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Glow Girl: 4 Prep Products For Beautiful Skin


By Melanie Morris
20th May 2016

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: A model is seen backstage prior to the FAD show on day 4 of London Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2016 at Fashion Scout Venue on February 22, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Nicky J Sims/Getty Images)

Glow Girl: 4 Prep Products For Beautiful Skin

We have already seen the essential ‘glow-getter’ beauty products that give us that coveted?glowing finish. But what about the treatments that first?prepare our skin and enhance our complexion?? Make-up artist Kim O ‘Sullivan recommends several preparatory?options to get us there.

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THE TREATMENTS

La Mer The Perfecting Treatment, €180

A total gamechanger of a balm that is incredible mixed in with liquid foundation or tinted moisturiser. It hydrates, brightens, soothes, blurs out imperfections, primes, and can also be used as a mask at night.

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BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream, €29

A hybrid of BB, CC and hydrating tinted balm with SPF that is clinically proven to increase skin hydration by a whopping 215% in one week. Its reflective properties, fused with the moisture element, result in natural looking, lightweight, fabulously dewy skin. Perfect for the gym/school runs or ?no make-up? days.

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Pixi Glow Tonic, €23.50

A lotion to use night and day that exfoliates and eradicates dull, dead skin cells, thanks to the 5% glycolic acid. It’s also gentle, as it contains aloe vera and ginseng to sooth and calm. This cult tonic will even out skin tone for a brighter, clearer complexion.Pixi Glow Tonic copy

THE PREP PRODUCTS

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water, €24

Priming benefits, hydration and sheer radiance – all in one spritz. Primer water is free of silicone, alcohol and oil, but it’s packed with revitalising electrolytes to wake up skin and restore moisture – like a supercharged energy drink for your face. Creates the sheerest canvas for make-up application and hydrates skin for hours, shine free.

 

Smashbox Primer Water

 

 

Make-up artist and brow expert Kim O?Sullivan is the founder of The Dublin Make-up Academy, thedublinmakeupacademy.com.