It’s not new that, with the rush of everyday life, with all these multiple journeys that women have to undertake, they end up having to turn the car into a kind of beauty salon on wheels, it’s not uncommon to see them touching up lipstick, enhancing your eyelashes with mascara, fixing your hair or even putting on makeup in a car. Well, there isn’t always time to prepare coffee, put the kids at school and still leave the house with makeup on, ready to face another day of work, so what and how do you do to put on makeup in the car?
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Can you put on makeup in the car?
Well, taking into account that the vast majority have no idea, it is good to clarify that this practice is considered a traffic violation and can generate a fine of up to R$85.13, in addition to 4 points on the driver’s license, not to mention the chances of it causing accidents or even robberies, as many cases have been reported of subjects who took advantage of this female distraction to act.
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So, no one here wants to encourage this wrong and dangerous behavior, we just want to give tips on how to make the most of your time and always look beautiful and powerful. The first tip for putting on makeup in the car is to always do the basics at home, after showering, like preparing your skin to receive makeup: cleanse, tone and hydrate.
Then, correct any small imperfections with a primer that has protection factors, that is, sunscreen.
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For those who don’t know, We’ve already talked about it here, The primer, or pre-makeup, is used to control skin oil, fill in fine lines and make makeup last much longer! Furthermore, it improves the glide of foundation, concealer and powder, which must be applied exactly in that order. To apply the primer, follow these steps:
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1. Choose one that is suitable for your skin type, this is essential for perfect makeup, oily skin requires a primer that reduces pores and contains shine; Normal and dry skin needs products that hydrate and give the skin a velvety texture.
2. Apply the primer to the entire face with light pats, wait for it to dry before continuing to prepare the skin. You will immediately notice the velvety and luminous effect!
3. For even better performance, use a specific primer for the eye and mouth area, so that the eyeshadow and lipstick last longer!
4 – Let the primer dry for a few minutes before applying the base.
Okay, now your skin is prepared to receive makeup, pay attention to these vapt-vupt tips, which can be done during a traffic jam or as soon as you park in your service’s parking lot or garage.
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1. In the car, opt for powder makeup, as it makes application easier and doesn’t smudge easily.
2. Always have a pack of wet wipes and cotton swabs on hand to help you in any emergency.
3. Choose some “wild card” cosmetics, easy to combine with any look, to always carry with you.
4. The items you should separate are: eyeshadow, mascara, blush and lipstick.
5. Leave the products on the passenger seat to facilitate application.
6. Cosmetics considered “wildcards” are: coffee eyeshadow, pink-mauve blush, black mascara, cherry gloss or plum lipstick.
7. Leave to apply the eyeshadow when you are in a safe place, as the eyeshadow is the item that takes the longest to apply, as it needs to be blended throughout the crease.
Note: Always make sure that the place where you are applying makeup is safe, that is, it allows for such distractions. Don’t forget that putting on makeup in the car while driving is a serious offense!