Men’s Makeup Products: How to Make Your Skin Look Flawless

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Makeup has been an essential part of glorifying their looks, and in turn, making them feel as beautiful as they are. But makeup products are not just about looking pretty; they also can help keep one’s skin healthy. And for a while now, men are starting to actually care about their skin health and the way they look. So, here’s an article just for those men out there who want healthy skin and to look amazing.

Let’s Start with a Little Cleansing:

We first need to figure out what is our skin type. Now, you evaluate what kind of product may be best for our skin. 

Normal Skin type: This skin type is the rarest and well-balanced in the content of oil, sebum, and moisture.

Oily skin type: After an hour of cleansing, if the T-zone seems shiny and extremely oily, it is highly likely that you’ve got oily skin. Although, if not taken care of soon, it might clog the pores, create blackheads, or even pimples. The skin appears to be rather shiny and oily.

Combination skin type: This is by far the most common skin type, because best of both worlds, aye? The face feels dry at some places and oily at the rest. Usually, it is the T-zone that produces excess oil, and the rest of the face remains rather parched.  

Dry and Sensitive Skin: The skin which produces less sebum than normal skin type is dry skin. Mostly, dry skin types are also sensitive to most products and skincare. The skin appears dry and flaky. 

Once you’ve figured out your skin type, proceed with a product that best suits you.

Cleansing Skin

You should wash your face both after you wake up and go to sleep. The benefit of washing the face in the morning is that it removes dull skin and impurities. While at night, do it to avoid oil and pore bacteria sitting on your face all night.

You can start by splashing some lukewarm water on your face, which may help open up the pores and remove deep impurities. Apply the face wash and start rubbing gently, facial skin is sensitive, so avoid vigorous rubbing. 

When you’re done, wash your face with cold water to close the pores and pat your face dry; again, don’t rub your face to avoid premature wrinkling. Never use soap to wash your face. Washing your face more than twice is unnecessary as it will speed up your oil production.

Face Scrubs

Scrubbing or exfoliation is often recommended to eliminate the dead skin cells from the face. This, in turn, allows new healthy skin cells to surface, bettering your complexion.

Follow the same routine as above, except instead of a face wash, use a small amount of scrub, and then gently start rubbing it in circles around your face. The area with the deadest skin occurrence should be treated predominantly. 

Focus on nose and forehead the most. Wash it off the same way. Scrubbing, like all things, should be done in moderation. Overdoing it would do more harm than good. One to three times a week would be appropriate depending upon your skin type. 

Hydrating Skin

Hydrating is basically applying a moisturizer. Moisturizing makes your skin firm, prevents water loss, and slows down aging. Moisturizing hydrates your skin and provides essential nutrients to your skin. The process itself is easy. Apply a pea-size of moisturizer on your face, and then gently rub it out.

Men’s Makeup Products:

Now, that we’ve covered the basics of maintaining the health of your skin, let’s proceed to the actual makeup part; here are the key products that men want in their makeup kit:

Primer

Primer is basically like a board upon which you let your creativity let loose. It prepares your skin for every other product that comes after it. That said, even if it helps application easier and increases durability, it’s not set in stone, and you can always work without a drawing board to create art. 

BB & CC Cream

BB and CC creams are essentially part moisturizer and part make-up. They improve your complexion while staying true to your skin. BB cream is basically used to even out facial skin tone. They can also be effective for hydration and also have anti-aging functionalities. It also boosts your skin color a bit. CC Cream is mostly a BB Cream with wider coverage. BB cream is for prevention and CC cream is for fixing.

Concealer

Concealer is similar to foundation except it’s generally thicker. It works as the name suggests, concealing imperfections into the skin; hiding dark circles, age spots, and more. It is available in both stick and liquid form.

Blotting Paper

Blotting paper is highly absorbent. It absorbs excess oil from your face. They can also be used to remove hard to get off makeup. They do not leave any unnatural residue, and they’re so small that you can practically keep them on you all the time to fix some issues that require immediate assistance.

Brow Gel

Men have bushier brows compared to women and therefore need much more attention. That’s where a brow gel comes into play; they help in giving your eyebrows definition. They can also be used to collect unruly hairs and shape them into something more presentable.

Lip Balm

Your lips are the most prone to damage since they are thinner than the rest of your facial skin. So it goes without saying that you need to take care extra care of them. If you have dry lips, lip balm helps you to hydrate them by applying a layer that does not allow moisture to escape. This helps them heal faster too. Anything that says gloss is a no-go. Matte options are always great for a radiant yet not so shiny smile.

Foundation

Thicker than BB or CC cream, the foundation is the base of all make-up. It is something that you apply to the entirety of your face. It is ideal for covering imperfections, and to even out the skin tone. Get a shade that compliments your skin.

Application Tips

Remember, it’s not the FLAWS you have to hide. Flaws are what make one look more beautiful. Oftentimes, people confuse the most common face features with flaws or IMPERFECTIONS. All you need to work on are the unhealthy parts of the face. Start with prepping the skin (skincare) and moisturizing it enough. 

Proceed with light coverage foundation or BB or CC cream. Unless you’re going for bold makeup, apply all the products in lesser quantities. When it comes to making your face up, less is more. Obviously, trim the facial hair! A messy mustache or beard or even eyebrows can disturb the whole look even if you’re making up perfectly. It’s very important to trim and shape your mustache, beard, and brows. 

If you want to add a touch of boldness, use eyeliner to give your make-up a strong look. Lastly, but not the least, apply a light lip tint of lip balm. Guys are most likely to go ahead with their days with dry and chapped lips. Making lips look moisturized and keeping a lip balm with you all the time is a better alternative. 

Conclusion

This was a brief piece to give men who want to make no compromise on a makeup kit with believable and no false leading cosmetics while taking a healthy approach towards skincare. It’s high time more men stood up and embraced their love and interest for looking just as good as women do, and then increasing it ten-folds using makeup.