LOOKING GOOD IN A SUMMER OF FACE MASKS
AS CORONAVIRUS shutdown measures are eased, Angelenos are dining on restaurant patios, shopping in stores and venturing to beaches. Los Angeles might feel like itself again in some ways, but masks are still required in public venues.
So how can you keep the skin under your mask healthy and what shows above it looking good?
“I would refrain from wearing too much makeup,” said Patrick Ta of Patrick Ta Beauty. “You don’t want anything heavy on your face that would end up irritating your skin under your mask. I would stick to keeping skin super hydrated and focus on the areas that do show: eyes, cheeks and brows.”
Ta suggests “a light tinted moisturizer, a slight contour and a f lush of color” and recommends stashing those lipsticks away. “Lips will smear and get messed up with taking on and off your mask,” he said. “Stick to a nice lip balm that will keep your lips hydrated.”
Melissa Haloossim, a nurse practitioner and founder of the West Hollywood skin clinic Skin Thesis, said the skin under a face covering shouldn’t be overlooked.
“With the skin rubbing against the masks, the humidity of our breath and being outdoors in the heat — these can cause dermatitis, inf lammation and itchiness,” she said. Haloossim suggests lightweight moisturizers and cautioned against retinols because they could react with the sun and anything that acts as an exfoliant.
Here are some picks for crueltyfree products that might provide a summer beauty refresh.
VINÉSIME
> Infused with Pinot Noir, known for its antioxidants, Élixir du Temps eye cream also contains red clover extract and sea water enriched with micro algae. $65. vinesime-us.com
CIREM
> With vitamin C, avocado oil, rose and Siberian pine nut, Mending Moon Moonglow Face Oil can soothe and moisturize the skin. $70. cirem.com
STACKEDSKINCARE
> Hydrating Lip Peel contains glycolic acid to dissolve dead skin and lactic acid to exfoliate. $28. stacked skincare.com
GREEN GORILLA
> CBD, lavender and peppermint infuse a lip balm from the Malibubased wellness brand. $7.99. ilovegreengorilla.com
FREE AGENT
> Lightspeed Hydro Glow C Serum contains squalane, made from sustainable sugarcane, and helps skin prone to inf lammation and acne. $95. freeagentskincare.com
BODY GLIDE
> Face Glide, launched in April specifically for mask wearing, contains vitamins, coconut and sweet almond oil and comes in a pocketfriendly size. $4.99. bodyglide.com
CODEX BEAUTY
> Comfrey, marshmallow and rejuvenating immortelle are some of the botanicals in Bia Skin Superfood, a nourishing face, body and hand cream. $50. codexbeauty.com
OUNCE OF NATURE
> Antioxidant Hydrating Cleansing Mousse, with black cumin seed oil, olive and black raspberry, helps keep the skin pristine without stripping away nutrients. $27. ounceofnature.com
LAWLESS BEAUTY
> Summer Skin Velvet Matte Bronzer, in two shades, can be brushed anywhere for a quick glow. $38.
lawlessbeauty.com
PYT BEAUTY
> Dual-ended mechanical Defining Brow Pencils come in six colors, ranging from Blonde to Warm Black. $16. pytbeauty.com
W3LL PEOPLE
> Containing organic beeswax and sunf lower seed oil, the Expressionist Volumizing Mascara has a dense bristle brush for thick, clump-free lashes. $22.99. thedetoxmarket.com
PATRICK TA
> Ta’s vegan Monochrome Moment Velvet Blush comes in four shades, which can be worn alone or combined. $32. patrickta.com
ILIA
> The ultra-light Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40, in 18 shades, contains zinc oxide to block ultraviolet and infrared rays, a hyaluronic-acid blend, squalane and niacinamide, a form of vitamin B-3. $46. credobeauty.com