Skincare that prepares the skin before makeup is drawing attention as consumers seek a smoother makeup application. Even when the goal is the same, skin conditions change with the seasons, so the necessary preparation also varies. In summer, high temperatures, heat, and sebum can cause the base makeup to break down easily. In autumn, dryness and rough skin texture become obstacles to a smooth makeup application.
Before applying makeup in summer, it is important to manage heat and excess oil. As temperatures rise, sweat and sebum production increase. Applying makeup while the skin still feels hot can cause the base to break down easily.
THE SAEM’s Skin Prep Cooling Mousse Toner is designed for summer skin conditions, focusing on cooling the skin and managing excess oil while preparing it for makeup. It is introduced as a product that helps manage enlarged pores and excess sebum caused by heat, making it suitable for smoothing the skin before applying makeup on hot days.
The focus shifts when autumn arrives. As temperatures and humidity fall, the skin becomes dry and more prone to roughness. When base makeup is applied to dry skin, it can lift along the skin’s texture or gather on dry patches.
For this reason, pre-makeup skincare in autumn focuses less on removing oil and more on replenishing moisture and smoothing the skin’s surface. Creating a well-prepared base is increasingly important—not only to improve makeup adhesion but also to keep the skin from looking dry.
JUNGSAEMMOOL’s Essential Mool Hydro Base Prep is designed for this type of pre-makeup skincare. It can be used as the final step of skincare or before makeup. The product is characterized by its ability to form a thin, lightweight, transparent moisture film that smooths the areas between the skin’s texture and pores while helping the makeup’s initial color payoff and adhesion.
The product emphasizes adding moisture to the skin, allowing users to refine their skin condition once more between skincare and makeup. It can be viewed as a product focused on moisturizing the skin immediately before makeup and preparing an even base during seasons when dryness is more pronounced.
YUNJAC’s Skin Perfecting Protective Base Prep is also part of a product line designed to prepare the skin before makeup. Among the products in the line, Silent Velvet focuses on smoothing the skin’s surface while managing moisture and the oil-moisture balance. It helps refine the skin’s texture before makeup and create a smoother finish.
As these examples show, the focus of pre-makeup products is also changing according to the season and skin condition. While summer products focus on managing heat and sebum, products for autumn stand out for helping reduce dryness and smooth the skin’s texture so that base makeup can be applied evenly.
However, there is no need to apply multiple layers of skincare simply to address dryness. Applying too many products can instead cause the base makeup to pill or clump. It is important to add only the steps needed for the skin’s current condition—for example, replenishing moisture in dry areas and smoothing the texture of areas where makeup is prone to lifting.
Preparation for a smooth makeup application also changes as the seasons do. In summer, the focus is on heat and excess oil; in autumn, it shifts to moisture and skin texture. Ultimately, before applying makeup in autumn, it is more important to assess the condition of dry skin and refine the areas that need attention so that the base can be applied evenly than simply to make the skin as moist as possible.
This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.
