How to Achieve Dewy Skin Without Heavy Makeup
There are so many makeup products out there that promise to give the skin a dewy glow, making it easy to believe that the only way to achieve this luminosity is through the use of primers, foundations, and other such products. However, this isn’t the case at all…
With the right skincare products and techniques, you’ll be able to achieve long-lasting radiance without the need for makeup. How do you go about doing this? Read on as Vivo Per Lei explains!
Hydrate, Hydrate, and Hydrate Some More
One of the most important aspects of obtaining dewy skin is hydration. The more hydrated your skin cells are, the brighter and bouncier they’ll look. Saturate your skin with moisture-enhancing ingredients and it won’t be long before your skin takes on a fresher and more illuminated finish.
The key to bumping up your skin’s hydration levels is to layer your hydrating skincare products. A single hydrating serum isn’t going to be enough, especially if your skin currently looks lackluster. Instead, start with a hydrating toner after cleansing. Then, consider applying a hydrating essence before following up with a couple of hydrating serums.
How do you know if a skincare product is hydrating? By taking a look at its ingredient list. You want to see a blend of humectants on there, meaning ingredients that boast moisture-binding properties. The Vivo Per Lei Aloe Soothing Facial Serum is a great example. With a combination of aloe vera, sodium hyaluronate, amino acids, and allantoin, it offers a super-hydrating formula while its lightweight consistency makes it ideal for layering under or over other serums.
Lock in Moisture With a Cream
Moisturizers can be great for hydrating the skin too. However, they serve an even more important purpose. Once you’ve applied the hydrating products we discussed above, it doesn’t take long before all of those quenching ingredients start to evaporate away. This occurs even faster in the winter months.
Layering a moisturizer over the top of your hydrating skincare products will slow this down. A good moisturizer will form a seal over your skin’s surface, locking in all of those hydrating ingredients. This is key to achieving a long-lasting glow – one that will stick around for far longer than any makeup product would have.
At Vivo Per Lei, we have several moisturizers available that do this beautifully. The Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Day Cream is one. This moisturizer features a variety of hydrating and moisture-locking ingredients, including sodium hyaluronate, jojoba seed oil, and hemp seed oil. If you would prefer an oil-free blend, try the Vivo Per Lei Anti-Aging Face Cream instead. In addition to providing several hydrating ingredients, this moisturizer also contains niacinamide, kojic acid, and glycolic acid. These ingredients are superstars at brightening the complexion and will also make any discoloration less visible.
Even Out the Look of Dark Spots
Speaking of discoloration…
Dark spots are a very common skin concern. They usually develop due to excess sun exposure, which accumulates over the years and leaves you with small spots of skin that look darker in color. Not only does this hyperpigmentation make a person look older, but it also affects the way in which light reflects off the skin, minimizing your natural glow.
Sure, a concealer may help to mask those areas of discoloration but you can do the same without having to resort to makeup. How? By investing in skincare products that are capable of targeting the appearance of discoloration to make those dark spots look lighter.
As we mentioned above, certain ingredients are known for doing this extremely well. Niacinamide, kojic acid, and glycolic acid are among the best. Apply these ingredients in the form of a serum and they’ll be able to sink deeper down, bringing you visible results much sooner.
This is where the Vivo Per Lei Dark Spot Corrector Serum comes in. In addition to containing the above three ingredients, this serum has also been formulated with peptides and sodium hyaluronate. Therefore, not only will it tackle the look of dark spots but it will also leave your skin looking hydrated, dewy, and smooth.
Regularly Exfoliate Your Skin
Exfoliation is crucial if you want to achieve a dewy glow without makeup products. Not only will this remove the dead skin cells that are covering your skin’s surface and dulling your natural radiance, but it will also clear a path for your other skincare products to have easier access to your living skin cells. You’ll likely notice that your skin looks brighter and more illuminated immediately after exfoliating. Follow up with plenty of hydrating skincare products, as well as a moisturizer to lock that all in, and you’ll have a luminescence that lasts for hours.
With that said, don’t let this tempt you into exfoliating too often. Make this mistake and achieving dewy skin will become almost impossible. You’ll end up causing serious damage to your skin’s natural protective barrier, leading to inflammation, sensitivities, and a whole host of other skin problems.
When it comes to exfoliating, you need to get the balance right. If you have oily skin, this means exfoliating two or three times a week. Meanwhile, if your skin is dry or sensitive, once a week will likely be sufficient.
Topical Antioxidants Are Key
Free radical damage is something else that will affect how dewy your skin looks. The more damage your skin undergoes over the years, the duller, more discolored, and more wrinkled it will appear.
Fortunately, there’s a way to turn things around, without the need for makeup. How? With antioxidants. These powerful compounds have the ability to repair the look of damaged skin and restore radiance to the complexion. Sure, they won’t provide instant results in the way that makeup would but, in the long run, your skin will look dewier and healthier than it would have with makeup.
Which antioxidants should you be using? Vitamins are at the top of the list, with these antioxidants also capable of benefiting the skin in many other ways. Botanical extracts are loade with antioxidants too, so incorporate plenty into your skincare routine.
With the Vivo Per Lei Radiance Glow Facial Duo, this becomes easy. This set consists of two face serums; the Gold Essence Facial Serum and the Retinol Facial Serum. Between these two products, you’ll be able to lavish your skin with a wide variety of antioxidants, along with several hydrating ingredients!
Protect Your Skin From the Sun
If you want your skin to look brighter, smoother, and healthier, sun protection is essential. After all, not only does the sun cause 80% of the wrinkles and dark spots that develop on the face, but UV rays also cause dullness, dehydration, and a number of other issues that will have your skin looking less than dewy.
Sun protection is something that needs to be prioritized every single day of the year, not just in the winter. This is a mistake that many make, believing the winter sun to be harmless. However, UV rays are damaging year-round, even on dull winter days, meaning that you should never put your sunscreen away.
Of course, in addition to applying SPF, you should also be taking other sun protection measures. Clothing and accessories can provide plenty of added protection. Sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat, for example, will help to shelter your face, neck, and chest from the harmful effects of the sun. Staying in the shade during the hottest hours of the day, which is when UV rays are at their strongest, can really help too!
Stop Stressing
Did you know that your lifestyle can have a huge impact on how dewy and radiant your skin looks? One aspect of your lifestyle that heavily influences this is stress. Whenever you feel stressed, your body releases a hormone called cortisol. It helps your body to deal with the stressful situation at hand, yet it also has very detrimental effects on the skin.
Not only will cortisol drastically accelerate the skin aging process, but it also leaves the skin looking dull and haggard. Even with the best makeup products, you’ll struggle to fully hide stressed-out skin. Instead, the best way forward is to tackle those stress levels directly.
How? By finding a few techniques that you can turn to whenever you start to feel stressed. For some, this could be going for a jog or doing some meditation. Others may find it helpful to get creative or write in a journal. Either way, figure out what works for you and use this to your advantage to keep your stress levels low and your skin looking healthy.
Prioritize Beauty Sleep
Sometimes, all that it takes to give the skin a dewy glow is a good night’s sleep. Even just one night of poor sleep can severely affect your complexion. After all, the time during which you’re asleep is when your skin cells work to rejuvenate themselves. A lack of sleep cuts back on this process, leaving you waking up with a dull and haggard appearance.
Ideally, you should be aiming to get around seven to eight hours of beauty sleep each night. Try to keep your sleep/wake times consistent each day, even on the weekends.
If you’d like to enhance the power of your beauty sleep even more, consider adding an overnight face mask to your evening routine. The Vivo Per Lei Marine Revitalizing Leave On Hydrating Mask would be a fantastic choice. This mask quickly melts into the skin, taking with it a host of antioxidants and hydrating ingredients. Together, they’ll ensure that your skin looks bright and radiant come morning.
Summary
While there’s no denying that makeup can be an effective way to achieve dewy skin, the right skincare will usually do this to an even greater extent. Sure, it may not provide the instant gratification that makeup does but stick with your new-and-improved skincare routine, incorporating the tips that we’ve shared above, and your skin will soon sport a lit-from-within glow that no makeup products would have been able to establish!
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