Forget Foundation. These 2 Face Products Will Give You Perfect Skin.

And they work even better if you’re not 25.

by The Candidly Team

According to The New York Times, foundation is dead.

Not to be petty, but we haven’t worn actual foundation since 2007. Because…it usually makes our skin look worse than wearing nothing at all. Which is not the goal.

So after experimenting with, oh, roughly 237 thousand tints and primers and powders and putties and pastes and perfectors, we have happened upon a 2-product concoction that works for nearly anyone, any skin tone, any age, any skin type.

The bad news? One of the products is on the pricier side. The excellent news? The other one is $17.

1. The most amazing tinted SPF of all time

Yes, we’ve tried this tinted SPF that evvvvvery internet article raves about endlessly. But guess what? It’s four times the price and it’s not nearly as good as this little SPF powerhouse. You will honestly not even believe the smoothing quality this product delivers. It fills in pores, glides over texture, and never, ever, ever settles into wrinkles. We squirt a big blob of it on our palm and run it alllll over our face and neck. Remember, it’s technically an SPF so you need a full teaspoon. But…keep reading. Because there’s a twist.

Price: $17

2. This magic, smoothing, plumping gel

Ok, so we love this its own and have written about it extensively. But here’s the rub. If you try it ONE shade darker than your actual skin tone, it will serve as a little sun-kissed tint when mixed with the SPF above. And you will not believe the glow these two products give together. But it doesn’t look like coverage. At all. It just looks like you have perfect, plump, dewy skin. So after you squirt your teaspoon-size SPF in your palm, squirt a little bit of this tint into it, mix with your hands, and just smear all over. No brush required. In fact your hands will do a better job than any tool. And then, just stare in the mirror at your skin in disbelief.

Price: $37

OTHER BEAUTY HIDDEN GEMS IF YOU’RE OVER 35 AND SICK OF LOOKING MAKEUPY:

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