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Everyone wants to look naturally beautiful. Gone are the days when masking yourself with heavy-duty makeup was considered impressive. New ideals of beauty preach to exhibit your imperfections unabashedly. The 'au naturale' look owns its humongous fanbase right among celebrities, off-duty models, to modern-age brides. There's something uniquely attractive about being effortless. Unfortunately, not every person is blessed with good skin genetics. A little makeup here and there will even out your skin tone, bringing out a natural, healthy glow. If you're planning to attend a breezy brunch, work party, or even a reception, this barely-there makeup look will go like a bomb.  As a cherry on top, It doesn't ask for using tonnes of makeup, leaving your skin happy and breathing.     Here are the 8 steps I follow to ace an undetectable 'no-makeup' makeup look every time.   Cleanse. It all starts with a clean canvas. Preparing your skin the right way is the most important step in achieving a natural look. I use a mild exfoliator to scrub off all the dead skin cells, excess oil, or dirt followed by a face wash to cleanse everything thoroughly. This instantly brightens up my face revealing the baby soft skin beneath.       Plump & Protect. Once cleansed, it is time to restore and seal the skin's hydration. First, apply serum based on whichever actives you're using (vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, retinoid, etc.). I'm currently using vitamin C. After this, I go for a mattifying lotion since I have oily, acne-prone skin. For dry/mature skin, a heavier, cream-based moisturizer works best. Don't forget to revitalize your eyes with an under-eye gel/cream. A plump, glowy, glass-like skin is what you'll see. Lastly, I seal everything in with a high SPF sunscreen that won't leave any white cast.         Blend the base. After good skincare, we are ready to proceed with makeup. Honestly, I skip this particular step but if you're someone struggling with spots,