IS YOUR MAKEUP CAUSING ACNE?

MAKEUP & ACNE 

Many teens & even adults who suffer with breakouts have a love/hate relationship with their makeup. They rely on it to cover up blemishes & acne marks however it's just causing more. Today we are going to talk about the best makeup for acne prone skin & what to look out for when shopping for foundations.

Acne cosmetica is the term for acne caused by makeup. Cosmetic induced breakouts are usually on the chin & cheek area more than the forehead. Acne cosmetica can take months to form making it confusing as to which products are causing the breakouts & irritation. 

Tips to prevent acne cosmetica:

-Wash makeup brushes/applicators frequently.

-Opt out for a powder base makeup over a liquid. Plus powder absorbs excess oil.

-Mineral makeup: if it itches that means it's irritating 

-Keep face bare when possible.

-Always remove makeup before bed..and I don't mean those terrible makeup cleansing wipes..WASH it.

-Avoid thick or solid makeup products like sticks, pancake cream, or cream to powder foundations/concealers.

-Look for fragrance free products. Hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic do not always mean these products won't clog your pores. These terms are often a marketing ploy & still can cause breakouts.

Here is a list of popular foundations with pore clogging ingredients proven to make acne worse:

-Clinique Acne Solutions (I have tried this one...it tore my skin up)

-Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid

-Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder-

-Mac Studio Fix

-Bare Minerals matte

Let me just tell you all...lots of my acne clients of all ages say they wear mac...all estheticians call mac MACNE. Throw it away....now. 

Great foundations for acne prone skin:

-Glo Minerals 

-Jane Iredale

-Priia Mineral Makeup

-Makeup Forever HD foundation & Mat Velvet

-Clinique Stay Matte 

-Cover FX mineral Foundation 

My all time favorite is Glo Minerals pressed base powder. Apply it with their finishing sponge ($5 sold separate) for great coverage & healthy skin. Find this at your local plastic surgeons office, dermatoligst office or medspa. 

List of popular pore clogging ingredients:

-artificial fragrance

-mineral oil

-artificial color

-petroleum

-wheat germ oil

-algae extract

-carrageenans

-red algae

-potassium chloride

-sodium chloride

-sodium lauryl sulfate

-isopropyl myristate

-hexadecyl alcohol

-laureth 4

-lanolin

Now the lists could go on & on for pore clogging ingredients & makeup but this is a small list to help you. Be sure to read the labels & check ingredients instead of falling for the marketing scheme of "non-comedogenic" & "hypo-allergenic".  

BOLD BEAUTIFUL BROWS

BROW DOWN 

Brows are everything, they frame your face. They can make the biggest difference in your appearance, I mean check out the difference Taylor Swift's bold brows make. Brow trends come and go...and ladies overly tweezed brows NEVER looked good....put away the tweezers. My brows are no where near perfect. I decided to do a post on brows after I saw this picture on an esthetician forum on FB.

Stick on eyebrow extensions...I cannot handle this. I am all about trying to fill in your eyebrows but stick on eyebrows? NO. Although these are a great option for those going through chemo or alopecia. 

Filling in your brows can make a HUGE difference. My favorite's are Glo Minerals brow powder & anastasia brow wiz. 

Another great option to help make your eyebrows a little bolder is to tint them. I LOVE tinting eyebrows...it makes such a big difference. I have become addicted. Here are some before & afters of eyebrow tints I have down.

Eyebrow tinting takes about 15-20 minutes and costs $15. The tint lasts about 4-6 weeks. I usually touch mine up about every 3.5 - 4 weeks because I love it so much. I don't have to fill in my brows daily when they are tinted, however if I am going out & about I will fill them in some to shape them. Interested in tinting? Call or text me 859.619.2155 to get better brows! 

If you have already tweezed your brows past the point of no return try using Latisse. I use Latisse on my lashes and run the applicator across my brows after my lashes. This helped my brows grow out quickly. I LOVE Latisse. I had a woman tonight ask if I had eyelash extensions on...my secret is Latisse. I have only been using it again for about 8 weeks. My results are amazing!