Choosing Brushes You Will Keep for Years

Five shapes cover every face; the rest is nice to have. Most of it comes down to knowing your own skin, and being patient with it.

Sunscreen every morning

Daylight ages skin faster than anything else, even through a window and even in winter. A broad-spectrum SPF is the last step of every morning routine.

Start with clean skin

Every product sits better on skin that has been cleansed and moisturised. Give your moisturiser a minute to sink in before anything goes on top, and foundation will glide rather than cling.

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