With the "cloudless" goal of poreless, even skin in mind, it might be tempting to slather on the foundation. Instead, do the opposite: Cloudless skin is about achieving radiant, healthy skin with skin care products, rather than covering up skin with makeup.
Still, makeup can be part of the look: Lee and Chang say cloudless skin is a combination of skin care and makeup. The key takeaway is that skin care prep is strong so that the makeup used is minimal, e.g. pore-refining primers or BB creams. "[In cloudless skin] makeup is used as a way to highlight the skin versus cover up," say Lee and Chang.
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Maintaining Cloudless Skin
At the end of the day, cloudless skin is all about enhancing inner radiance. You're not going to achieve the bright-as-a-sunny-sky complexion your heart desires without a good, consistent skin care routine. Kunin says that one of the most important things about cloudless skin is recognizing that health and wellness is a process. Once healthy skin is achieved, it is important to maintain it. And doing so comes from using proper nutrients to create a healthy, clear, balanced complexion. She suggests the DermaDoctor Lucky Bamboo Jukyeom 9x Water Gel, $54.The title ingredient was developed 1000 years ago by Buddhist monks and it is thought to impart over 70 electrolytes, minerals and antioxidants to support healthy skin.
Drinking lots of water (and green juice), plus always removing makeup should also be part of your regular skin care routine. Put in the effort and the forecast will look good for cloudless skin care days.
