Best Make-Up Products For Rosacea And Sensitive Skin 2024.
My Rosacea Makeup Journey So Far.
Finding make up products that suit my skin and hair colour is hard enough but adding rosacea into the mix makes it a little more difficult to find products that suit my colouring but also don’t aggravate my skin or eyes. But here are some makeup products that I have used or are currently using that work for me. I hope this might be of some help to those of you that are also struggling to find products that don’t flare up your rosacea. I will keep updating this list as I find other products that work for me. Now most days if I’m leaving the house I only use basic make up like a tinted SPF, mascara and lip balm but occasionally I get dressed up and do a more full face look. As my rosacea is currently not very red I don’t need the heavy camouflage types to cover the redness I do have. So the make up (foundation/concealer) products I use tend to give a light to medium coverage. My skin type is dry on cheeks and oily t-zone. I have Type 1 & 2 rosacea with ocular rosacea ocasionally. Click HERE to read about my Rosacea skincare routine.
Face Primer For Rosacea.
The Ordinary High Adherence Silicone Primer - If you don’t want a product with silicone you could try the other primer by The Ordinary - High Spreadability Fluid Primer.
e.l.f Poreless Putty Primer - helps to cover large pores and smooth out uneven skin texture. Infused with tea tree to help control bacteria on the skin. Useful for those with demodex mite issues. Great for those on a budget. Also has Squalane to protect and nourish the skin.
e.l.f. Acne Fighting Putty Primer - Infused with 1.8% Salicylic Acid, Prevents Breakouts & Reduces Redness, Minimizes Pores & Preps Skin.
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Makeup Primer+ - Extends Makeup Wear, Hydrates Skin, Refines the Look of Pores - With Glycerin, Bark Extract & Ginger Root Extract - Oil-Free Formula.
Dermablend Insta-Grip Jelly Primer Face Makeup - Silicone-Free Face Primer for Dry Skin, Pore Minimizing with 24HR Wear.
TOUCH IN SOL Redness Correcting Base Primer - Pore Minimizing Green Toned Makeup Base - Tone Neutralizing before Foundation - Minimize Rosacea, Redness - No Pore Blem Primer Base.
stila One Step Correct KITTEN Skin Tone Correcting & Brightening Primer - All-in-one, triple-swirled-helix serum primes, color corrects, brightens, and moisturizes skin. Formulated with Arclay Youth Revival Bio-Mineral Complex™, a blend of 15 vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Tinted Moisturiser And Tinted SPF For Rosacea.
Suntegrity Moisturizing Facial Sunscreen - a bit pricey but a great alternative to wearing sunscreen then having to put foundation on top which often causes pilling. One drawback is it doesn’t come in many shades (mostly lighter skin tones only unfortunately). Easy to remove when cleansing, doesn’t pill or sweat off easily, water resistant (not waterproof). Also contains hyaluronic acid and lots of other skin calming ingredients. Physical sunscreen with non-nano zinc oxide.
Purito Cica Cleaning BB Cream - this tinted moisturiser does come in a wider range of shades (well 6) gives a light to medium coverage . Free from essential oils, and artificial fragrances. Has SPF 38 PA +++. Also contains centella asiatica extract which is great for calming irritated skin. Price great for those on a budget.
La Roche Posay Tinted Fluid Spf 50+ - specially formulated for sensitive skin, resistant to water, sweat and sand. Non- greasy, price mid-range. Light coverage, great for everyday wear.
EltaMD UV Restore SPF 40 Anti Aging Face Moisturizer For Women - Broad Spectrum Physical Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide, Tinted Face Sunscreen, Anti Aging Moisturizer, Improves Skin Smoothness.
Skin Foundation For Rosacea.
Dermablend Smooth Liquid Camo Foundation for Dry Skin with SPF 25 - Multi-tasking liquid foundation makeup provides buildable coverage with sunscreen & all-day hydration. Applies smoothly with a creamy texture for seamless coverage with an even, natural finish.
Oxygenetix Oxygenating Breathable Foundation - pricey but high quality, Aloe Vera base, anti bacterial, paragon free, vegan. 14 shades.
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream - SPF 50, full coverage foundation, hydrating and Anti-aging. Also in travel size.
Estee Lauder Double Wear Maximum Cover - over 60 shades! SPF10, oil free, sweat, heat and humidity resistant. 24hr wear.
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better Foundation + Skincare - Hydrating Coverage - Minimizes Pores & Imperfections, Natural Radiant Finish - With Hyaluronic Acid.
ISDIN Skin Drops - Face and Body Makeup Lightweight and High Coverage Foundation - Creates buildable coverage: Use one drop for simple coverage or layer drops to conceal skin imperfections & even vitiligo, discoloration, discoloration from burns, veins, bruising, scars & tattoos.
Skin Concealer For Rosacea.
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer - water resistant and long lasting. 24 different shades. his multitasking, full-coverage concealer effectively conceals the look of skin imperfections, including dark circles, under eye bags, redness, hyperpigmentation, broken capillaries, age spots, and discoloration.
Dermablend Cover Care Concealer - Full Coverage Concealer Makeup and Corrector for Under Eye Dark Circles, Acne & Blemishes, 24-Hr Hydration, Matte Finish, XL Applicator.
By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra-Concealer - Skincare-Based, Vegan Formula | Brightens & Protects.
jane iredale Disappear Full Coverage Concealer - A highly pigmented full-coverage concealer with natural skin care benefits.
Vichy Dermafinish Concealer Stick For High Coverage - high coverage cream concealer, lightweight and long lasting.
Face Powder For Rosacea.
Dermablend Loose Setting Powder - Translucent powder with mattifying finish and shine control.
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Airbrush Perfecting Powder - sheer to full coverage, comes in 7 shades. Talc free.
PÜR 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup SPF 15 Powder Foundation with Concealer & Finishing Powder - Medium to Full Coverage Foundation Makeup - Cruelty-Free & Vegan Friendly.
jane iredale PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation - Refill or Refillable Compact Set - Semi Matte Pressed Powder with SPF | Talc Free, Vegan, Cruelty-Free.
Face Self Tan For Sensitive Skin.
Tan-Luxe The Face Illuminating Self Tan Drops - I use 1-2 drops of this mixed in with my nightly moisturiser a couple of times a week (light/medium).
St. Tropez Self Tan Purity Bronzing Water Face Mist, Lightweight Face Tanner with Hyaluronic Acid - Tropical Scent, 100% Clean & Vegan Friendly Tan Mist, Face Self Tanner for a Natural Glow.
Coco & Eve Sunny Honey Tanning Mousse - apply with a tanning mitt. Comes in 3 different shades.
Isle of Paradise Self Tanning Drops - Color Correcting Self Tan Drops for Gradual Glow, Vegan and Cruelty Free.
COOLA Organic Sunless Tanner Serum - Self Tan Face Serum for Anti-Aging and Skin Care, Piña Colada.
Mascara For Sensitive Eyes.
Blinc Amplified Tubing Mascara - tubing mascara in black or brown. Gives a natural look so more appropriate for day wear. Comes off super easy with a damp cloth or cotton pad. No rubbing needed so doesn’t irritate the eyes.
Kevyn Aucoin The Curling Mascara - tubing mascara for volumized long lashes, smudge resistant and long wearing.
By Terry Terrybly Growth Booster Mascara - Full-Volume, Intensely Pigmented and Clump-Resistant.
Trish McEvoy Lash Curling Mascara - Wears beyond compare, putting an end to tear tracks, raccoon eyes, and streaky removal. polymer-based tubular formula that amplifies and curls.
REVITALASH COSMETICS Eyelash Primer & Mascara - This lash primer and mascara duo provides conditioning ingredients that help intensify your natural lashes.
Grande Cosmetics Grande MASCARA Conditioning - An exclusive mascara that not only provides volume & length, but is infused with peptides, panthenols, & natural waxes to condition your lashes while you coat them to promote the appearance of healthier looking lashes.
Eyebrow Products For Sensitive Skin.
Anastasia Beverly Hills - Brow Wiz - Mimics natural hair. Long-wearing, smudge-proof formula. Glides on effortlessly.
Anastasia Beverly Hills - DIPBROW Pomade - Long-lasting and smudge-proof. High-pigment formula that glides on easily and dries fast.
HAUS LABORATORIES THE EDGE PRECISION BROW PENCIL - Micro Eyebrow Pencil for Natural Hairlike Strokes, Defining & All Day Wear, Available in Black, Brown & More Shades.
PÜR Arch Nemesis 4-in-1 Dual-Ended Brow Pencil - Self-Sharpening Component, Built-In Brow Grooming Comb, Conditions & Strengthens Brow Hair.
Lord & Berry PERFECT BROW Pencil, Eyebrow Pencil with Blending Tool - highly pigmented three-color marbleized brow pencil. Pencil end has a grooming tool to blend the color and shape brows into place.
The BrowGal Skinny Eyebrow Pencil, 3 in 1 Water Resistant Pencil with spoolie - Makes the brows appear fuller and more balanced, without appearing unnatural.
blinc Eyebrow Mousse, Ultra Longwear - Designed to give enhancing, water-resistant, and moisturizing color to your eyebrows. Fills in sparse areas to create the perfect brow line that cannot fade, run, or smudge.
Chanel Crayon Sourcils Blonde Clair Eyebrow pencil (number 10) - my go to eyebrow pencil for years. Although it’s a shade for blondes it actually works well as a natural colour for lighter redheads. More of a day wear to fill in gaps and I use the one below if I want a bit more colour and definition for evening time.
Nourish & Define Brow Pencil - Elevate your eyebrows with this triple-tasking, long-wearing pencil that sculpts, fills, and nourishes brows. Vitamin-rich organic castor oil and shea butter nurture hair follicles while adding all-day definition. Available in six shades, the refillable pencil is complete with a spoolie for effortless grooming.
Nourish & Define Brow Pomade - The luxurious texture of Plume Nourish & Define Brow Pomade promotes the growth of your brows while adding definition and color to your best feature. This 100% natural formula is nourishing and gentle to sensitive skin and hair and is available in five shades.
Eyeshadow.
ILIA - The Necessary Eyeshadow Palette - Cruelty-Free, Vegan, These 6 Pan, Talc-Free + Cleanly Formulated Powder Eyeshadow Palettes Have A Buttery Texture That Allows For A Smooth Application.
HAUS LABORATORIES By Lady Gaga: GLAM ATTACK LIQUID EYESHADOW - Pigmented Liquid Eyeshadow Available in 13 Shimmer & 4 Metallic Colors, Long Lasting & Blendable Eye Makeup, Vegan & Cruelty-Free.
Tarte Tartelette Amazonian Clay Matte Eyeshadow Palette - Amazonian Clay: Nature’s most perfect ingredient for better, longer, truer wear. -Vitamin E: Acts as a natural preservative and soothing emollient and antioxidant. -Mineral Pigments: Soothe and soften skin.
LORAC Unzipped Elegance Eyeshadow Palette -the luxuriously creamy formula blends like a dream and boasts serious staying power. A bonus eye primer adds some serious staying power.
stila Shimmer And Glow Liquid Eye Shadow - Long-wearing liquid eye shadow with a high shimmer sheen.
Perricone MD No Makeup Eyeshadow - Light-reflecting pigments provide a soft, satin finish with pearlized effect.
RMS Beauty Eye Polish - made from raw mineral pigments with a subtle glossy finish. 5 earthy shades.
Eyeliner.
blinc Semi-Permanent Liquid Eyeliner - Highly pigmented color, smudge proof, fade proof, run proof, and smear proof.
HAUS LABORATORIES by Lady Gaga: LIQUID EYE-LIE-NER - Felt-Tip or Microtip Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Black & Brown, Long Lasting & Smudgeproof, Flexible & Precise Tip, Vegan & Cruelty-Free.
Lord & Berry SILK KAJAL Kohl Eyeliner Pencil - Long Lasting Soft Gel based Eye Liner for Women With Smudgeable Semi-Matte Finish.
jane iredale Liquid Eyeliner - Get an inky or metallic look while botanical extracts protect your skin and calm and soothe.
Ilia Natural Clean Line Liquid Liner - Ilia also do a great gel liner as well. Various colours. Carbon black free. Smudge proof long lasting and quick drying.
Blusher.
I’M MEME I’m Afternoon Tea Blusher Palette - Blush Trio Palette for All Skin Tones | Milk Tea Time | Nude Peach Perfection | Blush Makeup | K-Beauty.
Perricone MD No Makeup Blush - Sheer, blendable formula that's buildable. Tints the cheeks with a youthful flush of color.
stila Convertible Color Dual Lip and Cheek Cream - Nongreasy, this creamy, sheer tint adds an natural glow to the cheeks while lips bloom with fresh, radiant color.
jane iredale Glow Time Blush Stick - Creamy Multitasking Makeup with Skin Nourishing Ingredients | Non-Comedogenic, Vegan & Cruelty-Free.
Bronzer.
jane iredale Bronzer Refill - Contains pine bark extract and pomegranate extract to nourish the skin and give antioxidant protection.
St. Tropez 3 In 1 Bronzing Powder - Sculpt, bronze and highlight the face and body with our 3-in-1 bronzing powder. Use for a naturally enhanced complexion and an overall glow.
Trish McEvoy Bronzer Refill, Medium Matte - A pigment-rich, light-weight bronzing powder.
Highlighter.
HAUS LABORATORIES by LADY GAGA: Tutti Gel-Powder Highlighter - Limited Edition CASA GAGA Collection | 1 Universal Luminous Shade | Vegan & Cruelty Free.
jane iredale Glow Time Highlighter Stick - Illuminating Makeup with Skin Nourishing Ingredients | Non-Comedogenic, Vegan & Cruelty-Free .
Rodial Banana Low Lighter - With a warm, yellow undertone, it's ideal for brightening and colour correcting under eye dark circles.
Dermablend Illuminating Banana Powder - Loose Setting Powder Makeup for Brightening and a Long-Lasting Luminous Finish, up to 16hr Wear.
Lip Gloss / Lipstick / Lip Balm.
Anastasia Beverly Hills - Liquid Lipstick - a full-pigment liquid formula that dries down to a weightless matte finish for smudge-proof wearability and long-lasting color.
Perricone MD No Makeup Lipstick Broad Spectrum - Makeup-infused skincare. Solid-to-serum formula conditions, hydrates and smooths.
stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick - A long-lasting, highly-pigmented, weightless, matte, liquid lipstick.
jane iredale Triple Luxe Long Lasting Naturally Moist Lipstick - Long-wearing formula with botanical oils and waxes soothes and moisturizes lips.
Other Tools.
Beauty Blender - great for if you have uneven skin or blemishes. Helps to blend makeup evenly into uneven or dry skin. Make sure to clean regularly to remove the bacteria.
Biotherm H20 Micellar Water - Great for cleaning the skin in the morning if water is irritating and for removing makeup, you can get a micellar gel also which works great if traveling or on planes. You can find out more about good cleansers on my Rosacea skincare blog HERE.
Silicone Facial Cleanser/Exfoliator - I use this on my lower cheeks, neck, forehead and chest. Don’t use on actively inflames areas or spots/pustules.
Silk/Satin Pillowcase - These are a must have, great for reducing friction which can irritate sensitive inflamed skin. Also great for looking after your hair.
Makeup Eraser - A special cloth for removing more stubborn makeup. Wash regularly.
Silicone Make Up Brush Cleaning Mat - keeping brushes clean is so important for keeping harmful skin bacteria to a minimum. Make cleaning them a lot easier. A very useful purchase.
I hope this post is helpful for you on your rosacea skincare journey. I will be updating it as I discover more products that worked for my skin. Also check out below my other rosacea posts.
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