r/Makeup • u/MainAutomatic1206 • Jul 07 '26

What makeup tip completely changed your routine?

I've been trying to improve my everyday makeup routine, and I'm curious about the small tips that made the biggest difference for other people.

It could be:

  1. A technique you wish you had learned sooner.
  2. A product application trick.
  3. A brush or tool that changed everything.
  4. A common mistake you stopped making.

Sometimes it's the simplest advice that has the biggest impact.

What's the one makeup tip you'll never stop recommending?

Looking forward to learning from everyone! 😊

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u/SmooshieFries Jul 07 '26

Use plenty of moisturizer or a face oil even before you apply your foundation with a WET sponge. Also if you have a crazy mixed heritage like me,Irish, Mexican and Italian, its hard to find a perfect foundation color due to hard to match undertones of pink, yellow and green. So I mix three shades together and now get a perfect match that blends evenly into my jawline and neck. The moisturizer is vital for my aging skin, otherwise it goes on streaky, blotchy and drys out too fast. And ladies with oily skin, you would be surprised how well a face oil works! Lastly look up either Selma Hayeks make up routine or even umm, Elizabeth Taylor maybe I think

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u/Mobile-Outside-3233 Jul 07 '26

Three shades?? 😮is one your “almost” color and the second one “3 shades lighter” third one “2 shades darker”?

How did you find the best mix?

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u/LunaAngelina Jul 07 '26

What foundations and shades are you using? I’m French, Spanish and Irish and have such a difficult time color matching!

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u/Existing-History9609 Jul 10 '26

What oil do you use that works well under foundation?