Cosmetics that work best as a couple

For radiant and protected skin

Do you want to show off perfect skin like Emma Stone's? A very effective trick is to apply an antioxidant product (containing vitamin C, for example) before sunscreen, because it increases protection against UV rays and other harmful elements, such as pollution. You will keep wrinkles and blemishes at bay!

Vitamin C + sunscreen

Boost the anti-aging action of a high SPF sunscreen by first applying a serum containing vitamin C. If the cream also gives you a touch of color, you can skip the step of applying makeup afterwards.

Sesderma Antioxidant Serum C Vit Liposomal, € 32
Eucerin Sun Creme CC SPF 50, € 11

If you want a clear and defined face

To achieve a very natural contouring of the face, like that of Jennifer Lawrence, you just have to play with the chiaroscuro of the blush and the highlighter. The latter should always go in the prominent areas of the face; and the blush or blush, on the deepest area of the cheekbone, applied with a very soft brush.

Highlighter + blush

With the three shades of blush you can play to contour your face and then, with the illuminator, give it light in key points such as the brow bone, the upper part of the cheekbone (just above where you apply the blush) and the arch of Cupid.

Too Faced Blush Sweetheart Blush, € 28.90
Benefit High Beam Highlighter, € 28

For a deeper look

If you want to highlight your look and give it more intensity, do not settle for just mascara or eyeliner, use both. The mascara is the natural graphic extension of the eyeliner or liner. And together they enhance your eyes getting a much deeper look. Look if not at Blake Lively.

Eyeliner + mascara

They cannot live without each other. Apply a line of eyeliner, thin or thick, as close as possible to the lashes and then apply the mascara in a zigzag motion. Does the eyeliner resist you? Try this!

Shiseido Full Lash Multi Dimension Mascara, € 32.50
Yves Saint Laurent Eyeliner Couture Eye Marker 01, € 36

If you want a more hydrated and smoother complexion

Whether it's your youthful skin, like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's, or something more mature, combining serum with moisturizer or anti-aging cream is a safe bet. Serums are highly concentrated treatments that enhance the effect of the cosmetic you put on afterwards. However, it is not recommended to use them in isolation, because they need a vehicle (the cream) so that the ingredients reach the deepest layers.

Serum + day cream

If you use the serum alone, your skin may end up dehydrated, as it does not protect from water loss. Then apply a cream and, much better, if it is from the same range. These are suitable if you are over 40 years old

Redensifying serum (€ 34.95) and the day cream (€ 27.95) from the Evening Primrose Bio-Facial line, by Weleda

For defined and film lips

For a lipstick to look perfect, it is best to first "draw" the mouth with a liner, as in the case of Blanca Suárez. The liner will give you a polished finish and will help keep the lipstick from moving. Choose it in a shade as similar as possible to lipstick so that the color is integrated.

Liner + lipstick

Lip liner + lipstick

Just as it doesn't make sense to just use the profiler, neither does it make sense to put the bar on without profiling first. Perhaps in softer tones there is no problem but if you want to show off a perfect red mouth, you cannot do without either of the two.

Classic Lip Liner (€ 6.70) and Milano Red Long Lasting Lipstick (€ 12.50) by Deborah Milano

If you want shiny and light hair

Have you noticed Emily DiDonato's silky, flowing hair? And it is that the shampoo alone is not enough to have impeccable hair. In addition to conditioners and masks, there are pre-shampoo treatments that prepare hair to improve its texture when other products are used afterwards. The result is "purified" hair that stays clean for up to three days.

Pre-shampoo + shampoo treatment

The combination of these two products creates a detox effect on the hair that leaves it hydrated, fresh and clean for longer. Ideal for those with oily roots and dry ends.

Purifying Pre-shampoo Treatment (€ 4.75) and shampoo (€ 4.99), both from the Extraordinary Clay range from Elvive L'Oréal Paris

For skin without pores or blemishes

Every woman's dream: to wear a complexion like that of the model Nina Agdal, with a uniform color and without a trace of pimples, pores or redness. The key is to first use a makeup primer or primer to blur the pores and increase the radiance of the skin. And then apply a BB Cream. The primer will improve the result of the latter, which provides hydration and a touch of color.

Primer + BB Cream

If you have very marked pores but you don't like to wear a lot of makeup daily, the perfect solution is to apply these products in duo. Take a look at these BB Creams and CC Creams (low cost) that will make your life much easier.

Benefit The Porefessional Matte Rescue Mattifying Gel, € 12
BB Cream Aquasource by Biotherm, € 20.90

If you want to make the most of your toiletry bag and multiply the effectiveness of your cosmetics , think that there are products that were born to be used with your "better half", that treatment that complements them perfectly and enhances their results and that is, many times , it makes no sense to use one without the other. Add and you will win.

What cosmetics are used in pairs?

SPF and Vitamin C. Before putting on the sunscreen that you use daily it is a good idea to use a cream or serum that contains Vitamin C as it will enhance its effect and you will be much more protected from external aggressions. In this way, you will be able to stop the premature aging of your skin.
Highlighter and blush. See if it is essential to use them together that there are palettes that include both. Using both will give you a fresh, healthy-looking face. Remember: the blush is applied on the apple of the cheekbone and the highlighter on the brow bone, the upper part of the cheekbone, the tip of the nose and on the cupid's bow.
Eyeliner and mask . If your goal is to highlight your eyes to the maximum, you should use these two products together yes or yes. First delineate the lash line well , sticking well to the line and make sure there are no gaps between them. Then, run the mascara brush in a zigzag from the roots. Take as many passes as you need to get the result you want.
Serum and cream. Serums cannot be used by themselves because they are enhancers of the product that you apply afterwards, so, by themselves, they do not hydrate the skin. That is why you should apply after the cream.
Lip liner and lipstick. You may not need a lip liner to paint your lips in a pink or nude tone, but if you are looking for a perfect red mouth, its use is mandatory. With this tone the errors are very noticeable so it is advisable not to get out by first drawing the outline with an eyeliner.
Pre-shampoo and shampoo treatment. Its own name already indicates it, the pre-shampoo treatment is for before shampooing your hair. And is that the combination of these two products has a detox effect on the hair.
Primer and BB Cream. If you do not like to go too makeup this trick you will love. Apply some primer to hide enlarged pores where your skin needs it. Then put on the BB Cream to match the tone and you will have a perfect face.