Sensory Friendly Makeup Tips for Artists

When using and working with makeup we have to be mindful of all different walks of life.

People with all types of skin colors, facial features, skin types, and allergies want to wear

makeup and deserve to have their different needs catered to.

In honor of Autism Awareness Day, we need to think about how we can make makeup the least uncomfortable for ourselves or a client. It's very easy to get overstimulated when wearing makeup, especially if it’s too much or if you’re wearing anything unnecessary that piles up with the rest of the products you’re wearing.

Here are a five ways you can avoid overwhelming yourself or a client when doing makeup:

1. Use thin or lightweight products that are not full coverage.

Sometimes foundation and concealer can feel too heavy, especially if it’s full coverage. If

this is an issue for you, you should look for a thinner product so it feels like there’s less

on your face. Dawn Til Dusk Cosmetics carries many face products in a multitude of

shades that are lightweight and breathable. They are also buildable, so you can decide

how much coverage you want on your face.

Dawn Til Dusk’s Tinted Moisturizer

Dawn Til Dusk’s Pressed Foundation

Dawn Til Dusk’s Liquid Foundation

Makeup Classes also provides a service where you can come in and get your very own

Custom Blend Foundation. For more information, check out MakeupClasses.com!

2. Moisturize before applying.

Everyone should always moisturize before they start applying makeup. This is what is

used as a barrier between your skin and the makeup that smoothes and protects your skin from whatever may seep in. It makes application easier, and the makeup itself will feel

better on your face.

3. Prime and Set your face.

Priming ties in with moisturizing. It’s to be used as a barrier between makeup and skin,

except the purpose of priming is to adhere makeup to your skin. Using a good primer will

prevent the makeup from moving, as well as setting your face with a good powder and

setting spray. Setting your face with a good powder gets rid of the sticky feeling of

having a cream or liquid product on your face. This is also very helpful if you are prone

to touching your face.

Dawn Til Dusk Cosmetics carries great loose and pressed powders that are amazing to set

your face with. Like the foundation, these also come in a wide range of shades.

Dawn Til Dusk Pressed Powder

Dawn Til Dusk Loose Powder

Dawn Til Dusk Waterproof Setting Powder

4. Use stains and tints.

You should avoid using heavy creams or liquids as much as you can if you have sensory

issues, and a good way to do this is by not using lipstick or cream/liquid blush. You can

find a nice lip or cheek tint, or even use the same one for both your lips and cheeks to avoid buying too many products. This will give the same effect as blush and lipstick, bringing color and life to your face. If you like the natural flushed look, this is the product you need to use.

5. Experiment with different textures and forms of makeup to see what best fits your face!

Everybody is different! Not everyone has the same issues when it comes to what they are

comfortable or uncomfortable with. For one person, oil-based products may feel too

heavy. For another person, they may need to use oil-based products in order for makeup

to feel nice on their skin. One person might hate the way liquid eyeshadow feels on their

eyelids, and another person may hate the fallout that powdered eyeshadow produces. You

need to experiment with different products, formulas, and textures of makeup so you

know what is most comfortable for you.

Don’t be afraid to alter your routine or ask for what is best for yourself. You should be doing

your makeup to please only one person: you! So pay attention to your comfortability and your

comfortability only– what makes you feel the most comfortable in your skin, and what makes

you most comfortable sensory wise.