While some are blessed with naturally clear, blemish-free skin, others spend hours in the mirror each day attempting to master that increasingly popular ‘no make up’ make up look.
So in a bid to help women cut down their beauty regime and hone their skills, Australian beauty guru and YouTuber, Lauren Curtis, has shared the secret to faking great skin without using a drop of foundation.
‘I used to wear a full face of foundation and make up and now I hardly ever wear it unless I’m going out somewhere,’ the 24-year-old Priceline Beauty School ambassador said in a video tutorial.
in a bid to help women cut down their beauty regime and hone their skills, Australian beauty guru and YouTuber, Lauren Curtis , has shared the secret to faking great skin without using a drop of foundation
Before and after: Lauren is pictured left with a bare face and right with minimal make up on
‘We can’t all be lucky enough to wake up in the morning and not have to worry about breakouts, dryness, dark circles or dull-looking skin – some of us have to fake it till we make it,’ she said
‘We can’t all be lucky enough to wake up in the morning and not have to worry about breakouts, dryness, dark circles or dull-looking skin – some of us have to fake it till we make it.’
Here, FEMAIL looks at how Lauren has mastered her own natural look and her tips for those wishing to do the same.
MOISTURISE
‘You cant expect to have great skin if its not properly taken care of, it needs to be hydrated, nourished and exfoliated and you need to use serums on it, moisturisers, eye creams, night creams.
‘Whatever your skin needs, make sure you give it that,’ she instructed in the video.
Although people put emphasis on priming the skin, Lauren said you need to make sure the skin is properly nourished first.
‘The better you take care of your skin, the less you will need to ‘fake it’.’
‘Whatever your skin needs, make sure you give it that,’ she instructed in the video
Although people put emphasis on priming the skin, Lauren said we need to make sure the skin is properly nourished first
PRIME
Lauren explained that she doesn’t always use primer but when she does she ensures that it is light on the skin.
‘I like to use my hands for this so I can really work it in, it looks more natural that way instead of sitting on top of skin,’ she said.
‘I never want anyone to feel ashamed for wearing any amount of make up, I’m just saying if you can, only wear it when you need it,’ she said
She used the L’Oreal Paris Lumi Magique Pure Light Primer which helped give a light-reflective sheen which made her face ‘fresh and glowy’
CONCEAL
Lauren uses concealer sparingly and applies it to any blemishes that she may have on her face.
‘Keep in mind that the less you use the less obvious it will be that you’re wearing any.
‘Of course if you have acne or irritated skin or lots of spots, feel free to use as much as you want.
‘I never want anyone to feel ashamed for wearing any amount of make up, I’m just saying if you can, only wear it when you need it.’
She uses her finger to massage the product in because it’s warm and really ‘pushes the product into the skin’.
For the face she used the Maybelline Master Conceal Camouflaging concealer which she used sparingly on a clean finger
HIGHLIGHT
Highlighter can help add a subtle shimmer to your face and helps to add the illusion of brightness and height.
She explained that bringing attention to other areas of your face will bring attention away from the areas that you’re insecure about.
‘I like to add highlighter to the highest points of my cheekbones, down my nose and on my cupid’s bow – anywhere the sun would naturally hit,’ Lauren stated in the video.
Highlighter can help add a subtle shimmer to your face and helps highlight the highest point of your face
POWDER AND MASCARA
‘This is optional and is usually only necessary if you have oily skin,’ she said.
‘If it’s a particularly hot day I’ll use a small amount of translucent powder on my forehead, on each side of my nose and on my chin.’
The powder helps to blot sweat and ensure a matte finish.
She also explained that she always wears mascara because she believes her blonde lashes can look ‘translucent’.
She always wears mascara as because she has blonde lashes she believes her lashes can look ‘translucent’
Lauren explained that she doesn’t always use primer but when she does she ensures that it is light on the skin
LIP BALM
‘I can’t live without my lip balm… It hydrates my lips and adds a beautiful soft pink tint.’
Lauren opted to use her finger to apply the balm instead of putting it on directly as she said this way it acts more like a lip stain.