Quick, don’t over-think it! Dewy or matte? Matte or dewy? 🙂
For everyday stuff and real life, I prefer dewy, because I think it looks more natural and less “done.”
But when I’m going to take pics, I definitely prefer matte. I just think it looks much better in photos — less shiny and not as distracting. It’s also easier on the pores.
But with shimmer, I still like to wear a little on my upper cheekbones, so even when I do matte skin, I can get a nice contrast between the matte and the shimmer, which I like.
How about you? Do you prefer dewy or matte skin?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
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Oh matte, definitely! I have oily skin and large pores, so when my skin glows it just looks extra oily and just not very attractive.
I feel ya on the large pores, girl. Do you do anything to mellow them out before you apply your face makeup? Primers or anything? I’m always looking for a new fix.
Happy Friday!
I love dewy look for everyday and matte for photoshoots :).. btw you look stunning! xo Happy weekend <3
I pefer matte with a bit of shimmer. When my face gets dewy, it’s more like shiny all over the place, which I don’t like. I alway have those oil blotting sheets on hand for touch-ups.
TGIF!
TGIF, Ruchita! What are you and the kitties doing this weekend?
Nothing too exciting – just more unpacking of boxes. At least I can stay home and do that in my PJs. I hope Tabs lets you sleep in tomorrow! 🙂
I love dewy looks! I’m more on the dry side so I like to make my skin look all glowy and sexy
I prefer Matte as I get really shiny through the day anyway and am very self conscious of it, nothing seems to work! Plus I have quite large pores around my nose and cheeks so anything to not draw attention 🙂
Can I say semi-matte? I prefer to be more on the matte side of things, since I have combo-oily skin, but I don’t like to look too flat. Right now my favourite foundations for getting that semi-matte finish are Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua and NARS tinted moisturizer, topped with a bit of powder.
I’m on the semi matte bandwagon as well, I have normal to dry skin which looks best with a glow but not too much! Too much shine and I look awful!
Dewy dewy dewy!
I like the idea of matte, but I find it’s too uncomfortable to wear. So I guess I’m on the semi-matte bandwagon, too. But since I wear either BB or CC cream most often, I’m mostly wearing dewy 😉
Can I have a little of both (would that be mattewy? ha) I need matte for my oily skin but it can look a bit flat, so I like to use MAC Fix+ to bring a little life back to my face
Matte! I have combination skin so it drives me nuts when I see my chin or forehead all shiny 🙁
Matte! All the way.
Um…so that TGIF picture with Tabs is just awesome! Exactly what I needed this Friday afternoon! Also the eye makeup look you have on is amazing! Would love to see a tutorial or list of product used?
Happy Friday!
-Sarah
Dewy, just as long as dewy doesn’t become greasy of course! l 🙂
I prefer dewy or atleast satinfinish foundation.However, summer is coming up, i think I will try a more matte foundation for photo if I can pry myself off of MAC face and Body.
Matte — I, too, have large pores and they’re oily.
I prefer matte for sure! I already have very oily skin so dewy doesn’t work out for me. I don’t like to over do it with a matte look though- I don’t want that fake ultra matte powdery look! I’ve been looking for a new matte foundation to try and have noticed that hardly any (if any) of them have good-for-your-skin ingredients like a lot of the dewy foundations have. Not fair!
Love dewy looks, especially since I have dehydrated skin and it’s hard to achieve, LOL. However, my heart condition makes me sweat really easily, so, especially in the summer, I have to use mattifying products.
TGIF! Tabs is so cute. 🙂 I prefer Matte. My skin is a combination of oily + dry. I don’t think dewy will look good on me.
Dewy is just too hard for me to pull off.
I’d love to have somewhat dewy skin but residing in dry, dry Northern Alberta, Canada it’s a non-issue as even in the summer it’s dry, dry, dry. Humidex? I’m sorry I don’t know that term? Ha! Every time I go on vacation the 1st thing I notice as I’m getting off the plane is the significant increase in humidity.
I’m surprised I haven’t shrivelled into an prune by now (thank heavens for moisturizer)!
Like the dew on the lawn in the morning. Dewy all the way! However, my go-to is getting a little harder because of changes in my skin with age. Leaning a little more toward dewy with a touch of matte these days. I like the Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer over Cerave moisturizer for right now.
I prefer matte. Dewy looks a bit too sparkly for me. Once tried a powder with slight shimmer and didn’t like it at all.
I have large pores and old acne scars so about the dewiest I can go is NARS TM. I prefer a finish between them, sort of like a satin!
I prefer the Look of dewy- but I need a foundation that won’t transfer/wipe off easily, and will not make my oily t-zone greasy.
Because of this I wear more matte foundations, which are longer wearing. I would love to have a long-wearing, non-transfer, LUMINOUS foundation, but every one I’ve tried seriously accentuates fine lines and wrinkles. (any suggestions?) 🙂
I prefer what I call ‘light dewy’. So, not 100% matte, but not so ‘dewy’ that I feel I’m verging on just looking shiny. Not even oily, just shinier than skin usually looks.
I guess I’m going for that elusive ‘luminous’ texture. 😛
a mix of both. i think if it’s too matte i tend to look dull since I have dry skin but I don’t like looking like a grease ball