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By Teyana Sharma By Teyana Sharma The Pre-Makeup Glow Audit: How Nykaa Rice Water And Glycolic Acid Perfected My Foundation Finish 12 November 2025 BEAUTY Advertisement Advertisement Every beauty editor has a secret handshake with their favorite foundation—a moment of silent, knowing appreciation for that flawless coverage. But let’s be honest: even the most expensive foundation is only as good as the canvas beneath it. For years, I chased the perfect primer, hoping for a miracle product that could smooth texture, eliminate dullness, and blur pores all at once. What I needed wasn't a product to sit on my skin, but a ritual to refine it. I needed an ultimate glow-prep routine. It took abandoning the heavy, silicone-laden primers and turning back to the fundamentals to find my Holy Grail—a simple, dual-step prep powered by the ancient secrets of rice water paired with the modern brilliance of Glycolic Acid. The true makeup hack isn't a setting spray or a contour trick; it’s a commitment to a smooth, radiant base that needs minimal coverage. Enter the game-changing duo from Nykaa : a cleansing ritual that polishes without stripping, and a milky mist that primes with pure hydration. Step 1: The Reset Button I've long been a skeptic of exfoliating cleansers, fearing the tight, dry feeling they often leave behind. But the Nykaa Collection Rice Water & Glycolic Acid Facewash is a revelation in gentle efficacy. It’s a moment of mindful cleansing that feels rich and non-stripping, yet delivers powerful resurfacing action. The star ingredients here, Glycolic Acid (AHA) and Rice Water , work in perfect synergy. Glycolic Acid is the gentle sculptor, delicately lifting away dead skin cells to smooth texture and refine pores. Meanwhile, the centuries-old wisdom of Rice Water—packed with vitamins and minerals—brightens the complexion and evens out tone. The result isn't just clean skin; it's skin that has been polished to a glass-like sheen, ready to drink up the next step. Step 2: The Glass Skin Veil If the facewash is the polish, the Nykaa Collection Milky Toner Mist With Rice Water & Glycolic Acid is the ultimate blurring, dewy veil. This product is the absolute key to achieving that luminous, expensive-looking makeup finish. Forget sticky primers. This isn't just a toner—it's a multi-tasking prep spray and a moisturizing milk combined into one lightweight mist. The "milky" texture delivers a burst of hydration that instantly plumps the skin and locks in moisture without a trace of oil. The continued application of Rice Water brightens, while the Glycolic Acid gently encourages collagen production, softening the appearance of fine lines over time. For me, this mist replaces my traditional primer. I spritz it liberally after cleansing and before my moisturizer (if needed), allowing the fine mist to settle. It creates a dewy, non-greasy canvas that grips makeup beautifully. My foundation glides over my skin rather than sinking into it, and that dreaded cakey appearance around the nose and forehead is virtually eliminated. It truly gives the skin an instant, bright radiance boost. This two-step routine is less about applying makeup and more about prepping a flawless, bright surface. The combination of gentle exfoliation and dewy, oil-free hydration ensures your skin is at its radiant best before the first drop of foundation even touches it. In the pursuit of that coveted ‘I woke up like this’ glow, remember this: the secret lies not in the makeup you apply, but in the canvas you create. The Nykaa Rice Water & Glycolic Acid pairing doesn't just treat your skin; it optimizes it. Trust me, your foundation will thank you. Advertisement SEARCH 5 Face Cleansers That Are Taking The Market Of Skincare By A Storm BEAUTY Exposing Skin Care Myths Through A Dermatologist BEAUTY Home Ingredients That Dermatologists Swear By BEAUTY Unbox The Magic Of Nykaa Beauty BEAUTY Victoria’s Secret’s Bombshell Turns 15: A Fragrance That Still Owns The Room BEAUTY POPULAR POSTS Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement By Teyana Sharma The Pre-Makeup Glow Audit: How Nykaa Rice Water And Glycolic Acid Perfected My Foundation Finish 12 November 2025 BEAUTY By Teyana Sharma The Nykaa Cosmetics Edit: Decoding Top 5 Brightening Face Washes And Cleansers For Your Creative Canvas 4 November 2025 BEAUTY By Ananya Patankar Say Goodbye To Hair Fall, Dandruff & Oily Skin: Wishcare’s Power Trio Now On Nykaa 25 July 2025 BEAUTY By Ananya Patankar Hydration Meets High Shine With L'Oreal Paris Plump Ambition Hyaluron Lip Oil 20 July 2025 BEAUTY RELATED POSTS Advertisement

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