Prep your skin before applying makeup

SKIN preparation before applying makeup is an important aspect.

- Miranda Chauke

In order to prepare your skin, you must consider how your skin type behaves throughout the day. Glory Mabasa, an aesthetician, explained that oily skin usually experiences shininess or makeup transfer and dry skin types experience the opposite, and a lack of moisture can result in flaky makeup or dry and dull patches across skin. Find a balance before applying makeup. "By preparing the skin, you can achieve a flawless and long-lasting look without the dryness, cakiness, or makeup slippage," she said.

Here's why skin prep is so important: