Make-up: how to escape the “cakey” effect?

When you make up your complexion, the make-up can take on a ‘cakey’ effect, in other words, a mask effect, plastered or cardboard, which sweats the excess material to the point of emphasizing not healthy skin, but imperfections. – dilated pores and shine at the top. To remedy this inconvenience that many women experience, Tiktok beauty addicts give their best advice.

On the social network, the hashtag #cakeymakeup currently has more than 25 million views, while #cakeyfoundation already has nearly 7 million. The whole being divided into two groups: those and those in search of tips and solutions to remedy this problem, and those and those who graciously provide said tips and solutions. And if the opinions seem to differ somewhat from one video to another, it is clear that the ‘cakey make-up’ could be avoided by following two or three instructions.

The importance of good skincare

The first thing to take into account, long before the makeup itself, is the care given to the skin on a daily basis. If some think that make-up can hide everything, they are seriously mistaken. On the contrary, it can highlight a complexion that has not benefited from regular care. Exfoliation appears to be one of the most important steps to take to avoid ‘cakey make-up’. This exfoliation step also helps smooth the skin, which will then be ready to receive the products needed for professional makeup.

After the exfoliation, make way for hydration. We can never say it enough, but it is also a compulsory passage. Who says dry skin, says guaranteed plaster effect. Many TikTokeurs recommend a light cream that should be left on for a few minutes before starting your makeup routine. Once again, it’s about conditioning the skin so that it doesn’t feel dry or cracked, two things that promote the ‘cakey face’.

Avoid oily and aqueous mixtures

In a video posted a few days ago, Kylee Fleek (@kyleefleekmakeup) also recommends not (especially not) mixing water and oil-based products, which would also promote the mask-effect complexion. Notice to Affected Persons. Last but not least, the most knowledgeable make-up artists recommend swapping your brushes for a beauty blender type sponge, better suited to blending the material, but also and above all not to smooth the products – base, foundation , blush, or concealer, but to tap.

By following all of these tips, ‘cakey make-up’ will be a distant memory. For once, TikTokeurs will undoubtedly save the day for more than one user with these clear and precise tips.