8 Tips To Create The Perfect ‘No-Makeup’ Makeup Look

While it is fun to get dolled up with a full face of foundation, smokey eyes and bright red lips, there are days you want to look and feel your best without putting in too much effort. And that is when a no-makeup makeup look can come to your rescue! No-makeup look refers to the process of creating a natural look by subtly enhancing your features. While recreating this look might seem easy, trust us it’s not! But with some tips and tricks by your side, you can turn it into a cakewalk. From tips on how to create this look to including the right ‘no-makeup’ makeup look products in your beauty bag, read on to learn how you can pull off this beauty trend in just 5 minutes. 

Genius tips to create a simple no-makeup look 

Pull off the perfect no-makeup look with these tips: 

1. Prep your skin

To nail a no-makeup makeup look or any look for that matter, you need to have a strong skincare routine. So, before you start with the makeup routine, ensure that you prep your skin by cleansing, toning, and moisturizing it. Then, apply a blurring primer to visibly reduce large pores and get a smooth and even base. Depending on your skin type, pick between a mattifying or dewy primer and give your skin a soft and smooth look. 

2. Ditch the foundation

For a quick and simple ‘no-makeup' makeup look, we recommend skipping the foundation. If you still want to add a light layer of face makeup, go for a skin tint or lightweight foundation that has a sheer to light coverage. Keep your complexion looking natural and let the texture of your skin shine through while creating this no-makeup look. 

3. Conceal correctly

The trick to creating a flawless no-makeup makeup look is using a concealer to strategically cover up any blemishes and brighten up your complexion. Using a small, flat brush, apply it on your blemishes and dark spots to spot conceal. Then apply a tiny amount of the concealer under your eyes and blend it with your fingers for a natural effect. Lightly dust some setting powder on your T-zone and under the eyes to set everything in place. 

4. Add some colour to your cheeks

Give your skin a natural flush by adding the tiniest amount of blush to the apples of your cheeks. If you want your no-makeup makeup look to give a sun-kissed effect, apply a light layer of a warm-toned blush across your nose as well. 

5. Illuminate your face

Sparkly highlighters are a no-no when it comes to an au naturel look. Instead, add a liquid highlighter or strobing cream in your makeup vanity. Adding a touch of highlighter to the high points of your face is the quickest way to add a glow to your complexion. You can also mix the highlighter with your primer to give your skin a natural-looking glow from within while enjoying a dewy complexion. 

6. Go easy on the eyes

For a stunning no-makeup makeup look, keep your eye makeup simple and almost bare. Use a pink or cream eyeshadow shade on your eyelids and blend it with your fingers. Next, use a brown eyeliner on your waterline to define your eyes without making them look over the top. Coat your lashes with a lengthening mascara to add some oomph without replicating the look of falsies. Get natural ‘oh wow’ brows with an eyebrow pencil and let your eyes do the talking.  

7. Aim for the ‘My Lips But Better’ look

The last step of your no-makeup makeup look is colouring your lips. Keep your lip makeup soft by applying a cream lipstick in a shade as close as possible to the natural colour of your lips. Alternatively, you can use lip balm or lip gloss to add a sheen and hydrate your lips. 

8. Mist away

Makeup setting sprays are perfect for little pick-me-ups throughout the day when your tired skin needs a helping hand. Spritz your favourite setting spray and seal your no-makeup look for the day. 

 

Here are some additional tips on how to apply the products correctly  

 

1. Wherever possible, use your fingers to blend the product into your skin to give it a soft, blurred effect. Use a makeup sponge when applying foundation to keep the coverage to a minimum. 

 

2. Do not use any bold colours on your eyes and lips.  

 

3. While a light touch of shimmer is okay on the eyelids, a no-makeup makeup look is not the time to bring out your glittery eyeshadows. 

 

4. If lipsticks are not your thing, you can use tinted lip-balms for adding some glossy colour to your lips.  

 

We hope, the above-mentioned tips will help you achieve the no-makeup look like a pro. If you unsure about which lipstick, eyeshadow or blush shade will suit you, you can try the Maybelline Virtual Try-On tool to test out the different face, lip, and eye makeup products from the comfort of your home. If you’re unsure about which foundation or face tint shade will best suit you, you can navigate through the Maybelline Foundation Finder tool to find your perfect foundation shade match. So, what are you waiting for? Keep these tips in mind and recreate the iconic no-makeup look like a pro.