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My Makeup Routine for Dry-Skin and Freckles (Light/Medium Coverage)

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Amber McKnight

I have dry skin and freckles, so I avoid full-coverage makeup that hides them. This is my routine for hydrated, sheer, glowy makeup using a mix of high-end and drugstore favorites to let freckles shine through!

Sections

Brows

Eyes

It’s Giving Face!

Lippies

Blushes and Concealers

Brows

I start with Benefit Gimme Brow to add color and a bit of volume. Then I fill in any sparse areas with the NYX Micro Brow Pencil in Medium Brown for precision. Finally, I lock everything in with NYX The Brow Glue—it holds all day without feeling crun...

I start with Benefit Gimme Brow to add color and a bit of volume.

Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel

Then I fill in any sparse areas with the NYX Slim Eye Pencil in Medium Brown for precision.

Long wear Slim Eye Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup

Finally, I lock everything in with NYX The Brow Glue—it holds all day without feeling crunchy.

Eyebrow Glue Instant Brow Styler | NYX Professional Makeup

Eyes

Minimal and soft: light brown eyeshadow for a hint of color, a little under the eyes to look bigger, brown liner for gentle definition, and brown mascara for natural-looking lashes that work great with glasses.

My lashes and brows are naturally brown, so I love using e.l.f. Lash Xtender in Brown for a softer, more natural look. It gives just the right amount of length without clumping. Plus—it’s perfect for glasses wearers! No more lashes constantly hitting...

Lash XTNDR Mascara

I go for a minimal, natural eye look that enhances without overpowering. I use Colourpop’s Nude Mood palette—the light brown shades add a subtle pop of color on my lids

Shop Nude Mood Palette | Warm Nude Eyeshadow Palette

Under my eyes, I use Juvia’s Place The Rebel Honey for a warm, brightening effect that makes my eyes look bigger and more awake.

The Rebel Honey Palette

For liner, I actually use the NYX Line Loud Lip Pencil in Rebel Kind—it’s thicker and has longer wear than typical eyeliners, giving me soft, smudgeable definition that stays put.

Line Loud Vegan Longwear Lip Liner

It’s Giving Face!

I focus on hydration and light coverage that lets my freckles show. I use a hydrating primer, add face oil for glow, mix lightweight foundation, set with brightening powder, and lock it all in with setting spray twice for lasting wear.

My skin is dry, so I start with e.l.f. Hydrating Primer to keep it moisturized and help everything blend smoothly. This is after my skincare regimen.

Hydrating Primer for Dry Skin - Large

For foundation, I mix Clinique’s Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation (which I was recommended at Ulta as an upgraded alternative to Hint’s Skin Tint) with a bit of MAC Studio Radiance Serum-Powered Foundation. I use mostly the Clinique with just a ...

Even Better Clinical™ Vitamin Makeup Foundation SPF 45

Studio Radiance Serum-Powered™ Foundation

One of my favorite hacks is adding a few drops of Good Molecules Squalane Oil right before blending in my foundation—it keeps my skin hydrated

Squalane Oil

Instead of using a cream concealer under my eyes, I use Morphe’s Bake & Set Setting Powder in Banana. It’s lighter than traditional concealer but still brightens and sets beautifully without caking. I also use it to clean up my contour for a more...

Bake & Set Soft Focus Setting Powder - Translucent Rich

To lock everything in, I use Urban Decay’s All Nighter Setting Spray twice: I mist it after applying my foundation but before blending, which helps it really grip and stay, then again once I’m completely done with my makeup. This double-spray method ...

All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray

Lippies

One of my favorite lip combos? NYX Lip Lingerie in Goin’ Desnuda and Candela Babe for a cute ombré effect—long-lasting wear that stays gorgeous all day.

Lip Lingerie XXL Matte Liquid Lipstick

Blushes and Concealers

I’ve been using this brand of cream concealer for years—if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! I use a peach corrector before foundation to neutralize darkness, a lighter concealer under the bottom of my brows to define them, and a deeper shade to contour....

I start with the Peach Corrector before foundation to cancel out darkness.

HD Pro.Conceal

I use LA Girl Pro HD Concealer to clean up under my brows for a sharper look

HD Pro.Conceal

I use LA Girl Pro HD Concealer in the shade Fawn to contour.

HD Pro.Conceal

I use e.l.f. Primer-Infused Blush in Always Cheeky. It’s subtle and not over the top—just the right amount of color for a natural look. It blends in beautifully without sitting on top of the skin.

Primer Infused Matte Blush Powder