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Best Pre-Makeup Skincare Rituals for your inner It-Girl
Before you reach for that foundation brush or swipe on your favorite chrome gloss, pause. Your makeup is only as good as the canvas beneath it, and in 2025, that canvas is getting the VIP treatment. From skin-barrier boosting serums to personalized mists, here’s your glow-up guide to prepping skin like a pro (or like a very hydrated faery).
Step 1: Cleanse Without Stripping
Start with a gentle, pH-balanced cleanser that respects your microbiome. Trending in 2025:
- Enzyme cleansers that exfoliate without abrasion. Try: goop Beauty Exfoliating Jelly Cleanser
- Fermented gel formulas (think kombucha for your face). Try: Fresh Kombucha Facial Treatment Essence
- Waterless cleansing balms– perfect for travel or dry climates. Try Farmacy Beauty Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Balm
Pro tip: Massage for 60 seconds to boost circulation and melt away residue.
Step 2: Hydrate Like It’s a Hobby
Hydration is still queen, but 2025 brings new royalty:
- Polyglutamic acid (holds 4x more moisture than hyaluronic acid) Try Drunk Elephant Amino Rain Glasswater Serum
- Biotech snow mushroom extracts for plumping. Try The Ordinary Multi Antioxidant Radiance Serum
- Skin food mists that feed and nourish your skin. Try Weleda Skin Food Hydrating Face Mist
Layer a hydrating toner or essence, then press in a serum. Don’t rub, press like you’re sealing a love letter with a cutie red lip.
Step 3: Barrier Boosting Is Non-Negotiable
Your skin barrier is your BFF. Strengthen it before makeup with:
- Ceramide-rich emulsions. Try out BIOSSANCE Squalane + Omega Repair Cream
- Postbiotic moisturizers (hello, skin flora harmony). Try Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP – Peptide Serum
- Peptide creams that double as primers. Try Tula Filter Primer Blurring & Moisturizing Primer
Trending: “skinimalism” meets “techmalism”, minimal steps, maximum science.
☀️ Step 4: SPF, Always (Even Indoors)
2025’s sunscreens are multitaskers:
- Tinted mineral SPF with blue light protection. Try Avène High Protection Tinted Compact SPF50+
- SPF sticks infused with antioxidants. Try out Oars + Alps Go Stick Clear SPF 35
- Spray-on SPF primers for lazy girl luxury where SPF meets Primer meets Setting Spray. Try out Kate Somerville UncompliKated SPF 50 Soft Focus Makeup Setting Spray
Apply generously and let it settle before makeup. Your future self will thank you.
Step 5: Optional Extras for That Red Carpet Finish
Feeling extra? So are we. These trending pre-makeup rituals are worth the hype:
- Lip masks with plumping peptides-because lipstick deserves a smooth stage. Try U Beauty Plasma Lip Compound
- Cryo Globes or Cooling Wands to depuff and tighten. Try out Lazzybeauty Ice Globes or the Therabody TheraFace Depuffing Wand Cold + Heat
- LED Masks (red light for collagen, blue for breakouts). Try out Dr. Dennis Gross DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro for an FDA cleared hands free science backed treatment.
Final Touch: Primer That Loves Your Skin
Choose a primer that complements your skincare:
- Niacinamide-infused blurring primers. Try out Caliray So Blown Primer
- Green tea gel primers for oily skin. Try the E.l.f Acne Fighting Putty Primer
- Silicone-free grip primers with skincare benefits. Try Dermablend Professional Insta-Grip Jelly Primer
2025’s mantra? If it doesn’t nourish, it doesn’t belong.
Stay radiant, stay rebellious, and remember, your skin’s not the only thing that deserves attention.
XOXO,
Your Hautologist 💋
