Redness Be Gone. How to Use Makeup for Rosacea

Does the tone and texture of your skin seem to change every day? If you have rosacea, you are all too familiar with the redness and inflammation can show up without much warning. Learning how to use makeup for Rosacea can help.

Having a daily makeup and skincare routine can be a challenge, but if you adjust your technique, you can feel confident and beautiful. Try these dos and don’ts for applying makeup for rosacea that minimize redness and maximize gorgeousness.

Don’t Skimp on Moisturizer

Moisture can take away the stinging, burning sensation that may occur when rosacea flares up. The trick is not to rub it in, however; instead, dab or pat gently to help your skin absorb the hydrating product.

Moisturizer should be used twice daily, and it is perfectly acceptable to apply it before you start your makeup routine. In fact, a high-quality moisturizer makes your makeup for rosacea go on smoother and more evenly, so don’t skip it!

You may want a thicker cream for nighttime use and a lighter product with sunscreen for daily wear. LaLa Daisy recommends Colorscience Even Up SPF 50 Clinical Pigment Perfector  to nourish your skin, protect it from sun damage, and even out skin tone.

Makeup For Rosacea – Use a Primer

If you have not yet added a primer to your makeup routine, it is time to make that change. Primer is there to smooth over any rough patches on your skin, which, hello, is one of the main issues with rosacea.

We like a silicone-based primer because it fills in fine lines, large pores, and other imperfections. It also gives your foundation the perfect base to adhere to, which ultimately helps your makeup last longer without fading or streaking.

Don’t Turn Green

A color corrector is like a concealer for your skin tone, and with rosacea, balancing the redness is essential for an even complexion. Concealer with a green tint is typically recommended for rosacea-prone skin because it can cover the redness better than a product with a pink undertone.

The challenge is to avoid going overboard. If you use green-tinted concealer all over, you may look a bit peaked, so it is best to apply it only to patches of red that are the most noticeable. You may even want to try a concealer with a yellow tint to see if it works better with your skin tone.

Do Find the Right Foundation

When your rosacea acts up, you may instinctively grab a thick foundation for total coverage, but again, resist that urge. A foundation that layers for buildable coverage is the way to go for all sorts of skin conditions to let you control how much product you need for a more natural finish.

Mineral-based powder or cream formulas are great for redness as they may not irritate your skin as much as other foundations. LaLa Daisy customers like Glo Skin Beauty Satin Cream Foundation for its color-correcting superpowers and smooth finish.

Consider Blush For Rosacea

Blush makeup may draw attention to your cheeks, which can be a rosacea hotspot, but skipping it altogether is not going to give you the polished appearance you are after. Why not experiment with colors such as peach or bronze that offer a tinge of color without red or pink undertones?

The same is true for your lip color; opt for nudes or subtle color rather than a pale pink or bright red, which may accent any redness that you have worked so hard to cover.

Do Feel Your Best

LaLa Daisy makes it easy for you to find the best makeup for rosacea, and at amazing prices to boot. Look for products designed to target redness and prevent irritation, as they may work best for you. Also, check out more tips to calm rosacea and the irritation it causes at our resource center.

You can also read more about makeup for rosacea at Rosacea.org.