I Stopped Wearing Makeup For a Year — but These Products Are Easing Me Back In
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Besides a little mascara and eyebrow gel for sporadic Zoom calls or outdoor dining date nights, I pretty much stopped wearing makeup over this last year of social distancing and lockdowns. Now, my calendar is filling back up with events and occasions that call for more than moisturizer and SPF, but I'm a little out of practice when it comes to executing a contour or a dramatic eye-makeup look.
So to help ease me back into wearing makeup regularly, I'm turning to multitasking, easy-to-use products that are ideal for creating a five-minute (or less!) face. Think foundation infused with SPF, brow gel that can also be used as a mascara base, tinted lip balms, and more.
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W3ll People Nudist Multi-Use Cream Stick
Call it a triple threat! The W3ll People Nudist Multi-Use Cream Stick ($20), which is available in berry, peach, and rose shades, can be used as a cream blush, an eyeshadow tint, and a lipstick. Just warm a little bit of the product between your fingertips and gently tap it on your skin.
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream
Refresh your foundation routine with a formula that prioritizes skin health. The e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream ($14) offers a full-coverage, natural finish while serving up protection from the sun's damaging rays via SPF 30. The formula is also infused with hyaluronic acid for a boost in hydration and niacinamide to help even out skin tone over time.
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e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Metallic Eyeshadow
If you're like me, you still don't miss cleaning your makeup brushes. The alternative is opting for a metallic eyeshadow you can dab on with your fingertips, like the e.l.f. Cosmetics Liquid Metallic Eyeshadow ($5).
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e.l.f. Waterproof Lengthening and Volumizing Mascara
Think of waterproof mascara as an insurance policy for your eye-makeup look.
The e.l.f. Waterproof Lengthening and Volumizing Mascara ($4) will give you that bold, thick, and fluttery look you love without any of the smears and smudges.
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W3ll People Nudist Lip Butter SPF 15
Need a little more time before you break out the matte red lipstick? A tinted lip balm, like the W3ll People Nudist Lip Butter SPF 15 ($14) is just what the doctor ordered. This formula comes in three pretty shades and a pigment-free option.
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e.l.f. Jelly Highlighter
Tap the e.l.f. Jelly Highlighter ($6) on your cheekbones, under your brows, and down the bridge of your nose to create instant illumination — no makeup brushes or sponges required.
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W3ll Clear Brow and Lash Mascara
Use the W3ll Clear Brow and Lash Mascara ($3) to brush up your brows for a feathery look that won't budge, or swipe it through your lashes before applying a pigmented mascara on top.
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e.l.f. Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm
Obviously, you'll need something to take all that makeup off before bed. Reach for the e.l.f. Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm ($10), a balm infused with hyaluronic acid and ceramides that helps nourish and hydrate the skin while melting away mascara, foundation, and more.
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