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base · layer weight 1

Multipurpose complexion stick

Base and contour where you actually need it.

Layer weight · A film is one continuous layer sitting on the skin. Layer weight is the 0–3 opacity this object adds.

Fit against your current edit

40

consider · 22 of 52

50 is neutral: nothing known for it, nothing known against it. Everything above and below is listed under the score.

  • Delivers almost exactly the coverage you asked for.
  • Can slide or go patchy on oilier zones.
Evidence · signed weights (they add up to 40)
  • +50 · Neutral startEvery product type starts here. Above 50 the profile argues for it; below, against.
  • -4 · Film costEvery unit of opacity load costs points.
  • -3 · Sebum behaviourHow this texture behaves on combination skin.
  • -2 · Coverage matchDelivers 35 against your appetite of 30.
  • -1 · Scale limitThe score is held inside 0–100; this is the part the scale would not take.
Coverage delivery
35
Sebum behaviour
-1
Dry flex
2
Minutes
2

On the desk

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  • Ogee · Sculpted Complexion StickCurrent$58
  • Vapour Beauty · Soft Focus Foundation StickCurrent$45
  • Glo Skin Beauty · HD Mineral Foundation StickCurrent$44
  • House of Tara · Foundation StickCurrent$24
  • Fenty Beauty · Match Stix Matte SkinstickCurrent$30
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  • RMS Beauty · UnCoverup ConcealerIncomplete$54
  • Tatcha · Aburatorigami Blotting PapersIncomplete$54
  • Hourglass · Vanish Airbrush Powder (used sparingly)Incomplete$78
  • Hourglass · Ambient Lighting PowderIncomplete$78
  • NUDESTIX · Magnetic Eye PencilIncomplete$32
  • Trèstique · Brow PencilIncomplete$32
  • Lawless Beauty · Forget the Filler Lip PlumperIncomplete$54
  • Suqqu · The Cream FoundationIncomplete$78
  • Kay Beauty · Lip CrayonIncomplete$32
  • Zaron Cosmetics · Powder FoundationIncomplete$32
  • House of Tara · LipstickIncomplete$32
  • House of Tara · Brow PomadeIncomplete$32
  • Huda Beauty · Easy Blur PowderIncomplete$54
  • Ghawali · KohlIncomplete$54
  • Océane · Cream BlushIncomplete$14
  • Quem Disse, Berenice? · Lip Balm TintIncomplete$14
  • Vive Cosmetics · Lip GlossIncomplete$32
  • Lisa Eldridge Beauty · Gloss EmbraceIncomplete$54
  • Kiko Milano · Radiant Fusion Baked PowderIncomplete$14
  • Frank Body · Lip BalmIncomplete$14
  • e.l.f. Cosmetics · Camo Concealer (placed, not full face)Incomplete$14
  • NYX Professional Makeup · This Is Milky GlossIncomplete$14
  • Catrice · HD Perfect Finish Powder (two panels only)Incomplete$14
  • Catrice · Cheek Flirt BlushIncomplete$14
  • Essence · Lash Princess (awake signal)Incomplete$14
  • Milani · Make It Last Setting SprayIncomplete$14
  • Wet n Wild · MegaGlo Highlighting Stick (sheer)Incomplete$14
  • Wet n Wild · Photo Focus foundation only if sheered hardIncomplete$14
  • Rare Beauty · Positive Light under-eye (sheer)Incomplete$32
  • NARS · Light Reflecting Foundation (sheer pass)Incomplete$54
  • NARS · Afterglow liquid blushIncomplete$54
  • NARS · Radiant Creamy Concealer (placed)Incomplete$54
  • Pat McGrath Labs · Skin Fetish Sublime Perfection (sheer)Incomplete$78
  • Pat McGrath Labs · Divine BlushIncomplete$78
  • Pat McGrath Labs · LiquiLUST lipIncomplete$78
  • Laura Mercier · Translucent Loose Setting Powder (T-zone)Incomplete$54
  • MAC · Studio Fix (used as spot, not mask)Incomplete$54
  • MAC · Retro Matte lipIncomplete$54
  • Make Up For Ever · HD Skin Foundation (sheer)Incomplete$54
  • Make Up For Ever · Artist Color PencilIncomplete$54
  • Sculpted by Aimee · Cream Luxe BlushIncomplete$32
  • Mented Cosmetics · Skin by Mented foundation (buildable)Incomplete$32
  • Mented Cosmetics · Nude lipsticks across deep nudesIncomplete$32

Named examples · Merit The Complexion Stick · Ogee Sculpted Complexion Stick · Glo HD Mineral Stick

96 houses seed examples. Houses are positioning notes, not rankings.