Jenni Gilbert The ugly side of makeup is that it can clog pores and strip skin of key minerals.
Skindinavia’s new Post-Makeup Recovery Spray, a favourite of top makeup artists, delivers a quick boost of key nutrients, including powerhouse mineral zinc.
Zinc is clinically-proven to help prevent breakouts and clear clogged pores, promoting luminous, clear skin – the baseline for flawless makeup application.
Sprayed on within five minutes of removing makeup, its cutting-edge delivery system quickly delivers a formula of zinc, magnesium and willow bark to keep skin clear and radiant.
Research shows blemish sufferers have lower levels of zinc than those with clear skin and that supplementing zinc can help reduce blemishes.
Zinc helps protect skin’s lipids and fibroblasts (the cells that make collagen) and helps reduce oil production, preventing clogged pores.
Post-Makeup Recovery Spray resets skin by replenishing pH, minerals and vitamins depleted through long-wear makeup use and environmental factors.
Timing optimises skin barrier function to increase effectiveness and help achieve skin-clearing results.
The product is paraben-free, hypoallergenic, alcohol-free, and cruelty free.
Skindinavia is largely credited as the brand that made the makeup finishing spray category more user-friendly.
“[Finishing sprays] had been around since the 1970s as ‘hair spray for the face’,” says Allen Goldman, CEO of Skindinavia.
“We are the ones who helped blow up the category by making them comfortable to use and non-aerosol.”
Skindinavia’s setting spray formula actually features a patented cooling technology. Skin temperature is approximately 90 degrees; a heat is not conducive to durable makeup.
It causes melting, colour fade and oiliness. Skindinavia Finishing Spray creates an invisible web on the skin that works to lower the temperature of the makeup on your face, making it last.
Setting sprays also use special polymers to seal your makeup in place, creating a breathable mesh on top. They’re super simple to use. Just spritz them across your face just like a standard facial mist. Many brands suggest misting in T or X shape. “This is a way to get a full application with the minimum amount of product,” shared Goldman.
If you’re convinced that using primer is enough for a long-lasting makeup look, reconsider.
“Priming sprays are a bit more skincare-focused and offer more texture for a smooth surface,” Goldman said. “Finishing sprays are about a healthy, luminous look and extended wear.”
