When I find a combination of makeup products that work together flawlessly, I get very eager to share it. My skin hasn’t been amazing lately, so it gives me confidence when I can create a good complexion. The skin issues are due to diet mostly I think… I need to get back on the calorie counting healthy eating bandwagon. This foundation concoction that I’m sharing today is lightweight and natural looking, but gives the contoured, smooth, matte look I want.
- To achieve the look I start by moisturizing my face with Cerave lotion.
- Next I prime. I have been getting lots of use out of Smashbox Original Photo Finish foundation primer to smooth my pores, or Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot when I need more staying power.
- I apply Stila Stay All Day 10 in 1 Illuminating HD Beauty Balm aka Stila BB Cream. This provides extremely light coverage with a nicely hydrating finish. It is similar to a tinted moisturizer in that it has a universal color that adjusts to your skin, which sounds like B.S. but actually works somehow…
- With the Stila base down I start cream contouring. Sometimes cream contouring on top of foundation gives a very dramatic full coverage look, but when you use a really light coverage base like BB cream it stays a lot more natural. When I use Wet n’ Wild Call Me Maple Contour Stick on top, I get a nice chiseled look that isn’t too overdone.
- Any concealer works and I rotate between a couple in my collection. Doing concealer as the last step of your cream products keeps the look extra bright, especially under the eyes.
- Coty Airspun Powder has been my new setting powder of choice. It is ultra mattifying, affordable, and doesn’t make me look like a ghost. It smells very perfumed, but that fades away pretty quickly and doesn’t bother me after a few minutes.
- Instead of an undereye powder with a lot of coverage like Bare Minerals Well Rested or Bisque, I stay with the minimal coverage theme by using Bare Minerals Mineral Veil. I take a quite a bit and pat it under my eyes, not brushing or swiping. This helps the concealer stay in place and not lift.
- From there I finish my face with bronzer, blush, highlight, and setting spray, but after step seven I love the look and could totally stop there with the base! It’s rare that I don’t feel like I need the other finishing touches, but this is the combination achieves it.
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- Wearing the foundation combination here
The key products are Stila BB cream, Wet N’ Wild Contour Stick, Coty Airspun Powder, and Bare Minerals Mineral Veil. I definitely recommend checking these out or trying a similar process if you have comparable products in your collection.
-Kim