Spring has arrived, and all nature's colors have started to pop brighter than ever. One of the most beautiful and chaotic seasons of the year, where magic happens and nature becomes more colorful. The same goes for makeup, where we go from cool, matte, and neutral skin, with a more deep and dark color range; to a more luminous or satin skin, full of life, with vibrant colors, highlighting oranges, intense reds, yellows, warm golds, and pastel tones. In short, spring is the synonymous of freshness and bright colors.
Now, is all this luminosity, freshness, and juiciness, suitable for oily or combination-oily skin types?
Yes, and the secret lies in the steps prior to applying makeup, in other words: in skincare. A proper skincare routine, in addition to care and treat the skin, can prevents the excess of sebum production, since the skin is already supplied and has all its needs covered. Therefore, there's no need to seek to satisfy those needs with any product we apply on, like makeup foundation; and it does not have the need to create its own resources, producing more sebum. Therefore, the skincare routine is more important than makeup primer, as the latter complements the skin preparation routine before applying makeup, contributing to the creation of a perfect canvas, making makeup last longer, and easy to apply.
A good skincare routine, combined with the right makeup primer and makeup foundation, is the perfect combination to keep excess sebum production under control. So, once we find our "perfect combo", we can play with the finishes we want to achieve by using the right makeup products, such as a setting spray with a dewy finish.
My essential colors for spring: corals and oranges.
Although coral and orange tones can be used smartly in various types of makeup, regardless of the season of the year, however that doesn't mean that they are not one of the most characteristic colors if the warmer seasons of the year: spring and summer. They give warmth and color to the face, drawing visual attention to it, whether applied to the cheeks, eyes, lips, or all three, appropriately and in the right shade. They are one of the colors of youth, which, when combined with a well-prepared skin, provides a beautiful touch of color that makes the skin look even juicier and more attractive.
Whether you have a light or dark complexion, coral and orange tones never fail. You just have to find the shade that works with your skin tone, within the wide chromatic range that exists within these shades. My favorite options are:
LIPS.
- Marygold velvet (Supershine 5011), by FLORMAR.
Soft, creamy, with good pigmentation, full coverage, golden sparkles, but with a medium-low duration on the lips.
- Soft rouge (410), by MANHATTAN COSMETICS.
Beautifully glossy, with a delicious formula that leaves lips feeling juicy. More than a traditional lipstick, it's more like a tinted lip gloss with a long-lasting finish.
- Tangerine Tango (51), by JORDANA.
Highly pigmented and beautifully matte, it lasts perfectly on the lips all day long. As always, Jordana's lipsticks are full of color, and rich.
CHEEKBONES.
- 232, by 3INA.
Intensely pigmented, with a matte finish, it has a slight reddish undertone that makes its coral tone more reddish (in a good way).
- Orion, by W7.
Intense, attractive, and warm coral tone, with a satin finish, but with a high pigmentation that requires care when applying it to modulate its intensity.
- Life's a Peach (922), by SLEEK.
Although it looks very light, it leaves a subtle and beautiful matte finish on the cheeks. It doesn't have the intense pigmentation like the previous ones have; instead, is made to gradually build up the desired intensity.
