How to Look Good Without Makeup – Really!

Do you long to feel the wind blowing on your naked face? Your completely naked face? Sometimes you need a break from makeup and it feels good to go all natural. Plus, it saves you time when you elect not to wear makeup. Believe it or not, you can still look pretty without makeup. Sometimes natural really is better! Here’s how to look good without makeup:

Look good without makeup tip – Practice scrupulous skin care

If you’re going to forgo makeup, you need to take the best care of your skin possible. Twice a day cleansing with a mild cleanser followed up by a moisturizer cream designed specifically for your skin type is a good start. An herbal steam facial done at home twice a week will cleanse your pores and give your skin a healthy glow. Follow your skin care regimen religiously to keep your skin in top shape if you plan on going without makeup.

Look good without makeup tip – Exfoliate your skin before you go out

This is one of the best kept secrets for beautiful skin. In the morning before you go out the door, use a facial exfoliating pad and a gentle cleanser to massage your face in circular motions for at least one minute. This will remove dead skin cells and increase circulation to your face, giving your skin a soft glow that’s even better than blush.

Look good without makeup tip – Get plenty of rest

If you’re going to go natural, it’s important that you sleep seven to eight hours a night. Tired skin looks sallow and any bags or dark circles you have under your eyes will be enhanced. If you don’t get enough sleep and your eyes look puffy and swollen from tossing and turning, try applying an ice pack to each eye for ten minutes to reduce some of the swelling.

Look good without makeup tip – Drinks lots of water

Your skin looks best when you’re well hydrated. Drink at least eight glasses of water per day to maintain skin hydration. Avoid drinking alcohol or caffeine which acts as a diuretic to further dehydrate your skin.

Look good without makeup tip – Wear a sunscreen

Just because you’re not wearing makeup doesn’t mean you should forgo sunscreen. Many makeups have light sunscreens which offer some protection from the elements. If you’re going natural, be sure to apply a sunscreen with a SPF of at least 20 to give your skin the protection it needs from ultraviolet rays. Choose a sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB rays.

Look good without makeup tip – Keep your eyebrows and eyelashes well groomed

If you won’t be wearing eye makeup, make sure your brows are neatly groomed with no distracting stray hairs. Invest in an eyelash curler to open up and emphasize your eyes.

Look good without makeup tip – Keep your lips moisturized.

If you won’t be wearing lip color, apply a moisturizer to your lips to keep them soft and smooth. A touch of clear lip gloss can also give you lips and face a natural glow.

Yes, you can look pretty without makeup if you practice good skin care and life style habits on a daily basis. You may actually find that natural works better for you on a daily basis. Give it a try!

Written by Kristie.Leong.M.D