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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MAKEUP
Newsflash: You don’t need a bag full of products to create myriad makeup looks if you’re willing to get a little creative. Whether you want to rock a glossy lid (without buying anything new) or seriously streamline your application process, the key is thinking outside the box—so we turned to makeup artist and Creative Director at Mehron Makeup, Stephanie Koutikas, for a few pointers—and pulled together a list of our multitasking favorites.
- “Clear gloss is everything! It’s so on-trend to apply it on the eyelids over eyeshadow, or can be worn alone for a wet finish. Clear gloss can also be applied to the cheeks to give it a nice dewy skin finish.â€
- “You can change a look/ finish of lipstick by just blotting it with a tissue or your fingers. I’m a fan of vibrant colors (but don’t love the perfectly drawn out lips) so I like to blot lipstick well in order to give it a more flushed lip look.â€
- “Any lipstick shade can be used as a blush.  The secret is to blend it well. I recommend using a cream foundation if you’re going to apply lipstick as blush. It allows the lipstick to blend with ease since creams blend best with creams.â€
Wander Beauty Dualist Matte and Illuminating Concealer ($29)
With this two-in-one tube, you really can have it all (at least when it comes to complexion perfection). Featuring a full coverage matte-finish concealing stick on one end and a highlighting liquid on the other, it allows you to minimize imperfections and maximize your glow with one product.
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Tom Ford Cream and Powder Eye Color ($62)
Sometimes you want the color payoff of a cream, sometimes you want the light wash of shimmer you get from a powder eyeshadow—and sometimes you want to combine the two for major drama. These shadow duos come with coordinating shades of both formulas in one little pot—making you the master of your eyeshadow destiny.
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Smashbox Be Legendary Triple Tone Lipstick ($24)
Want to create a trendy ombre lip in just one swipe? This new lippie lets you do just this with ease, thanks to three shades in one bullet. The darkest color takes the place of lip liner, the medium shade glides over the center of the lips and the lightest shade accentuates the innermost part of the lips to deliver a gradient color effect instantly. Just don’t forget to flip the lipstick over when you do your bottom lip!
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Surratt Beauty Smokey Eye Baton ($35)
With this double-ended dynamo anyone can create a sultry, sexy, smokey eye effortlessly. Simply line your upper and lower lids with the creamy retractable pencil and blend with the shadow-infused sponge—and voila, you’re done!
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Mehron Makeup Celebré Pro-HD Pressed Powder Foundation 12 Color Contour/Highlight Palette ($80)
Featuring 12 shades of satiny pressed powder, this palette saves room in your makeup bag by giving you all the colors you need to create a flawless complexion, contour and highlight. Best of the all, the hydrating formulation won’t settle into lines, and they’re all oil- and fragrance-free so they’re suitable for all skin types.
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ZO Skin Health Correct & Conceal ($29)
Who doesn’t love a product that works double-duty as skincare and makeup? This creamy concealing wand serves up long-lasting matte blemish coverage, plus maximum strength salicylic acid to clear pimples fast and help prevent new ones from forming.
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Note: Wander Beauty products were sent complimentary for review. All other products were purchased or sampled in-store. All opinions are my own.
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