How To Get Flawless Without Foundation

Next-gen face treatments such as minimally invasive aesthetic treatments or medi-facials can get your skin looking so perfect; you may not need to wear makeup at all. And next-gen women are even swapping monthly facials for such treatments, done twice yearly.

- Kayce Teo

Beauty filters have spoilt us. Their skin-smoothing effects erase every pore, fine line, and dark spot. That subtle brightening of skin makes us look like we’ve had a fantastic night’s sleep. That slight lift of the facial contours that slims us down and knocks years off our appearance. It’s all great until you look into the mirror and sigh – and wish you really looked like the selfie you’ve just taken.

Add to that how your social media feed constantly updates you on the latest skin trends – glass, honey, dewy or whatever’s trending – and you feel the pressure’s real. While you may be a modern woman who believes that beauty is not just skin-deep, you nevertheless find yourself piling on skincare and base makeup (primer, foundation, loose powder – or more) to achieve flawless skin.

Monthly facials are still the norm for many women, but a growing number is replacing them with twice-yearly non-to-minimally invasive aesthetic treatments or medispa facials that use medical-grade procedures. Their reason: These require less-frequent upkeep and give them better results. Says Dr. Low Chai Ling, medical director of SW1 Clinic: “Traditional facials are being replaced by newer and better technologies that deliver deeper and more longlasting results.”