1 Skincare
Let’s start with the basics. If you were wearing makeup, it would be important to prepare the skin by cleansing it. The same goes for makeup-free days. Urban life can leave our skin grimy and dull, so cleanse regularly to keep your skin looking fresh if you want to be a natural beauty! This is one of the easiest and most practical ways to look beautiful with makeup, just try it!
2 Grooming
One tip to look beautiful without makeup is to make the most of your natural features. If, like me, you are ‘blessed’ with eyebrows that require constant plucking, keep them well maintained. Taking care of these details means that even without makeup, you look groomed and smart.
3 Confidence
As I’ve said, makeup should be a fun tool to play with, not a mask that we hide behind. If you feel that you look terrible without your makeup, then your lack of confidence in your appearance will show. Believe that you look beautiful without makeup, and others will believe it as well. Many of the ways to look beautiful without makeup have to do with how you feel about yourself, and this is just one of them.
4 Smile
A genuine smile really does make anyone look great. People will notice your smile rather than any ‘flaws’ – and they certainly won’t notice that you’re makeup-free. Avoid a forced grin, as that won’t look at all natural, but let your smile reach your eyes.
5 Nonchalance
We all have days when we want to disguise dull skin or spots, but beware of using makeup to hide behind. So what if you don’t have flawless skin? I can guarantee that the only person who sees your skin ‘problems’ is you. Just don’t worry about it, there really are more important things to think about! Once again, one of the best ways to look beautiful without makeup is to have confidence in yourself.
6 Cool Cut
Having a fabulous haircut will definitely help you look beautiful without makeup. When you love your cut, you’ll look and feel great. Besides, when you’ve found a cut that suits you, it will become your ‘look’ and you won’t need cosmetics. You don’t need to spend a lot either, just find the right stylist (not always that difficult!).
7 Naps and Nutrition
Many people don’t realise that the skin is our largest organ. It needs caring for both inside and out. To help it look beautiful without any makeup, feed it properly, with lots of water and vitamins. Also ensure that you get enough sleep and don’t overdo the alcoholic drinks – think how you look in the mirror the morning after! Taking care of yourself and your body is one of the most essential ways to look beautiful without makeup.
8 Enhance Your Lashes
No, you don’t need mascara to bring out your lashes and make them look voluminous! There are actually other natural ways to pump up your lashes without reaching for that make up bag. One way to make your lashes look darker, fuller and longer is by combing through with a layer of Vaseline. Vaseline really is a miracle product! It could be used as a solution to almost any female problem, so why should this be any different?
9 Bring out Your Eyes
You might feel like your eyes become dull and indistinguishable without any eyeliner or eyeshadow, but don’t don’t think that only makeup can bring our your eyes. Simply using eyes drops to wake up your whole face and make the whites of your eyes appear clearer can make the difference. You natural beauty can stand out without any artificial help!
10 Moisturize
Cleansing your face and getting rid of skin dirt may not actually be enough to improve the condition of your skin, which is why it is important to moisturize it everyday. Even if you have oily skin, moisturizing can prevent your body from excreting excess oil and help lock in moisture to keep your the surface of your skin even and smooth. Always wanted your skin to be as smooth as a baby’s bum? Start moisturizing every day!
11 Apply Sunscreen
There is no way you can consider your skin to be healthy without protecting it from the harmful UV rays. Not only does sunscreen protection can result in facial improvement only after a couple of days but it also benefits your appearance in the long run, helping your skin age gracefully. Make applying sunscreen a couple of minutes before you leave your house a ritual even on the gloomy days, and you won’t regret it in the end.
12 Whiten Your Smile
Another way that you can contribute to your make up free appearance is by taking care of your smile. This means visiting your dentist when needed and keeping your smile bright, and shiny. You don’t have to resort to harmful whitening strips that often damage your enamel, but reach the effect of white smile by constantly using whitening toothpaste and mouthwash. Believe it or not this combination can lead to very effective results. In addition there are tons of natural remedies for a brighter smile!
13 Hygiene
Hygiene is the key concept in keeping up a good appearance. Oftentimes you don’t need a ton of makeup to look presentable! As long as you take care of yourself your natural beauty will shine through. Clean hair, nice nails, clean clothes and controlled body odor should be the foundation of your beauty so you should always prioritize your hygiene first before using additional tricks to ameliorate your appearance.
14 Get Rid of Toxins
What is a better way to take care of your body, skin and health than by taking caring of yourself on the inside. After all your appearance is the reflection of your internal health and if you want to feel confident about yourself without hiding behind make up, you should lead a healthy lifestyle. Part of a healthy lifestyle is exercise and good diet. Both of these things will help you get rid of toxins, and emphasize your natural beauty!
15 Moisturize Your Lips
There is a no need to use lipsticks or lip stains to change the color of your lips because in the end your natural lip color will always suit you best. The only thing that you have to do is bring out that color. In order to do that you should exfoliate your lips every week to get rid of the dead skin and moisturize them so they become soft and plushy. There is no need for fancy cosmetic products, all you need is a toothbrush to lightly rub your lips with and any lip balm of your preference.Cosmetics have their place in helping us feel good, but we can also look fabulously beautiful without makeup! After all, as you can see, there are lots of ways to look beautiful without makeup, no matter who you are or how you look. Treat makeup as a tool, not as an essential – it’s liberating to not have to put it on every day. Using these tips and helpful ways to look beautiful without makeup, learn to be comfortable with your own face. Does your makeup bag consist of an old lipstick and dried-up mascara, or would you never dream of letting anyone see you without the full works? If you routinely go bare-faced, let us know some of your favorite ways to look beautiful without makeup, too.
