One of these discoveries is the microbiome. We’ve all heard of the gut microbiome—the group of diverse (over 1,000 types!!) microbes that live in your esophagus, stomach, large intestine, and small intestine, and are responsible for helping digestion, destroying harmful bacteria, boosting your immune system, mood, and more. But did you know your skin has a microbiome as well?
Your skin’s microbiome is similar to your gut’s in that it has thousands of different types of bacteria and more, protecting it from damage and keeping it healthy. But it is delicate, and can easily be thrown off.
That’s why us here at RMS have decided to make makeup and skincare that’s good for your skin’s microbiome. And while we could tell you that our products are good for your microbiome, we felt it was important to invest in getting that certified; because for us, transparency is everything.
Enter the Kind to Biome Certification—a pioneering scientific standard that assess skincare products based on their compatibility and support of the skin’s microbiome. This certification represents a new frontier, so to speak, in beauty and skincare; it helps ensure that our products are not only effective, but are also actually good for you—and your skin barrier.
And, as all of us become more discerning about what we put in and on our bodies, we firmly believe this certification will only become more and more important. And that’s why we’re so proud to be one of the first brands to earn the seal.
Keep on reading to learn more about the skin’s microbiome, the Kind to Biome Certification, and what RMS products are certified.
The skin is our body's largest organ, and is home to a diverse community of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and yes, even (eeek!) microscopic mites. We know it sounds gross, but these microorganisms actually aren’t unwanted guests, and they play a critical role in maintaining skin health, protecting against pathogens, and influencing systemic immune responses (think rashes, eczema, psoriasis, and more).
The skin’s microbiome varies significantly across different areas of the body, and is influenced by a whole host of factors including pH, moisture, sebum content, and environmental exposure.
Each microorganism plays a specific role, and together, they form a complex ecosystem that interacts with the skin's cells to maintain health and balance.
There are many reasons the microbiome should be a focus when choosing skincare and beauty products. Below are a few:
Several factors can disrupt the delicate balance of the skin's microbiome, including:
Maintaining the balance of the skin's microbiome is essential for skin health, and that’s where Kind to Biome Certification comes in. This certification helps guide brands in making products that are better for the microbiome, and helps guide consumers in being able to make choices that will support their skin, rather than disrupt it.
The KIND TO BIOME Certification was created after years of witnessing the rise in cases of dermatitis and other skin conditions as the cosmetics and skincare industry grew.
Scientific research over the last few years has examined the correlation between skincare routines and the effects on the skin’s microbiome, and Kind to Biome joined the scientific community by offering an accessible and scientifically validated study protocol to help drive product development and raw material sourcing choices.
Their certification is awarded to skincare products that are proven to support and not disrupt the natural balance of the skin's microbiome. To receive this certification, products must undergo rigorous testing to demonstrate that they:
The certification process involves scientific analysis and clinical trials to assess the product's impact on the microbiome's health and diversity. If the product passes, it is Kind to Biome Certified.
Earning the Kind to Biome seal and achieving Certification is a meticulous process, and takes a lot of time. Brands must do:
This process not only helps brands develop products that are genuinely beneficial for the skin's microbiome, but also ensures customers are choosing the right products for them.
“At KIND TO BIOME we believe that skin microbiome-gentleness can and should be a baseline standard for all skincare products regardless of their brand concept,” David Hjalmarsson, Business Developer at KIND TO BIOME says. And here at RMS, we couldn’t agree more, because the importance of Kind to Biome Certification extends beyond just individual skin health. It represents a shift towards more conscious, science-backed skincare formulations that:
For consumers, choosing products with the Kind to Biome Certification means investing in skincare that nurtures the skin's natural defenses, leading to healthier, more resilient skin over time—and who doesn’t want that?
Now let’s get to the good stuff: product that’s actually effective and good for the skin’s barrier and microbiome.
ReEvolve Radiance Locking Primer: Our silicone-free, Kind to Biome Certified formula is made with vegetable squalane and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture and grip makeup all day long. And thanks to its infusion of Tightenyl, it’s ultra-nourishing and skin-loving, so we love using it as a moisturizer without makeup or under any makeup look to smooth and filter.
You can apply it however you like—whether it’s with our Skin2Skin Beauty Sponge or your fingers.
Kakadu Luxe Cream: This Kind to Biome Certified, rich-yet-lightweight, super-indulgent cream is packed with skin-firming and skin-glowing ingredients like GlowPlex™ (a complex of Niacinamide and natural peptides including Quinoa Seed Extract and Pea Extract) and superfruit Kakadu Plum. It’s ultra-hydrating, fragrance-free, and smooths the look of fine lines, while boosting skin’s radiance instantly and over time.
"It goes on so smooth, it's like silk,” Rose-Marie says. “You can feel a layer of moisture doing its thing on your skin without looking greasy. My skin is so soft now, I'm freaking out."
To use, just take a scoop in your finger and press into skin after cleansing and applying your serums, but before applying your Kakadu Beauty Oil.
Kakadu Beauty Oil: This is a new and improved version of RMS’s original Beauty Oil—now Kind to Biome Certified and infused with Rose-Marie’s must-have Kakadu Plum Seed Oil. “This is a pure oil with adaptogenic herbs,” Rose-Marie says. “No fillers, no binders, no crap.You'll be completely obsessed, and it will change your skin."
This potent blend is made of deeply nourishing oils to balance the skin, improve texture, prep for makeup, and deliver rich, radiant hydration. Its light-but-super-concentrated blend of oils and proprietary adaptogenic herbs delivers powerful antioxidant defense and an all-day glow.
To use, just place a few drops into your palms and press into skin. You can also do it Rose-Marie’s way, and mix a little in with UnCoverup for a tinted moisturizer all your own.
SuperSerum Hydrating Mist: There’s so much to love about our new Kind to Biome Certified SuperSerum Hydrating Mist, because it’s no ordinary face mist. This skin-nourishing multitasker is powered by GlowPlex™ with Niacinamide and natural peptides like Quinoa Seed Extract and Pea Extract to smooth, firm, and brighten skin tone. The Kakadu Plum Superfruit helps to plump and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles, while Mineral-Infused Sea Water, Wildcrafted Buriti Oil, and our proprietary RMS Adaptogenic Herbal Blend balances the skin and provides long-lasting hydration.
Use it to revitalize makeup, but also feel free to use it to prep the skin for moisturizer or your skincare, or just to reinvigorate during the day. How you use it, and any of our products, is totally up to you!
]]>This year, we’ve partnered with Lipstick Angels, an organization that we’ve done incredible work with in the past, and that we really, truly love. The Lipstick Angels mission is to provide oncology-sensitive makeup and skincare products and services to spark empowerment and joy through the essential practice of self-care. And to help in their efforts, we’ve donated a generous number of our Tinted Daily Lip Balms, an ultra-nourishing and moisturizing product that protects and hugs the lips with a hint of clean, skin-loving color.
Lipstick Angels was founded by Renata Helfman, a celebrity makeup artist and the granddaughter of a cancer and Holocaust survivor. Renata’s grandmother, Betty Elkes, had a pre-chemotherapy ritual of always applying her favorite lipstick prior to treatment.
Because of her grandmother, Renata volunteered at Los Angeles’ Cedars Sinai Hospital. The patients she worked with had profoundly unmet needs for human touch and connection, as well as wellness and beauty services. Being in the industry herself, she knew she had the power to change that.
So she had an idea. She could bring clean, chemo-safe skincare and makeup to those who really needed it. And she could do it in honor of her grandmother.
And so, in 2012 after a year of collaboration with the Epidemiology Department at Cedars Sinai, Lipstick Angels—and the glow it brings to women going throughout treatment—was born.
We sat down with Renata to ask her how she invests in herself and others—and to discover what makes her glow, every day.
Tell us, in your own words, why you’re passionate about Lipstick Angels.
Lipstick Angels is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing oncology-sensitive, customized clean beauty, skincare, and wellness services to anyone affected by cancer. Our goal is to create a space for each person to feel pampered and to spark empowerment and joy through the essential practice of self-care. Our services are done at participating hospitals or clinics while they are receiving treatment, or virtually in the comfort of a patient’s home.
It’s our mission to meet those needs and offer these courageous people a bedside visit, providing wellness, makeup, and skincare services using clean beauty products.
Ultimately, I am just passionate about helping people. And I am blessed that I figured out a way to do it with what I love most; making people feel beautiful.
Is there an activity that you do that encourages you to take time to invest in yourself? What is it about this activity that brings you joy?
I love Pilates. I started about 4 or 5 years ago. I feel like I am dancing when I am working out and it never feels like a chore. It was such a gift when I was introduced to it as I really am not a big “workout person”.
How important are self-care rituals in your life?
The older I get, the more important they become. I tend to take care of everyone before myself, but I am happy to say I feel that that is shifting. Self-care/self-love has become a priority and a joy.
What’s something you do in your daily routine that feels like an investment in your self confidence?
This year has been so huge for me on so many levels. I have broken through some big barriers in my personal and professional life. I think the best thing for self-confidence is to not listen to the voices in your head. It is a never-ending journey to stay out of fear, but it is the only thing that brings me closer to peace and success.
What makes you glow on your best days?
It always makes me glow when I read a letter from a grateful cancer patient that Lipstick Angels has helped.
Is there a woman in your life that has invested in you by encouraging you to follow your dreams?
Yes. My friend, Gayle Baigelman, who is actually the chair of the Lipstick Angels Board of Directors. It was a cup of coffee with her that changed my whole life! I will always be grateful for her.
Click here to learn more about or to donate to Lipstick Angels.
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So, as you’d imagine for a woman-founded brand led by a 82% female workforce, International Women’s Day (March 8th) holds a special place in our hearts. The UN’s global theme this year is “Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress,” and the idea of investing in women isn’t at all a foreign concept to us. We believe that the best investment comes when you #EmbraceEquity across the board; and that when you invest in women, you inspire them to be their best selves.
Let’s be honest, here at RMS Beauty we celebrate the power of women (and our incredible community) 365 day a year. Because clean beauty is the best investment for a happy, healthy glow. But every year when International Women’s Day rolls around, we take this time to be a bit more intentional, and to infuse the UN’s global theme into everything we do, and to uplift others by sharing our stories and highlighting the power of women.
This year, to celebrate International Women’s Day, we donated a generous amount of Tinted Daily Lip Balms to Lipstick Angels, a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing oncology-sensitive, customized clean beauty, skincare, and wellness services to anyone affected by cancer, and interviewed its founder, celebrity makeup artist Renata Helfman. We love their mission, and encourage everyone to donate to this wonderful organization.
In addition, for every purchase made on International Women’s Day, we’re including a little gift from our friends at Art of Tea (while quantities last) to remind everyone to take a little tea time for themselves to reflect, regroup, and nourish your body.
We also tapped our staff, who are some of the strongest and smartest women we know, to fill us in on how they like to celebrate International Women’s Day—and invest in themselves to make the world a better place, all year long. Keep on reading to learn more, and celebrate with us by sharing how you take time to invest in your best self @rmsbeauty (we’re always inspired by you and your stories).
THEIR BEST SELVES: How Our Team Invests In Themselves (Via Self Care—and a little RMS, too)
“Your skin is the mirror to your gut as they say,” Rebecca, our Social Media Director and brains behind the Charleston, SC based account @bitesandbevies, says.
“It’s always been so important to me to have that healthy balance of treating yourself to the cravings you want (looking at you french fries), while also fueling your body as nature intended. I love to cook and have recently started a kitchen garden that has been so fun to upkeep. Cilantro and basil have been absolutely thriving so lots of chimichurri is being made in our house at the moment. And because I love food, I never go a day without my Digestive Enzymes. They truly are magical for the body, maximizing the energy and health benefits from food, helping to keep me showing up as my best self.”
“One of our favorite ways to spend an evening or the weekend is to go on an evening boat cruise with our pup, Fig!” Lane, our Art Director, says of nights with her dog Fig and her husband.
“We will pack a picnic and bring a ball to throw for our pup and meet up with friends on an island if we can. Even if it’s after 5pm, I still wear my SuperNatural SPF for the perfect blurring effect as well as sun protection from evening rays and my Back2Brow Pencil to fill in my brows. If we decide to go to dinner by boat, I’ll throw on some UnCoverup Concealer, Straight Line Kohl Eye Pencil, and Straight Up Mascara for a full ‘no makeup makeup’ look. And when I get home, I make sure to apply my Lipnights Overnight Mask which leaves my lips feeling amazing when I wake up the next morning.”
In addition to evening boat rides, one of her daily highlights is a lunchtime walk with Fig, which always includes SPF, and of course, a bit of brow, too.
“We live near a trail that leads to the river, so I will throw on my SPF and fill in my brows with my Back2Brow Pencil and we’ll walk the trail, letting Fig swim in the river before heading back home,” Lane says. “Getting out in the fresh air (even if it’s cold) helps me feel grounded to finish the rest of my work day, and it makes my pup super happy. Plus, walking the trail has brought so much community and friendship into our lives. It’s great to get out of the house.”
“I think one of the best investments you can make for the week ahead is picking out beautiful flowers for your home that spark instant joy anytime you see them,” Rachel, our Sr. Digital Designer says. “Every other Saturday I check out my farmer's market for a fun variety of flowers to arrange at home. A farmer's market trip doesn't call for a full face, but my routine always includes the 5 Minute Clean Routine kit for the perfect amount of effort and glow on the go.”
“Since I was 6 years old, reading has been my favorite pastime. I love the thrill of an adventure, a character who feels like a friend, and a good story to indulge in after a long work week,” Ashley, our Social Content and Community Coordinator says. “My happy place is my Grandmére’s garden. It’s the perfect sunny spot in the mornings for a little writing and a lot of reading, plus a cup of tea. After using my Lipnights Overnight Lip Mask the night before, I’ll apply Liplights Cream Lip Gloss in the morning to prevent my lips from getting dry while outside. The formula is so creamy and adds just enough color to my more natural makeup look.”
“Before heading to the beach with my husband and pups, Leo and Klaus, I always apply my SuperNatural SPF for that much-needed UV protection.” Kass, our Influencer and Social Media Coordinator, says. “Even just a 20-minute beach walk helps me decompress after a long day so I can wake up the next day refreshed and ready to take on the day!”
Share how you invest time in yourself @rmsbeauty by taking time for you, every day.
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You’ve got oily skin, and man, can it be frustrating. Moisturizers can oftentimes feel too heavy, even if they’re lightweight. Different types of acne feel like they can pop up out of nowhere. Your t-zone can feel perpetually shiny, and no matter what, it seems like your makeup has just slipped right off by the end of the day.
While oily skin can definitely have its benefits (it’s thought that those with oilier skin have less visible signs of aging, because there’s less opportunity for dry skin), having oily skin can be difficult to deal with, and can affect everything from how your skincare works to how your makeup lays. And because of that, you need products that work specifically for your skin type; no one else's.
So we’re here to help you discover those perfect products made for you. Keep on reading to learn what skincare products work best for oily skin, what makeup works best for oily skin, and how to find them.
What Is Oily Skin?
Oily skin is characterized by excess sebum production from the sebaceous glands (the glands in your skin that produce oil). If you’ve got oily skin, you’ll often have a shiny complexion, enlarged pores, and a propensity for acne and blackheads (yay!). While genetics can play a significant role in determining skin type, external factors we can control, such as diet, sleep, stress, the types of products used, and climate can also influence oil production.
The challenge with oily skin is achieving balance. It's crucial to remove excess oil and prevent clogged pores without stripping the skin of its natural moisture, which can actually trigger even more oil production. And sometimes, oily skin can even be dry, meaning it’s missing hydration (rather than moisture).
For all skin types, but especially oily skin, it’s super important to pick the right skincare and makeup products that will help balance oil production and not clog pores (aka are non comedogenic).
Let’s Talk Skin Barrier
Finding skincare and makeup that’s non-comedogenic is essential, and clean beauty like RMS can really, truly help. Our products are made with skin-loving ingredients that don’t exacerbate oil production, and naturally help to calm, soothe, balance the skin, and keep pores clear—without compromising skin health.
All of RMS’s Skincare Collection is Kind-to-Biome Certified. That means our products were independently, third-party tested and confirmed to not disrupt skin’s very sensitive microbiome. Protecting the skin’s natural microbiome encourages healthier skin and a stronger skin barrier, and that can help a whole host of issues, including lack of elasticity, loss of firmness, and regulating oil production.
What’s the Difference Between Hydration and Moisture?
We’ve found it helpful to know the difference between hydration or hydrating products and moisture or moisturizing products.
Hydration refers to water, and that can include water-based moisturizers. Hydration is key to helping alleviate dry skin, but it needs moisture to help lock it in. Moisture or moisturizing generally refers to bringing back and keeping moisture in the skin. That’s primarily done with oils. Oils are not hydrating, and water isn’t moisturizing.
It’s also important to note that oils aren’t bad—and using an oil doesn’t mean it’s going to clog your pores. In fact, many oils can help with balancing the skin (that’s why we made many of our products with our RMS Adaptogenic Herbal Blend, which includes 9 adaptogenic herbs and organic oils to balance and nourish the skin).
Finding a Skincare Routine for Oily Skin
Cleansing: If you’ve got oily skin, it's essential to use a gentle, sulfate-free foaming cleanser that salicylic acid or balancing ingredients like Tea Tree Oil, which is known for its antimicrobial properties, and can help more acne-prone skin or areas without over-drying.
Moisturizing: Moisturizers, like we mentioned above, can either be water-based or oil-based. For oily skin, we suggest picking one that contains Hyaluronic Acid, a powerhouse hydrator that attracts and holds moisture and Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), which helps regulate oil production and reduces redness. We also suggest picking one with Zinc, which calms irritation and regulates oil production.
A few of our top picks are our:
Toner: Instead of traditional exfoliation for oily skin, we suggest using an astringent, antimicrobial natural toner, like one made with Witch Hazel or Green Tea, to refine pores and restore balance. We don’t recommend using a physical exfoliant like walnut shells or coffee grounds, because they can be very abrasive on already unbalanced skin, and can create issues like micro cuts and tears.
Hydration: While the hydration from drinking water is generally different from the external hydration your skin needs, drinking plenty of water can absolutely be super beneficial to helping to balance oily skin. Also what can help is using hydrating and balancing serums or mists.
Our new SuperSerum Hydrating Mist is an absolute powerhouse at this, hydrating skin from the outside in with clean, ultra-nourishing ingredients like GlowPlex™ (a complex of Niacinamide and natural peptides including Quinoa Seed Extract and Pea Extract), Black Currant Seed Oil which can help repair the skin barrier, and our RMS Adaptogenic Blend which can help bring balance to the skin.
To use, just spray post-cleansing and prior to applying your favorite serum, or spray anytime during the day when you need a refresh.
Nighttime Routine: If you’ve got oily skin, take a look at your nighttime routine and see what you could potentially improve. We usually identify two areas: 1. Your environment, and 2. Your products.
If you live in a dry climate or somewhere that gets very cold, so you need to use indoor heat, your skin could actually be producing more oil than necessary in an effort to moisturize itself. To remedy that, we recommend getting a humidifier stat. Easy-to-clean ones are available all over, and we’ve found that using a humidifier greatly improves not only the quality of our skin when we wake up, but also the quality of our sleep during the night. Also, look at your pillow cases. Silk pillow cases are naturally antimicrobial, and can help prevent breakouts.
As for products, overnight, balancing treatments such as lightweight moisturizers or balancing oils can help repair and balance the skin barrier while you sleep. As the ideal nighttime routine, we suggest spritzing our SuperSerum Hydrating Mist after cleansing as a base, then following up with our Kakadu Luxe Cream as a nighttime moisturizer, and then locking it all in with our Kakadu Beauty Oil.
Makeup for Oily Skin
Like we mentioned in the intro, finding the right makeup products for your oily skin, as opposed to someone else's, can make a significant difference in enhancing your complexion, preventing acne, and improving the appearance of your oily skin, making it look radiant and smooth and less shiny.
Primer: A smoothing and balancing primer is absolutely key for oily skin. Our favorite primer for oily skin is our SuperNatural Radiance Serum Broad Spectrum SPF 30, a tinted, skin nourishing, mineral-based daily sunscreen serum and soft focus radiant complexion corrector with natural-looking illumination. The Zinc helps to balance skin, and the skin-loving formula smooths for a perfect base.
Foundation: When dealing with oily skin, the choice of foundation is crucial. We suggest opting for a thicker liquid foundation and topping it off with a setting powder (see more below).
Our ReEvolve Natural Finish Liquid Foundation is a skincare-infused, natural finish, medium coverage foundation formulated with Tightenyl™ A natural retinol alternative that firms, tones, and smoothes, Organic Aloe, which is rich in antioxidants and vitamins, helping to soothe, moisturize, and smooth the appearance of the skin, and Vegetable Squalane, a moisture-rich, plant-based emollient that hydrates skin without creating more oil, for a dewy, smooth base.
Concealer: Concealers for oily skin should have enough staying power so they don't melt off, and should be made with non-comedogenic ingredients so they don’t clog pores.
Our favorite concealer is our UnCoverup Concealer, which is ultra-creamy and super buildable. It’s made with non-comedogenic Coconut Oil and soothing and healing Castor Oil, for the most skin-loving coverage ever. And hey, if you want a little extra hydration, apply it with a damp Skin2Skin Beauty Sponge for a seamless application.
Setting Powder: Powder is incredible for oily skin, especially if it’s a finely milled, translucent powder. Use it on the t-zone or areas that tend to get oilier throughout the day to balance out the skin. Our UnPowder is smoothing, translucent, and absorbs oil without seriously drying out the skin.
Blush and Eyeshadows: Usually, powder blushes and powder eyeshadows work better for oily skin, because they don’t mix with the natural oils on the skin.
Our ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush and ReDimension Hydra Dew Luminizer are incredible for all skin types, but especially oily skin. It’s a multidimensional, nourishing powder blush that glides on effortlessly thanks to sugar-derived wet-to-dry powder technology, and skin-loving ingredients like Wildcrafted Buriti and Organic Jojoba Oils, which nourish without creating more oil.
Our Eyelights Cream Eyeshadow goes on wet and dries fast, making it incredible for oilier skin types. It’s crease-proof and longwearing, and comes in 6 metallic shades, all formulated with organic green tea and moisturizing natural peptide quinoa extracts.
Cream blushes and eyeshadows can definitely still be used, it’s just important to use a setting powder on top. Our Lip2Cheek and Buriti Bronzer are great options. Both are skin-loving multitaskers, made with non comedogenic Coconut Oil and healing, nourishing Castor Oil, and are super buildable and blendable.
Lip Products: Generally, oily skin doesn’t affect the lips (like how having chronically dry skin does), but we still suggest opting for hydrating lipsticks or tinted balms that provide moisture and color—because your lips do not have oil sebaceous glands like your skin does.
Our top picks?
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We know that finding the perfect skincare and makeup routine for oily skin can be a trial and error situation, so it’s important to remember that what works for someone else may not work for you. But as long as you understand what your skin needs, and choose the right products based on that, you’ll be golden. And, as always, if you ever need a helping hand, our Artist Experts are here to help.
Believe us, we get it. Combination skin can be tricky, and it can affect everything from how your skincare works to how your makeup lays. And because of that, you need products that work specifically for your skin type; no one else's.
So we’re here to help you discover those perfect products made for you. Keep on reading to learn what skincare products work best for combination skin, what makeup works best for combination skin, and how to find them.
What Is Combination Skin?
Combination skin is exactly what its name suggests—a combination of both oily and dry skin types. Typically, the T-zone (forehead, nose, and chin) can be oily, while the cheeks, forehead, nose, or other areas can be dry, flaky, irritated, or patchy. This duality poses a verrry interesting and unique challenge: how do you hydrate the dry areas without exacerbating oiliness, and vice versa?
The key to caring for combination skin lies in understanding its underlying causes, which can range from genetic factors to environmental influences and lifestyle choices. Fluctuations in hormone levels, changes in weather, alcohol consumption, sleep routines, and even stress can all impact the skin's balance, making it prone to issues like acne in oily zones and flakiness in dry patches.
We know that it can be frustrating when looking for a skincare routine that can help alleviate some of the symptoms of combination skin. So we’re here to help,
Let’s Talk Skin Barrier
Finding skincare and makeup that can address both oily areas and dry areas, and can tend to both without causing irritation or clogging pores is essential, and clean beauty like RMS can really, truly help.
That’s because our brand is free from harsh chemicals and synthetic fragrances, and focuses on nourishing, skin-loving ingredients that nurture the skin and rebuild the skin’s barrier. Healing and repairing the skin barrier is one of the most important things you can do for combination skin. All of RMS’s Skincare Collection is Kind-to-Biome Certified. That means our products were independently, third-party tested and confirmed to not disrupt skin’s very sensitive microbiome. Protecting the skin’s natural microbiome encourages healthier skin and a stronger skin barrier, and that can help a whole host of issues, including lack of elasticity, loss of firmness, helps to regulate oil production while providing adequate hydration to dry areas.
What’s the Difference Between Hydration and Moisture?
And knowing the difference between hydration or hydrating products and moisture or moisturizing products can be very helpful for all our clients, but particularly ones with combination skin.
Hydration refers to water, and that can include water-based moisturizers. Hydration is key to helping alleviate dry skin, but it needs moisture to help lock it in. Moisture or moisturizing generally refers to bringing back and keeping moisture in the skin. That’s primarily done with oils. Oils are not hydrating, and water isn’t moisturizing.
It’s also important to note that oils aren’t bad—and using an oil doesn’t mean it’s going to clog your pores. In fact, many oils can help with balancing the skin (that’s why we made many of our products with our RMS Adaptogenic Herbal Blend, which includes 9 adaptogenic herbs and organic oils to balance and nourish the skin).
Finding a Skincare Routine for Combination Skin
Cleansing: If you’ve got dry or combination skin, it's essential to use gentle, hydrating cleansers that don't strip the skin of its natural oils. Our suggestion is to look for a gel-based formula that contains balancing ingredients like Tea Tree Oil, which is known for its antimicrobial properties, and can help more acne-prone skin or areas without over-drying.
Moisturizing: Moisturizers, like we mentioned above, can either be water-based or oil-based. We love both for combination skin. But when looking for a moisturizer for combination skin, we suggest picking one that contains Hyaluronic Acid, a powerhouse hydrator that attracts and holds moisture and Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), which helps regulate oil production and reduces redness.
A few of our top picks are our:
Exfoliating: Exfoliation is important for removing dead skin cells, and for combination skin, we suggest using a balancing, antimicrobial toner to bring some calm back to the skin, and don’t recommend using a physical exfoliant like walnut shells or coffee grounds, because they can be very abrasive on already sensitive skin (yes, your combo skin is sensitive!), and can create issues like micro cuts and tears.
Hydration: While the hydration from drinking water is generally different from the external hydration your skin needs, drinking plenty of water can absolutely be super beneficial to helping to alleviate combination skin. Also what can help is using hydrating and balancing serums or mists.
Our new SuperSerum Hydrating Mist is an absolute powerhouse at this, hydrating skin from the outside in with clean, ultra-nourishing ingredients like GlowPlex™ (a complex of Niacinamide and natural peptides including Quinoa Seed Extract and Pea Extract), Black Currant Seed Oil which can help repair the skin barrier, and our RMS Adaptogenic Blend which can help bring balance to the skin.
To use, just spray post-cleansing and prior to applying your favorite serum, or spray anytime during the day when you need a refresh.
Nighttime Routine: If you’ve got combination skin, take a look at your nighttime routine and see what you could potentially improve. We usually identify two areas: 1. Your environment, and 2. Your products.
If you live in a dry climate or somewhere that gets very cold, so you need to use indoor heat, get a humidifier stat. Easy-to-clean ones are available all over, and we’ve found that using a humidifier greatly improves not only the quality of our skin when we wake up, but also the quality of our sleep during the night. Also, look at your pillow cases. Silk pillow cases are naturally antimicrobial, and can help prevent aggravating combination skin.
As for products, overnight treatments such as hydrating moisturizers or balancing oils can provide deep hydration and moisture to the skin, helping the skin repair itself while you sleep. As the ideal nighttime routine, we suggest spritzing our SuperSerum Hydrating Mist after cleansing as a base, then following up with our Kakadu Luxe Cream as a nighttime moisturizer, and then locking it all in with our Kakadu Beauty Oil.
Makeup for Combination Skin
Like we mentioned in the intro, finding the right makeup products for your combination skin, as opposed to someone else's, can make a significant difference in enhancing your complexion and even improving the appearance of your combination skin, making it look radiant and smooth.
Primer: A hydrating and smoothing primer is absolutely key for all skin types, but especially for combination skin. Look for gel-format ones that will lock in moisture or hydration, and smooth over bumps or flaky patches. Our favorite is our Radiance Locking Hydrating Primer, which contains skin-firming Tightenyl™, moisture-rich vegetable squalane, hyaluronic acid and eggplant fruit extract to firm, smooth, and lock in moisture and hydration all day.
Foundation: When dealing with combo skin, the choice of foundation is crucial. Dry, cakey, or even matte foundations will only make your skin look drier and can emphasize dry patches, while a super liquidy one will just slide right off or disappear. We suggest opting for a thicker liquid foundation with a hydrating formula that includes skin-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid.
Our ReEvolve Natural Finish Liquid Foundation is a skincare-infused, natural finish, medium coverage foundation formulated with Tightenyl™ A natural retinol alternative that firms, tones, and smoothes, Organic Aloe, which is rich in antioxidants and vitamins, helping to soothe, moisturize, and smooth the appearance of the skin, and Vegetable Squalane, a moisture-rich, plant-based emollient that hydrates skin, creating a dewy, smooth base.
Concealer: Concealers for combination skin should have a creamy texture that won't cake or settle into fine lines, but enough staying power so they don’t melt off.
Our favorite concealer is our UnCoverup Concealer, which is ultra-creamy and super buildable. It’s made with non-comedogenic Coconut Oil, soothing and healing Castor Oil, and nourishing Cocoa Butter, for the most moisturizing coverage ever. And hey, if you want a little extra hydration, apply it with a damp Skin2Skin Beauty Sponge for a seamless application.
Setting Powder: Powder can be great for combination skin, especially if it’s a finely milled, translucent powder. Use it on the oilier areas to balance out the skin, and skip the drier areas that feel like they could use more hydration. Our UnPowder is smoothing, translucent, and absorbs oil without drying out the skin.
Blush and Eyeshadows: Usually, cream blushes and cream eyeshadows work better for combination skin, because they blend easily over dry and oily skin, and provide a natural, hydrated glow.
Our Lip2Cheek and Buriti Bronzer are queen for this. Both are creamy multitaskers, made with non comedogenic Coconut Oil and healing, nourishing Castor Oil, and are super buildable and blendable. Our Eyelights Cream Eyeshadow is also a great option. This crease-proof, long-wearing cream shadow comes in 6 metallic shades, and is formulated with organic green tea and moisturizing natural peptide quinoa extracts.
Powder blushes and eyeshadows can definitely still be used, but it’s important to ensure they have a silky, blendable texture to prevent them from clinging to dry patches. Our ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush is a great option for combo skin. It’s a multidimensional, nourishing powder blush that glides on effortlessly thanks to sugar-derived wet powder technology, and skin-loving ingredients like Wildcrafted Buriti and Organic Jojoba Oils.
Lip Products: Generally, combination skin doesn’t affect the lips (like how having chronically dry skin does), but we still suggest opting for hydrating lipsticks or tinted balms that provide moisture and color.
Our top picks?
Ready to Hydrate and Glow?
Look, finding the perfect skincare and makeup routine for combination skin can be a trial and error situation, and it’s important to remember that what works for someone else may not work for you. But as long as you understand what your skin needs, and choose the right products based on that, you’ll be golden. And, as always, if you ever need a helping hand, our Artist Experts are here to help.
]]>You’ve got dry skin. And that dry skin affects everything, from how your skincare works to how your makeup lays. And because of that, you need products that work specifically for your skin type; no one else's.
So we’re here to help you discover those perfect products made for you. Keep on reading to learn what skincare products work best for dry skin, what makeup works best for dry skin, and how to find them.
What Is Dry Skin?
Dry skin, also known as xerodema in scientific terms, is characterized by a lack of moisture in the outer layer of the skin (epidermis), leading to tightness, flakiness, and irritation. It is technically a medical condition, but is one that can easily be treated or alleviated at home. Dry skin can be caused by a variety of factors, including cold or dry weather, low humidity, improper skincare that doesn’t contain enough moisture-locking properties, too-hot or too-often showers, and even underlying genetic predispositions.
Dry skin can be super challenging to deal with, so when tailoring a skincare and makeup routine to you and your skin, we always find it important to understand all the factors that can come into play, so you can address the specific challenges of dry skin.
Finding a Skincare Routine for Dry Skin
We know that it can be frustrating when looking for a skincare routine that can help alleviate some of the symptoms of dry skin.
Before we get started, something to note: dry skin means it’s lacking moisture and hydration. But what’s the difference between the two?
Hydration refers to water, and that can include water-based moisturizers. Hydration is key to helping alleviate dry skin, but it needs moisture to help lock it in. Moisture or moisturizing generally refers to bringing back and keeping moisture in the skin. That’s primarily done with oils. Oils are not hydrating, and water isn’t moisturizing.
Alright, now let’s get started.
Cleansing: If you’ve got dry skin, it's essential to use gentle, hydrating cleansers that don't strip the skin of its natural oils. Our suggestion is to look for products containing hydrating, natural ingredients like glycerin or hyaluronic acid. These ingredients increase the hydration content in the skin.
Moisturizing: Moisturizers, like we mentioned above, can either be water-based or oil-based. We love both. But when looking for a moisturizer for dry skin, we suggest picking one that contain ceramides, hyaluronic acid, vegetable squalane, or Kakadu Plum. These ingredients are particularly beneficial for dry skin, as they help to lock in moisture and repair the skin barrier.
A few of our top picks are our:
Exfoliating: While exfoliation is important for removing dead skin cells, for dry skin, it should be done sparingly (like once a week) and with gentle, hydrating exfoliants to prevent further drying out the skin. We suggest never using a physical exfoliant like walnut shells or coffee grounds, because they can be very abrasive on already sensitive skin (yes, your dry skin is sensitive!), and can create issues like micro cuts and tears.
Instead, try using a warm, damp washcloth in circular motions, and then apply a gently exfoliating serum that encourages cell turnover. We like ones that contain glycolic acid (a chemical exfoliant that sloughs away dead skin cells) or Vitamin C (a naturally derived chemical exfoliant that brightens the skin.)
Hydration: While the hydration from drinking water is generally different from the external hydration your skin needs, drinking plenty of water can absolutely be super beneficial to helping to alleviate dry skin. Also what can help is using hydrating serums or mists.
Our new SuperSerum Hydrating Mist is an absolute powerhouse at this, hydrating skin from the inside out with clean, ultra-nourishing ingredients like GlowPlex™ (a complex of Niacinamide and natural peptides including Quinoa Seed Extract and Pea Extract), brightening and moisturizing superfruit Kakadu Plum, super-nourishing Buriti Oil, and ultra-hydrating Mineral-Infused Sea Water.
To use, just spray post-cleansing and prior to applying your favorite serum, or spray anytime during the day when you need a refresh.
Nighttime Routine: If you’ve got dry skin, take a look at your nighttime routine and see what you could potentially improve. We usually identify two areas: 1. Your environment, and 2. Your products.
If you live in a dry climate or somewhere that gets very cold, so you need to use indoor heat, get a humidifier stat. Easy-to-clean ones are available all over, and we’ve found that using a humidifier greatly improves not only the quality of our skin when we wake up, but also the quality of our sleep during the night.
As for products, overnight treatments such as hydrating masks or oils can provide deep hydration and moisture to the skin, helping the skin repair itself while you sleep. As the ideal nighttime routine, we suggest spritzing our SuperSerum Hydrating Mist after cleansing as a base, then following up with our Kakadu Luxe Cream as a nighttime moisturizer, and then locking it all in with our Kakadu Beauty Oil.
Makeup for Dry Skin
Like we mentioned in the intro, finding the right makeup products for your dry skin, as opposed to someone else's, can make a significant difference in enhancing your complexion and even improving the appearance of your dry skin, making it look radiant and smooth.
Primer: A hydrating, moisturizing primer is absolutely key for all skin types, but especially for dry skin. Look for gel-format ones that will lock in moisture or hydration. Our favorite is our Kind-to-Biome Certified Radiance Locking Hydrating Primer, which contains skin-firming Tightenyl™, moisture-rich vegetable squalane, hyaluronic acid and eggplant fruit extract to firm, smooth, and lock in moisture and hydration all day.
Foundation: When dealing with dry skin, the choice of foundation is crucial. Dry, cakey, or even matte foundations will only make your skin look drier and can emphasize dry patches. We suggest opting for liquid or stick foundation with a hydrating formula that includes skin-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid.
Our ReEvolve Natural Finish Liquid Foundation is a skincare-infused, natural finish, medium coverage foundation formulated with Tightenyl™, a natural retinol alternative that firms, tones, and smoothes, Organic Aloe, which is rich in antioxidants and vitamins, helping to soothe, moisturize, and smooth the appearance of the skin, and Vegetable Squalane, a moisture-rich, plant-based emollient that hydrates skin, creating a dewy, smooth base.
Definitely avoid matte finishes, which can emphasize dry patches.
Concealer: Concealers for dry skin should have a creamy texture that won't cake or settle into fine lines. Look for products with moisturizing properties that can conceal imperfections without drying out the skin further.
Our favorite concealer is our UnCoverup Concealer, which is ultra-creamy and super buildable. It’s made with non-comedogenic Coconut Oil, soothing and healing Castor Oil, and nourishing Cocoa Butter, for the most moisturizing coverage ever. And hey, if you want a little extra hydration, apply it with a damp Skin2Skin Beauty Sponge for a seamless application.
Setting Powder: While powder can be challenging for dry skin, it's not entirely off-limits. The key is to use a finely milled, translucent powder and apply it sparingly only in areas that need setting, like under the eyes or around the nose. Our UnPowder is smoothing, translucent, and absorbs oil without drying out the skin.
Blush and Eyeshadows: Usually, cream blushes and cream eyeshadows work better for dry skin, because they blend easily and provide a natural, hydrated glow.
Our Lip2Cheek and Buriti Bronzer are queen for this. Both are creamy multitaskers, made with non comedogenic Coconut Oil and healing, nourishing Castor Oil, and are super buildable and blendable. Our Eyelights Cream Eyeshadow is also a great option. This crease-proof, long-wearing cream shadow comes in 6 metallic shades, and is formulated with organic green tea and moisturizing natural peptide quinoa extracts.
Powder blushes and eyeshadows can definitely still be used, but it’s important to ensure they have a silky, blendable texture to prevent them from clinging to dry patches. Our ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush is a great option for dry skin. It’s a multidimensional, nourishing powder blush that glides on effortlessly thanks to sugar-derived wet powder technology, and skin-loving ingredients like Wildcrafted Buriti and Organic Jojoba Oils.
Lip Products: For lips, we suggest avoiding matte lipsticks, which can be drying, and instead choose hydrating lipsticks or tinted balms that provide moisture and color.
Our top picks?
Ready to Hydrate and Glow?
Look, finding the perfect skincare and makeup routine for dry skin can be a trial and error situation, and it’s important to remember that what works for someone else may not work for you. But as long as you understand what your skin needs, and choose the right products based on that, you’ll be golden. And, as always, if you ever need a helping hand, our Artist Experts are here to help.
]]>But, one of our all-time favorite ingredients has stood the test of time, and the tests of many, many products—Vitamin C.
Vitamin C for skin is a super powerhouse ingredient; one we love here at RMS because it radically brightens age spots and dark spots, gently resurfaces skin to soften fine lines and wrinkles, and can even penetrate the deeper layers of your epidermis, hydrating and providing much-needed nutrients.
That’s why when we discovered Kakadu Plum, a superfruit native to Australia that has the highest concentration of Vitamin C on the planet, we couldn’t be more excited—and why Rose-Marie knew she had to make an entire line of skincare centered around this one gorgeous, glow-making botanical.
Get to know what Vitamin C is, the differences between Kakadu Plum and Vitamin C, and why you need to incorporate Kakadu in your skincare ASAP, below.
Vitamin C, scientifically known as ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient that plays a pivotal role in various bodily functions. It's crucial for the growth, development, and repair of all body tissues, involved in many body functions including formation of collagen, absorption of iron, the immune system, wound healing, and the maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth.
For skin health, Vitamin C is hailed for its ability to neutralize free radicals, stimulate collagen production, and lighten hyperpigmentation (aka dark spots), helping to brighten complexions and supercharge that natural, youthful glow.
Despite its widespread benefits and essential function for our bodies, we can’t actually create Vitamin C on our own. We have to get it through diet or topical application (because, afterall, your skin is your body’s largest organ and absorbs everything you put on it!). That’s why where it comes from, or the origin of the ingredient, is absolutely essential.
While Vitamin C in any form is beneficial for the skin, the source of Vitamin C can greatly influence its potency, efficacy, and nutritional benefits. Think of it like shopping for fruit. Eating fruit is great for you in any capacity, but the nutritional content of your fruit will vary greatly depending on if you buy it conventional vs. organic, or in-season vs. out-of-season. You’ll still get benefits no matter what, but you obviously want to make sure you get the maximum benefits possible by buying local, organic whenever possible, and in-season.
Kakadu Plum, scientifically known as Terminalia Ferndinandiana, is a small, green fruit found in the northern regions of Australia. It’s different from your average North American plum because Kakadu (pronounced Kah-kuh-DEW) is more closely related to an almond than a plum, and it contains the highest natural concentration of Vitamin C on earth.
Think of Kakadu like the ultimate quality source of Vitamin C.
That’s why when our founder, master makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift, discovered Kakadu Plum, a super nutrient-dense source of Vitamin C, she knew it needed to be the star of her newest collection, RMS Skincare.
"I first heard about Kakadu Plum Oil from my Aussie friend Odette, and it took me a long time to source it here,” Rose-Marie says of when she first met Kakadu. “Kakadu is phenomenal, it has always been my beauty secret. And now that I have the perfect blend, I wanted to add it to our skincare. It’s high in natural vitamin A, E, and beta-carotene—it makes rose hip look like kids play."
Kakadu plum contains the highest natural concentration of Vitamin C on the planet, like we’ve mentioned, with up to 100 times the Vitamin C content of an orange. This ultra-high concentration means that skincare made with or from Kakadu Plum is able to offer more potent antioxidant benefits in smaller quantities—that means you’re able to use less of the stuff and get stronger results. Who wouldn’t want that?
Kakadu is also ultra-rich in antioxidants, which are crucial in fighting and neutralizing free radicals, which can be responsible for premature aging, wrinkles, fine lines, loss of elasticity, and even sun damage.
2. Boosts Collagen Through Better BioavailabilityBioavailability of Vitamin C (from Kakadu Plum or otherwise) refers to how well it is absorbed and utilized by the body. The natural composition of Kakadu Plum mimics what your skin is used to absorbing into your body, allowing for a highly bioavailable form of Vitamin C and ensuring that the skin and body can more effectively use it. Enhanced bioavailability means better support for collagen synthesis, a critical process in maintaining skin structure and firmness.
3. More Nutrients Beyond Just Vitamin CIn addition to its super high Vitamin C content, Kakadu Plum is rich in other nutrients that are great for your skin, including Vitamin E, Zinc, and Iron.
Vitamin E is another powerful antioxidant, known for its natural calming properties, that works in harmony with Vitamin C to strengthen and nourish the skin’s barrier. Zinc is known for its anti-inflammatory properties, helping to ease blemishes and acne and protect the skin against environmental damage (this is why you’ll see Zinc as a main ingredient in natural sunscreens or sunblocks). And Iron? Well, while it’s not directly related to improving skin tone, texture, or barrier function, it is well-known to support overall health and vitality, contributing to a natural glow.
4. Super Antioxidant SynergyThe combination of antioxidants found in Kakadu Plum can provide a more comprehensive defense against oxidative stress compared to traditional Vitamin C sources. These antioxidants working together is called a “synergistic effect”, which not only helps in neutralizing more free radicals than just one antioxidant alone, but also supports the skin in repairing itself from environmental damage, including UV radiation and pollution.
5. Skin Brightening and HyperpigmentationThe high potency of Vitamin C in Kakadu Plum, which we’ve been talking about, makes it exceptionally effective at brightening dark spots and reducing the look of hyperpigmentation.
This happens because Vitamin C inhibits the enzyme Tyrosinase, which is responsible for the over-production of melanin, and inhibiting it can help fade dark spots and lead to a clearer, more even-toned complexion. And, given how concentrated Vitamin C is in Kakadu Plum, that brightening and skin-toning effect can happen faster and be more visible than with your average Vitamin C product.
6. Great for Sensitive SkinOftentimes, Vitamin C can be very irritating for sensitive skin, leaving complexions red and dry. The natural form of Vitamin C in Kakadu Plum has been found to be less irritating to the skin because of its organic composition and Vitamin E pairing, especially when compared to synthetic forms of Vitamin C, like ascorbic acid, which is commonly used in skincare products. This makes Kakadu Plum a better option for those with sensitive skin and who might experience redness or irritation from traditional Vitamin C products.
Now that you know all about why you need Kakadu in your skincare routine stat, here’s a great way to get it (probably our favorite way, if we do say so ourselves). Meet Rose-Marie’s skincare superstars, a three-piece, multitasking routine you’ll love.
“As a makeup artist, I think about skincare first and foremost, because that’s where the glow begins,” Rose-Marie says. And she has always created makeup that’s like skincare. Creamy concealers with skin-loving ingredients, dewy bronzers with Wild Buriti Oil, clean mascara that does what it says it will—and lifts and nourishes your lashes in the process. Clean, good-for-skin makeup has always been our M.O.
But, even with all the skin-loving goodness infused in every RMS beauty product, Rose-Marie always felt something was missing. Ultimately, good makeup needs to have a good skincare base underneath. And until today, that was missing.
Finally, after years of formulating, Rose-Marie’s beauty secret is out. RMS Skincare is here, and these are skincare superstars with seriously clean credentials.
“These three products are all you will need for prep and care for the skin before and after your makeup routine. I always get compliments on my skin and these are my beauty secrets.”
We couldn’t be more excited to let you in, and we know you’ll love them as much as we do.
RMS Skincare took years and years of formulating, because it needed to be masterfully made and beautifully clean, just like our makeup products. “There are absolutely no synthetic fragrances. We’re not adding water, we’re not adding fillers, we’re not adding cheap oils in there to bring the price down,” Rose-Marie says. “We are giving you the absolute best ingredients you could ever have.They are all suited to sensitive skin, and the people who have tried it love it. And you will, too.”
RMS Skincare is an ultra-curated, sensationally clean three-step routine to balance, hydrate and luxuriate, morning, noon, and night. Rose-Marie’s beauty secrets include three must-have, skin-changing, skin-loving superstars: the Kakadu Beauty Oil (Rose-Marie’s #1 beauty secret), the SuperSerum Hydrating Mist, and the Kakadu Luxe Cream. You can use the products solo or all together like Rose-Marie doe; it’s your skin’s choice.
All three products are Kind-to-Biome Certified, meaning they’re gentle on the skin and actually help rebuild the skin’s microbiome for stronger, healthier-looking skin.
And are all powered by the superfruit that changed Rose-Marie’s skin completely years ago: Kakadu Plum Oil.
"I first heard about Kakadu Plum Oil from my Aussie friend Odette, and it took me a long time to source it here,” Rose-Marie says of when she first met Kakadu. “Kakadu is phenomenal, it has always been my beauty secret. And now that I have the perfect blend, I wanted to add it to our skincare. It’s high in natural vitamin A, E, and beta-carotene—it makes rose hip look like kids play."
The Superfruit That Powers Rose-Marie’s Skincare Superstars
The Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) is a small green fruit found in the northern regions of Australia, primarily in the Kakadu National Park. It’s different than your average north american plum because Kakadu (pronounced Kah-kuh-DEW) is more closely related to an almond than a plum, and it contains the highest natural concentration of Vitamin C on earth, making it an absolute nutritional powerhouse for the body and the skin.
Kakadu Plum brightens and tones the skin, hydrates and nourishes, and even helps trigger cells to produce more collagen, helping to firm, plump, and reduce fine lines.
It’s packed with vitamins and minerals, and is loaded with antioxidants. In fact, Kakadu Plum contains 5x more antioxidants than a blueberry, and 100% more Vitamin C than an orange.
But, thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, it can actually protect the skin and calm irritation, unlike some Vitamin C serums which are too acidic and can aggravate the skin’s natural barrier.
In addition to our superstar ingredient, Kakadu Plum Oil, there are a few other hero ingredients that power this skin-changing routine.
It’s taken years for Rose-Marie to formulate these three products, but now the secret is finally out. Get to know them below.
To use, just take a scoop in your finger and press into skin after cleansing and applying your serums, but before applying your Kakadu Beauty Oil.
All three superstars are sold separately, so you can use ‘em solo or use them all together Rose-Marie’s way.
When using them as a routine skincare secrets were made to work together for the most holistic, glowy, gotta-have nourishing results.
1. Mist After cleansing, we suggest misting the skin with our new SuperSerum Hydrating Mist to prep the skin for moisturizer.
2. Moisturize Then, take a pea-sized amount of our Kakadu Luxe Cream and gently massage onto the face, neck, and decolletage.
3. Glow After moisturizing, take a few drops of our new Kakadu Beauty Oil into your palms and press the oil into your skin, locking in the hydration from the Kakadu Luxe Cream and SuperSerum Hydrating Mist, and adding a superfood-packed layer of glow.
After you’ve done your simple skincare routine, we suggest applying our ReEvolve Radiance Locking Primer to set the base for super smooth makeup, or as an added protective shield if you’re wanting to wear it alone.
And from there, the look is totally yours. If you ever have any questions or need help choosing the products, we’re always here for you. Just text us, email us, or book a one-on-one Artist Advice session to score personalized tips from the pros.
]]>And at RMS, that’s always what we’re after; clean, good-for-skin ingredients that genuinely work—and work hard.
For years, one of our favorite “it ingredients” was a potent mix of hyaluronic acid—a naturally occurring amino acid in the body that binds connective tissue together and absorbs water to keep your skin hydrated—and Vitamin C, mainly from rosehip, a well-known antioxidant and ingredient that’s been heralded for decades as the ultimate skin brightener and dark spot fader.
And while we’re still massive fans of these two ingredients ourselves (you’ll find hyaluronic acid in our ReEvolve Radiance Locking Primer and in our ReEvolve Natural Finish Liquid Foundation because of its hydrating properties, and Vitamin C in our Body Oil and more), we knew that for a brand so obsessed with skin-loving ingredients as RMS, there had to be more out there.
Enter Kakadu.
This powerhouse ingredient has the highest concentration of Vitamin C on the planet, and packs a hydrating, skin-softening, ultra-protecting punch all its own. We’re obsessed, and after reading this blog, we’ve no doubt you will be too.
The Kakadu Plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) is a small green fruit found in the northern regions of Australia, primarily in the Kakadu National Park. It’s different than your average north american plum because Kakadu (pronounced Kah-kuh-DEW) is more closely related to an almond than a plum, and it contains the highest natural concentration of Vitamin C on earth, making it an absolute nutritional powerhouse for the body and the skin.
Every 100g of Kakadu contains 3,000mg of Vitamin C (which is 100% more Vitamin C than an orange), and Kakadu Plum contains 5x more antioxidants than a blueberry.
While you can certainly eat the Kakadu Plum—in Australia many people eat its fleshy, tart fruit on its own or in jams—the main Vitamin C source is its seeds, which are small, hard, and round, and carefully separated from the fruit and cold-pressed to extract the oil without compromising its nutritional value. The resulting oil is a rich elixir, similar to almond oil in texture, and is packed with essential fatty acids, antioxidants, iron, copper, and vitamins, and that is called Kakadu Plum Seed OIl. And this, dear clean community, deserves to be an “it” ingredient that outlasts all the trends.
Similar to Vitamin C, Kakadu Plum Seed Oil can do a lot for the skin. But because of its rich concentration of Vitamin C, it’s more potent than your average Vitamin C.
Get to know its five most powerful skin benefits below:
1. Brightens & Evens Skin Tone and Texture
Thanks to its ultra-rich concentration of Vitamin C and Beta Carotene (a potent antioxidant), Kakadu Plum Seed Oil can brighten dark spots, age spots, acne scars, sun spots, and more, better than your average Vitamin C serum. This potent oil can also help even out tone and texture, refining the look of pores and softening the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and even those tiny, pesky white bumps called milia.
2. It Boosts Collagen & Plumps Fine Lines
Kakadu Plum Seed Oil is super rich in essential fatty acids, include omega-3s and omega-6s. Similar to hyaluronic acid (which absorbs moisture and keeps the skin’s connective tissue taught), these fatty acids play a crucial role in strengthening and maintaining the natural skin barrier, preventing moisture loss and keeping the skin plump and hydrated.
Kakadu Plum Seed Oil also has a concentration of Vitamin A, which is a natural retinol (or what retinol is made out of). This Vitamin A, coupled with rich essential fatty acids, helps stimulate collagen production, which improves skin’s elasticity and firmness, and also refines and softens fine lines.
3. It Calms Irritation & Flare Ups
Kakadu Plum is rich in a potent polyphenol called ellagic acid, which has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and even prebiotic properties. It’s also rich in Vitamin E, a vitamin known to soothe and calm the skin. Because of that, it can calm redness and irritation caused by a whole host of skin issues, including acne or eczema. It can also help
4. It Protects the Skin
Thanks to its whole host of antioxidant properties, including flavanols, aromatic acids, anthocyanins, and lutein, Kakadu Plum can protect against free radicals, which cause the skin to age faster, and accelerates photoaging.
And while it should never be used as actual UV protection (for that, we suggest a sunscreen or nourishing skin protectant like our SuperNatural Radiance Serum Broad Spectrum SPF), it can accompany your SPF routine by being rich in antioxidants and protecting against UV damage.
5. It Seriously Hydrates
Because of Kakadu Plum’s rich concentration of fatty acids, it can hold and absorb water and moisture better than skin alone. It’s also very bioavailable, meaning it’s small enough for your skin to absorb better than other, larger oils. Your skin recognizes it as its own, and grabs it, holding onto nourishment and hydration.
That also means that your skin is better able to absorb all the nourishment and nutrients Kakadu has to offer.
Kakadu Plum Seed Oil is super easy to incorporate into your skincare routine. Our founder, master makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift, has been using it for years on its own as a facial oil, giving herself massages to lift and smooth the face. She’s also mixed it in with her Beauty Oil and UnCoverup, for a superfruit-packed tinted moisturizer that just transforms the skin.
Our favorite tip to incorporate Kakadu Plum Seed Oil into your routine is to add a drop to moisturizers, oils, and even face mists, to bring much-needed hydration and nourishment back into the skin.
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“A gorgeous glow is such an important part of the look, and the best way to set it all and impart that dewy, champagne dusting is to use one of my favorite products—our new ReDimension Hydra Dew Luminizer,” Donna says. “It gives this candlelit softness that I just cannot get enough of.”
To get it, take our ReDimension Hydra Dew Luminizer and dust on the high points of the face using our Skin2Skin Classic Fan Brush, which is made with imitation goat hair for the absolute lightest touch imaginable. You can also dust it on your collarbones, or all over as a setting powder, which is one of Rose-Marie’s favorite ways to use the Luminizer. In her words, “I’d bathe in this.”
Now that you know it’s best to choose a focal point and how to accentuate it, it’s time to make the look all your very own. We like to do that by adding a bit more highlighter under the brow bone and on the cupid’s bow, or doing a bit of an “ombre” lip by focusing the color at the center of the lip and then blending out, so the eye goes to the middle of the lip, making it poutier.
“However you do your clean beauty look, just make sure you have fun with it!” Donna says. “Makeup and color is meant to be fun, and it’s never fun when we take it too seriously.”
But now it’s time to do the eyes…you’ve got a whole host of eyeshadow palettes, individual powder eyeshadows, shimmery 90s-era glittery pots, creamy shades for a concentrated pop of earthy color. But all of them seem a bit…off.
We’ve been told our whole lives to match our eyeshadows with our eye colors using color theory. Color theory is a mix between art and science; where we look at colors and how they interact with other tones around them (in this case, skin tones) using the color wheel.
Brown and hazel eyes with purples and greens, green eyes with browns and golds, blue eyes with browns.
It makes sense; if the idea is to make your eyes pop, you want to use a color “opposite the color wheel”, which will bring a colorful bit of contrast to the face. And this advice is not wrong at all.
But what’s missing from knowing how to choose the eyeshadow that’s right for you is an understanding of skin undertone, in addition to your eye color.
Knowing your skin’s undertone, and matching your colors with that, can help you guide you in making the best color choice possible, so you’re able to curate a collection of products that will serve any and every look—no matter the occasion, season, or even if it’s a Friday night.
Keep reading to learn how you can identify your skin undertone, which eyeshadows are best for each, and how to apply them for different looks.
First things first: there are two types of “skin tones”. There’s skin overtone (deep, rich, light, olive, fair, medium, etc), which is the primary color of your skin. You can describe overtones as pink vs. yellow. You can have a pinky overtone (usually people with porcelain or fairer skin tones) or a yellow overtone (usually people with more tawny or olive overtones).
Most of us are very clear on our overtones, but if you need help identifying it, try trying on a few foundations and then checking the labels. When you play with different foundations, you’ll see whether you’re pinkier or warmer. You can also always book an Artist Advice consultation, and from there we can immediately help you identify both your overtone and undertone—and the products best-suited to meet your needs.
Here’s a good rule of thumb:
Now that you know your overtone and undertone, it’s time to pick your eyeshadow shade range.
We suggest first identifying which colors you like best with your eye colors, and then finding undertones to match your skin tone.
Whether or not you have fair or darker skin, warner undertones look great in shades that are warmer by nature and can emphasize the warmer tone of your skin; golds, richer greens, champagnes, plums, and orange-based reds like rose.
For warmer tones, we suggest the following shades:
Neutral undertones can wear any shades, so we’ll usually suggest choosing your eyeshadow based on what you’re wearing or what the rest of your look is going for. If you want an earthier, sultry vibe, go with warmer toned eyeshadows. And if you want a bolder, more intense or vibrant look, go for cooler toned eyeshadows.
Now that you’ve got all the information you need, it’s time to create your look. Don’t be afraid to stray from colors that simply just don’t bring you joy, and don’t be afraid to play with ones that do (even if it’s technically not in your “tonal range”).
Use icy purples even if you have warmer-toned skin, try rosy pinks on fairer skin to see how you feel. Eyeshadow is all about having fun with your look and experimenting.
And if you ever get stuck, we’re here to help. Just book an Artist Advice Session here.
5 reasons you need a primer…now.
Hydrating primers, mattifying primers, pore-smoothing primers, oh my!
And here at RMS Beauty, we’re not about flaky, dry skin that just won’t quit. We’re all about moisturized, hydrated skin, no matter the season. And to get that, we’ve found doing a mix of a few different things often works best.
So we asked William, a Miami-based makeup artist for over 14 years and one of our Artist Experts, to dish on all his top tips for how he keeps his skin hydrated and moisturized, all winter long, and no matter the weather or season (and yes, it does get dry and cold in Miami!).
“At the end of the day, you probably won’t do all of these tips at once. But if you do even a couple of them, I promise your skin—and your makeup—will absolutely thank you. Because a gorgeous, glowing look can’t be gorgeous and glowing if your skin is dehydrated and flaky.”
]]>The way she tested each primer was simple: she did the exact same makeup routine, with the exact same skincare routine, every single day for 3 days. The only thing she changed was which makeup primer she used. If this isn’t investigative journalism, we don’t know what is.
On day 3, she tested our RMS primer. “Yesterday, we were a little dry…”, Tati says of the Peter Thomas Roth Primer. “So I’m so curious, now that we’re in this kind of experiment, to see if the primer makes all the difference with how my beloved foundation wears. I just have a good feeling.”
The Powerhouse Ingredient
Tightenyl, also known as a combination of Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Sodium Glucuronate, and Magnesium Sulfate, is a cutting-edge, skin-loving ingredient derived from biotechnology research to scientifically firm, tighten, tone, and smooth the skin.
Our silicone-free, skincare infused daily wear liquid foundation is power-packed, delivering a smooth, long-lasting medium coverage with a satin, natural finish that hydrates, firms, and softens thanks to advanced Tightenyl™, moisture-rich vegetable squalane, soothing organic aloe, and our signature rms adaptogenic herbal blend bottled up in an innovative, refillable package.
A little goes a long way with this, so our founder Rose-Marie suggests applying it by putting a pump on the back of your hand and applying with our Skin2Skin Beauty Sponge.
And if you’re confused as to what makeup brush to use, how to maintain them, how to clean your makeup brushes, and even how to store your makeup brushes, we’ve got the complete guide here, just for you. Keep reading to learn more.
There are many types of makeup brushes, and making sure you’ve got a quality one that serves its purpose is super important (because you don’t want to be applying eyeshadow with your bronzer brush!).
Investing in quality brushes can make a significant difference in the application and longevity of your makeup look. That’s because quality brushes often have softer bristles, which are gentler on skin and don’t pick up as much product, and have more durable handles that can withstand regular use and cleanings.
1. Foundation Brushes
Foundation makeup brushes can come in a variety of shapes and sizes, including flat ones for a more precise application, and buffing brushes, which have a thicker, wider head for a more airbrushed look.
Our Skin2Skin Foundation brush—which is 100% vegan and cruelty free—is unlike any other foundation brush out there, and was expertly designed by Rose-Marie herself with a swirl pattern in the head to mimic a thumbprint. Its bristle placement and short, diagonally cut head has a featherlight touch at the tip, pressing color and foundation into skin seamlessly, with zero dragging. “I designed this brush to fit perfectly over every angle of the face,” Rose-Marie says. “So you can blend your foundation flawlessly.”
Our brand new Everything Brush is also perfect for applying foundation or concealer. “I’m a firm believer in not doing a full-face of foundation,” Rose-Marie says. “With this “squoval” brush, you can use the sides to seamlessly blend under the eyes or areas that need more coverage.”
2. Eyebrow Brushes
Eyebrow brushes are made to lift and fluff the brows, and help you fill in sparse spots for that perfect arch. Your eyebrows frame the face, and we know how important it is to get them right—your way.
Our Back2Brow Brush is dual-sided, and was specially designed by Rose-Marie to help you define and line your brows with ease. “I created this and I designed this brush because I wanted it shorter, and I wanted it stockier, I wanted it firmer, and I wanted it slightly rounded on the sides, and I wanted it very thin. So no matter how hard you try, you can’t do a squared off brow.”
3. Blush Brushes and Contour Brushes
Blush and contour brushes are usually a slightly smaller, thinner version of a bronzer brush. They’re designed so you can deposit just the right amount of color on the apples of your cheeks, or on or under your cheekbones. Using one of these to apply blush or contour is critical, particularly when you’re playing with a powder or concentrated cream.
We have two different blush brushes: the Skin2Skin Blush Brush and the Skin2Skin Powder Blush Brush.
Our Blush Brush is small and round, with ultra-soft, featherlight bristles at the tip to create a smooth, airbrushed effect with cream and powder blushes. We also love using it with bronzer for more targeted, precise applications, like on the forehead or templates, as well as on the cheekbones.
Our Powder Blush Brush is fluffy, with a flat-meets-round head, and it’s perfect for a light wash of buildable color. Use it with powder blush or powder bronzers, or pressed powders to set any look.
And, of course, there’s the new Everything Brush, which is great for contouring. “This is the absolute perfect width for contouring; it fits right underneath the cheekbone, and because it’s firm it doesn’t deposit too much color or make you look cakey,” Rose-Marie says. “You can also use it for blush if you want a more concentrated wash of color. Just pop the blush (cream or powder) onto the apple of your cheek, just under the middle of your iris, and work up and out for a lifted look.”
4. Highlighter Brushes
Highlighter Brushes might be the unsung hero of makeup application. While applying a cream highlighter with your fingers is easy, blending out the cream, or applying a powder highlighter with your fingers, will lead to a streaky, too-glittery result. Highlighter brushes are usually fan brushes, meaning they come in a fan shape and are ultra-light and super-feathery.
Our new and improved Skin2Skin Classic Fan Brush is the absolute perfect brush for applying any and all powder highlighters. Rose-Marie custom designed this wide, feather-light brush with imitation goat hair, so it beautifully deposits just a whisper of color onto the skin without taking off any color or shedding. “It’s a very, very sparse, rounded brush. And you can’t hurt yourself with this brush—it’s soft as hell.”
To use, just swirl on any highlighter or color powders (we suggest our ReDimension HydraDew Luminizer), and don’t be afraid to apply generously over cheekbones, eyelids, or all over the face.
5. Eye Brushes
Eye Brushes or Eyeshadow Brushes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from flat and round for crease smudging to wider and fluffier for an all-over deposit of color.
We launched our Eye Polish Brush years ago to beautifully diffuse and blend or build color intensity, and it works great with all cream shadows, including our Eye Polish and Eyelights Cream Shadow.
Rose-Marie also loves using the Everything Brush for eye looks. “I’m not kidding, you can even use this for eyeshadow,” Rose-Marie says. “Because of the oval shape, it angles very well on the crease of the eye. I like to take my shadow or Luminizer and do one sweep across. It’s not too big—it’s perfect.”
6. Lip Brushes
Lip Brushes are usually smaller, angled brushes, made for applying lip gloss or lipstick.
Because we’re big fans of applying product with our fingers, Rose-Marie doesn’t use lip brushes much, but she does have a very specific brush custom-designed at the end of each Go Nude Lip Pencil. “The angled brush at the end of all my Go Nude Lip Pencils defines the lip line and prevents color from sinking into fine lines,” Rose-Marie says. “I love to just go in and contour the lip with the pencil, and then clean up any tiny areas.” You can also use it to blend and soften for a more ‘90s, vintage feel.
How to Clean Your Makeup Brushes, Beauty Sponge & More
Taking care of your makeup brushes is crucial for the longevity of your brushes and the health of your skin. Makeup brushes can easily trap bacteria, and while it might be tempting to wipe your brush on a towel and go, the best way to prevent breakouts when using makeup brushes is to clean them regularly.
Color and product can also build up on your brushes, which can lead to a muddied hue and dragging when applying—no thanks!
How to Clean Makeup Brushes
Wet the head of your brush with lukewarm water, and, taking a brush cleaner or a mild soap, swirl the brush into the cleaning solution. Run the brush under water, squeezing out any excess soap and product. Once the water runs clear, swirl your brush on clean towel to remove any leftover product, and shape it with your fingers—the same way you’d shape a t-shirt if air drying. Lay the brush flat on a clean towel, and make sure it dries thoroughly.
How to store your makeup brushes so they last
Now that you’ve thoroughly cleaned your makeup brushes and Beauty Sponges, and let them dry on a clean towel, it’s time to properly store them so they last. We suggest storing brushes in a cabinet standing upright in a jar or cup, so they’re protected and away from exposed dust or dander. And when you’re traveling, try our sustainably made Stand Up Makeup Bag, which stores your brushes lying down or standing up with ease.
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“Everything RMS is made to mix and match, so have fun with it,” Rose-Marie Swift, our founder and master makeup artist says. “Every one of my reds are made to look great on everyone—you can’t go wrong.”
Understand Your Skin’s Unique Undertone
Skin tone (deep, light, olive, fair, etc) is the primary color of your skin. Undertones are the secondary colors that help define which shades look best on you (this goes for makeup as well as clothing and jewelry). There are 3 types of skin undertones: warm, cool, and neutral. Warm skin tones have undertones of peach or gold, while cool tones have undertones of blue or red. And neutral is a mix of both! To get your undertone without a beauty consultation, look at the veins in your neck (we suggest neck or face because that’s where you’ll be applying lipstick…not on your wrist.).
If your veins are greenish (or olive), you have warm undertones.
If your veins are blue or purple-ish, you have cool undertones.
And if you just can’t tell, or it feels like they’re different in different places, you’re neutral.
What Red is Good for My Skin Tone?
Alright, now that you’ve identified your skin tone and undertone, it’s time to pick a red tone (#allthetones). The color red can be made up of two different undertones: blue and orange. Blue-based reds are deep, cooler reds with a hint of purple or blue. An example of this would be our Wild With Desire Lipstick in Jezebel. Orange-based reds are brighter, warmer reds with a hint of gold or orange. An example of this would be our Wild With Desire Lipstick in RMS Red (Rose-Marie’s favorite). A good rule of thumb: pick a red that has the same undertone as your skin.
Best Reds for Deep Skin Tones
Deep skin tones (your RMS ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation or UnCoverup shade would be between 88 and 122) can wear either an orange or blue-based red. We love a pinky red (like Legendary Serum Lipstick in Linda), but again, any red will most likely work for you.
Legendary Serum Lipstick, Linda
Tinted Daily Lip Balm, Crimson Lane
Best Reds for Olive, Fair, or Light Skin Tones with Warm Undertones
If you have olive, fair, or light skin with warm undertones, (your RMS ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation or UnCoverup shade would be something like 33.5, 55, 11, or 22) using anything with a blue undertone would make your skin look less warm and more pasty. That’s why we suggest keeping to orangey reds or pinky reds, like Legendary Serum Lipstick in Ruby Moon or Melanie.
Legendary Serum Lipstick, Ruby Moon
Legendary Serum Lipstick, Melanie
Best Reds for Olive, Fair, or Light Skin Tones with Cool Undertones
If you’ve got olive, fair, or light skin with cooler undertones (RMS ReEvolve Natural Finish Foundation or UnCoverup shade 000, 11.5, 22.5, 44 or 66, for example), you’ll want to reach for blue-based or neutral reds, like berries or wines.
Legendary Lipstick Serum, Monica
Legendary Lipstick Serum, Audrey
Liplights Cream Lip Gloss, Rhythm
Pick Your Format
Like we mentioned earlier, the format of your lip product can definitely impact how it shows up on your skin—and how it makes the look.
“Think about what kind of look you’re going for,” Rose-Marie says. “If you want something soft and dewy, try our Lip2Cheek or our Liplights Cream Lip Gloss.” Both of these will give you a sheer pop of color, instead of being too bright or bold. And, major plus, you can apply these with your fingers, which is always Rose-Marie’s go-to. “If you want something that’ll last through dessert, go for our Legendary Serum Lipstick,” Rose-Marie suggests. This will give you a deeper wash, for a classic, more dramatic look. Feel free to apply this directly with the stick, or with our a lip brush. And if you’re wanting the longest lasting, clean lip, line your lips with our Go Nude Lip Liner in Pavla Red, which is an orange-based red that looks great on everyone—and is a perfect base for any our lip products.
Layer Your Way
“My reds are made to mix and match, so have fun with it!” Rose-Marie says. We always suggest starting with a nourishing base (like our new Lipnights Lip Mask), and then playing with what you’re into. For example, you can tap Babette Liplights on top of our Pavla Liner, or try Peacock Lane Daily Lip Balm as a base for Wild With Desire Lipstick RMS Red or Beloved Lip2Cheek.
Liplights Cream Lip Gloss, Babette
Tinted Daily Lip Balm, Peacock Lane
And if you’re ever stumped, we’re here for you. Just book a virtual, 1:1 Artist Advice session with any of our Artist Experts to score a look all your own.
]]>Winter is here, and that means dry, chapped lips that will not go away. That’s why this year, we launched Lipnights, your new BFF when it comes to ditching the flake and ringing in the moisture.
Why Your Lips Get Chapped
It happens every year—one day your lipstick goes on smoothly, and the next, you’re stuck continually applying balm in the hopes that your lips become less irritated and those pesky flakes will go away.
Your lips actually do not have their own oil glands the same way the rest of your skin does, so hydration to keep lips plump and soft has to come from an internal source (i.e. drinking lots of water) or externally (i.e. a hydrating lip balm). During temperate seasons, your lips are generally fine—though it is always suggested you use a lip treatment and SPF on your lips year round—but in the winter, chapped lips are much more common..
That’s because in the winter (and in the summer when we’re out in the sun!) there’s less moisture or humidity in the air. That lack of humidity causes our lips to get irritated, and then it’s made worse by licking your lips in an effort to moisturize, or by being dehydrated (which, again, happens when we’re out in the sun or cold, harsh air). The drier the air is, the more likely you are to have dry, irritated skin all over your body—and your lips get the brunt of it because they’re the most exposed (that’s also why your hands, if not covered, also get dry and cracked).
So how do you solve chapped lips? Well, in addition to staying hydrated and applying an SPF during the day, we suggest our newest lip mask that you will not be able to get enough of: the Lipnights Overnight Lip Mask.
Meet Lipnights, Your Go-To Solution for Chapped, Cracked Lips
“This is an extension of our Liplights Cream Lip Gloss,” Rose-Marie Swift, our founder and master makeup artist, says. “It’s a superior formula that’s beautifully nourishing, super hydrating, and repairing, making it the ultimate overnight treatment that preps lips for a beautiful tomorrow.”
The impetus for creating Lipnights was two-fold: one, we realized our clients were missing a quality, clean lip balm to help heal dry, cracked lips year-round. Most lip balms are made with wax or chemicals, and we wanted to give you, our clean community, a unique one that stood up to our standards—ultra clean, and masterfully made—in an unparalleled way.
And two, we fell madly in love with our Liplights Cream Lip Gloss formula, which is a gorgeously, lip-loving product infused with Shea butter, Organic Cocoa Seed Butter, and Organic Jojoba Oil.
We wanted to give our clients the same hydrating finish you’ve come to know and love, totally untinted.
What is Lipnights Overnight Lip Mask?
Lipnights Overnight Lip Mask is our bestselling Liplights Cream Gloss formula, infused with even more goodness (more on that below). That’s because when you’re sleeping, your body is in recovery mode, meaning it will use the products you apply to help repair and rejuvenate, overnight.
What’s Inside Lipnights, The Clean Lip Balm of Your Dreams
One of the most natural and stable forms of Vitamin C, this superfruit has a great source of antioxidants to help plump, brighten, and reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
Organic Jojoba Oil mimics skin tone and texture to allow for easy absorption of nourishing skin and lip benefits. And because it’s rich in antioxidants, it creates a protective barrier from environmental stressors.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that trigger cells to produce more collagen and elastin. Together, with Pomegranate Extract, it adds subtle volume to the lips, naturally.
This nourishing seed butter is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids, which makes it a natural, nourishing moisturizer that fights free radicals and deeply conditions lips.
Originating from the seeds of the African Karite Tree, Shea Butter is unrefined and rich, known for its long-lasting, ultimate hydration.
All of these ingredients are tied together with soothing Chamomile Oil and tied together with natural Vanilla fragrance, so you wake up with noticeably softer, smoother, healthier-looking lips.
How to Apply Lipnights, Your Ultimate Lip Mask
There are three ways to use Lipnights, your new bedtime BFF.
Use as a lip-loving treatment balm
Swipe on before bed for deep hydration and a comfy protective layer.
Use as a go-to gloss
Score high-impact shine, noticeable volume on-the-go, or over lipstick or liner.
Prep your lips for anything
Just leave on for 15 minutes, blot, and then swipe on whatever color you choose.
Every Lipnights comes in a sustainable, 100% recycled aluminum artists tube. And if you’re looking to squeeze out every last drop, use the RMS custom key, which is sold separately, and to help prep the tube for recycling.
“This overnight spa treatment drenches lips in ingredients that magically create lasting nourishment,” says Rose-Marie. “It really works, and your lips will be obsessed.”
Meet the Perfect Pair: Your Must-Have 24/7 Hydrating Duo
Try our 24/7 Hydrating Lip Duo. You can choose one of seven of our lip-loving Liplights Cream Lip Glosses, and each pairing comes with our untinted Lipnight, for maximum hydration day or night—all for just $42.
Goodlipnight, everyone!
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The Best Holiday Bundles for Every Look
The holiday cheer is finally here, and at RMS, we couldn’t be more excited.Clean and Bright Kit
Deluxe Glow Kit
Go on, glow. This full-size, 4-piece set allows you to create the ultimate holiday glow with our new ReDimension Blush in an exclusive, tropical fuchsia named Bermuda Rose, and our new ReDimension Luminizer, a champagne-gold dusting that gives a luminescent, candle-lit finish. And make your look last with our ReEvolve Primer, made to hydrate and nourish the skin while locking in your makeup, party after party.
Ultimate Liplights Kit
Give a little love—to yourself, or someone else—with every single shade of our new cult-favorite, the Liplights Cream Lip Gloss. Each of our 7 glosses are packed with lip-loving ingredients, like plumping Peptides, Shea Butter, and Jojoba Oil, and a sheer wash of color, from pale pink to beautiful berry.
Rose-Marie recommends pairing Liplights with our Lip2Cheek for a little extra color on the lips and cheeks, and our new Lipnights Overnight Lip Mask, a dreamy lip mask that deeply moisturizes and hydrates.
]]>Step 1: Line Eyes (and Lips)
Taking our Straight Line Kohl Pencil in Bronze Definition, line the top lash and inside the water line, as well as along the bottom lash line. Smudge it out for a lived in look. Then, take the same pencil and line your lips, filling in to make the color last. (This pro tip came from one of our Artist Experts, Zoe O —check it out here).
Step 2: Go for the Gold
Depending on how deep you’re wanting to go, tap Spark (a bronzed plum with a hint of violet), Halo (a rich, ruby brown), or Supernova (a sterling chocolate) on the lid, blending out quickly before it dries. Then, using the Eye Polish Brush, smudge underneath the bottom lash line for a pop of color.
Step 3: Get Deep
Step 4: Take it to the Cheeks
Our Lip2Cheek is an original fan-favorite for a reason (to start, it’s ultra skin-loving, super blendable and buildable, and never drying), and it makes for a great base on our espresso makeup look. Try Illusive (a matte, burnt berry), or Spell for a lighter touch (it’s a modern, dusty rose).
That’s why we were so honored when actress and model Lola Tung (star of The Summer I Turned Pretty and more) decided to do a complete RMS look for NYFW earlier this month, featuring our NEW Legendary Serum Lipstick in Angela.
Get to Know the Legendary Serum Lipstick
“I wanted Lola’s beautiful glowy skin to be the focus,” said Misha Shazada, Tung’s makeup artist. “We kept the base minimal, but prepped generously with RMS’s radiance products.”
Check out how Shazada completely nailed the look in 4 simple steps.
Step 1: After prepping the skin with skincare and ReEvolve Radiance Locking Primer, Shazada mixed Master Radiance Base in Rich with ReEvolve Foundation in 11.5 to give the skin that illuminated, lit-from-within glow.
Pro Tip: Use our Skin2Skin Beauty Sponge for a dewy, buildable finish—and to use less product. Mix one scoop Master Radiance Base and one pump Foundation on the back of your hand, and apply using a damp Beauty Sponge.
Step 2: Tap Living Luminizer on the high points of the face (cheekbones, eyebrows, cupid’s bow) to make them pop.
Step 3: Line lips with our Go Nude Lip Pencil in Midnight Nude, and click up once to apply Legendary Serum Lipstick in Angela.
Step 4: Finish the look by applying Eyelights Cream Eye Shadow in Moondust to the lids with your finger, blending quickly so it doesn’t dry, and topping it off with two coats of our nourishing Straight Up Mascara.
Credits:
MUA @misha212
Model @lola.tung
When RMS Beauty founder and master makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift decided to create a new collection of lipstick, it had to be something special and truly unique. And Legendary Serum Lipstick is just that. A true first-of-its-kind 3-in-1 lipstick, serum and stain hybrid, this innovative product glides on smooth, saturating lips with long-lasting deeply pigmented color, yet still feels lightweight and is super comfortable to wear. This product embodies the ethos of RMS: a true multitasker, performance-first, and formulated with the highest standard of clean, lip-loving ingredients. Read on to learn more about the innovative ingredients that make this product so special and learn some pro application tips from Rose-Marie herself.
A first-of-its-kind 3-in-1 lipstick, serum, stain hybrid
This is your new go to lipstick, but better. It is deeply pigmented, available in 8 iconic shades, with a gorgeous satin finish. The shades range from soft rose pink, to poppy red and tawny berries & brown -- something for everyone, or for every mood. It is super lightweight, yet glides on smoothly to create fully saturated, long-lasting coverage with just one swipe. It is a non-drying, water-based formula, that smooths and revitalizes lips with a cooling hydration that you actually feel upon application thanks to organic Bitter Cherry Fruit Water.
Behind the beauty
Unlike traditional wax-based lipsticks, what’s unique about Legendary Serum Lipstick is that it is a water-based formula -- attributing to it being a serum. The majority of the water inside the formula has been replaced with organic Bitter Cherry Fruit Water. These living waters are rich in vitamins and minerals to revitalize the skin, smooth, and provide a cooling hydration. It is also formulated with a Trio-Wax Complex. This is a unique texture agent formulated with a blend of Jojoba, Mimosa, and Sunflower waxes. This is what provides the long lasting, serum-like finish without any heaviness. We’ve also infused the formula with Glycerin for added hydration (Legendary Lipstick is clinically proven to provide lips with 8 hours of hydration!), our signature Adaptogenic Herbal Blend to balance and Kakadu Plum Extract to protect lips.
One click. One swipe. Legend. The beauty of this product is you really only need one swipe for rich color payoff. Simply glide it across your lips. Rose-Marie recommends using the tube’s edge as a guide for flawless application and a crisp, crease-free line. For more definition, apply Go Nude Lip Pencil before your lipstick. If you prefer more of a natural look, simply dab onto lips and blend for a lighter wash of color. You can also give lips a sophisticated glossy finish with a swipe of Liplights on top or Rose-Marie loves to add a little Master Radiance Base or Luminizer onto the center of the lips and cupid’s bow for a gorgeous, light-reflective finish. And for ultimate hydration, which is perfect for more mature or dry lips, begin by prepping lips with Simply Cocoa Daily Lip Balm or Bare Liplights (if using Liplights, let it sit for 15 minutes. Then blot with a tissue.) Follow with a swipe of Legendary Lipstick.
Rose-Marie always likes to reinforce that this tube is non-retractable. Twist the bottom of the unique component just once until it clicks, and apply as desired. It is very important to note that it will not retract back. When you are finished, be sure to snap the cap back on for air tight closure to maintain the integrity of the water-based formula.
A legend in its own right
Legendary Serum Lipstick is the latest innovation that has taken top Beauty Editors, celebrities and our RMS Community by storm. The shades are modern yet classic, and were inspired by the legends in Rose-Marie’s life. Ruby Moon is a poppy red named after her beloved dog. Her initials are RMS too! Miranda is named after supermodel Miranda Kerr, Rose-Marie’s pretend daughter and real-life best friend. Shades Monica and Angela are named after her two gorgeous and loved sisters. Monica is a neutral berry and Angela a rose brown. Linda is for fashion icon Linda Rodin, a vibrant raspberry, who Rose-Marie describes as classy and ageless and never holds back her excitement for life. Audrey, a neutral tawny red, is named after Rose-Marie’s icon, Audrey Hepburn. And shades Mickey and Melanie are in honor of our amazing community around the world who inspire us every single day -- Mickey a tawny brown and Melanie a Tahitian coral. So what are you waiting for? Become an icon. Find your legendary lip and your new forever classic.
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What is Organic Bitter Cherry Fruit Water?
Organic Bitter Cherry Fruit Water is exactly what it sounds like—water extracted from the organic Bitter Cherry Fruit. It’s a luxuriously hydrating ingredient, rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, that helps revitalize and smooth the lips. To protect the purity and potency of those vitamins and minerals, we use a gentle dehydration process that results in a 100% pure extraction. The coolest thing? It’s got a naturally cooling sensation you can actually feel upon swiping.
8 Hours of Hydration
Our formula has been clinically proven to provide 8 hours of hydration thanks to our dynamic duo: organic Bitter Cherry Fruit Water and Glycerin. Glycerin is a naturally occurring humectant that works by drawing excess moisture from the air into the skin, and organic Bitter Cherry Fruit Water is a natural emollient that helps soften skin’s texture and seals in the moisture that the Glycerin attracts. Together, they provide a never-drying hydration that’s unlike any other lipstick out there.
All The Color, None of the Slip
The stay-put colorfastness of Legendary Serum Lipstick is powered by our unique Trio-Wax Complex, a clean blend of Jojoba, Mimosa, and Sunflower waxes that work to create a crack-resistant stain and serum-like finish.
All Packed in a Click
Probably the most important part of Legendary Serum Lipstick is our innovative air-tight tube—which was specifically designed to be non-retractable—preventing the product from drying out and reducing the chance of contamination.
Try all 8 iconic shades here.
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Get to know the newest member of our ReDimension family, ReDimension Hydra Dew Luminizer—and get to know how to wear it well.
But first, there was a best-selling blush...
Last year, we debuted ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush, an innovative blush and highlighter in one. Thanks to our advanced Gel2Powder technology, it creates a lightweight, bouncy texture that glides on smooth and provides long lasting multi-dimensional color—giving our customer the texture of a nourishing cream with the staying power and finish of a powder. It became a bestseller immediately, selling out 10 times! The main component is refillable, creating a more sustainable way to play with color and match your blush with your mood. And when you asked for more shades, we delivered. But there was more than one item you wanted on your powder wishlist…
ReDimension Hydra Dew Luminizer enters the chat
Yes, the ReDimension family has expanded with new ReDimension Hydra Dew Luminizer, a multi-dimensional, long wear gel-to-powder luminizer in a warm, champagne shade that looks radiant on just about everyone. It features the same lightweight, bouncy texture that glides on smooth, creating a long lasting, light-reflective 3D finish.
So, what’s similar and what's the difference between these two ReDimension products?
A Color Story: From citrusy corals, to sweet pink and rich plums, ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush is available in a wide range of buildable colors that create a natural flush to the cheeks. Remember, when applying blush, always keep it high on the cheekbones. This creates a lifting effect for a more youthful look. Whereas, ReDimension Hydra Dew Luminizer is that signature RMS dewy, lit-from-within radiance. Its universal warm champagne shade, Prosecco Fizz, creates an incandescent glow to the skin without any glitter.
Skin-Loving Ingredients: Both ReDimension Blush and Luminizer feature our advanced Gel2Powder technology, a hybrid cream and powder in one holy grail ingredient. The formula is also infused with RMS skin-loving ingredient staples like Wildcrafted Buriti and Organic Jojoba Oils to nourish and smooth the skin. Powders, in particular baked powders which are a big RMS no no, tend to give a drying effect to the skin. With these nourishing ingredients, skin is smooth, nourished and radiant.
Apply Like A Pro: ReDimension Blush is a true blush. Best used with the Skin2Skin Powder Blush Brush, effortlessly glide it onto cheekbones, beginning just above the nostril line. This blush beautifully builds color as desired and finishes with a luminous effect to the skin. As Rose-Marie always says, “Have fun with my products. There are no rules!” You can even pop your favorite shade of berry or pink onto cheeks and eyelids for a true, all over rosy glow.
For our NEW! ReDimension Luminizer, we developed the perfect application brush—or call it an upgrade: meet our newly redesigned Skin2Skin Classic Fan Brush. This featherlight brush is made with luxurious imitation goat hair that is super soft and picks up the perfect amount of product to give a delicate dusting of luminosity wherever you like it. To highlight, apply ReDimension Luminizer to the heights of the face like the cheekbones, bridge of nose, brow bone, cupid’s bow and collarbone. Rose-Marie loves to give an allover dusting of this stunning champagne radiance, and we agree that it’s the ultimate complexion enhancer.
These two ReDimension all stars can also be used together for a layered multidimensional glow. Apply your blush and then finish with a dewy dusting of luminizer wherever you like it.
Sustainably Packaged: Both of these stunning products are packaged in a 75% PCR mirrored compact that is refillable. You can even swap blush and luminizer refill shades in one convenient compact.
So, if you haven’t experienced ReDimension yet, we encourage you to try one or the other or both! Play with blush shades, discover a new way to glow and, most importantly, have fun with clean beauty you can trust.
PS (And yes, Rose-Marie now loves her creams and talc-free powders equally. After all, she created them both to be masterfully made and beautifully clean.)SuperNatural Radiance Serum is our first-ever SPF and a true first of its kind. Powered by a complex of natural peptides called GlowPlex, it smooths and corrects uneven skin tone, and blurs imperfections with a subtle, soft-focus filter while non-nano zinc oxide protects from the sun’s damaging UVA and UVB rays.
SuperNatural Radiance Serum is available in three sheer tints: Light Aura, Medium Aura and Rich Aura. If you have fair skin, our founder and master makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift recommends reaching for a deeper shade for a sun-kissed bronzing effect. Or you can also mix shades for your desired finish. However, we do not recommend mixing with foundation or primer as this will dilute your SPF 30 protection. Always apply on clean skin, after your skincare routine, but before your primer. SuperNatural is beautiful worn on its own or under makeup for a radiant boost with sun protection. Using the two-finger method to ensure adequate coverage, apply all over the face, neck and chest. Remember, reapply every 2 hours to keep skin at its most protected.
Master Radiance Base is another radiant multitasker that sets the stage for flawless makeup application while giving your skin a subtle, incandescent filter-like appearance. Formulated with a combination of Organic Jojoba, Chia and Meadowfoam Seed Oils, it hydrates, firms and smooths the skin while light-reflecting pearls diffuse imperfections with a soft radiant glow in two ultra flattering shades.
Master Radiance Base has a lightweight, whipped creamy texture that makes it super easy to mix with other products like your ReEvolve Primer for the ultimate ‘no makeup’ makeup look or your ReEvolve Foundation for added warmth and glow to your clean coverage. It creates the most gorgeous canvas to the skin so it can be worn on its own or as the first step in your makeup routine, blending all over as you would a moisturizer (Reminder, all of our products are highly concentrated with the good stuff, so a little goes a long way!). You can also finish your look or freshen up throughout the day by popping some onto the highpoints of your face to give the skin a gorgeous, rose gold highlight. Rose-Marie even recommends using it as an eyeshadow or as the finishing touch to a lip look for a stunning sheen effect.
Our Luminizer is the secret behind the natural glow of some of the world’s most beautiful faces. Inspired on set during her years as a professional editorial makeup artist, Rose-Marie created this nourishing multi-use cream luminizer to give her client’s skin a delicate, natural glow—never greasy or glittery. Formulated with skin-loving, organic ingredients that nourish as they illuminate, it effortlessly highlights and creates the most beautiful dewy glow. From ultra sheer to blush-pink dewiness and bronzy peach, our range of shades cater to a wide range of skin tones and desired finished look.
When it comes to application, Rose-Marie is all about skin to skin application using fingers as her preferred method. Begin by warming up Luminizer with your fingertips and apply onto the high points of the face. Think cheekbones, brow bones, down the bridge of the nose, and that oh-so-perfect cupid's bow. Like Master Radiance Base, Rose-Marie loves to add it to the collarbones as well as the knuckles (perfectly paired with a cocktail ring or glass of champagne) to catch the light oh so beautifully! Blending is key to all of our products. A Rose-Marie Tip: always double check your application in natural light to ensure a seamless blend.
Here’s a recap on which product is right for you (and it may even be all three!)
GlowPlex™ is a multitasking skincare active that promotes radiant, glowing skin. It is a complex made of natural peptides including Quinoa Seed Extract, Pea Extract and the highest-quality Niacinamide that’s expertly designed to boost skin’s radiance while smoothing, firming, and brightening one’s skin tone. Let's explore the individual ingredients behind this science-backed, cutting edge ingredient.
a) Niacinamide: This popular skincare ingredient minimizes the appearance of pores, evens skin tone and corrects the look of dullness while keeping skin moisturized.
b) Natural Peptide Quinoa Extract: A natural and sustainable plant source, this innovative ingredient helps to smooth and firm the skin keeping it plump and youthful-looking. Quinoa Extract is also found in RMS Beauty Eyelights to target the delicate skin of the eye area.
c) Natural Peptide Pea Extract: Derived from the garden pea, this antioxidant-rich ingredient helps condition and smooth the skin. This powerful, skin-correcting peptide also helps reduce redness and hyperpigmentation.
GlowPlex™ is the true secret behind the radiance in SuperNatural Radiance Serum. Thanks to this high-performing complex of natural peptides and Niacinamide, it offers the skincare benefits you want long-term and also brings immediate results, which include:
a) Enhanced radiance instantly and over time
b) Minimizes the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation
c) Promotes even skin tone and a luminous complexion over time
d) Reduces blotchiness and blurs imperfections
“This patented technology diffuses and evens out the skin tone leaving the most beautiful radiant finish. It allows the skin to breath without being clogged down by any harsh chemicals. It’s everything you want in a sunscreen -- it’s brilliant.” -- Rose-Marie Swift
SuperNatural Radiance Serum SPF 30 is not just your sunscreen for summer months. This is your year-round SPF 30 protection makeup with skincare benefits, thanks to radiance-boosting GlowPlex™. As a rule of thumb, always apply SuperNatural SPF 30 as the last step in your skincare routine (ie. after your Beauty Oil) and before your primer. ReEvolve Radiance Locking Primer will lock in SuperNatural’s skincare benefits and keep your makeup in place all day. However, the beauty of the instant radiant finish is that it creates a gorgeous glowing canvas that looks just as beautiful on its own as it does as a glowing base under your foundation.
GlowPlex™ is a true innovation in the world of makeup and skincare, offering a natural and effective way to achieve radiant, healthy-looking skin. With its unique blend of natural peptides and Niacinamide, this science-backed ingredient is the clean technology behind achieving a luminous complexion. Be sure to continue along on our journey with us as we bring you even more clean innovation powered by the game-changing, radiance-boosting GlowPlex™.
]]>Tinted Daily Lip Balm is a nourishing, tinted balm that delivers instant and long-lasting hydration (24 hours!), while providing a subtle wash of color. This balm is perfect for everyday wear and is available in a range of shades, from untinted sheer nude to deep berry. Its formula is enriched with nourishing ingredients like Organic Cocoa Seed Butter, Jojoba Oil and Candelilla Wax, which work together to hydrate and protect lips. Tinted Daily Lip Balm is ideal for those who prefer a more natural makeup look or those who want to keep their lips moisturized throughout the day. As Rose-Marie suggests, throw one in every bag and take with you everywhere you go!
For those who prefer a sophisticated glossy finish, meet your lip’s new BFF: Liplights Cream Lip Gloss. This multitasking dewy gloss works as a treatment balm, a sophisticated gloss, and a subtle, stingless volumizer. The range of shades was handpicked by founder and master makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift and includes one pH-adjusting shade for a personalized, subtle pink glossy finish. The formula is enriched with nourishing organic butters and oils, which provide intense hydration and prevent dryness. It also contains peptides to add subtle volume to the lips, naturally. Liplights Cream Lip Gloss is perfect for special occasions, date nights, or anytime you want to make a statement with your lips. Rose-Marie also recommends using as an intense overnight lip treatment or as a lip prep: apply to bare lips, leave on for 15 minutes, blot with a tissue, and finish with your desired lip look.
Finally, for those who want a bold and long-lasting lip color, RMS Beauty's Wild With Desire Lipstick is a must-try. Available in a range of shades, from classic reds (Rose-Marie’s signature lip) to trendy pinks and mauves, this lipstick delivers rich, vibrant color that lasts. Its formula is enriched with nourishing ingredients such as Organic Cocoa Seed Butter, Castor Seed Oil, and Candelilla Wax, which provide intense hydration and prevent dryness. The lipstick also contains RMS Beauty's signature Beauty Oil, which helps to improve the texture and appearance of the lips. Wild With Desire Lipstick is perfect for special occasions, nights out, or anytime you want to make a statement with your lips.
While each product is different, they can be used together to create the ultimate lip look. Begin with a nourishing swipe of lip balm to hydrate lips, follow with a layer of lipstick for high-impact color, and top it off with lip gloss for dewy shine and subtle volume -- voila!
So whether you want a subtle hint of color, some volume & shine, a bold, high-impact lip color, or all three (depending on your mood), we’re confident you will discover a lip product you’ll love and that’s just right for you.
]]>Blush is an easy way to create that healthy glow your mother always told you about (anyone else have a mom or grandma that always said “pinch your cheeks” before a date or a job interview?). And when it comes to RMS Beauty’s blush collection, that is what it’s all about: bringing forth your inner radiance with a natural-looking, ‘just got home from a run’ flush of color. Explore our two hero blush products: the original Lip2Cheek (it’s a cult favorite for a reason) and our most recent innovation, ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush. Both are formulated with skin-loving clean ingredients to nourish while adding gorgeous color to the cheeks—an effortless way to breathe new life into the face and achieve that signature RMS glow.
A blush and highlighter in one chic, refillable compact? Yes, please! This revolutionary, talc-free blush was designed to build multidimensional 3D color while giving skin long-lasting radiance. Thanks to Gel2Powder technology, this unique formula glides onto skin like a cream and finishes like a luminous powder. It’s infused with skin-loving clean ingredients like organic Jojoba Oil and Wildcrafted Buriti Oil to nourish and smooth the skin, which makes it easy to use and feel good about. Here's how you can achieve a flawless application:
One of the original products to launch with the brand in 2009, Lip2Cheek has been around for over a decade and a staple in some of the world’s top model’s and beauty editor’s makeup bags for a reason. This award-winning, multitasking, cream color is infused with clean nourishing ingredients and comes in a range of buildable colors with pro performance. Being a cream blush, it makes the skin look effortlessly dewy and moist, rather than dry as it can under a baked powder blush. And don’t forget, you can pop onto lips for a beautiful, coordinated look! Follow these simple steps to achieve flawless Lip2Cheek application every time.
For your lips, use your fingertips to apply Lip2Cheek directly, starting from the center and working your way outwards. Build up the color to achieve the desired intensity.
Setting the Look: To ensure longevity and to set your makeup, try our UnPowder. Using the included cotton puff, press product into skin, concentrating on the T-zone area for a silky, satin finish. For an overall blurred, matte finish, apply with the Skin2Skin Powder Blush Brush, using circular motions to work it in. This helps to control shine and keeps your blush and lip color in place throughout the day.
Personalize Your Glow: Remember, makeup is a form of self-expression, and all of our products are super versatile. Experiment and mix and layer different shades of ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush and Lip2Cheek to create your own unique glow. As Rose-Marie says, there are no rules with my products -- have fun!
]]>Are you struggling to find your perfect foundation? Well, if RMS Beauty founder, master makeup artist Rose-Marie Swift is known for one thing, it’s for creating really beautiful skin. From her original UnCoverup Concealer and Cream Foundation to the most recent ReEvolve Natural Finish Liquid Foundation, RMS offers a range of coverage and finishes, formulated with clean skin-loving ingredients and master-artist approved performance. So whether you prefer a natural tint or full on coverage, look no further than our trusted complexion line and discover which product is right for you.
For light, buildable coverage, opt for our multitasking UnCoverup Concealer. It corrects and conceals without feeling heavy or cakey. Formulated with nourishing ingredients such as non-comedogenic, raw unrefined Organic Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, and Cocoa Seed Butter, it hydrates and nourishes while providing a smooth, even skin-like finish. This 3-in-1 concealer, color corrector, and tinted moisturizer (when layered with Beauty Oil) is available in 16 flexible shades, so you're sure to find the perfect match. And if you're unsure of what shade is right for you, we’ve got you covered! Use our shade finder tool, schedule a free Artist Advice consultation, text MATCHME to 57219, or DM us on social media. We’re here to help.
Our skincare-infused ReEvolve Natural Finish Liquid Foundation offers medium to full buildable coverage, with a lightweight, creamy texture. Formulated with Tightenyl, a natural retinol-alternative, this water-resistant foundation hydrates, firms, and softens your skin while delivering long-lasting coverage that can withstand up to 12 hours of wear. Choose from 16 flexible shades to find your perfect match.
If you're looking for full coverage, our UnCoverup Cream Foundation is the ultimate choice. This ultra-rich, nourishing cream formula incorporates our signature beauty oil to give you a luminous, dewy finish that smooths the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Available in 16 shades, this anhydrous formula is best applied in minimal amounts, building to your desired coverage.
When choosing the right foundation, consider your skin type, coverage preference, and skin tone. All of our complexion products are formulated with skin-loving, nourishing ingredients, making them ideal for all skin types, including sensitive. If you have dry skin, opt for one of our hydrating foundations. Both products can be applied using a damp beauty sponge for flawless application. If you have oily skin, our ReEvolve Natural Finish Liquid Foundation is water-based and well-suited to your skin type. Follow with UnPowder, using the included cotton puff to press product into the skin and absorb excess oil. Focus application on the t-zone area for a mattifying effect. For combination skin, a lightweight and buildable foundation like our UnCoverup Concealer or ReEvolve Natural Finish Liquid Foundation is your best bet.
Lastly, ensure your foundation matches your skin tone to achieve a flawless, natural-looking finish. All three products come in 16 flexible shades, but we recommend consulting with one of our RMS Beauty experts through an Artist Advice consultation for a more personalized experience and shade match based on your unique skin tone, undertone, and coverage needs.
Choose the right foundation and achieve healthy-looking, radiant skin with RMS Beauty.
]]>We both like to keep things very natural—we’re always after that glowy, sunkissed look, and our love for a just-bitten red lip knows no bounds.
Beauty plays an essential role in creating the emotional imagery we’re so passionate about. On set, we always look to create an organic and natural feel—a kiss of sun, a freshness that highlights the vibrance and natural beauty of the women we work with. The color we’ve created with RMS (and their collection as a whole!) does just that—enhances every skin tone and creates that go-to beauty look we’ve sought for so long.
We wanted to create a shade that subtly accentuates the natural color of the lips and cheeks, imparting that just-bitten flush of color. It’s a shade that’s beautiful on all skin tones and can be worn every day, regardless of season—and we love the unfussy, multi-use format of the Lip2Cheek.
Makeup is a finishing touch; that last subtle shine. Even in its most understated form, it holds the power to amplify, enliven, and add a touch of personality.
Our years of working in the fashion industry highlighted a lack of representation of women at the helm of brands—and the absence of an accessible, inviting, and beautiful brand that spoke to, empathized with, and listened to the customer. As new mothers, we set out to create a brand that would put women first and establish an intimate connection with our community, and we hope we’re doing just that with DÔEN.
As a pioneer of the clean beauty movement and a forward-thinking female business owner, Rose-Marie is an endless source of inspiration for us. We’re longtime fans of her organic, raw, food-grade products—and of her skin-first beauty philosophy. Collaborating with her is a dream come true.
Hillside Bloom is an ode to spring’s bounty, a playful scattering of candy-pink blossoms and spring intended to uplift. It set the perfect backdrop for this collaboration!
We’ve always been inspired by the women around us, those guiding and providing wisdom - our mother, the Collective of women who helped us to build the brand, our team, the women making our garments - the muses are endless and the inspiration is vast.
Shop the RMS x DÔEN Sunkissed Set
RMS Beauty's ReEvolve Radiance Locking Primer is now officially certified as "Kind to Biome" by the Kind to Biome certification program. This seal of quality means that the product has passed rigorous testing to ensure that it is gentle and safe for your skin's delicate microbiome.
Simply put, it's the ecosystem of microorganisms that live on and in our bodies. These include healthy bacteria and they play a crucial role in our overall health and well-being.
But when it comes to our skin, we often focus solely on the visible aspects, such as wrinkles, blemishes, and dryness. We forget that our skin is also home to millions of microorganisms that help keep it healthy and protected.
That's where the Kind to Biome certification comes in. This certification program was created to help consumers make more informed choices when it comes to their skincare products. It ensures that the products are formulated with the health of the skin microbiome in mind, using ingredients that are gentle and non-disruptive.
RMS Beauty's ReEvolve Radiance Locking Primer is one such product that has earned this prestigious certification, and we are thrilled to be recognized for our skin-loving clean ingredients and effective formulation. This lightweight, moisturizing primer is designed to prep the skin for makeup application, leaving it smooth, soft, and radiant. And now, with the Kind to Biome certification, you can rest assured that it's not only good for your skin but gentle on your skin’s delicate microbiome.
The Kind To Biome certification process is rigorous: this includes four phases that are implemented to assess the microbiome-gentleness of products. These tests include product assessments on microbiological purity, influence on our natural flora, influence on the pathogenic flora, and finally the balance of our microbiome. When the microbiome-gentleness test has been completed successfully, companies are awarded the Kind To Biome seal, which is synonymous with a product that is kind to the skin microbiome.
By choosing products that are Kind to Biome certified, you can feel confident that you're doing your part to protect your skin from the inside out. And with RMS Beauty's Radiance Locking Primer, you can achieve a flawless, radiant look while also supporting the health of your skin's delicate ecosystem.
In addition to being Kind to Biome certified, RMS Beauty's Radiance Locking Primer is also free from harmful chemicals such as parabens, phthalates, and synthetic fragrances. Instead, it's formulated with naturally derived, organic ingredients that are gentle and nourishing for the skin.
Some of the key ingredients in this primer include:
Overall, RMS Beauty's ReEvolve Radiance Locking Primer is a great choice for anyone looking for a gentle, effective primer that supports the health of the skin microbiome.
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