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If there’s one thing that annoys us the most about makeup it’s when it transfers from our face to elsewhere on our body or even worse, our clothes! Makeup is meant for the face and it should stay there.
Especially when you think about how much it costs to buy clothes and makeup, you absolutely want that makeup to stay firmly in place and not ruin said clothes.
It’s even worse when you wear white or bright colours. Those foundation stains all over the neckline are not the one and actually put people off wearing light colours. Many people have even resigned themselves to wearing clothes which will inevitably get makeup stains on them.
Not only that but when you go to make a phone call for example and half your face rubs off onto your phone screen, spoiling your beautiful makeup. Like we said, annoying, right? But is there anything that we can do to stop this from happening? Well actually, there is.
Through our own experiences and the tips we have learned from professionals, as well as other makeup wearers, we believe we’ve got the answers! That’s why we have put together a guide on how to stop your makeup from rubbing off and how to transfer proof your foundation.
The biggest cause of stained clothes when wearing makeup is down to foundation transferring. It can happen when your makeup melts from your face, or if your foundation is not set in place properly.
You go to pull your top over your face, or even touch your face and of course, the foundation rubs off. It is incredibly annoying and no wonder that many people feel safer in darker colours. But even that is no match for foundation transfer.
The good news is you can absolutely transfer proof your foundation within just a few easy steps. From using a good translucent powder to finishing with a setting spray-sealing your make-up is quite possibly the most effective method to avoiding ruined clothes and spoiled makeup.
Once you have applied your base (primer, foundation, concealer) it’s time to seal your base and set it in place with a translucent powder.
Dab a good amount, but keep it light, all over your face, making sure to pay attention to any particularly oily areas that need a little extra help. If you have oily skin, chances are your foundation is going to shift throughout the day, especially if temperatures rise.
Using powder is not only going to keep your foundation looking flawless, but it’s also going to keep it from rubbing off your face and staining your clothes. If you have dry skin, on the other hand, powder might seem like a big no no, but you can actually still use it.
In fact, adding a little powder to areas that need it the most, rather than the whole face can stop staining and rubbing onto your clothes. Stick to the areas that get more shine and it will set the foundation in place.
Just like powder, setting spray is going to be one of the most important products in your collection to utilize here. A setting spray, used at the very end of your makeup routine, will help to keep your beautiful makeup locked in place for much longer.
Your skin will get the hydrating boost it needs to look radiant for longer, but the foundation itself won’t rub off as easily. Just like with dry skin and powder, those with oily skin can still reap the benefits of setting spray.
Choosing an oil-free one that has long-lasting wear, can really lock makeup in place and keep it looking fresh, without the midday shine. Likewise, your makeup is less likely to move or rub off, if it is set.
So you’ve got your foundation sorted, is there anything else you can do to stop transferring? Thankfully, yes. And with these tips, you can most certainly stop rubbing and transferring for good.
One of the most important tips to know is to cover your clothes when you’re applying your makeup. Most clothes/makeup incidents happen at the very beginning, and rubbing from the face to the clothes is quite likely at this point, so wearing an old shirt, or even placing a towel/tissues on top of your clothes to protect them can stop makeup rubbing off accidentally.
It goes without saying, but avoiding touching your face with your fingers, after you’ve applied your makeup is really going to help stop any transferring or rubbing.
Of course, we are not always aware we do it, but if you are aware and know you touch your face a lot, learning to stop can help to reduce the risk of stains where you don’t want them.
If you’ve always had to deal with your makeup rubbing or transferring from your face to your clothes, then following these tips and tricks can make that a thing of the past.
So much so, that you’ll be wearing your best white outfit and feeling incredible in no time.
