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Sandwich your skin

In theory, all our faces look better veiled in a light, glowy base than smothered in a flat, full-cover one. In practice, light bases can’t be trusted to make it to the end of a long night (or even a long taxi ride), but the sandwich technique can help. Begin with a thin spreading of grippy, yet invisible, face primer, buff in a coat of lightweight base, then top it off with a smattering of soft-focus loose powder. Yes, that’s three products instead of one, but those extra workhorse layers allow you to wear a skin-like, dewy base , and , make a hardworking yet weightless duo. For your ‘filling’, we’re spoiled for luminous bases this season. , is water-light and juicy, , has more pigment, with a fresh finish, and ultra-luxe , spreads on silkily and looks like the skin of your dreams.

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