Slow and steady wins the skin prep race, so think about adding a vitamin A product like Cosmedix Define Resurfacing Treatment into your routine at least four to six weeks before your event.
As for the 24 hours beforehand, Osita says "you're pretty safe with anything gentle, and that doesn’t take a long time for your skin to recover from."
"Soothing face masks, eye patches and even a gentle physical or chemical exfoliant will do the trick!"
5. Wearing Your Sheet Mask At Night.
Can you use a sheet mask at night? Absolutely, go for your life.
But if you've only got one sheet mask on hand, pop it in the fridge and then apply it on the morning of the event.
The cool temperature will reduce puffiness and get blood circulating for visible radiance, while ensuring the skin is calm, hydrated and ready for seamless makeup application.
Aspect Intense Hydration Sheet Mask (5 pack) is a current favourite within the Adore team.
A bit bougie as far as sheet masks go, but worth it.
6. Using the Wrong Skin Care Under Your Makeup.
Congrats, we've made it to actually doing your makeup for your special occasion. Fun!!!
Although the makeup you choose plays a part, think of the skin care you layer underneath as the foundations for your makeup masterpiece.
Osita says to choose products that will counteract your main skin concerns.
"If your skin is dry, dehydrated or sensitive, choose products that have emollient ingredients such as shea butter and squalene to help form a protective barrier on the surface of the skin to hold moisture in."
"Combination, oily or blemish-prone skin types are suited to serums and moisturisers containing humectants like glycerin and hyaluronic acid because the water magnets draw moisture into the skin, without feeling too rich."
I can't recommend KORA Organics Turmeric Glow Moisturizer Jar highly enough as a glowy, dewy moisturiser under makeup for drier skin types.
As for oiler skin-havers, Dermalogica BioLumin-C Gel Moisturiser 50ml is the radiant lightweight gel AB staffer Hannah swears by in her oily skin foundation routine.
7. Skipping Primer.
The final rule of event skin prep school is... thou shalt never skip primer.
"Primer is like armour that protects the skin from absorbing your makeup," Osita says.
"Without primer, your skin can be tricked into thinking your foundation is moisturiser, so it sucks it up, leaving your base looking patchy or causing it to wear off faster."
"When you use the correct primer for your skin, it should prolong the wear of your makeup and make it feel so much more comfortable."
OK, so which primer? Choose one based on your main skin concern:
Watch more about why makeup artists use primers when creating event makeup looks in this YouTube video below.