Last week I did my first promodizer event. I stood on stage and showed friends how I use Perricone’s No Makeup Makeup Line. There are several brands that I love, and this is one of them.
Why is it called No Makeup Makeup? Well, because it’s really actually a skincare line with pigments. In fact, for those who often fall asleep without removing their makeup, this line was made for you! You can go to sleep with this on your face!
I’ve been working in beauty ever since I can remember, and one of the trickiest looks to pull off has always been the devious “no makeup” makeup look.
While most insist that the look relies heavily on great complexion—meaning, have great skin first so you stand a chance—I firmly believe that the real key is (ironically) great, well-balanced makeup. Think makeup that can save your skin, aside from improving your appearance.
You see why I love it? The oxymoron is appealing as it mixes cosmetic ambitions with dermatological solutions. In the case of Perricone MD, the namesake brand of board-certified dermatologist Nicholas Perricone MD, its claim to fame is its innovative products that employ only the latest antiaging technologies and most potent ingredients—their makeup included.
Skincare, not just makeup
Their venture into cosmetics is a unique one. Imagined as skincare rather than makeup, the No Makeup line features “key sciences” that provide ultimate firming, brightening and restorative benefits to the skin. This is good news to those who feel that the “no makeup” look is difficult to achieve with less-than-perfect skin.
Makeup doesn’t have to be comedogenic or suffocating. The look is all about breathable, foolproof coverage and universally flattering products that, as a plus, boost your skin’s health enough to make you feel confident without it later.
Anchor your look on a flawless base. Try the No Foundation Foundation Serum, an antiaging treatment foundation designed to perfect your complexion through neuropeptides, a semimatte finish and nonchemical SPF 30. Its lightweight formula makes it easy to pat on the skin and it gives you control over your desired coverage.
If you’re blessed with a smooth face with few blemishes, dabbing the No Concealer Concealer on areas you want to brighten does the trick sans the need for fullface coverage. Whether you prefer to use it as an eye primer or highlighter or simply a concealer, its hydrating formula effectively corrects skin undertones and doesn’t crease.
Move on to adding color and life to your face. Mimic a natural flush with the No Blush Blush that’s formulated with firming DMAE and smoothening vitamin C Ester. It comes in a natural, universal shade that adapts to different skin tones well. A few dots on your cheeks can lend you a whole lot of youthfulness.
Complement it with the No Lipstick Lipstick that helps restore suppleness to the lips, then top it off with an antiaging lip serum like the No Lipgloss Lipgloss for a healthy sheen. Complete the look by filling in your brows and applying No Mascara Mascara for extra definition.
You see, our skin needs a little help sometimes. And makeup-infused skincare like this may just be all the help we need.
