DUBAI: Celebrity makeup artist and Emmy winner Nicole Faulkner — better known as Lipstick Nick — knows that the secret to long-lasting glam starts before your foundation even hits your skin. She shared a simple routine to help your makeup stay fresh from morning to night with Arab News.
Prep your skin
Long-wear makeup starts with skincare. Cleanse, moisturize and make sure your products have fully absorbed so your base goes on smoothly.
Use a gripping primer
Apply a long-lasting primer like e.l.f.’s Power Grip Primer to create a secure layer between your skin and your makeup, she said.
Mist before makeup
Here is Lipstick Nick’s pro secret: before applying foundation, spray your face generously with e.l.f.’s Stay All Night Setting Mist. This creates an invisible hold that boosts staying power.
Allow it to dry
Give the setting mist 60 seconds to completely dry. Letting it set ensures the grip base activates properly.
Apply makeup as normal
Now go in with your foundation, concealer, bronzer and everything else in your usual routine.
Lock everything in
Finish with a final mist of the same setting spray to seal the entire look. This keeps makeup in place so it can truly “stay all night” and day, she said.
