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I’m a shopping editor, and these 7 barely-there makeup products always get me compliments
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caliray SO Blown Blurring Collagen Peptide Primer
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Oil Free Natural Skin Perfector Broad Spectrum SPF 20
LAWLESS Hold Up Soft Set Creamy Brow Wax
Jones Road Beauty The Lip Tint
Day to day, I don’t wear much makeup. But when I do, I usually opt for a minimalist look that’s both simple and easy to do in 10 minutes or less.
As a shopping editor, I’m very lucky to have access to hundreds of beauty products and be able to test them out in my real life. Although I have several drawers filled to the brim with items I’m excited about, I typically find myself coming back to the same few products that give me a barely-there makeup look. Funnily enough, those same products are also the ones I get the most questions about — and the most compliments on from my friends.
From a tinted moisturizer with built-in SPF protection to a new brow gel that’s quickly become a staple in my beauty routine, keep scrolling to get the lowdown on the seven makeup products that consistently help me achieve a glowy, clean, subtle look.
Lately, I’ve been loving starting off my makeup routine with this blurring primer. While you can wear it by itself, it sits beautifully under my concealer and tinted moisturizer. It’s super hydrating on its own, and I appreciate that its matte finish keeps my skin glowy and not greasy.
Speaking of tinted moisturizer, Laura Mercier’s oil-free formula has been my favorite for the last year. I always apply this formula (that has SPF 20 in it!) with a damp beauty sponge, which makes it easy to build it up or sheer it out if I’m dealing with any blemishes or breakouts.
When I’m doing my minimal look, I always reach for a flexible brow wax or gel to fluff and fill in my brows instead of a pencil. This new brow wax from LAWLESS is super creamy and has a very subtle tint, making it pretty much foolproof.