skincare is by using products with small percentages of salicylic acid or mandelic acid. While fighting acne, it is essential to stick with a simple routine like the triple pack products from Amatus Skin, while using actives and other harsher products. 

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For me, what helped fight my acne the most, was using a good and simple base routine for skincare while slowly easing into using other actives. 

Contour Who? 

Who else loves to indulge in frites covered in deliciously savoury French salt, but hates waking up the next day with a puffy face? Well, not all of us want to contour our faces with cool-toned makeup to achieve a less puffy face the next day. Luckily, lymphatic drainage and gua sha are here to the rescue!

Start with a base of a thick moisturizer like the Amatus Complex Moisturizer or facial oil like the Antipodes Divine Face Oil to help with the pull of skin and continue to massage from the top of the nose to the edge of the cheekbones calmly. Imagine you are out at sea in a tropical paradise with the sound of waves lapping at the shore and a quiet breeze dancing about. Specific facial massages with the help of our hands or a gua sha can help depuff and contour our faces even more than just using a contour stick makeup product. 

                                                         
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I find it best to massage and lymphatic drain my face because it isn't another addition to my minimal makeup routine. All that is necessary is 3-5 minutes for a quick and relaxing part of the morning to have you looking refreshed!

The Wrap Up 

We all love makeup to cheer us up on a bad day or to accentuate our facial structure, but skincare is the first step to preserving your skin’s beauty and achieving radiant skin. Thing is your break up with heavy makeup only works if the skincare you shop for is expertly designed, luxurious, and clean. *Grabs a bullhorn*

Break up with heavy makeup and fall in love with a skincare routine designed just for you. Bare beauty looks enhances the Parisian glam we all want, effortless chic, glowing and confident. Makeup only allows for a short-term solution to radiating confidence but it's just layers that need super-hold fixing spray to stay in place ...thats another story for another day. Supporting our skin’s barrier and longevity is what allows us to fall in love with our skin because it's at its best. Enfin, less makeup more skincare. Believe me the rebound, clean beauty skincare, is worth it. 

About Writer

Olivia Jones is a student at the American University of Paris who is passionate about research and storytelling. She enjoys exploring the science behind skincare and looking for new products. She looks forward to traveling the world and seeking new experiences and cultures. Olivia spends her free time walking around Paris, spending time with family and friends, and playing golf or tennis when she is back home in California. Through her writing, she aims to help others meet their skincare goals in an easy and immersive way.

Edited by the Editorial Team