what's actually happening
Stage makeup is built to be seen from thirty rows back, which means it's heavier than anything you'd wear to school. Thick, on for hours under lights that are genuinely hot, off in a hurry with whatever's in the dressing room.
Here's the thing most people never get told: cosmetics don't get approved before they hit the shelves. The FDA doesn't clear a foundation the way it clears a medicine. Companies are responsible for the safety of their own products, which means there is a very large grey area when it comes to ingredients.
That's not a reason to panic about your mascara. It's a reason to read the back of the heavy stuff you're wearing four nights running.
Color cosmetics are one of the trickiest categories when it comes to clean. Like anything, do your best to find the cleanest, and be gentle when you work to remove it.
the routine
Know what you are putting on. Remove it gently.
Smooth Sali
salicylic acid and green tea cleansing g
The only exfoliant you need. Once, in the evening.
Routine Skincare Set
all three, together
$117.00 bought separately. Add the kit below and it comes down again.
things worth doing
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Oil or balm first, then cleanse. Two easy steps instead of one hard one.
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Bring your own remover. Don't rely on what's in the dressing room.
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Start tech week with calm skin, not skin you're already rescuing.
things you can stop
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Taking makeup off with face wash alone.
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Using a rough towel or a dry wipe on your face.
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Reapplying over what's still on from the matinee.
