Makeup VS Healthy Skin
Why Your Glow Should Come From Within
Isn’t it incredible how a pop of blusher or a new lip gloss can lift your mood and disguise a late night? But do you need more and more makeup to cover blemishes or redness? Perhaps you’re unhappy with your skin, and make-up has become your camouflage.
While makeup can enhance features and boost confidence, it should never become a mask you hide behind. At Tej & Co, we believe real beauty begins beneath the surface—with healthy, glowing skin that doesn’t need covering up.
Makeup is Only as Good as the Skin Underneath
No one has perfect skin all the time – real life is not a filtered Instagram reel or a photoshopped magazine spread. But the pressure to present flawless skin can lead you to rely on makeup when you feel self-conscious. Ironically, this can worsen the very skin problems you’re trying to hide.
Did you know not all makeup ingredients are good for the skin? Full of silicones, dyes, alcohols, and preservatives, OTC makeup can clog pores, irritate the skin, and disrupt its natural barrier. These ingredients sit on your skin for hours, and some people even sleep in their makeup. (At Tej & Co, we always recommend a thorough double cleanse in the evening to make sure your skin is not marinating in makeup all night!)
Are you always changing your make-up to suit your skin?
If your makeup keeps fading—sliding off by lunchtime or clinging to dry patches—you’re not alone. New clients often tell us they’ve tried every mattifying primer, oil-free foundation, and setting spray on the market, hoping to find one that lasts. But this is usually a sign of a deeper issue: an impaired skin barrier.
When your skin is patchy – oily in some areas, dry in others – no amount of makeup can compensate. Your skin is asking for help! Rather than spending more money on the next miracle foundation, corneotherapists focus on repairing your skin barrier. Once restored, makeup will glide on more easily, look more natural, and—bonus—last longer without the need for heavy layers or constant touch-ups.
Step away from the primer
Primer has become an everyday staple, once reserved for special occasions. Silicone-based primers, especially, are used to create a smooth finish—but they can trap debris and block pores, especially if the skin underneath is already struggling. If your makeup doesn’t sit right, the answer isn’t a better primer—it’s better skin.
Corneotherapists tackle the root cause of your skin issues, not just symptoms. You deserve the confidence to go out without makeup with just a slight touch-up of eyeliner blusher and lipstick. Could this be the new norm?
Breaking the Cycle: From Cover-up to Confidence
Makeup can cause a cycle of irritation: irritated skin needs more makeup, which causes further irritation and so on. Over time, this not only impacts your skin’s health but also your confidence. Perhaps you don’t want to leave the house without makeup, even for a quick errand. But what if you could?
Healthy skin is your best foundation – it glows naturally. Makeup then becomes a tool for enhancing your features—not hiding flaws.
Why the Skin Barrier Matters
The key to healthy skin is a strong skin barrier. Hopefully, if you are on Dermaviduals skincare, the top layer of skin (the stratum corneum) will be smooth – the perfect canvas for your makeup.
Healthy skin cells are like roof tiles, overlapping and interlocking to keep skin-plumping moisture in and irritants out – makeup goes smoothly on top like a second skin. When the barrier is damaged, water leaks out and the skin becomes thirsty. The tiles no longer sit snugly, stacking up and making the skin look rough and textured. Makeup looks uneven, clinging to dry patches, settling into pores, or simply sliding off.
No wonder we encourage skincare first. Build a strong, smooth canvas and you only need a light touch.
Choose Makeup That Works With Your Skin
Makeup can cause a cycle of irritation: irritated skin needs more makeup, which causes further irritation and so on. Over time, this not only impacts your skin’s health but also your confidence. Perhaps you don’t want to leave the house without makeup, even for a quick errand. But what if you could?
Healthy skin is your best foundation – it glows naturally. Makeup then becomes a tool for enhancing your features—not hiding flaws.
At Tej & Co, we recommend mineral makeup free from barrier disruptors such as fragrance, mineral oil, talc, and synthetic dyes. When applied, it becomes part of your skin—lightweight, breathable, and long-lasting. It won’t sit in pores, slide around, or irritate the barrier you’ve worked hard to repair. Think of it as an extension of your skin. Makeup is only as good as the skin underneath so let’s make skin the star of the show.
Let Your Skin Do the Talking
Makeup should never be about hiding. It should be about celebrating your features and enhancing your natural glow. Imagine a routine where all you need is a touch of mascara, blush, and lip colour to feel ready for the day. That kind of confidence doesn’t come from the bottom of a makeup bag—it comes from healthy, well-cared-for skin.
So, step away from the primer, invest in your skin, and let makeup take a back seat. When your skin is happy, everything else—makeup included—just works better.
If you would like to talk to us about your skin concern, email us we’d be happy to help.
