I Rarely Rave About Foundations, but This Meghan Markle Fave Makes My Skin Look Airbrushed

I’ve been working in the magazine world for six years now, and not once have I spotted Meghan Markle’s skin looking anything less than perfect. Her face always has this enough-but-not-too-much foundation look that I’m forever figuring out how to replicate — and now, her secret has been spilled. She apparently uses a second-skin foundation, and after trying the product, I can safely say I totally look airbrushed.

On a random Tuesday night, I put the Markle-approved No Makeup Makeup Foundation to the test, and after much anticipation, I was blown away by the results. The Duchess of Sussex recently revealed via her official ShopMy account that the compact is one of her recommended beauty products, and anyone who tries it will understand why. It not only streamlined my makeup routine, but it also left my skin looking like I was wearing a beauty filter in real life.

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Thanks to the name, the brand doesn’t hide exactly what its intent is — to make makeup products look like your skin but better. That’s exactly what this foundation did for me. The buildable formula has a lightweight, balmy texture that conceals, corrects and even camouflages any blemishes or imperfections. Unlike skin tints and foundations I’ve tried in the past, this is the only one that truly covered up my rosacea, even without the help of concealer.

Though it comes in 13 shades, ranging from porcelain to deep, the foundation also uses shade-adaptive FlexShade Technology. That means you can take the pressure off of picking the absolute perfect color, since the product adapts to your skin’s unique shade and undertones for a flawless look. Since I use self-tanner, I ended up selecting shade 04 light medium. . . and quickly realized I should’ve gone with shade 03 light. Luckily, thanks to FlexShade, the foundation was still able to blend with my skin.

Another thing that impressed me about No Makeup Makeup’s foundation (and what earned it a permanent spot in my makeup bag) is how it helped speed up my routine. I’m normally someone who will use primer, tint, bronzing drops and concealer in an effort to perfectly layer my look. I decided to skip all of that when testing the product (minus some under-eye concealer) and still ended up with flawless-looking results. It had me wondering why I had all of those extra steps in the first place. Turns out, there actually is a foundation out there that can do it all.

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I used the foundation in conjunction with the brand’s Perfect Foundation Brush and would definitely recommend grabbing that as well. The tool is the ideal size, shape and density for applying the foundation. I’ve used similar brushes when applying liquids, but combined with the product’s balmier texture, it ended up being easier to glide on than I thought. It only took a few swipes before I was on to concealer.

If you’re someone who doesn’t like heavy foundations or cakey looks, Markle and I agree: This foundation is a must-try! If the soft-focus finish weren’t enough, the clean and safe formula is also free of hormone disruptors — a hard-to-find feature in today’s beauty market! At $55, the miracle-working find does sit closer to a luxury price point, but to me, the extra money is totally worth it. A little goes a long way with this next-level complexion enhancer.

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