Let’s talk foundation and concealer for medium to deep skin tones Good Balance of Undertones Foundations: High-End: Pat McGrath Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Foundation – Gorgeous finish, tons of undertones. Drugstore: L’Oréal True Match Super Blendable Foundation – One of the best budget-friendly shade ranges. Good Shade Ranges: High-End: Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Foundation – Built for deep skin tones, legit stays put. Drugstore: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless – A classic, blends beautifully on deeper complexions. Easiest to Blend:High-End: NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation – Looks like second skin, lasts all day. Drugstore: Black Opal True Color Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation – Creamy, great for deeper skin tones. Concealers: High-End: Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Concealer – Full coverage but doesn’t feel heavy. Drugstore: L.A. Girl Pro Conceal HD Concealer – Affordable, amazing shade range. Powders: High-End: Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder (Medium Deep) – No flashback, perfect tone for deep skin. Drugstore: Revolution Loose Baking Powder in Deep Banana – Affordable, blends well. Correctors:Temptu S/B AdjustersBen Nye Corrector Wheels FIND ME: Website: https://www.facesbyvf.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincentford Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vincent.ford

In this episode I will breakdown formulas, application techniques, product recommendations, and myth debunking when it comes to blush, bronzer and contouring
Product Recommendations:
Cream Blushes
NARS Cream Blush in ‘Orgasm’ – A cult favorite for a natural, flushed look
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush – Known for its lightweight formula and buildable color
e.l.f. Putty Blush – An affordable option with a creamy texture that blends effortlessly
Cream Contour
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Wand – Offers easy application and blendability.
Fenty Beauty Match Stix Matte Contour Skinstick – A versatile stick contour for various skin tones
NYX Professional Makeup Wonder Stick – A budget-friendly dual-ended contour and highlight stick
Powders
Patrick Ta Major Sculpt Crème Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo – Combines contour and bronzer for a cohesive application
Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzer – A classic bronzer suitable for various skin tones
Milani Baked Blush – An affordable blush known for its pigmentation and shimmer
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This episode is all about concealers. I am answering your most asked questions and debunking some concealer myths. These are the concealer recommendations I make by skin type/concern: Creasing High-End: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer (hydrating but long-wearing) Drugstore: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind (lightweight, doesn’t settle) Long Wear: High-End: Dior Forever Skin Correct (hydrating but long-wearing) Drugstore: e.l.f. 16HR Camo Concealer (long-lasting and matte) Dark Circles: High-End: Bobbi Brown Corrector + Too Faced Born This Way Concealer Drugstore: L.A. Girl Pro Conceal in Peach + NYX Bare With Me Serum Concealer Eye Bags: High-End: Charlotte Tilbury Magic Vanish (blurs without heaviness) Drugstore: Revlon Candid Concealer (lightweight, hydrating) Mature Skin: High-End: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Concealer Drugstore: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Concealer Best Applied with Fingers: High-End: Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection Concealer (best blended with fingers) Drugstore: L’Oréal True Match Eye Cream in a Concealer (hydrating, blends seamlessly) Oily Skin: Tarte Shape Tape (high-end) / Milani Conceal + Perfect (drugstore) Dry Skin: Kosas Revealer Concealer (high-end) / NYX Serum Concealer (drugstore) Dupes: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer → Maybelline Fit Me Concealer Tarte Shape Tape → e.l.f. Camo Concealer Charlotte Tilbury Magic Vanish → Milani Supercharged Brightening Under Eye Tint Dior Forever Skin Correct → L’Oréal Infallible Full Wear Concealer FIND ME: Website: https://www.facesbyvf.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincentford Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vincent.ford

In this episode I am focusing on how to adapt your makeup as you age as well as my product recommendations for mature skin.

I'm discussing the look ahead at beauty trends for 2025. Everything from re-invented styles to current color of the year trends.

Skin prep is the foundation of great makeup

Product Recommendations:

Hydration

High-End: Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum – Lightweight but deeply hydrating.

Drugstore: CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum – Affordable and packed with ceramides.

Exfoliation

High-End: Sunday Riley Good Genes (Lactic Acid Treatment) – Instant brightening.

Drugstore: The Ordinary Glycolic Acid Toning Solution – Budget-friendly exfoliation.

Brighten & Even Skin Tones

High-End: SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic – One of the most effective Vitamin C serums.

Drugstore: Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum – Affordable and potent.

Skin Focus

Age Group

20s: Hydration, SPF, gentle exfoliation.

30s: Antioxidants, niacinamide, peptides.

40s: Retinol, peptides, richer moisturizers.

50+: Barrier repair, ceramides, deep hydration.

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Hydrating Primers:

High-End: Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base – Skincare-meets-primer. Rich, luxe, and creates a smooth canvas.

Affordable: Revolution Superbase Hydra Primer – Lightweight, hydrating, no greasiness.

Mattifying Primers:

High-End: Tatcha The Silk Canvas – A beautiful balm that controls oil and blurs like a dream.

Affordable: The Ordinary High-Adherence Silicone Primer – Affordable and effective. A cult classic for a reason.

Blurring & Pore-Filling Primers:

High-End: Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer – Luxe texture, velvety finish. Great under foundation.

Affordable: Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser – Old-school, but it still holds up.

Gripping Primers:

High-End: Milk Hydro Grip Primer – Locks everything in with a dewy finish.

Affordable: e.l.f. Power Grip Primer (Niacinamide version) – Sticky, but in the best way. Gives foundation something to hold on to.

Colour-Correcting Primers:

High-End: Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Primer – Green-toned and calms redness like a charm.

Affordable: L.A. Girl Pro Prep Colour Correcting Primers – Come in various tones for different skin concerns.

Other Mentions:

Urban Decay All Nighter Primer

Elf Putty Primer

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Skincare Dupes

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream (£79) → NIVEA Soft Moisturizing Cream (£5-£10)

Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream ($68) → e.l.f. Holy Hydration Face Cream ($12)

Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream ($72) → Revolution Pro Miracle Cream ($12)

Foundation Dupes

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk (£45) → L’Oreal True Match (£12.99)

NARS Sheer Glow ($50) → Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth ($9.99)

Estée Lauder Double Wear ($48) → L’Oréal Infallible 24H Fresh Wear ($14.99)

Concealer Dupes

Tarte Shape Tape (£28) → e.l.f. 16HR Camo Concealer (£6)

YSL Touche Éclat ($40) → Maybelline Instant Age Rewind ($10.99)

Blush & Bronzer Dupes

NARS Orgasm Blush (£30) → Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso (£10.99)

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Blush ($42) → Revlon Powder Blush in Apricute ($9.99)

Chanel Les Beiges Bronzer ($60) → e.l.f. Putty Bronzer ($7)

Mascara Dupes

Too Faced Better Than Sex ($28) → L’Oreal Lash Paradise ($11.99)

Benefit Bad Gal Bang ($29) → Maybelline Sky High ($12.99)

Lipstick & Lip Gloss Dupes

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick ($34) → Maybelline Color Sensational in Almond Rose ($8.99)

Dior Lip Glow Oil ($40) → NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip ($9.99)

Fenty Gloss Bomb ($21) → NYX Butter Gloss ($5.99)

Setting Spray & Powder Dupes

Urban Decay All Nighter ($36) → Milani Make It Last ($12.99)

Laura Mercier Translucent Powder ($43) → Coty Airspun Loose Powder ($8.99)

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This episode is such a fun one because we’re diving into the wild, bold, electric world of 1980s makeup.

Products:

Eyeshadow -

High-end: Huda Beauty Color Block Obsessions Palette (perfect for neon blues, purples, and pinks)

Drugstore: NYX Ultimate Brights Palette (all the 80s rainbow vibes)

Eyeliner –

High-end: Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner in Navy Noir (deep blue but creamy and modern)

Drugstore: Max Factor Kohl Pencil in Azure (retro blue, very affordable)

Blush

High-end: NARS Blush in Exhibit A (the ultimate bold red-orange, perfect for draping)

Drugstore: Milani Baked Blush in Bella Rosa (that vivid 80s flush)

Lips

High-end: Pat McGrath Lust Gloss in Blitz Gold (for that 80s frosted metallic finish)

Drugstore: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow (a cult 80s shade still going strong)

Brows

High-end: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz (for controlled, skinny 80s brows)

Drugstore: Maybelline Brow Ultra Slim Pencil (budget-friendly for precision shaping)

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The beauty industry is changing—FAST. Trends that dominated for years are being replaced with fresh, innovative styles, and the way we buy and wear makeup has completely evolvedProducts:SkinHigh-End: Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & GlowDrugstore: L’Oreal True Match Nude SerumMulti-UseHigh-End: Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow BronzerDrugstore: e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid FilterPowdersHigh-End: Dior Backstage Powder-No-PowderDrugstore: Maybelline SuperStay Hybrid Powder FoundationLipsHigh-End: MAC Powder Kiss LipstickDrugstore: NYX Soft Matte Lip CreamClean BeautyHigh-End: Estée Lauder Futurist Skin TintDrugstore: Revlon Illuminance Skin-Caring FoundationBeauty of Joseon Tinted Fluid SunscreenFIND ME: Website: https://www.facesbyvf.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vincentfordTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vincent.ford

Products to get that Filtered Look in Real Life:1. Pore-Blurring Primers:High-End: Tatcha The Silk Canvas Primer – beloved for its velvety texture that fills in pores.Drugstore: e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer – a budget-friendly dupe offering impressive smoothing effects.2. Skin-Perfecting Foundations:High-End: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation – known for a radiant yet natural finish.Drugstore: Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless or Dewy + Smooth – a cult favorite for its variety in finishes and shades.3. Color Correctors & Concealers:High-End: NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer – brightens under-eyes and blurs discoloration.Drugstore: L.A. Girl HD Pro Concealers – come in various corrective shades for a fraction of the price.4. Finishing Powders/Blurring Powders:High-End: Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish – micro-fine powder that diffuses texture.Drugstore: Maybelline Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder – great for setting and reducing the look of pores.5. Setting Sprays:High-End: Urban Decay All Nighter – locks in makeup and gives a smooth finish without caking.Drugstore: NYX Professional Makeup Setting Spray (Matte or Dewy) – versatile options for different skin types.FIND ME: Website: https://www.facesbyvf.comInstagram:   / vincentford  Tik Tok:   / vincent.ford