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Barely there makeup is taking over the beauty industry. More and more, women want to trade in full coverage and dramatic looks for simpler and more enhancing makeup looks. Not only does this makeup look give you a subtle and natural look, but it also takes less time in the mornings. This means that anyone from busy professionals to students can achieve an enhanced look in under ten minutes.

This guide will give you skin care tips, application tips and finishing touches to achieve the no makeup make up look.

Skin Is Key

Ensuring that your skin is prepped and ready for makeup application is a crucial step to let your natural beauty shine through. Moisturising your skin with a rich moisturiser is the key to that inner glow. To add extra hydration, you can always layer products such as face oils and petroleum jelly to further enhance the glow from within. No, no makeup look is finished without a primer to fill and reduce the appearance of pores. This not only makes your complexion look smooth but also helps with later makeup application.

A Base That Works For You

Creating an even but non-cakey base is a huge part of the no make-up look. One way to create this base is to use a lightweight foundation or tinted SPF. Applying this with a beauty blender or a brush, is helps to create a good base that also looks like skin.

However, if you don’t like using foundation or a tinted SPF, the best option is a lightweight concealer, applied by tapping it only in problem areas and the under eyes for a seamless finish. To add a touch of colour to your face after this step, you can apply a bit of cream bronzer to the outer edges of your face and blend it in with a beauty blender, so that it’s subtle.

Eyes, Lips and Cheeks

Enhancing your natural features is an important part of the minimal makeup look. Open up and enhance your natural lashes by adding a thin coat of mascara to the ends of your lashes. This step really makes a subtle and natural difference.

Using a red or pink tint on the lips can add a healthy and natural colour without overdoing it. Apply to your lips, using your fingers and then top it off with a lip gloss for a glowy and dewy look. This same tint can also be applied by tapping it in with the fingers on the apples of the cheeks and moving upwards towards the temples. Overall, this brings the makeup look together and creates a soft radiance.

Try It Yourself

Now that you know the key steps to a minimal and natural, everyday makeup look, try it yourself. Remember that this blog acts as a guide and not a definite routine, so you should take whichever steps fit into your routine and make it your own. If you would rather enhance your eyebrows and not your lips, then that’s completely fine. This look is all about uplifting your own beauty. Your barely there look is just a few steps away!