First, prep is everything. If your skin is dry, the foundation will cling to flakes like a clingy ex. Use a hydrating primer (the Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base is a cult favorite) or even a facial oil patted in before foundation.
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Second, less is more. With dewy foundations, a pea-sized amount is often enough for the whole face. Building up in thin layers beats globbing it on and wondering why you look like a swamp creature.
Third, set strategically. If you’re shiny in the T-zone, dust the tiniest bit of translucent powder there—but leave the cheeks and temples bare to keep that glow. Otherwise, you might end up with matte chaos.