Dry skin? Breakouts? Expert tweaks for your best skin this winter

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Dry skin? Breakouts? Expert tweaks for your best skin this winter

By Stephanie Darling
This story is part of the June 25 Edition of Sunday Life.See all 12 stories.

Everything foundation-based begins with a good skincare routine and in winter it’s about intense moisturisation to help create a dewy, flawless finish. Spend extra time massaging moisturiser into your skin to help boost circulation and create a glow, and don’t neglect your neck. Try Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Nourishing Cream ($33).

Cream-based foundations are best in winter.

Cream-based foundations are best in winter. Credit: Getty Images

Next, get your hands on a shimmery primer that will create a delicious luminescence while adding an extra layer of hydration. We love Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primer ($75).

For winter coverage, try a cream-based foundation one shade lighter than your summer foundation; we love the velvety Chantecaille Future Skin Foundation ($143) and Revlon’s Illuminance Skin-Caring Foundation ($43) which contains super-hydrating hyaluronic acid. Creamy bases are best applied using a damp sponge. Squeeze out the excess moisture, then dip it into foundation placed on the back of your hand; this will ensure an even distribution of your base.

If you want to boost your skin’s glow, try applying a liquid highlighter. One favourite is Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer ($65), a warm nude that’s perfect on the cheeks or mixed in with foundation. For a gentle reminder of summer, try Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops (mecca.com.au, $60) mixed with your foundation.

If you notice your make-up drying out, keep a facial mist on standby. “Spraying your face helps to set the make-up and provides a little extra moisture,” says make-up artist Nicole Thompson. Keep Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Miracle Hydrating Mist ($42) close at hand.

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More hot winter picks include IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream ($71) which gives lightweight coverage and a dose of glow to the skin, plus it has an SPF50. Best on a budget is Maybelline Fit Me ($22). It goes on smoothly, is completely buildable and comes in myriad shades. For skincare-meets-foundation, we like Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation ($66) – it gives a natural semi-matte finish that makes skin look plump and dewy. And for sensitive skin try Avène Eau Thermale Day Protector Tinted BB Cream ($36), perfect for dry, reactive skin.

A final tip: always try foundations on your jawline when looking for the best colour match, then go out into the sunlight with a mirror for a true reading on the shade as the fluorescent lights in-store can distort the hue.

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