I’m a celebrity beautician – don’t miss an important step when applying makeup, it reduces visible wrinkles

A CELEBRITY skincare guru has shared her tips for looking youthful, including one important step to take before applying makeup.

She said her anti-aging beauty trick visibly reduces wrinkles with minimal effort.

Beautician Kristin Gunn is the founder of Beaux Medspa in Austin, Texas.

She shared several helpful beauty tips with The US Sun, including products she recommends buying and avoiding.

ANTI-AGING ADVICE

Gunn’s best tip for younger-looking skin is to always apply moisturizer before applying makeup.

“When you are hydrated, you are less likely to have visible wrinkles! Don’t forget your neck,” she said.

She also shared some of the “old tried and true tips” most of us know, like never sleeping with your cosmetics on, drinking lots of water, and keeping up with your B vitamins.

If you’re in a pinch and don’t have anything on hand after cleansing, she recommended aloe vera to heal and care for tired skin.

Additionally, she stated that exfoliation is a necessary part of anyone over 30’s regimen because their natural processes begin to slow down.

She suggested Skin Renewal AHA/BHA cleanser from her brand Halcyon, which “melts away dead skin cells that build up, allowing the next step of product absorption.”

PRODUCT POWER

Gunn admitted that she’s not a big fan of drugstore products due to the chemicals in many of them and the lack of active ingredients.

“Products that will work well won’t be super cheap, but you also don’t need to buy $200 moisturizers,” she said.

Good products don’t have to be expensive, but she added that “medical grade products will produce the best results.”

One of the top brands she recommended was Elta MD, which has a full line of skin care sold online and in many medical spas.

Gunn suggested first finding a good cleanser for daily use and personally likes the EltaMD Foaming Cleanser, which she says will last several months.

According to the expert, it’s safe for all skin types, will balance pH and won’t strip the skin, so you won’t feel a “waxy residue” sometimes associated with other cleansers.

“Elta also has great moisturizers now and they are very conscious of using good ingredients,” she said.

Gunn called the EltaMD Skin Recovery Light Moisturizer “a cool drink of water for your skin.”

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“This non-greasy formula feels lightweight when you apply it and gives a nice, hydrated finish,” she added.

Another great product Gunn said to consider is the La Roche Posay Hyaluronic B5 Pure Serum, which is good for anyone’s skin texture, especially during the changing seasons.

“It’s hydrating, plumping, and will make your skin healthier overall,” she said.

SKIN CONDITION

Gunn described her skin as “sensitive, combination and mature.”

To take care of this, she uses a papaya cleanser from Revision Skincare morning and night to feel clean without a “dry, tight feeling.”

Gunn follows this up every night with Halcyon Skin Care Retinol.

“It works in combination with an ingredient called Backuchiol, which helps eliminate skin sensitivity that can come from retinol,” he explained.

Her nighttime moisturizer and last step is Halcyon Skincare Lipid Restore Night Cream, which she compared to Skinceuticals Triple Lipid “without the super high price tag.”

“It doesn’t break me out and increases hydration by 20%,” he added.

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