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Best Pre-Makeup Skincare Tips for Glowing Skin in 2025
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Glowing Skin First, Glam Second: Your Radiant Mamacita Era
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Step 1: Cleanse Without Stripping
 
Step 2: Hydrate Like It’s a Hobby
 
Step 3: Barrier Boosting Is Non-Negotiable
 
Step 4: SPF, Always (Even Indoors)
 
Step 5: Optional Extras for That Red Carpet Finish
 
Final Touch: Primer That Loves Your Skin

Step 1: Cleanse Without Stripping

Start with a gentle, pH-balanced cleanser that respects your microbiome.

 
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Cleanse without stripping. Enzyme cleansers that exfoliate without abrasion
goop Beauty Exfoliating Jelly Cleanser
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Fermented gel formulas (think kombucha for your face)
Kombucha Antioxidant Facial Treatment Essence | Fresh US
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Waterless cleansing balms: perfect for travel or dry climates
Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
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Step 2: Hydrate Like It’s a Hobby

Hydration is still queen, but 2025 brings new royalty.  Protip: Layer a hydrating toner or essence, then press in a serum.

 
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Polyglutamic acid (holds 4x more moisture than hyaluronic acid).
Glass Skin with Amino Rain Serum
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Biotech snow mushroom extracts for plumping.
Multi-Antioxidant Radiance Serum
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Skin food mists that feed and nourish your skin.
Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream
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Step 3: Barrier Boosting Is Non-Negotiable

Your skin barrier is your BFF. Strengthen it before makeup with:

 
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Ceramide-rich emulsions
Squalane + Omega Repair Cream
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Postbiotic moisturizers (hello, skin flora harmony)
Medik8 Liquid Peptides Regenerating Serum
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Peptide creams that double as primers.
Filter Primer
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Step 4: SPF, Always (Even Indoors)

2025’s sunscreens are multitaskers with skincare, minerals, and antioxidants embedded. Protip: Apply generously and let it settle before makeup. Your future self will thank you.

 
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Tinted mineral SPF with blue light protection
Mineral Tinted Compact SPF 50
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SPF sticks infused with antioxidants
Go Stick Clear Sunscreen
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Spray-on SPF primers for lazy girl luxury where SPF meets Primer meets Setting Spray
SPF Setting Spray: Matte Finish Sunscreen
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Step 5: Optional Extras for That Red Carpet Finish

Feeling extra? So am I. These trending pre-makeup rituals are worth the hype

 
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Lip masks with plumping peptides-because lipstick deserves a smooth stage.
Lip Plumper & Hydrator – U Beauty PLASMA Lip Compound
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Cryo Globes to depuff and tighten
Lazzybeauty Facial Ice Globes with Handle
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Depuff, tighten, soothe
TheraFace Depuffing Wand (White) | Reduce Puffiness & Boost Radiance
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LED Masks (red light for collagen, blue for breakouts) for an FDA cleared hands free science backed treatment.
Dr Dennis Gross Spectralite Faceware Pro
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Final Touch: Primer That Loves Your Skin

Mantra for the year? If it doesn’t nourish, it doesn’t belong. Choose a primer that complements your skincare:

 
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Niacinamide-infused blurring primers.
so blown blurring face primer
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Green tea gel primers for oily skin
Blemish Fighting Putty Primer For Acne Prone Skin w/ Salicylic Acid
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Silicone-free grip primers with skincare benefits
Insta-Grip® Jelly Makeup Primer
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