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prep like a pro
max may × daily microfoliant:
the essential skin prep for make-up.
flawless make-up starts before foundation
Max May is one of Australia's most in-demand professional make-up artists. Every base he creates starts the same way, with the skin rather than the foundation.
Better skin prep. Better make-up. Daily Microfoliant refines skin texture to create a smoother canvas for a more even-looking finish.
daily microfoliant
your professional skin prep essential.
$112.00
A gentle daily exfoliant that smooths away rough texture and surface buildup, so makeup applies more evenly, blends effortlessly, and wears beautifully all day.
- Buffs away rough texture so foundation sits seamlessly
- Helps minimise the appearance of pores
- Rice enzyme formula activates on contact with water
- Helps primer and foundation grip more evenly
- Gentle enough for daily use on all skin types
Free shipping on orders over $50.
Flawless make-up starts before foundation. Every base I create begins with prepping the skin. Smooth the canvas first and everything you put on top of it behaves.
Max MayMUA & creator · @maxmade
three things a pro does before foundation
When make-up performance matters, texture can't be left to chance. These are the prep principles Max works to on every face, and the reason skin preparation sits before product choice.
smooth your canvas
Daily Microfoliant gently exfoliates to refine skin texture. Rice enzymes activate on contact with water and lift the dead surface cells that make foundation cling, so the surface you're working on is even before a single product goes near it.
don't skip the 60 seconds
Skin prep is the most overlooked part of a flawless base. It takes 60 seconds on damp skin, before hydrator and SPF, and it changes how every product after it sits. Professional artists treat it as the first step of the make-up, not an optional extra.
stop blaming the foundation
Patchiness, separation, visible pores. Most of what people blame on their foundation starts with their skin. Foundation plays a part, but texture is usually the underlying issue, and a consistent prep routine addresses it at the surface.
60 seconds to a smoother canvas
Simple enough to use every morning. Effective enough to change how your makeup performs.
activate
dispense a half-teaspoon into wet hands.
polish
create a creamy paste and massage onto damp skin.
reveal
rinse thoroughly for an instantly smoother, makeup-ready canvas.
your makeup-ready routine
Daily Microfoliant resets the canvas. Pair it with these essentials to keep skin refined and hydrated, so foundation sits more evenly and wears better all day and night.
Paired together, this is a complete makeup-prep routine, designed to give every product you layer on top a more even, refined base to sit on.
the questions max gets asked most
Professional make-up artist Max May on skin prep, base longevity, and the step most people leave out.
what's the first thing you do on a face?
I prep. Before foundation, before primer, I get the surface smooth and clean. Daily Microfoliant on damp skin for 60 seconds, rinse, then hydrator and SPF. That's the base of the base.
why does foundation look patchy even with good products?
Nine times out of ten it's texture, not the foundation. Dead cell buildup gives product something uneven to grab onto, so it clings in some places and slides in others. Smooth the surface and the same foundation behaves completely differently.
can you really exfoliate every day before make-up?
With this one, yes. It's enzymatic rather than abrasive, so it dissolves dead cells instead of scrubbing them off. That's why I'm comfortable using it on clients the same morning I'm working on them.
is this a replacement for primer?
They do different jobs. Primer sits on top and blurs. Prep works on the surface itself, so you're starting from a smoother canvas. Most people find they need less primer, not more.
what's your advice for camera-ready skin?
Consistency beats anything you do on the day. Prep daily and the skin is already in good shape when it matters, so you're not trying to fix texture with product an hour before a shoot.