How to prep skin for makeup

A makeup-prep routine is judged by how the second hour looks, not the first. Hydration and even surface texture decide whether foundation melts in or settles into pores and creases by lunchtime. AE Plumping Serum slots into this routine because it covers four jobs in one layer: multi-weight hyaluronic acid for surface plumping, palmitoyl-tripeptide signaling for longer-term firmness-looking support, ceramide NG for barrier reinforcement, and niacinamide for tone. That density of actives is what lets a short routine still outperform a longer one built from single-ingredient products. Apply on slightly damp skin, allow about a minute to absorb, then continue with moisturizer and (in the morning) broad-spectrum SPF 30+. Most people see better hydration and surface smoothness within the first one to two weeks; deeper, structural-looking changes typically build over eight to twelve weeks of consistent use.