Winter Makeup Routine for Dry Skin: A Step-by-Step Guide Using Hydrating Makeup Products
Tackling dry skin in winter is nothing less than a drama. Patches of dryness, chapped lips, and more make dry skin a tough zone to mess with. And, if you are told to work on dry skin in winter, you can imagine the trouble you are about to face. We all know that the colder months of winter take a toll on dry skin. It just gets flaky, dull, and kind of tight. And, if this is something you're experiencing as a makeup artist or a makeup enthusiast and want your skin to look glowy, hydrated, and flawless during the cold months, we have got your back!
Ladies including winter brides, assemble here! Start taking notes as we are about to share a super simple step-by-step guide for winter makeup for dry skin. Stay tuned!
5-step guide on winter makeup for dry skin
Here’s a step-by-step guide on winter makeup routine
• Step 1: Skin Prep – The base for your winter beauty
Cleanse & exfoliate gently
Poorly cleansed skin and uneven skin texture don’t allow makeup products to settle and blend in properly. Hence, you should prioritise cleansing and exfoliation in your winter makeup routine. Use a hydrating cleanser (cleanses the skin without drying it out) twice a day to wipe off all dirt, oil, or makeup. For best results, use a mild scrub twice a week to slough off dead skin cells and unclog pores.
Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!
The plummeting temperature of winter calls for intense moisturization. Use a heavy, nourishing moisturizer. You can also rely on a hydrating face serum (layer it before moisturizer) for maximum benefits.
• Step 2: Prepare the base of face makeup
Choose a moisturizing dewy primer
Kick-start your winter makeup for dry skin with a moisturizing primer. These makeup products create a smooth canvas for your makeup application and help to keep it long lasting. We recommend you use Maybelline New York’s Fit Me Primer Dewy. Enriched with vitamin E, this primer moisturizes the skin, fixes skin texture, and helps hold the foundation for up to 16 hours. Ideal for normal to dry skin.
Apply a thin layer of foundation
The next essential step of your winter makeup for dry skin includes applying foundation. Dewy or satin finish foundation with a cream or liquid base equips dry skin with the required level of hydration. While selecting the best winter foundation for dry skin, you should factor in the hydrating properties, lightweight formula, and more!
Once you have successfully selected the product, apply foundation to dry skin with a damp beauty blender and avoid creasing. Alternatively, you can use a face tint. Maybelline Fit Me Fresh Tint SPF 50 is a 2-in-1 makeup + skincare skin tint that offers natural coverage (thanks to the kind-to-skin formula), beaming skin, and sun protection benefits.
Hide blemishes with concealer
Be it summer or winter makeup, daytime or night, you can’t skip concealer especially if you have dark spots, dark circles, or blemishes. Therefore, while creating Christmas makeup looks, or New Year’s party makeup looks, you must apply concealer that is hydrating and has a lightweight consistency. Use a few dots under your eyes and nose and blend with your fingers or a sponge. We recommend you use Maybelline Fit Me Concealer which covers dark circles, redness, flaws, and blemishes, and contains a fragrance-free, non-comedogenic formula. Suits dry skin as well.
Swipe blush and highlighter for a healthy glow
Who doesn’t want flushed cheeks with a healthy winter glow? The short answer is everyone! Essentially, it’s a mandatory step for the winter makeup routine. Glide the blusher onto the apples of the cheeks from the cheekbones to the temples for a healthy pinkish vibrance. We recommend you use the Maybelline Fit Me Mono Blush for its creamy powder, ultra-breathable blush formula, true-to-tone blush makeup results, and effortless application.
Don’t let the winter days cast its gloominess on your skin. Add life and radiance to your dry skin with a highlighter. Just dab a bit on the high points of your face: your cheekbones, brow bones, and down your nose and get that lit-from-within glow in a jiffy. We recommend you use Maybelline Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter for its melted metallic finish.
• Step 3: Eye Makeup – Winter-Ready Eyes
Do you know what eyeshadow shades complement the cozy, cool weather of winter? Warm, deep, and slightly smoky shades. To create winter makeup looks, prepare the eyeshadow base with some primer or concealer. Create smokey eyes with dark brown and black eyeshadow shades. Apply eyeliner or kajal to your bottom and top lash line and finish with a few coats of mascara.
Create your eye makeup vanity and include Maybelline The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette, Maybelline Tattoo Studio Smokey Gel Pencil Eyeliner, Maybelline Colossal Kajal Super Black, Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara.
• Step 4: Lip Care and Color
Keep your lips winter-ready with the right lip care. Winter makeup routine demands consistent hydration and nourishment. Hence, before moving on to create lip makeup, make sure you scrub to remove all those dry patches and prep with a lip balm. Now, let it soak in as you wrap up your makeup. Then, move on to apply lipstick.
We recommend you use Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick as its shea-butter-infused formula helps keep your lips moisturized all day long. You can also try Maybelline New York’s Teddy Tint as it offers teddy-soft lips, lightweight and comfortable wear, and a blurred lips effect. If you're in the mood for glossy lips, layer on Maybelline Lifter Gloss for that extra hydration and shine. A little gloss in the middle of your lips can really make them look fuller and more hydrated.
• Step 5: Use setting spray
The last step of your winter makeup for dry skin for face should focus on locking in the face makeup products used in the process. For best results, use a setting spray as it will help lock makeup in place for prolonged hours and leave you with a hydrated visage.
Dry skin tends to get drier when covered with a blanket of face powder. However, if you still want to apply, use less products. While choosing the best face powder for winter dry skin, go for a mineral-based face powder formula.
Winter makeup is all about keeping the skin hydrated and glowing. If you've got dry skin, well, it deserves some extra love to look its best. We hope this guide on winter makeup for dry skin will help you pull off a radiant, fresh-faced look all day. So, follow this winter makeup routine, adjust eye and lip makeup steps as per your preference and mood, and let your winter beauty shine!
Need assistance with winter makeup looks? Utilize the Maybelline Virtual Try-On tool to indulge in a virtual makeover journey in real time and experiment with different face makeup, eye makeup, and lip makeup products. Similarly, if you struggle to find your foundation shade, you can get the result by navigating through the Maybelline Foundation Finder tool.