How to get beautiful skin without makeup

With the help of trend-setter girls and 10 beauty hits of the Biotherm brand, we answer the question of whether there is life without makeup and whether it is possible to make the skin beautiful without the help of decorative cosmetics. Spoiler: yes.

Biotherm No Makeup Challenge Project

Keeping up with the natural trend, the French beauty brand decided to find out if girls can look and feel great without makeup. This is how the No Makeup Challenge project appeared – “Challenge without makeup”.

To participate in it, representatives of the brand chose four well-known girls who have seen from their own experience and now convince you: for a flawless look, the skin does not need shadows, lipstick, powder and blush. All it takes is regular maintenance and the right products. So, let’s list the participants.

  • Karina Istomina is a DJ and model known on social media as Diamond April.

  • Anya Pavlova – portrait photographer and host of her own master classes.

  • Nastya Karutskaya — blogger, DJ and advertising specialist.

  • Nastya Chernenko is a graphic designer who produces postcards under her own brand.

They all forfeited makeup for a week, focusing on skin care, and then shared their experiences in an interview with Healthy-Food. 
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Karina Istomina: “Looking beautiful without makeup is more difficult”

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How do you feel about makeup?

I have always been surprised by girls who put on makeup before they take off their pajamas in the morning or when they go, for example, to the grocery store. There is some kind of complex and unwillingness to accept oneself in this.

Describe your impressions of participating in the project?

It is more difficult to look beautiful and fresh without make-up, because you need to take care of sleep, diet, and lifestyle in general. With my rhythm, it is almost impossible to regulate all this, but Biotherm saves a lot, especially the remedies for circles under the eyes and puffiness due to lack of sleep. And after frequent flights and night sets, Biosource Self-Foaming Cleansing Water helps me recover.

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Anya Pavlova: “This is a challenge about self-acceptance”

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How do you feel after completing the challenge?

I believe that all the problems are in our heads, including the willingness to accept ourselves the way you are. This is a challenge about accepting yourself. You know, it has become easier for me to convey to people that they are beautiful and they do not need to put on a ton of makeup, just take care of their skin. Then you will not think about whether the arrow has swum, whether the shine has not been smeared. It is not necessary to focus on this.

And on what?

I will answer like this. A wonderful story happened to me a year ago. I had a shoot and the photographer asked what my working side was. I say: “I don’t know!” Then he came up to me and said, “You know what? You are a happy person!”

During the project you were in Thailand. What Biotherm products have helped you?

The best is, of course, the Aquasource cream, I used it every day. And when she felt that her cheeks were starting to hurt from the scorching sun, she applied the Aquasource Everplump Night night mask before going to bed. Together, they perfectly moisturize the skin.

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Nastya Karutskaya: “My skin began to breathe”

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“For me, giving up makeup is not an easy decision, but I focused on proper care and, as part of the project, I began to notice an improvement in skin condition. She literally started breathing.”

For extra radiance and improved complexion, Nastya used Biotherm Skin Best Liquid Glow Antioxidant Repair Oil. 

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Nastya Chernenko: “I really felt comfortable!”

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How did you decide to take such a step – to stay without makeup for a week?

It was interesting for me to try it in the challenge format. When you’re not motivated, you usually don’t take the task so seriously. And a challenge is a challenge. You have to do it, it’s interesting!

I don’t go to the office every day, because I work as a freelancer and I can easily afford four days without makeup, but just wash my face and moisturize my skin. But this week I just went to meetings – I didn’t draw the usual arrows, I didn’t apply blush. And I really felt comfortable!

In my work, it doesn’t matter how a person looks, whether there is makeup. The main thing is what I do and self-confidence. A person no longer looks at what lipstick you have, whether there is powder on your face. You are valued as a professional.

Can you describe how you feel after a week without makeup?

Skin really feels better! But most importantly, you begin to concentrate on completely different things, to create more. I need 30 minutes to put on my makeup and a few more minutes to touch up my makeup. Why waste time? Skin care is enough. For me, it’s a daily moisturizer and cleanser. Otherwise, the skin begins to peel off, and a bunch of other problems appear.

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List of products that will be useful for you too

  1. Biosource Milk Normal Skin Energizing Cleansing Milk

    A product with a delicate texture and formula with kelp and thermal plankton extract not only perfectly cleanses the skin from everyday impurities and makeup, but also moisturizes it.

  2. Biosource Toner Normal Skin Energizing Toning Lotion for Normal to Combination Skin

    Eliminates residual impurities (yes, even after washing), restores the pH balance of the skin and prepares it for applying the cream.

  3. Gel 48 hours of intensive moisturizing Aquasource Gel

    Ideal for combination skin, including sensitive. Replenishes the level of moisture, gives a feeling of comfort.

  4. Cream 48 hours of intensive moisturizing for dry and sensitive skin Aquasource Dry Skin

    For a long time eliminates the feeling of dryness and tightness, prevents moisture loss. No parabens.

  5. Deep Hydration with Aquasource Cocoon Balm for Dry Skin

    The product combines the weightless texture of a gel and the properties of a balm. The formula contains 35 nutrients that strengthen the skin’s protective barrier for 48 hours and prevent dehydration. 

  6. Aquasource Total Eye Revitalizer

    It has a cooling effect, helps eliminate dark circles and puffiness under the eyes.

  7. Blue Therapy Accelerated Anti-Aging Revitalizing Cream

    Thanks to a special complex based on algae, it evens out the relief of the skin of the face, strengthens its contours, and smoothes wrinkles. 

  8. Blue Therapy Lift & Blur Lifting Smoothing Cream

    Due to the concentrated serum and retinol from the extract of microalgae in the composition, it models the oval of the face and heals its color, gives the skin a radiance. 

  9. Skin Best Wonder Mud Pore Cleansing & Radiance Mask

    Contains extracts of green algae and Moroccan clay, eliminates impurities, tightens pores, gives the skin radiance and freshness. Apply for 3 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

  10. Lait Corporel Body Milk

    Intensively moisturizes the skin, softens it thanks to its composition based on thermal plankton and vitamin E. Invigorating citrus aroma tones.

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