Wear sunscreen, skip the shine
By Cosmopolitan Wednesday 20 July 2011 04:49 PM IST
- SPF is a must year-round. But when high temps trigger oil production, it can be tempting to trade off protection for matte skin. Here's how to have both...
The Pro: Marissa Nemes, a Miami-based make-up artist.
The Prep: Wash your face in the morning to nix the oil your skin produced while you slept
The technique
1 Using a cotton pad, swipe your T-zone-the shiniest area of your face-with a mattifying toner. Those made with zinc (such as Lancôme Pure Focus Toner, `1,700) absorb oil best.
2 Now apply a quarter-size drop of SPF to your face and neck. Lotion-sunscreen hybrids (like the Garnier Skin Naturals Sun Control Day Moisturiser) hydrate and protect in a single layer (the fewer the layers, the less shine).
3 Let sunscreen get absorbed into your skin for five minutes, then use a blotting sheet (or a pulled-apart, two-ply tissue) to soak up any left-over residue.
4 Last, dust on an SPF-spiked powder (in a shade that matches your skin tone), which will give your skin a matte look for hours, while offering a second layer of protection.
