Easy Anti-aging Hack: How to Apply Sunscreen Over Makeup

Tools and materials:

• Face moisturizer
• Lip moisturizer
• Eye cream
• Face sunscreen - SPF 50
• Primer
• Foundation
• Makeup sponge
• Concealer
• Assorted makeup brushes
• Translucent powder
• Clear brow gel
• Brow pencil
• Eyeshadow primer
• Eyelash curler
• Mascara
• Blush palette
• Liquid lipstick
• SPF 55 face mist

1. Prep your face

I always start with moisturizer. Apply a generous amount on your face and neck, rubbing it in with clean hands.

Next, nourish your lips with a lip moisturizer.

Then apply your favorite eye cream and massage it into the skin under both eyes.

2. Apply sunscreen

Once the moisture is absorbed into the skin, apply sunscreen.

It’s recommended to use at least ¼ teaspoon of sunscreen for your face and neck.

My sunscreen has a slight tint to it, so sometimes I go without foundation and concealer. That’s up to you.

It feels like a lot on the skin right now, but after letting it sit, it will absorb some and feel much better.

Can you see the difference once it’s soaked in?

3. Apply primer

Before moving on to your makeup, apply primer. This will even out your skin for a flawless canvas.

4. Apply foundation

Next up, apply your foundation with your fingers.

It’s important to note that even if your makeup contains SPF, there’s no way to ensure that you are getting enough coverage.

So, be sure to apply sunscreen as its own step!

Now, blend the foundation completely.

5. Cover dark spots

With a concealer that matches your skin tone or slightly lighter, cover any dark areas of your skin, such as under the eyes.

Then, dab it in with a makeup brush.

6. Contour

Use a darker shade of concealer to contour your face.

Apply several dots of this concealer at the circumference of your face, at your cheekbones and jawline, like this:

Then, blend it out using a damp sponge.

The foundation left on the sponge from step 4 will mix with the concealer to create a seamless blend. 

7. Set your makeup

Apply setting powder with a dry sponge or a brush.

8. Shape and perfect your brows

Using a clear, brow gel, brush your eyebrows.

Then, use an eyebrow pencil to fill in any sparse areas.

9. Use eye primer

Now, apply eye primer to your eyelids to even out the skin tone.

Then blend it with a brush.

10. Treat your eyelashes

Next, curl your upper lashes.

Then, follow up with mascara on your top and bottom lashes.

11. Apply blush

Apply blush at the highest part of your cheekbones.

12. Add lip color

For the last step of makeup, apply a liquid lipstick in your favorite color.

Here’s the whole makeup look with sunscreen applied underneath:

13. Apply an SPF face mist after 2 hours

My best advice when it comes time to reapply SPF after 2 hours of wear is to use a sun protectant spray.

To reach the recommended amount of ¼ teaspoon of SPF, spray the face mist generously for a total of 4 times.

That being said, every spray bottle is different, so I suggest that you measure it out with a teaspoon for the first time.

Don’t worry because, as you can see here, the SPF face mist will not leave a white cast or a shiny finish.

How to apply sunscreen over makeup

I hope you found this tutorial for how to apply sunscreen over makeup to be helpful.

For more makeup tips, tricks and ideas, check out my Simple Makeup Tutorial for Hooded Eyes,

Products used:

• Skin Proud Sorbet Skin, Everyday Jelly Face Moisturizer https://go.magik.ly/ml/1mqzo/
• Jouer Cosmetics Essential Lip Enhancer https://go.magik.ly/ml/1qikj/
• tatcha silk peony eye cream https://amzn.to/3wpcbfi
• Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Glow SPF 50 https://amzn.to/3H3d5D5
• Laura Mercier® Primer - Skin-Perfecting Primer https://go.magik.ly/ml/1qikq/
• Maybelline Superstay Foundation Shade: Golden https://amzn.to/3XuUTth
• Perfect Cover Concealer - Tan Almond - OFRA Cosmetics https://bit.ly/3kA4ZKR (Use my code SMITHA for $$ off)
• Perfect Cover Concealer - Deep Cocoa - OFRA Cosmetics https://bit.ly/3R3cUN0 (Use my code SMITHA for $$ off)
• laura mercier translucent powder https://amzn.to/3HoFc0W
• Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel https://amzn.to/3XU29yJ
• benefit precisely my brow pencil 4.5 https://go.magik.ly/ml/1qil2/
• Rare Beauty Weightless Eyeshadow Primer https://go.magik.ly/ml/1lvph/
• sally hansen lash curler https://amzn.to/3H0rO1U
• Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes Mascara https://amzn.to/3D47sU8
• haus head rush palette https://amzn.to/3J3C105
• Maybelline Super Stay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipcolor, Witty https://amzn.to/3iW7w1o
• CVS Health Ultra Sheer Face Mist SPF 55 https://go.magik.ly/ml/1qip6/