The SECRET HACK for Making Your Makeup Last All Day

Back in 2020, a makeup trend went viral on TikTok where you reverse the order of products, and it makes your makeup go on smoother and lasts all day.

Sounds crazy, but I had to try it.

So I did.

I tested this for weeks with different products and found out two things. 1) It didn’t really matter what products I used, as long as they were high quality they did the job and 2) Wait times matter – a little bit.

So what’s the secret recipe? Here you go.

Step 1: Moisturizer

My Favorite Moisturizers

• Neutrogena HydroBoost Moisturizer
• Belif Aquabomb
• Elemis Pro Collagen Marine Cream

Step 2: Setting Powder

My Favorite Setting Powders

• Laura Mercier Setting Powder in Medium
• Maybelline Fit Me Setting Powder
• Beauty Bakerie Almond Setting Powder

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Step 3: Setting Spray

My Favorite Setting Sprays

• Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray
• MAC Fix +
• Benefit The Porefessional Setting Spray

Step 4: Primer

My Favorite Primers

• Milk Hydro Grip Primer
• NYX Marshmellow
• ELF Putty Primer

Step 5: Foundation

My Favorite Foundations

• NARS Soft Blur Foundation
• Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Longwear Foundation
• TooFaced Born This Way Foundation

Related: The Best Foundations For Every Coverage Level

Why does this work? By applying setting powder before your foundation, you’re able to soak up any extra oil. Using a setting spray before applying primer gives a little hydration back into your face, for a nice, even application of foundation.

There’s nothing worse than having a beat face and watching it fade away through the day. Treat yourself to makeup that lasts by tweaking the order that your products are applied. You’ll thank me later!

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