A Fab Makeup Routine to Brighten Up Your Dull Skin
Boost your complexion with these beauty tips for dull skin that focus on adding radiance to the face.
Dull skin is a real problem and extremely annoying to deal with—regardless of whether it's caused by sleepless nights and stressful days or the extreme weather. While maintaining a healthy diet, staying hydrated, and exercising regularly are important to get your natural glow back, makeup can temporarily hide dullness and give you a radiant glow.
It only takes using the right products and techniques along with that magic wand (aka makeup brush). Here are makeup tips for dull skin that will give you a radiant look immediately.
#1 Bring on That Skincare Routine—Start with a Flawless Canvas
Creating a healthy base—before you add even a speck of makeup—is the key to having a gorgeous complexion.
To brighten a dull complexion, remove any dead skin cells that have built up on your face. By washing and exfoliating your face properly, you create a fresh canvas that allows skin care products to penetrate more effectively. Next, apply a moisturizer to your skin to keep it hydrated and protected.
If your skin needs some extra TLC, use serums with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C to ward off a wishy-washy appearance.
#2 Choose a Serum Foundation—Allow the Active Ingredients to Work Their Magic
Many serum foundations contain skin-beneficial ingredients as well, so they offer more than just coverage. Compared to other foundations, they are usually lighter, hydrating, and more natural-looking.
In other words, serum foundations give you that dewy, hydrated look you're longing for.
#3 Or Mix Some Facial Oil in Your Base—Enhance Your Regular Foundation
Splurging on a new foundation doesn't sound appealing when you have a perfectly adequate regular foundation lying around, right? You're in luck because we've got just the solution you're looking for.
Mix a few drops of a miracle facial oil into your foundation before you apply it to fake some hydration. An oil blend made from handpicked essential oils can nourish the skin from within while giving it a healthy glow. For foundations that don't blend well with oil, apply the facial oil as part of your prep routine—before you apply your foundation.
#4 Use a Corrector—Hide Those Pesky Skin Issues
Those who have dabbled in makeup for a long time know how powerful a color corrector can be. Sallow skin bothering you? Make it disappear with a peach color corrector. Your answer to zapping hyperpigmentation from your dusky skin tone is an orange color corrector.
For a spotless moment under the spotlight, opt for a green corrector to prevent acne spots from dulling out your facial glow and brightness. You can replace all these with your lipstick or eyeshadow that does the same job.
#5 Choose a Powerful Concealer—Conceal Your Under-Eye Dullness
Under-eye puffiness and dark circles telling the story of your long days and nights? It's time to invest in an under-eye concealer that talks business.
For instant coverage of dark circles and imperfections, choose a creamy liquid concealer that blends seamlessly into the skin. It will enhance your skin's natural glow and refresh those tired-looking eyes.
#6 Don’t Skip Blush—a Natural, Robust Flush to Banish Paleness
Using a blush may be the answer if you can't get your blood vessels pumping enough to make your face glow.
Intensify the appearance of heat on your face by applying the formulation to the apples of your cheeks—close to your eyes to hide dark circles—and give the appearance of naturally flushed skin.
#7 Apply Highlighter—Light up the Highest Points of Your Face
A girl can never have too much glow, and you should take all the help you can get to combat that dull skin.
Using a creamy highlighter to enhance the points on your face where the light hits is one of our favorite beauty tips for dry and dull skin. This formulation blends smoothly, imparting a luminous glow that can be used both under and over your foundation.
For a natural highlight, even on days with no makeup, you can use a little highlighter on your cheekbones.
#8 Choose the Right Eye Makeup—Bring Back Brightness to the Eye Area
Don't let dullness take over your eyes. Give them a much-needed eye makeover with the right eye makeup. If your skin tone is dull and your eyes are droopy, don't use a black liner. Instead, apply brown kajal pencil lightly to your lids and lash line.
Rock a gorgeous makeup look by adding a dash of shimmer to your lids or simply applying highlighter to the corners of your eyes, and right under the brow bone.
#9 Pop of Lipstick—Distract from Tired Eyes by Accentuating Your Pout
When concealer cannot hide your dark circles, try using subterfuge as a last resort. Pop your pout with a bright color to draw attention away from your eyes.
It's hard to beat liquid matte lipsticks in a variety of vibrant colors that give a great payoff while hydrating and nourishing your lips.
#10 Use Setting Spray—Glowy Mist to Seal Your Look
No other product is as effective as setting spray when it comes to achieving long-lasting results with your makeup. Adding a setting spray to your makeup routine will also revitalize your skin and makeup.
In order to make dull skin glow, spritz some product in an X and T motion at the end of your routine.
#11 Don’t Stop at the Face—Give Your Body Some Glow
When it comes to faking a healthy glow, you should go the extra mile. Basically, you need to cover your body in a highlighter as well.
Make your shoulders, collarbones, and legs look like they've just returned from a tropical island vacation by using a natural-finish, creamy formulation on them.
In Conclusion…
Glowy skin isn't just a sign of good genes—it signifies youth, health, and beauty. However, even if you do everything you can to keep your skin glowing, some days you just have to deal with dull skin. On such days, this routine will help you achieve the best makeup for dry dull skin.
Try the makeup for dull skin routine, and you will thank us. Feel free to share the results below in the comments section!
