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I'm tired of wearing foundation and powder everyday, it feels gross. And yes I've tried mineral makeup. I have really rosy cheeks, but not just on the apples of my cheeks, also down closer to my jawline. Nothing seems to make it go away. I don't have acne or any other problems, just redness. Any ideas on how to have nice glowing skin without any skin makeup?? Thankyou!!

Mystic tan! Lasts for a week, no makeup needed!

Wash your face daily and lotion it when it's dry. Go outside (but put on sunscreen) to get a natural tan, and exercise and you'll naturally look radiant. And smile :)

Ditch the foundation and powder. That is definitely contributing to the redness. For a temporary coverage until you get the redness under control, use a tinted moisturizer. If you have Walmart, get Hard Candy Sheer Envy. If not, try the tinted moisturizer by Kiss My Face, Smashbox, or Laura Mercier. This will put moisture into your skin without making it over-oily or over-dry.

As for getting your face to calm down, try washing your face with luke warm or cool water only. Warmer or hot water will make it instantly red for a long time. Don't rub your face with a rag/washcloth, don't use makeup remover wipes or any other chemicals on your face/eyes. Gently rub your hands on your face and wash with cleanser- don't rub rough or push hard. Get a gentle facial cleanser- not one with beads. Don't use any toners or moisturizers with a ton of chemicals or alcohols. Don't over wash your face. Twice daily is fine. My favorite face wash is Noxzema Anti-Bacterial Lathering Cleanser. Get the Noxzema that matches that name and it will help. It will remove any makeup you have including stubborn eye makeup, and it deep cleans without irritating your skin.

Also, drink lots and lots of water. At least 4 bottles a day.

It would be a good idea to hit up the tanning booth a few times a week. It should calm redness. Mystic tan is ok too, but you may look burnt with the redness so I don't recommend it.

Try this and keep it up for a couple weeks and see if you notice a difference. Be persistent and keep it up. Do not put any powder on top of your tinted moisturizer.

If you have tried this for a whole month and have followed all of this exactly, then you need to see a doctor for possibly having Rosacea or another skin disorder which causes redness, and get treated accordingly.

Good luck to you.

healthy living is the key! also,when you wash your face,open up your pores by holding a hot wash cloth over your face before cleansing, and never rinse with cold water;too hard on your skin;warm water is better,then pat your face dry with a hand towel.

I was having the same problem and I would give my skin breaks from makeup...like 2 week breaks. I use Clean & Clear Foaming Facial Cleanser. It's really easy on my skin, yet kills the bacteria. I then moisturize. In the morning I'll use a regular moisturizer with spf 30 (Dior Hydraction) followed by an eye cream (Shiseido). This is what really makes my skin glow and look awesome...Almond Oil or Neutrogena Sesame Oil. At night before I go to bed I put a couple drops on my face while it's still damp after washing off my face wash and pat it try. I usually put a dab of moisturizer on, but it's not necessary. I have extremely rosy cheeks, but after taking better care of my skin and taking breaks from wearing makeup it goes away significantly. I also heard products like Eucedrin are great for rosy cheeks. I have yet to try them. I swear by Almond Oil or Neutrogena Sesame Oil it was crazy what big of difference it made for my skin. It doesn't clog your pores either. I think this is why more people don't use this method because they are scared of the term oil.