Buffing your makeup is a must-do step if you want to look your best. It smooths out the skin, evens out the tone, and removes any excess product that might be sitting on your face. It's also one of the easiest steps to take, so you can do it right in front of a mirror or while watching TV. Here are some of our favorites.
Size: 0.37 oz/ 10.5 g·ITEM: 2457349
Color: Dark Deep - natural matte finish for dark to dark-deep skin tones (neutral, slightly warm)
$44.00
Great formula, easy to buff out (there is a buff brush on the bottom of the stick so that’s convenient) and the light medium worked as a cooler toned shade for my fair-light skin tone. ...Thhe brush is very dense and soft and didn't dosturb my base makeup while buffing the contour in. I highly recommend.
What it is: A dual-ended cream shaping stick that is buildable and swipes on seamlessly for true-to-skin definition that dries down to a natural matte finish.
Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This dual-ended shaping stick combines Mario’s signature contour technique into one product that creates an effortless, softly sculpted look. The shades complement complexions regardless of undertone and are never orange or muddy. They also feature a removable angled buffing brush for effortless application.
Size: 0.25 oz/ 7 g·ITEM: 1827260
Color: 6 Buff - light, golden undertones
$66.00
I️ blend this foundation out with a buffing brush or my Clarisonic foundation brush attachment and my skin looks like porcelain after. ...It blends beautifully (with the coordinating brush and the Real Techniques buffing brush I usually use). I am shade 1Y04 or 1Y05 in Sephora color match and received the shade Shell, which is a good color for me.
What it is: A weightless, waterproof foundation with long-wearing, concentrated coverage in a custom, triangular component for fast and easy full coverage on-the-go.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Stick
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Ingredient Callouts: Free of mineral oil, parabens, phthalates, and triclosan, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
Size: 0.09 oz / 2.5 g·ITEM: 2640811
Color: Biscuit - cool beige coffee
$34.00
The pigment has a big payoff without being overwhelming, very beginning friendly as you can buff away the color of you apply too much. It dried down to a satin finish and wasn’t cakey or patchy. ...I took off one star because I find it can become somewhat patchy if you apply directly to the face--I recommend using a brush and buffing into your foundation for a smoother application.
What it is: Clean, creamy contour stick that adds subtle definition and lift to cheekbones. Natural finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Stick
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Organic Jojoba Seed Oil: Improves hydration and allows for seamless blendability.
- Raspberry Leaf Stem Cell Extract: Boosts hydration, moisturizes deeply.
- Kaolin Clay: Absorbs excess oil and helps formula stay in place.
Size: 0.85 oz / 25 g·ITEM: 2568897
Color: Sweetheart - an olive green with a walnut shift
$35.50
I love to apply it on top of a darker base (to amplify the pigmentation) or sometimes on its own, and buff out the edges with a fluffy synthetic brush. ...I like to apply with a fluffy brush, buffing it onto the eyelid for a sheer coverage or you can use a dense flat brush to apply an opaque coverage or a thinner brush as a liner.
What it is: A high-impact liquid shadow that displays an ethereal shift between two shades that complement each other.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: When applied, its high pigment immediately resonates through a dazzling multidimensional chrome look. This liquid shadow acts as a stand-alone eyeshadow, lip, or cheek pigment. It delivers crease-proof, up to all-day wear and is optimized for a masterful, dual-color explosion.
Size: .4 oz·ITEM: 2753804
Color: Sand - fair to light with neutral-warm undertones
$35.00
I tried Swim since I’m Light - Medium and when it arrived I thought it would be too dark but it buffs in very nicely with the Base Brush. I also found that it’s buildable when I get more color in the Summer....This paired with the Saie Buff brush is absolute perfection. 10000/10 I love it so much
What it is: A lightweight, buildable liquid-cream bronzer that blends seamlessly into skin for a subtly defined bronze with a dewy, soft-focus finish.
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Plant-Derived Glycerin: A powerful humectant known to increase skin’s natural moisture level.
- Licorice Root Extract: Brightens the overall appearance of skin.
- Silica: Provides a smooth, soft feel, and an even application while helping to blur.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Dew Bronze’s sheer formula is buildable, blendable, and blurring for a seamless flush
Size: 0.32 oz / 9.1 g·ITEM: 2660488
Color: Tan - tan to tan deep
$53.00
I’ve been using this all over as for a no makeup makeup look and I’m obsessed. This blurs so well and covers any imperfections. ...My quick look to get out of the house is to do my skin care, ample sunscreen, and once that sinks in for a few minutes, applying it with a powder buffing brush blurs and smooths. It is not cakey or pasty whatsoever.
What it is: This talc-free, ultra-lightweight pressed multi-use powder provides serious smoothness and a beautiful soft-matte finish.
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- China Clay: Absorbs excess oil and improves skin tone.
- Phytosqualane: Balances the skin by preventing moisture loss.
- Perlite Powder: Reduces shine.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know:: This one-of-a-kind powder imparts a soft-focus effect on the skin, delivering an extraordinarily skin-like, but perfected look to the complexion. Use alone for a blurred, flawless no-makeup look or use on top of foundation
Size: .17 oz / 5 g·ITEM: 2679595
Color: Rose Crush - spiced rose
$41.00
The shade is beautiful but it honestly has no pigment, I use a brush applying this product and I have to buff the brush in the pan many times to see something....I love the color, but I suggest using a brush in the pan and buffing it on as that works best. It’s gives great glow and looks fresh…for about a half an hour.
What it is: A weightless cream blush that is made with hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump skin with a sheer veil of color.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Plumps and hydrates skin with a volumizing effect.
- Pearlescent Pigments: Create a subtle luminous finish.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This sheer formula is made with hyaluronic acid to plump and hydrat
$49.00
It put me off at first but I also bought the brush and it buffs out nicely. I like how it stays in place , doesn’t fade all day and looks soft and fresh....It is easy to blend out to your tastes if you feel it is too much, and buffing out is easy with a buffing or blush brush.
What it is: A liquid blush that visibly plumps with hydration and delivers unreal, buildable color for a natural finish that stays in place for up to 12 hours.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Helps attract water to visibly plump skin with hydration.
- Upcycled White Lupin Seed Extract: Visibly firms skin for a smooth look.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and triclosan. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Infused with Hourglass’s Unreal Lifting Complex, this serum-like formula instantly hydrates to visibly firm and lift cheeks with color
$63.50
I love how beautifully it buffs out too!! Such a great bronzer....Face Scrub: ‘Sisley' - Botanical Gentle Buffing Cream 6. Lip Balm: ‘Nuxe’ – Reve De Miel Lip Balm 7.
What it is: A lightweight powder bronzer that enhances and sculpts the face in shades that flatter all complexions with natural-looking warmth.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Emollient-Coated Formula: Creates a silky, lightweight texture.
- Coconut Oil: Helps with the formula's soft touch.
- Microspheres: Help the formula blend seamlessly into the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This bronzer defines and warms skin with artist-curated, tone-balanced shades. It’s formulated to build and blend seamlessly. The matte finish delivers a natural, sun-warmed look year-round.