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I’m in love with all things hair, makeup, fashion and beauty. On this blog you can find anything from reviews on lipstick to supplements, as well as recipes alongside tips to protect your hair this summer! I’m your average girl. I get break outs, I have dry skin, and I like looking and feeling good. I hope I can help you by sharing what I love! If you have any questions let me know by filling out the form on the right hand side of the page!

How Do I Reduce Skin Redness?


What I already knew about skin redness was pretty limited before getting this question. I basically knew that people who had red skin usually have sensitive skin, and even if they don’t their skin is constantly irritated (even if they can’t feel it). I also knew a little about how to cover up redness with makeup. But I decided to consult a skin expert just to be sure I am giving you the best advice possible!
I asked my amazing skin therapist what causes redness in the skin. She said it is often genetic and is caused by tons of different things. Some of the most common are consistent and regular slight temperature changes in the body, sensitivity of the skin, and consistent irritation. The reason many of us see redness around acne is actually because the acne irritates our skin causing that redness.

So what can we do about it? First you need to make sure you are using products that are good for sensitive skin and that have calming properties and ingredients. The Ultra Calming Line from Dermalogica is a great start.

However looking for certain ingredients is a great idea too. She said it is important to make sure that your skin care doesn’t have a lot of alcohol in it. You should also watch out for tea tree or spearmint oils. However some of the ingredients you may want to look for are lavender (often seen as Lavandula on a label), or Willow Tree Bark (often seen as Salix). These two ingredients should not be used on their own. Getting a lavender essential oil and putting it directly on your skin would not be a good option, it is to strong. However adding a few drops of lavender essential oil to your makeup setting spray can help your spray calm your skin. You can also add a few drops to a small spray bottle full of water. This mixture will really help sooth your skin.

As far as a way to cover it up I love the Smashbox Color Correcting Primer (left). This primer is tinted green and while it goes on translucent it helps to hide the look of redness for those who have it. It also of course primes your makeup. If you have excessive redness and the primer isn’t cutting it I am IN LOVE with the new Japonesque Color Correcting Crayons (right). Shade 2 (which has the green tint) is a heavy duty way of reducing redness and should be applied and only slightly blended into the skin before applying foundation. You may want to blend more once the foundation is over it. 

***Thanks to Jenn for asking this question***

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