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The end of another year is upon us and your social calendar is likely feeling full as the Diwali invites and RSVPs slide in. But while the festive season can add a celebratory twist to our makeup routines—we are thinking graphic liner and ombré lips—there’s also the aftermath to be considered.
Prolonged hours of wearing a full face of makeup can take its toll on your skin—a fact that our sensitive skin friends know better than anyone else. So, how can you make it through without triggering your skin all while attending events, festivities and weddings? Armed with our round-up of the essential dos, don’ts and best skincare products for sensitive skin, of course.
The first step towards developing a skincare routine for sensitive skin is understanding your skin type and what it needs. Let’s start with the very basics—how can you know if you have sensitive skin? You’ll want to pay attention to what it’s trying to tell you. Does it appear red, reactive and inflamed when exposed to skincare products with preservatives, fragrance and alcohol? Does it also appear dry and cracked? Do you find yourself prone to breakouts after a heavy bout of makeup?
If you answered yes, you’ll want to rethink your skincare for the wedding and festive season. The good news is that it is possible to tweak your festive skincare for your skin’s needs. All you need is our guide to the best skincare tips for sensitive skin to see you through.
Before you begin, it helps to get crystal clear on which ingredients are kinder to sensitive skin and which ones you’ll need to leave behind. Fragrances, alcohol and sulfates? Thank you, next. Instead, you’ll want to reach for hydrating and soothing agents—niacinamide, aloe vera and ceramides have got your back. Needless to say, new skincare products need to be thoroughly vetted with a patch test before they can make it to your everyday rotation.
Before you start drowning in labels like non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic, it helps to strip your skincare routine back to its core. The world’s best preservative-free foundation can do little to prevent a breakout if your makeup is resting on a bed of makeup remnants, pollutants and other debris. A precursory skincare routine of cleansing and moisturising the skin works best for ensuring that long hours of makeup during the festive season do not take their toll on your skin.
Tira Tip: Having sensitive skin can give you a hall pass from washing your face often, but what about those hectic days when you simply need that squeaky clean feeling? Washing your face a maximum of twice daily is recommended for sensitive skin. Using a hydrating cleanser can help cleanse the skin after a day of excessive sweating, followed by a mild rinse in the morning.
The best skincare for sensitive skin starts with a clean canvas. Wash your face thoroughly with a mild cleanser that is devoid of any surfactants, chemicals and other triggering agents. Instead opt for hydrating actives, like hyaluronic acid—these will make for your comrades-in-arms here. Ceramides can also help replenish your skin’s moisture barrier so that it doesn’t feel sore and stripped bare after every wash. Once done, you’ll want to slather on a hydrating moisturiser. Needless to say, fragrances, alcohols and preservatives are not welcome to the party.
Tira Tip: If your skin generally feels dry and stripped bare after your morning shower, you’ll want to dial back the temperature—extremely hot water can often strip your skin of its essential moisture. Which is why, it helps to make the switch to lukewarm water when cleansing your face.
Tira Recommends:
Minimalist Aquaporin 5% Booster Face Wash With Hyaluronic Acid (100g)
Dr. Sheth's Ceramide & Vitamin C Facewash (100g)
Once you have your canvas ready, it is time to choose your products—but not just any formula will do. Given the recent surge in popularity for skincare-makeup hybrids, you’ll easily find a host of soothing formulas that have ingredients like hyaluronic acid to prevent inflammation and dryness. Besides, products with sun protection are always a plus.
Tira Tip: BB cream serves as one of the best skincare products for sensitive skin instead of a conventional foundation.
Tira Recommends:
The Derma Co 2% Niacinamide Hydrating BB Cream With SPF 30 PA++ - Beige (30g)
Simply choosing the right formulas is only half the battle—you’ll also need to be mindful of the makeup tools you are applying it with. Foundation brushes with rough, scratchy bristles will likely do no favours to sensitive skin. Switch to hypoallergenic and non-microbial fibres instead. If you are looking for a gentler application, a makeup sponge works best with lightweight creams and medium-coverage foundation.
Tira Tip: If your skin is persistently showing signs of redness after using a foundation brush, it helps to check your application technique. Excessive pressure can trigger the alarm bells for sensitive skin. Instead, you’ll want to make sure all formulas are being applied with a gentle hand using light movements.
Tira Recommends:
Swiss Beauty Makeup Buddy Beauty Blender - 02 Skin
You might have made it through the night with your makeup intact. But now it all comes down to your aftercare, this can make all the difference. Ensure every pigment is (gently) scrubbed clean from your skin before sleeping. Allow cleansing balms and micellar water to take the lead in your skincare for wedding season. You’ll also find that cleansing oils are a gentle option for dislodging stubborn makeup pigments without leaving the skin feeling dry.
Tira Tip: If you find yourself tempted to sleep in without removing makeup, it helps to stash a pack of fragrance-free makeup remover wipes in your evening bag to get the work started on your ride back home. Just remember to follow up with a quick hand of moisturiser to keep the dryness at bay.
Tira Recommends:
CLINIQUE Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm (30ml)
Garnier Skin Naturals Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water (125ml)
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil (210 ml)
Tira Makeup Remover Wipes - Hyaluronic Acid and Micellar Water (8 Pcs)
Before you begin, it helps to get crystal clear on which ingredients are kinder to sensitive skin and which ones you’ll need to leave behind. Fragrances, alcohol and sulfates? Thank you, next. Instead, you’ll want to reach for hydrating and soothing agents—niacinamide, aloe vera and ceramides have got your back. Needless to say, new skincare products need to be thoroughly vetted with a patch test before they can make it to your everyday rotation.
Before you start drowning in labels like non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic, it helps to strip your skincare routine back to its core. The world’s best preservative-free foundation can do little to prevent a breakout if your makeup is resting on a bed of makeup remnants, pollutants and other debris. A precursory skincare routine of cleansing and moisturising the skin works best for ensuring that long hours of makeup during the festive season do not take their toll on your skin.
Tira Tip: Having sensitive skin can give you a hall pass from washing your face often, but what about those hectic days when you simply need that squeaky clean feeling? Washing your face a maximum of twice daily is recommended for sensitive skin. Using a hydrating cleanser can help cleanse the skin after a day of excessive sweating, followed by a mild rinse in the morning.
The best skincare for sensitive skin starts with a clean canvas. Wash your face thoroughly with a mild cleanser that is devoid of any surfactants, chemicals and other triggering agents. Instead opt for hydrating actives, like hyaluronic acid—these will make for your comrades-in-arms here. Ceramides can also help replenish your skin’s moisture barrier so that it doesn’t feel sore and stripped bare after every wash. Once done, you’ll want to slather on a hydrating moisturiser. Needless to say, fragrances, alcohols and preservatives are not welcome to the party.
Tira Tip: If your skin generally feels dry and stripped bare after your morning shower, you’ll want to dial back the temperature—extremely hot water can often strip your skin of its essential moisture. Which is why, it helps to make the switch to lukewarm water when cleansing your face.
Tira Recommends:
Minimalist Aquaporin 5% Booster Face Wash With Hyaluronic Acid (100g)
Dr. Sheth's Ceramide & Vitamin C Facewash (100g)
Once you have your canvas ready, it is time to choose your products—but not just any formula will do. Given the recent surge in popularity for skincare-makeup hybrids, you’ll easily find a host of soothing formulas that have ingredients like hyaluronic acid to prevent inflammation and dryness. Besides, products with sun protection are always a plus.
Tira Tip: BB cream serves as one of the best skincare products for sensitive skin instead of a conventional foundation.
Tira Recommends:
The Derma Co 2% Niacinamide Hydrating BB Cream With SPF 30 PA++ - Beige (30g)
Simply choosing the right formulas is only half the battle—you’ll also need to be mindful of the makeup tools you are applying it with. Foundation brushes with rough, scratchy bristles will likely do no favours to sensitive skin. Switch to hypoallergenic and non-microbial fibres instead. If you are looking for a gentler application, a makeup sponge works best with lightweight creams and medium-coverage foundation.
Tira Tip: If your skin is persistently showing signs of redness after using a foundation brush, it helps to check your application technique. Excessive pressure can trigger the alarm bells for sensitive skin. Instead, you’ll want to make sure all formulas are being applied with a gentle hand using light movements.
Tira Recommends:
Swiss Beauty Makeup Buddy Beauty Blender - 02 Skin
You might have made it through the night with your makeup intact. But now it all comes down to your aftercare, this can make all the difference. Ensure every pigment is (gently) scrubbed clean from your skin before sleeping. Allow cleansing balms and micellar water to take the lead in your skincare for wedding season. You’ll also find that cleansing oils are a gentle option for dislodging stubborn makeup pigments without leaving the skin feeling dry.
Tira Tip: If you find yourself tempted to sleep in without removing makeup, it helps to stash a pack of fragrance-free makeup remover wipes in your evening bag to get the work started on your ride back home. Just remember to follow up with a quick hand of moisturiser to keep the dryness at bay.
Tira Recommends:
CLINIQUE Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm (30ml)
Garnier Skin Naturals Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water (125ml)
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil (210 ml)
Tira Makeup Remover Wipes - Hyaluronic Acid and Micellar Water (8 Pcs)
Before you begin, it helps to get crystal clear on which ingredients are kinder to sensitive skin and which ones you’ll need to leave behind. Fragrances, alcohol and sulfates? Thank you, next. Instead, you’ll want to reach for hydrating and soothing agents—niacinamide, aloe vera and ceramides have got your back. Needless to say, new skincare products need to be thoroughly vetted with a patch test before they can make it to your everyday rotation.
Before you start drowning in labels like non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic, it helps to strip your skincare routine back to its core. The world’s best preservative-free foundation can do little to prevent a breakout if your makeup is resting on a bed of makeup remnants, pollutants and other debris. A precursory skincare routine of cleansing and moisturising the skin works best for ensuring that long hours of makeup during the festive season do not take their toll on your skin.
Tira Tip: Having sensitive skin can give you a hall pass from washing your face often, but what about those hectic days when you simply need that squeaky clean feeling? Washing your face a maximum of twice daily is recommended for sensitive skin. Using a hydrating cleanser can help cleanse the skin after a day of excessive sweating, followed by a mild rinse in the morning.
The best skincare for sensitive skin starts with a clean canvas. Wash your face thoroughly with a mild cleanser that is devoid of any surfactants, chemicals and other triggering agents. Instead opt for hydrating actives, like hyaluronic acid—these will make for your comrades-in-arms here. Ceramides can also help replenish your skin’s moisture barrier so that it doesn’t feel sore and stripped bare after every wash. Once done, you’ll want to slather on a hydrating moisturiser. Needless to say, fragrances, alcohols and preservatives are not welcome to the party.
Tira Tip: If your skin generally feels dry and stripped bare after your morning shower, you’ll want to dial back the temperature—extremely hot water can often strip your skin of its essential moisture. Which is why, it helps to make the switch to lukewarm water when cleansing your face.
Tira Recommends:
Minimalist Aquaporin 5% Booster Face Wash With Hyaluronic Acid (100g)
Dr. Sheth's Ceramide & Vitamin C Facewash (100g)
Once you have your canvas ready, it is time to choose your products—but not just any formula will do. Given the recent surge in popularity for skincare-makeup hybrids, you’ll easily find a host of soothing formulas that have ingredients like hyaluronic acid to prevent inflammation and dryness. Besides, products with sun protection are always a plus.
Tira Tip: BB cream serves as one of the best skincare products for sensitive skin instead of a conventional foundation.
Tira Recommends:
The Derma Co 2% Niacinamide Hydrating BB Cream With SPF 30 PA++ - Beige (30g)
Simply choosing the right formulas is only half the battle—you’ll also need to be mindful of the makeup tools you are applying it with. Foundation brushes with rough, scratchy bristles will likely do no favours to sensitive skin. Switch to hypoallergenic and non-microbial fibres instead. If you are looking for a gentler application, a makeup sponge works best with lightweight creams and medium-coverage foundation.
Tira Tip: If your skin is persistently showing signs of redness after using a foundation brush, it helps to check your application technique. Excessive pressure can trigger the alarm bells for sensitive skin. Instead, you’ll want to make sure all formulas are being applied with a gentle hand using light movements.
Tira Recommends:
Swiss Beauty Makeup Buddy Beauty Blender - 02 Skin
You might have made it through the night with your makeup intact. But now it all comes down to your aftercare, this can make all the difference. Ensure every pigment is (gently) scrubbed clean from your skin before sleeping. Allow cleansing balms and micellar water to take the lead in your skincare for wedding season. You’ll also find that cleansing oils are a gentle option for dislodging stubborn makeup pigments without leaving the skin feeling dry.
Tira Tip: If you find yourself tempted to sleep in without removing makeup, it helps to stash a pack of fragrance-free makeup remover wipes in your evening bag to get the work started on your ride back home. Just remember to follow up with a quick hand of moisturiser to keep the dryness at bay.
Tira Recommends:
CLINIQUE Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm (30ml)
Garnier Skin Naturals Micellar Oil-Infused Cleansing Water (125ml)
Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil (210 ml)
Tira Makeup Remover Wipes - Hyaluronic Acid and Micellar Water (8 Pcs)
