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"I'm a blend freak," says Lisa Ashley, an Emmy-nominated makeup artist who's worked with everyone from TV hosts to "Dancing With the Stars" competitors. "I like a foundation to look like skin — not makeup. Even if you layer your creams and powders, as I do, they should still be blended so your outcome is a very polished look."
Her go to tool is a classic BeautyBlender, $20. You can dampen it slightly or add a drop or two of your favorite face oil if you want a glow-y finish, to blend everything out flawlessly. Make sure to get areas that tend to get neglected, like around your eyes and lips, the hairline, and jawline. And when you think you've blended enough, blend some more!
The same rule applies to eyeshadow as well: Use a soft, clean blending brush to blend colors into each other. Also, be sure to blend around the perimeter. (Pro tip: Try using an eyeshadow that matches your skin color to blend away harsh edges.)
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