11/12/2025
POV: You finally stopped fighting texture and started fixing your prep. ☁️✨
The biggest lie in beauty is that you need more coverage to hide textured skin. As a dermatologist, I can tell you that 90% of the “texture” you see isn’t scarring or pores—it’s dehydration at the micro level.
When your skin barrier is thirsty, dead skin cells lift slightly (micro-flaking). If you put heavy matte foundation over that, it catches on every edge, looking cakey within an hour.
Here’s my skin-first quick fix.
1️⃣ The Damp Skin Rule: Never touch dry skin with makeup. I prep with the Mineral Booster facial mist first, which is a Polyglutamic Acid based primer (it holds 4x more moisture than HA). That’s the first step to create a smooth, gripping canvas.
2️⃣ Micro-Conceal: Stop masking your whole face. Only spot-correct the shadows (eyes, nose, blemishes). Let your real skin breathe everywhere else.
3️⃣ Strategic Shine: Powder only the T-zone. Leave the cheeks dewy to reflect light—this mimics the natural light bounce of collagen-rich, youthful skin.
Makeup should look like silk, not a mask.
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Question: What is your biggest struggle with makeup? Cakey-ness or it fading too fast? Let me know!
