Most of us struggle to explain what cakey makeup looks like, but we all know it when we see it. Caking normally happens when a product has been applied too heavily all at once or in too many layers. The excess makeup gathers on the skin and becomes a foundation that wrinkles and creases.
If you've ever thought your makeup makes you look more wrinkled, it might be by virtue of dehydrated skin. Makeup has a way of leaching the moisture from the skin, accentuating pores, and highlighting fine lines and wrinkles. So if your skin looks worse with foundation, this could be a major culprit.
Using a full-coverage foundation or applying too heavily accentuates wrinkles by settling into them. You can choose a foundation that has a light to medium coverage but is more importantly hydrating. By applying it with a damp beauty blender, you will give your foundation a sheerer, more flawless appearance.
This usually means your skincare products underneath are clashing. Always leave enough time for your serums and moisturisers to dry between layers. Applying hydrating serums to damp skin can also help. If foundation separation is your issue, try to use products with similar textures.
Untimely Aging
Leaving makeup on for a longer period along with sun damage can result in premature ageing signs like wrinkles, fine lines and age spots. Also, when you don't remove your makeup before you sleep, it can get into your pores, break the elastin and cause wrinkles.
If you have issues with concealers settling in your under eyes and causing crepey skin it may be the concealer you're using. Anything too thick or too thin settles into my lines making my skin look crepey.
Start with skincare.
Starting with well-moisturized under-eyes will help concealer go on smoothly, spread evenly, and prevent it from creasing and looking cakey (especially if you have dry skin or mature skin). “Makeup only looks as good as the surface it's sitting on so always focus on your skin first,” says Brenna D.
To turn back the clock on crepey skin, you'll need to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Moisturizing creams lock in moisture more effectively than lotions do and are often the better choice. But a plain old moisturizing cream won't take you far enough.
Sadly, also yes. Since our skin naturally becomes increasingly dry and dehydrated as we get older, a powder foundation only makes things worse. It settles into all of your fine lines, and the matte texture finish instantly ages you. Avoid, avoid, avoid!
"Foundations that have sheer coverage and a dewy luminous finish work best with women who are concerned about lines and wrinkles." ✔️ Dewy foundations are better than matte. Thicker, matte finish bases are usually made to provide fuller coverage, which means they're packed with pigment that can eventually get cakey.
Here's the truth: Should you choose to wear foundation, you're not harming your skin and it's likely you're actually helping it. Foundation provides an additional physical barrier against the sun, pollution, and free radical damage. Of course, it's important to use the right type of foundation for your skin.
Uneven skin texture
Uneven skin texture can come in many forms, from under-the-skin bumps, to large, visible pores, or fine lines and wrinkles, all of which can contribute to foundation not sitting smoothly on the skin.
No matter what tool you're using—a foundation brush, a BeautyBlender, or your fingers—buff (or bounce, if you're using a sponge) the foundation into your skin as opposed to “painting” it on to build coverage smoothly and avoid streakiness, says Park.
A CC Cream is perfect as foundation alternatives as they give you that barely there "your-skin-but-better" appearance while still appearing like a natural glow. The colour pigments will burst on application to the skin, colour matching your skin tone and neutralising any areas of redness or discolouration.
Fingers are best for a quick and natural application; sponges are good for achieving a flawless finish; and brushes are ideal for full coverage.
Even the slightest signs of aging can be magnified with the wrong makeup, so if you'd like to see fewer crow's-feet or laugh lines, opt for a liquid foundation. “Powder can actually settle into wrinkles and accentuate them, but liquid products act like a filler for a smoother finish,” Bruzzesi says.
Many of us think that we should apply base products all over the face, but this isn't actually the case and is a common foundation mistake. “Too much product on the skin doesn't look natural,” says Naoko.
If you're looking for a way to smooth out the wrinkles in your skin, a primer can help. Primers are like liquid foundation for your face. They smooth out the surface of your skin so that your makeup goes on more smoothly and evenly. They also help keep your makeup in place longer by filling in tiny lines and pores.
Applying foundation first creates an even base to reduce overall redness, discoloration and minor blemishes. If you apply your concealer first, you may end up wiping some off when you apply foundation or using a lot more product than necessary, which can create a heavy, cakey look.
“Don't use too much foundation, just make sure it's applied evenly (and cover the sunspots, if you have them),” she says. “Instead, make sure your skin is well-moisturized, and add some glow with slightly pink undertone to create a more youthful appearance.”
With non-surgical skin tightening, cosmetic surgeons can effectively tighten moderately lax or "crepey" skin on the face, neck and body, helping patients improve their appearance and postpone the need for surgery.