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Winter is the season of thrilling chills and not so thrilling dryness. And this dryness can wreak havoc on your skin, making your make up, look well, not quite like it should. There is no need to worry. Just follow these tips.

Care is must

A little bit of care before and after applying make-up goes a long way. Make-up is meant to enhance your looks, but even the best of make-up won’t work, if the skin is not prepared properly. While the ‘cleanse tone and moisturise’ mantra still holds good, with winter make-up, the skin demands a little care and attention.

Joynie Ruwngtol, make-up artist advises,  ”Using a serum after toning and before moisurising--  both before  and after application of make-up—provides essential nourishment during winter. Use a face mist before and after applying make-up to help it settle down and prevent dryness and cracking. Also, use an eye cream and concealer before applying make-up. Exfoliate lips gently   and moisturise well to get an even application of lipstick.

Cory Walia, a celebrity make-up genius stresses the importance of exfoliation, to get rid of the dry skin. “Foundation applied on dry, patchy skin looks ugly. So use a good exfoliator to get rid of dead skin. While moisturizing is important, don’t overdo it—oily, sticky skin is the worst base to apply make-up on.”

Agrees Celine Cortinchi, spa manager, Jean-Claude Biguine, India,  ”Moisturise and exfoliate,  else dead cells can accumulate in the dry skin, making it blotchy and cracked. Always remove make-up with a good quality cleanser before going to bed. Skin is more vulnerable during winter and leaving make-up increases the dryness.”

“Lips need special attention, so moisturise them well before applying lipstick. After removing make-up use a heavy nourishing cream to replenish the skin’s moisture”, says Renu kant,   director of Exquise group of salons.

Shahnaz Hussain, renowned beauty specialist says “It’s  important to wait for a minute in between applying moisturizer and foundation to allow the skin to get moisturized properly. Use a re-hydrating cleanser with aloe vera to clean make-up.”

Sushma Khan, national trainer, skin and make-up, Lakme Salon suggests the use of deep-pore cleansing milk for cleansing the skin before applying make-up to remove the atmospheric dust that clogs the skin during winter. Soap is no-no and face wash as per the skin type is mandatory.