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Jillian Lucas
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So, it looks like we’re counting BB creams? If so, I am a forever devotee to Suntegrity’s 5-in-1. It has SPF 30, perfect for my no-makeup-makeup days with a little concealer + blush and brow pomade... AND I can use it as a base for heavier coverage foundations if I want to look glam but also have spf. It lasts well Read more

So, it looks like we’re counting BB creams? If so, I am a forever devotee to Suntegrity’s 5-in-1. It has SPF 30,

Benefit’s Hello Flawless, it’s light, has great coverage, and doesn’t smell weird.

Benefit’s Hello Flawless, it’s light, has great coverage, and doesn’t smell weird.

Bare Minerals . I’ll never use gloppy liquids again (also shades, I’m a brown gal) Read more

Bare Minerals . I’ll never use gloppy liquids again (also shades, I’m a brown gal)

MAC Face and Body. It’s lovely. It comes in many shades, a bottle lasts forever, and it’s magical. It has a hydrating, dewy finish that builds up as you apply it. I recommend applying it with clean hands and working it in - the coverage will increase as you do so. I also tend to mix this with other foundations.

MAC Face and Body. It’s lovely. It comes in many shades, a bottle lasts forever, and it’s magical. It has a

It! Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination! This powder is AH-MAZING. I have dryish skin, and have always hated powder foundations. This powder though... It is glowy, and is not drying. It makes my skin look perfect, not makeup-y. It’s only $35 at Ulta, and it lasts forever. I’m hoping that since Sephora is

It! Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination! This powder is AH-MAZING. I have dryish skin, and have always

Oh my god Jane Iredale’s PurePressed Base Mineral foundation. Read more

Oh my god Jane Iredale’s PurePressed Base Mineral foundation.

BareMinerals BareSkin Brightening Serum Foundation! It provides insane coverage, but it super thin and light. Read more

BareMinerals BareSkin Brightening Serum Foundation! It provides insane coverage, but it super thin and light.

Make Up For Ever Pro Finish Multi-Use Powder Foundation

Make Up For Ever Pro Finish Multi-Use Powder Foundation

Ecco Bella covers well. I mix it with sunscreen and slather it all over the reddish sun damage on my neck and chest. Read more

Ecco Bella covers well. I mix it with sunscreen and slather it all over the reddish sun damage on my neck and chest.

Lumene CC Cream. It’s affordable and amazing! Covers well, is not heavy, has SPF, and really evens out skin tone. You can get it at Walgreens-type drugstores or beauty chains like Ulta. Read more

Lumene CC Cream. It’s affordable and amazing! Covers well, is not heavy, has SPF, and really evens out skin tone.

Nars Sheer Glow. Light weight enough for me to feel like my skin is truly bare. Friends have asked me if I’m actually wear make up with full coverage. But it also covers a lot of old acne scars. I’ve been using it for 3+ years now, almost everyday. Read more

Nars Sheer Glow. Light weight enough for me to feel like my skin is truly bare. Friends have asked me if I’m

I’m following someone else’s lead downthread and going with my ride-or-die CC cream from it Cosmetics. I think it’s about $40 and lasts me 8-9 months. That seems spendy for me, but it really isn’t because I stretch it out so far.

I’m following someone else’s lead downthread and going with my ride-or-die CC cream from it Cosmetics. I think it’s