One Layer Makeup Hack

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One-layer makeup is a technique for seamless makeup application that prevents a cakey appearance. It involves using a single layer of makeup to achieve a natural, flawless look.

Rare Beauty by Selena GomezSoft Pinch Liquid Blush

Size: 0.25 oz/ 7.5 mL·ITEM: 2362085

Color: Happy - dewy cool pink

12K Reviews

$35.00

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Now to be real-if you have huge blemishes the foundation may not work for you in one layer only. But I am so over the caked on makeup look. ...They’re very easily buildable for if you want more pigment or you can do one layer for a lighter look. The only thing stopping me from buying more is my bank account

What it is:  A weightless liquid blush that delivers high-impact color with just one dot. Blends seamlessly for a pinch-perfect flush that lasts up to 12 hours.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.


What Else You Need to Know: This featherlight liquid blush features pure color pigments in a transparent base for true color payoff on all skin tones.

SaieSun Melt Natural Cream Bronzer

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2460442

Color: Deep Bronze - a warm red shade for deep skin tones

1K Reviews

$49.00

This bronzer is everything: creamy and easy to apply, won’t fade or change tone during day; lovely for a “no makeup, makeup look”; layers well on top of foundation, without clumping; also, doesn’t grab dry areas on my very dry skin. ...The fair bronze is very light and I kind of wish I went one shade darker, but otherwise it’s perfect. Easy to layer and blend and leaves the skin looking dewy!

What it is: A lightweight, cream-balm bronzer with a natural finish for an all-over sunkissed bronze or soft-sculpted look.


Highlighted Ingredients: 

- Colloidal Oatmeal: Soothes, smooths, and moisturizes skin.

- Grapeseed Oil: Is rich in protective antioxidants and nourishing vitamin E.

- Elderberry Extract: Visibly brightens and protects skin with high levels of vitamin C.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free and comes in recyclable packaging.

KosasRevealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer with Caffeine and Hyaluronic Acid

Size: 0.20 oz·ITEM: 2429504

Color: Tone 6.2 N - medium tan with neutral peach undertones

5.9K Reviews

$43.50

I ordered shade 08W and it matched great. One layer of concealer underneath my eye looked natural, smooth and appealing to me. ...I think this is a buildable formula and can go pretty close to full coverage. I like to use one layer for a solid medium coverage. its very creamy and but not overly thick.

What it is: A super creamy, skincare-packed clean concealer with medium coverage and a fresh, hydrated, radiant finish. Non-comedogenic. Safe for sensitive skin.

Rare Beauty by Selena GomezLiquid Touch Brightening Concealer

Size: 0.25 oz/ 7.5 mL·ITEM: 2361699

Color: 190W - light medium with warm golden undertones

2.5K Reviews

$33.00

Super light weight & brightening. It is buildable, but one layer for me worked amazing....This concealer had a medium coverage and is buildable if you’re trying to cover more than one layer can. It blends really well after you let it sit on the face for a few seconds.

What it is: A lightweight, hydrating concealer with cake-free, medium-to-full coverage that lasts while brightening skin with a radiant finish.

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Radiant

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.

MAC CosmeticsPowder Kiss Weightless Soft-Matte Moisturizing and Blurring Lipstick

Size: .1 oz/ 3 g·ITEM: 2423424

Color: Kinda Soar-Ta - deep mauve

119 Reviews

$37.00

I prefer dabbing it in few layers on my lips which makes them look juicy and really plum . ...If you’re looking for a lip stick that you can wear with no makeup, or a full face this is perfect. it’s very natural so it doesn’t look drastic if you’re not wearing any makeup. very natural nude, i love. 10/10

What it is: A weightless moisture-matte lipstick that delivers a blur of soft-focus color.

What Else You Need to Know: Matte, totally reinvented. Delivering a blur of soft-focus color, this weightless moisture-matte lipstick was developed to replicate a backstage technique: blending out edges of matte lipstick for a hazy effect. Its groundbreaking formula contains moisture-coated powder pigments that condition and hydrate lips.

PATRICK TAMajor Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo

Size: 0.21 oz crème and 0.14 oz powder / 6 g crème and 4 g powder·ITEM: 2555886

Color: She's a Doll - bright neutral pink

3.7K Reviews

$53.00

I can wear both finishes on their own or layer them together. The powder has some specks of glitter that give a natural sheen. ...I have also been enjoying Patrick's technique of layering the powder first and then adding the cream on top.

What it is: A viral duo compact of powder and cream blush formulas to achieve long-wearing bold color that melts into skin for a beautiful, radiant glow.  

 

Finish: Radiant


Formulation: Cream, Pressed Powder


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Patented Biomimetic Pigments: Mirror the skin's ceramide structure, ensuring adhesion, true color, and the most natural finish.

- Micronized Pigments: Provide even, flawless payoff, a luminous finish, and extended wear.

- Creamy Emollient Base: Flawlessly blends into skin, provides a dewy finish, and locks in color for extended wear.

Laura MercierBlush Color Infusion

Size: 0.2 oz/ 6 g·ITEM: 2110179

Color: Chai - matte dirty rose

850 Reviews

$50.00

The onlything is, I find that it needs a few layers for it to get the perfect pigmentation, but other than that I love it!...I own their foundation, concealer, highlighter, ginger eyeshadow and 5 of their blushes (guava, rose, peach, ginger, and the red one I dont remember the name of) Every one of the blushes I own other than guava are very pigmented and blends like a dream.

What it is:
A long-wearing, sheer powder blush that provides up to 10 hours of buildable, natural-looking cheek color for all skin tones.

What it does:
Blush Colour Infusion is a sheer, buildable, and silky-smooth cheek color that blends seamlessly with skin for the most natural, fresh look. Pure color pigments feel weightless and apply evenly to skin for a healthy-looking flush of color that lasts for up to 10 hours. Infused with micro-fine powders, this next-generation formula can build from a diffused, sheer hint of color to a bold color statement. It’s designed to layer as flawlessly with liquid or powder makeup as it does on bare skin.

Laura MercierTinted Moisturizer Cream Blush

Size: 0.5 oz/ 15 mL·ITEM: 2518223

Color: Provence - pale pink nude

660 Reviews

$43.00

You can sheer out the color or intensify the color by adding more layers! Doesn't move around my foundation either. ...I wear this almost every day it’s stunning and layers well on top of powder

What it is: A weightless cream blush that delivers buildable, natural cheek color with the skincare power of a moisturizer.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Raspberry Seed: Conditions the skin.
- Prickly Pear: Hydrates the skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.

MAKE UP FOR EVERStep 1 Primer Shine Control

Size: 1 oz / 30 ml·ITEM: 2424679

Color: Shine Control - for oily, normal, combination skin

280 Reviews

$55.50

No primer has been able to keep my makeup looking fresh for hours the way this one has. ...The technique for this primer is to pad not to rub on the face just keep that I mind.

What it is: A mattifying makeup primer that absorbs oil to control shine, delivers a blurred, velvety finish, and extends makeup wear.

Finish:
Natural

Skin Type:
Normal, Oily, and Combination

Concerns: Oil

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ginseng: Known to protect, promote radiant-looking skin, and maintain a smooth complexion.

What Else You Need to Know: Achieve a blurred, matte complexion for up to 20 hours with the Step 1 Primer Shine Control. This comfortable formula is made with mineral clay powder, absorbs oil, and controls shine while extending the wear of makeup.

HourglassMini Ambient Lighting Bronzer

Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.3 g·ITEM: 1963636

Color: Radiant Bronze Light - a warm bronze shade fused with Radiant Light to mimic a summer glow. (Ideal for medium/deep complexions)

270 Reviews

$42.00

Hands down to tha best bronzer ever. It's one of my to-go and must have makeup for every day look. ...Glad I stuck it out with this one!

What it is:

A travel-size bronzer that fuses the illuminating effects of Ambient® Lighting Powder with bronze pigments to add depth and dimension for a sunkissed glow.


What it does:

Perfectly sized for travel, each mini compact fuses the illuminating effects of Ambient Lighting Powder with bronze pigments for sheer, airy, buildable color with a radiant finish. While traditional bronzer tends to be flat, Ambient Lighting Bronzer uses Photoluminescent Technology for seamless blending and color transitions. The hand-made powders are formulated using an advanced miscelare technique—which means "to mix" in Italian—creating the perfect balance of pigment and powder, and no two look alike. 

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