CosBeauty Magazine #77

Beauty
While we all
look pretty darn
flawless under a
good Snapchat
filter, let’s face
it – some days we
need a little bit
of assistance!
Words by Erin Docherty
best base
forward
Nobody is absolutely flawless;
we all need a bit of help!
That’s why it’s key to know
how to fake it – whether you’re
getting ready for a night out or on
your way to work.
Feeling flawless makes you feel
good, and feeling good about the way
you look has been shown to boost
your mood. Experts believe there is
a strong link between an increase
in a woman’s self-confidence and
her looks. One Japanese study even
suggests wearing makeup can change
a woman’s brain chemistry, making
her feel more powerful and assertive.
With the calibre of skin-perfecting
and colour-correcting beauty products
at our fingertips, the art of faking
flawless has well and truly entered
its prime.
We don’t need to tell you that skin is in. It’s all
about that dewy glow, contoured cheekbones and
smooth bronzed skin. But it isn’t as easy to master
as it looks. Or is it?
If your foundation has a way of making its
existence very apparent, we’re thinking it’s time to
up the buff. Look for foundation that makes your
skin moist, radiant and helps even out skin tone.
Only use one or two products under your
foundation – adding too many can make skin
oily and your complexion cakey. We recommend
using a water-based moisturiser with sunscreen, a
primer to prep and then patting on a thin layer of
lightweight foundation. Set with a mineral powder
and moisture-boosting setting mist for a photo-ready
finish that lasts.
Pro tip
Mix a loose and
shimmery golden
eyeshadow into your
foundation for dewy,
luminous skin
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