Fall 2007

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Update Your Makeup
by Farah Husain, OWNER / Licensed Esthetician & Makeup Artist
Topic: Makeup

Oftentimes women get the “jitters” when it comes to experimenting with makeup. Many of us have had the experience of entrusting our faces to one of the salesladies at the makeup counter only to leave looking vaguely like a character out of the mid-eighties television show “Dynasty.” I feel your pain.  Being a somewhat unique mix of Caucasian and Middle Eastern, I was subjected to my share of glow-in-the dark makeup applications from very well-intending fellow students when attending beauty school.

I also have many clients who, when questioned about their daily regimen, proudly claim that they don’t where a stitch of makeup. Most are suffering under the misleading belief that makeup, and particularly foundation, is somehow detrimental to their skin. This is actually not the case. I think most women don’t know how far makeup formulations have come since their teenages forays into their mothers makeup kit.

Daily use of a foundation specifically suited to your skin, can have any number of skin saving attributes. Good quality foundation often contain antioxidants, moisturizers, additional sun protection, and any other beneficial ingredients. I generally recommend using an oil-free water based foundation that matches closely with your skin type. Don’t try to get your “tan-on” with your foundation, save that for a bronzer. Also don’t rely on it solely for sun protection. Refer to last season’s newsletter to hear my full rant regarding spf’s. There are so many shades of foundation and levels of coverage, even the most natural beauty can find a nice tinted moisturizer they can put on in a jiff. Another option is just using a concealer on areas that need a little evening out. Used regularaly  foundation creates an additional layer between your skin and harmful environmental factors like pollution, the sun, and other free radicals (the little buggers that damage your elastin and collagen.)

So don’t be shy about having fun with makeup and trying new looks. Makeup really is lovely because it is extremely non-committal. Just a little face wash and the relationship is over. If only everything was so easy.

I’d love to see any of you brave souls for a makeup lesson at Glo. I promise I’ll listen to your preferences and you’ll look like yourself upon departure, only a little bit better rested and radiant!