The new year always arrives carrying hope — hope for health, balance, love, and most importantly, self-care.
But beyond resolutions and goals, there is one essential question worth asking yourself:
How do you take care of you?
Facial care is not about vanity. It is about respect — for your skin, your health, and your well-being. As a professional makeup artist in Greece, I spend countless hours discussing makeup trends, colors, and techniques with my clients. Yet, when the conversation turns to skincare and hydration, interest often fades.
And that’s where the real issue begins.
Can Makeup Truly Work on Neglected Skin?
How inspired can you feel applying makeup on dehydrated, tired skin?
How can even the most luxurious foundation — the one you invested in — perform beautifully on a skin that lacks care?
The truth is simple:
Makeup can enhance beauty, but skincare creates the foundation for it.
Healthy skin allows makeup to blend seamlessly, glow naturally, and last longer. Without it, no product — no matter how expensive — can truly deliver its promise.
Skincare Is Not a Chore — It’s an Act of Self-Love
After a long and exhausting day, skincare may feel like effort. But when viewed differently — as a moment of calm, reconnection, and care — it transforms into a ritual.
Ask yourself:
- Did I rest enough today?
- Did I nourish my body properly?
- Did I smile?
- Did I move, even a little?
- Did I do something just for me?
Facial care belongs in this list.
Sleeping with makeup on, skipping cleansing, or ignoring hydration may seem harmless, but over time they can lead to clogged pores, breakouts, irritation, and premature aging. Modern cosmetics may be skin-friendly, but they are never meant to stay on overnight.
Your skin needs to breathe, regenerate, and recover.
From Skincare to Seamless Makeup
When you treat facial care as self-care, everything changes.
Consistency brings visible results.
Hydration restores balance.
Cleansing becomes a reset, not an obligation.
Trust professionals. Visit your esthetician and dermatologist regularly. Drink water. Use your skincare products correctly and patiently. When your skin is healthy, makeup no longer “sits” on the face — it becomes one with it.
And that is when beauty feels effortless.
A Gentle Reminder
Skincare doesn’t need to be complicated.
It needs to be intentional.
In a future article, I will guide you step by step through a simple, effective facial care routine suitable for everyday life — wherever you are in Greece or beyond.
Until then, remember:
Self-love starts with how you care for yourself.
With love,
Despina Ziliaskopoulou
Professional Makeup Artist – Greece
