Dewy Makeup For Combination Skin

I am sharing my top tips for dewy makeup for combination skin. All of these products promote skin that has a healthy glow that looks fresh, even when our oils peek through. These products will help prevent your skin from looking greasy at the end of the day.

Primers

The wet n wild photofocus Primer Serum is hydrating for the skin, leaving your face glowing and supple, and otherwise perfect for makeup application. It is formulated to be used with the photofocus Dewy Foundation, but you can use it with any foundation.

The elf Cosmetics Luminous Putty Primer smooths out the skin and leaves a healthy glow behind that does show through your foundation. It does nothing for pores like the original Poreless Putty Primer will.

Foundations

• wet n wild photofocus Dewy Foundation: I consider this formula to be the perfected version of its matte sister. It has a lightweight formula that can be built from medium to nearly full coverage, but it never looks heavy, and you do not need to work in sections like you do with the matte one. The amount of dew is gentle, and will mostly go away if you powder your entire face like me. It looks beautiful on the skin, and really skin-like. By the end of the day it holds up fabulously, and it does not make me look greasy! As the dew and your natural oils come back, it makes your skin look fresh and healthy.
• Loreal Infalliable Fresh Wear Foundation: This foundation provides that fresh look that I keep mentioning. The formula is very thin, more like a tinted moisturizer, but do not be fooled. It has buildable medium to full coverage and it looks like skin. It leaves my face looking radiant and supple, and it wears well throughout the day.
• elf Cosmetics Flawless Finish Foundation: This is an OG foundation in my collection, and I have emptied several bottles over the years. It claims to have a satin finish, meaning it falls in the middle of matte and dewy, which is 100% true. It also gives a fresh face without being full out dewy shine. By the end of the day it meshes well with your natural oils, leaving you looking radiant.

elf Hydrating Camo Concealer

The formula is ultra creamy and full coverage. It dries to a satin finish, which is not matte or dewy, but essentially natural. A little bit goes a long way. I love to apply this concealer under my eyes, down the bridge of my nose, on the center of my forehead, and on my chin. It is definitely long wearing, and works well with all of the foundations mentioned above.

Setting Powders

I have two setting powders to discuss. The elf Cosmetics Halo Glow Setting Powder effectively sets makeup while leaving behind a soft-focus finish and a mild, gentle glow. It is the perfect compliment to any dewy or fresh foundation while not overdoing it. That is really the goal here- getting a dewy face without going crazy about it.

Another great option is the Physicians Formula Rose All Day Set & Glow. This is a pressed powder that also leaves behind a subtle glow while setting your makeup. It does smell like roses, and as an added bonus it includes a dewy balm that you can use as a clear highlighter over top of the powder. While mine is pink tinted in the pan, it does not discolor my face.

elf Dewy Coconut Setting Mist

I do not see this spray extending the wear of my makeup, but it does nicely set everything in place with a pleasant, but not overbearing, coconut scent. If you are expecting a super shiny and dewy face with this spray, then you will be disappointed. The level of dew is incredibly light and natural, which I personally like a lot with my combination skin.

Full-Face Makeup Look

While I am mixing brands for my complexion products, for best wear I do recommend keeping the brands together. For example, wet n wild does formulate their primer to go with their foundation, as does elf. But, it all works out in the end. Here is what I am using:

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This makeup wears beautifully throughout the day, even as your oils come through, to avoid looking like a greasy salami. Are you a fan of dewy makeup? Until next time, continue to let your true beauty shine.