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DIY Makeup Hacks Using Only 5 Products
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I’ve tested a handful of multitasking gems that let you create a full‑face look with just five products, like Too Faced’s cruelty‑free foundation, Maybelline Lash Sensational – Very Black, and the Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray. Each one works overt...
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Base
 
Concealer
 
Mascara
 
Lip
 
Setting

Base

I love starting with a hydrated canvas that lets the rest of the look glide on effortlessly.
 
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I loved how the NU BARE tint kept my skin hydrated all day, especially in dry rooms.
NU BARE LOOK TINT Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation with Hyaluronic Acid
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Honestly, the Too Faced base felt feather‑light yet covered my redness in one swipe.
Cruelty-Free Foundation Makeup - Too Faced
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The LORAC combo preps my face so smooth that foundation slides right on.
Dewy Canvas Prep Moisturizer + Primer - LORAC | Ulta Beauty
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Just tried the vitamin primer and my skin stayed dewy for hours, no greasy shine.
Vitamin Enriched Face Base Primer Moisturizer
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This honey‑scented moisturizer gave my skin a plush feel before makeup, like a mini spa.
Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer
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Quick tip: the Silk Glow BB gives a tinted glow that doubles as light coverage.
Silk Glow BB Base Primer
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Concealer

These concealers blend like a dream and keep any blemish under wraps all day.
 
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Vanish Airbrush blended like a whisper and kept my skin looking airbrushed.
Vanish™ Airbrush Concealer
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The fauxfilter concealer stayed matte through my 12‑hour shift without creasing.
fauxfilter Luminous Matte Concealer - Beauty - H&M
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I used the Sculpt Stick for a quick contour before a video call and it looked seamless.
Sculpt Stick Cream Contour Stick
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This Infaillible stick covered a stubborn spot in seconds, no blending needed.
Infaillible More Than Concealer
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Elf’s camo shade matched my under‑eye tone perfectly, and it didn’t cake.
elf Cosmetics 16HR Camo Concealer
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The sculpting touch stick gave me a natural shadow that lasted through dinner.
Face contour stick - Sculpting Touch Creamy Stick Contour
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Mascara

My go‑to mascaras give instant volume without clumping, perfect for quick glam.
 
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Maybelline’s Very Black gave intense depth and held up through my gym session.
Maybelline Mascara Lash Sensational - Very Black
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Benefit’s BadGal Bang! made my lashes pop without any smudging at the corners.
Benefit BadGal Bang! Mascara Black
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Liquid Lash felt like I had faux extensions, yet it washed off easily.
Liquid Lash™ Extensions Mascara
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The classic mascara I grabbed gave length but stayed flexible for my lash lifts.
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Telescopic black pulled my lashes out, perfect for that wide‑eye effect.
Telescopic Mascara Black
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Lip

These lip and color‑corrector picks add a hint of shine and a pop of subtle color.
 
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NUDIES BLOOM added a fresh dewy flush that looked like a natural blush.
NUDIES BLOOM All Over Dewy Face Color - NUDESTIX | Ulta Beauty
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The moisture balm doubled as a subtle contour and kept my lips hydrated.
Balm Contour
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I brushed the bronze balm on my cheekbones and it added a warm, lit‑from‑within glow.
Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer
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Slip Tint gave a sheer tint and the SPF kept my skin safe during the sunny brunch.
Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer SPF 35 Sunscreen
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The Huda color corrector neutralized my redness before I applied any foundation.
#FAUXFILTER Color Corrector - Huda Beauty
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Setting

A good setting product locks everything in place while keeping the skin looking fresh.
 
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Airset’s loose powder added a subtle radiance that didn’t flatten my skin texture.
Airset Radiant Loose Setting Powder
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Veil powder kept my makeup matte and stayed talc‑free, which is a bonus.
Veil™ Translucent Setting Powder - Talc Free
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A quick spritz of the Airbrush spray locked everything in place, even after dinner.
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
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Glowy Super Skin Lightweight Hydrobounce™ Serum Foundation
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I love the soft radiance powder for a matte‑glow hybrid that lasts.
Always an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder
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The Easy Bake powder set my makeup without a cakey feel, perfect for oily skin.
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder ... - H&M
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