Minimalist makeup routine to give you the glow-from-within look you’ve been dreaming of.
– KEYS SOULCARE
At first blush, the “no makeup” makeup look might seem like a contradiction. In reality, minimal makeup routines are always in style and befitting of every skin type — making them both accessible and timeless.
So many products have emerged as a result of the minimal makeup trend, from skin tints to BB creams to barely-there nude lipsticks. But nailing the no-makeup makeup look isn’t about keeping up with the latest trends.
Instead, it’s simply a way to celebrate your natural glow while still having fun with makeup. If you’re ready to add a little oomph in your everyday makeup ritual, keep reading for your Keys Soulcare take on this fresh-face look.
KEYS SOULCARE’S MINIMALIST MAKEUP ESSENTIALS
The Cleanser: Golden Cleanser, $22
The SPF: Protect Your Light Daily Moisturizer SPF 30, $32
The Primer: Let Me Glow Illuminating Serum, $26
The Highlighter: Gleam On Highlighting Balm, $20
The Blush: Sheer Flush Cheek Tint, $22
The Lip: Comforting Tinted Lip Balm, $18
5 STEPS TO ACHIEVE THE NO MAKEUP MAKEUP LOOK
STEP 1. CLEANSE + SPF
The true cornerstone of a natural makeup look? A solid skincare ritual. Glow-from-within skin starts with appreciating, nourishing, and protecting your inner (and outer) light. Practicing a cleansing and moisturizing ritual to keep your skin clean and supple is essential.
To start, lather up your favorite cleanser to wash away makeup and impurities. Follow with the rest of your usual skincare ritual (be it a toner, serum, you name it). Lock in hydration with a moisturizer. But before you move onto any other step in your natural-looking makeup routine, don’t pass go without the SPF — and remember to reapply at least every two hours if you’re getting prolonged sun exposure.
Remember: glowing is never hard work when you protect your light.
STEP 2. PRIME + GLOW
Every great makeup look — even a no makeup makeup look — begins with a smooth, well-hydrated base.
Make the most out of your priming step by applying a thin layer of Let Me Glow Illuminating Serum to the face. You can also apply to the high points of the cheeks and the collarbones as a highlighter for a subtle glamor in your all natural look.
This skincare-makeup hybrid offering not only gives you a dose of skin-balancing niacinamide and hydrating rose water, but it also adds a bit of shine to the skin’s surface to mirror your inner light. If you like, dab on your favorite concealer to minimize the appearance of any blemishes or dark spots.
Before you start building the rest of your golden goddess look, inspect your skin from the neck down. Are your elbows and knees dry and craving some hydrating TLC? If so, dispense a few pumps of Sacred Body Lotion to deliver a fast-absorbing dose of non-greasy feeling moisture with the help of chia seed oil and glycerin.
STEP 3. SHINE ON
Just because you aren’t getting completely glammed up, doesn’t mean you can’t let yourself shine. Once you prime your skin, layer on some highlighter to hit in all the right places.
Focusing on the high points of your face or eyelids as well as the curves of your body will give a light-catching glow that will have heads turning. Using a cream highlighter like our Gleam On Cream Highlighting Balm will allow for a glitter-free glow-up that melts right into your skin.
STEP 4. KISS OF COLOR
A fresh face does not mean a dull look. Adding a pop of color to your skin breathes life and pure radiance into your no makeup style. The key to keeping your skin tone vibrant but minimal? Creamy, sheer tints that enhance your look without taking center stage.
To achieve a subtle boost of radiance, add a touch of Sheer Flush Cheek Tint to your cheeks and eyelids. There are eight uplifting shades designed to flatter all skin tones and build from barely there for natural looking makeup to dialed up for a dramatic, bold look.
Then, take things up a notch with a kiss of our Comforting Tinted Lip Balm, which has five buildable shades to suit any mood.
STEP 5. THE FINISHING TOUCHES
The last step in your no-makeup makeup ritual? Seal this moment with an affirmation: “I own my power.”
Reach for your favorite lengthening mascara to make your eyes pop. Finally, clean up your brow and loose hairs to give you that polished finish. Our multipurpose clear brow gel is your pocket-sized secret to keeping everything in place. This grooming tool has the strength to keep flyaways at bay without the crunchy look and feel of other holding gels. With its soft, gentle spoolie to guide your hairs into place, you have full control over this lightweight, nourishing formula.
What’s your “no makeup” makeup look must-have? Shop the build your own makeup bundle to create your own minimal makeup ritual.
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