Must-Know Trick: Foundation That Leaves Your Skin Looking Better Even *After* You Take It Off
Foundation with self-tanner = 💯.

You're busy—like, not a nanosecond to spare—so redoing your makeup between work, the gym, and whatever your nighttime plans may be has to be easy. The trick to making each swap seamless? A super-powered foundation. If you have a tan, glowing canvas, whatever you put on top will look that much better. Almay Healthy Glow Makeup + Gradual Self Tan blends to a super-smooth and natural (medium coverage) finish and leaves a sunny glow behind after you wash it off—so going makeup-free in yoga class is a no-brainer.
Starting with a beautiful base, makeup artist Andrew Sotomayor created a natural look for work and an intensified version for a night out. Watch the video to see his easy how-to's and you'll have plenty of inspiration for your jam-packed week ahead.
Products Used: Almay Healthy Glow Makeup + Gradual Self Tan in Light-Medium, Pen Eyeliner in Black, One Coat Multi-Benefit Mascara, Smart Shade Butter Kiss Lipstick in Nude and Red, Brow Pencil in Blonde and Brunette, Smart Shade Powder Blush, Oil Free Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Pads, Oil Free Makeup Remover Towelettes, Instant Glow Highlighting Duo (available in stores in summer), ALMAY, almay.com.
Wardrobe Stylist: Brandy Joy Smith; Office Wardrobe: Derek Lam 10 Crosby Pleated Top, $325, saksfifthavenue.com; Loren Olivia Earrings, $15, similar styles at lorenolivia.com; Freida Rothman Eternity Band Ring, $60, freidarothman.com; Colby June 14k Rose Cut Diamond Ring, $450, colbyjune.com; Shashi Amelia Ring, $36, shashi.bigcartel.com; Colby June Shining Goddess Ring, $298, colbyjune.com Gym Wardrobe: Kore Swim Helena Top, $110, korewear.com; LuLuLemon Anew Singlet, $58, similar styles at lululemon.com Going Out Wardrobe: Tibi Satin Poplin Off-the-Shoulder Tunic, $295, tibi.com; Bauble Bar Vivid Crispin Drops Earrings, $48, baublebar.com
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