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Can you believe Q+A turned five this week? To celebrate, we’re getting ready to party! With the festive season fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to get your skin glowing with five must-know tips for party-ready skin. The perfect skin prep routine is just as important as picking the perfect outfit or mastering your makeup look.
To help you achieve that flawless, glowing complexion, here are five skincare hacks to ensure your skin is party-ready…
Tip 1: Start with a smooth canvas
The first step to a healthy, glowing complexion is prepping your skin to ensure a refreshed and rejuvenated base! Gently removing any impurities and a buildup of dead skin cells will help makeup sit better on the skin and ensure a more seamless application. Using an exfoliating toner is a great way to do this. For a soft and smooth canvas, opt for ingredients like AHAs. The Glycolic Acid Daily Toner helps balance moisture levels and brighten the skin, ensuring your complexion looks and feels silky and smooth!
Tip 2: Use a priming moisturiser
Keeping skin nourished and hydrated is a non-negotiable all year round—especially during party season! Applying makeup to dehydrated or lacklustre skin can cause it to sit unevenly, cling to dry patches, or not last as long as needed.
Choosing the right moisturiser is essential. The Vitamin C Radiance Face Cream is lightweight yet nourishing and packed with hydrating humectants and Cica. But what makes it the perfect primer is the inclusion of a Hydrogel ingredient. This ensures ‘high slip’ performance, meaning makeup glides effortlessly over the top. And the best part? The face cream gives your complexion a natural radiance boost that shines through, even under makeup. Apply this product generously to your skin and give it a couple of minutes to settle for perfect makeup application.
Tip 3: Enhance your base with a booster serum
Want to take your base to the next level? Incorporate a booster serum! The Collagen Booster Serum is like a real-life filter for your skin, helping to tighten, plump, and smooth to give the perfect pre-party complexion. You can apply it directly to the skin for silky-smoothness or add a few drops to your moisturiser, serum, or under-eye product. Either way, it’s a great way to prep the skin prior to makeup application.
Tip 4: Maintaining the glow and keep it fresh
Starting with a hydrated base is key, but it’s equally important to keep your skin glowing throughout the day (or night). Dry or dehydrated skin can lose its radiance, leaving your makeup looking less fresh as time goes on. Using a face mist is the ultimate quick fix for an instant refresh, adding a little extra glow on the go.
The Hyaluronic Acid Face Mist is the perfect handbag companion! This hydration top-up delivers a dewy, revitalised complexion, ensuring your makeup looks fresh and your skin feels nourished all night long! Top tip: it can also be used before applying makeup to prep the skin.
Tip 5: Don’t forget your body glow
If you want to glow from head to toe, it’s important to consider what products you’re using on the rest of your body. Exfoliate with our creamy AHA Exfoliating Body Scrub and follow with the Vitamin C Body Cream to smooth, hydrate, and rejuvenate. It’s the perfect body cream to add a little luminosity to your skin and its energising Orange Zest and Grapefruit scent will keep you feeling fresh on the dance floor.
Remember, skincare is all about consistency, so while these tips are perfect for party prep, incorporating them into your daily routine will keep your skin healthy long after the party ends. And don’t forget to check out our brand new Vitamin C Radiance Face Cream as it might just be your new ‘glow-to’.
Here’s to looking and feeling your absolute best this season!
Hannah @ Team Q+A
Hannah Stephenson
NPD & Marketing Assistant
