Your main highlight color should last you several months. However, if you find you are running out of highlight too fast, here are some tips to help:
Less is More: Less is more when it comes to working with a cream. If you are running out of your highlight quickly, you are most likely just applying too much product. Use a lighter hand and go in with less product. Seint’s IIID Foundation has a buildable coverage, so you can always add more if needed. But it doesn’t take much to get great coverage when working with a cream. So, start with as little product as possible, and then only add more as needed.
Clean Your Brushes: Dirty makeup brushes will make you go through your makeup faster. The dirty bristles will cling to the product and create more buildup in the bristles each time you apply your makeup. The more buildup you have, the more you’ll notice that you’re zooming through your makeup. Plus, dirty brushes harbor bacteria, and can lead to breakouts. So be sure to clean your brushes at least once a week to preserve your brushes, keep your skin healthy, and extend the life of your highlight.
Melt Down Your Tin: When you hit the bottom of your makeup tin, there is actually still more product left than you think. To make sure you use every last bit of product, you can melt down your highlight so you can get better access to the product still left on the sides of the tin. To do this, place your highlight in a cooking pan on low heat. Once the highlight starts to melt, use a toothpick to spread the highlight across the tin. Then let it cool completely before placing it back in your compact.
Use a Darker Shade: If all else fails, and you are still going through your makeup too fast, this is an indication that your current shade is too light for your skin tone and you need a darker shade. You likely either need a darker color altogether or you need to do some color correcting (see color correction sections above).
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