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I tried influencer Meredith Duxbury's controversial beauty routine, and it made me look great but feel terrible

Amanda KrauseJun 9, 2022, 21:12 IST

Meredith Duxbury (left) and reporter Amanda Krause (right).Meredith Duxbury/TikTok and Amanda Krause/Insider

  • Influencer Meredith Duxbury is widely known online for her controversial foundation routine.
  • I recently tried her 10-minute makeup process, and though my skin looked great, I felt awful.
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Influencer Meredith Duxbury is known for her controversial, full-coverage makeup routine. Despite my doubts, I decided to try it for myself.

Influencer Meredith Duxbury applies foundation using her hands in a TikTok video.Meredith Duxbury/TikTok

Like Duxbury, I started by putting on a headband and mixing two foundations.

There was so much foundation that it quickly started slipping down my hand.Amanda Krause/Insider
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I then used my hands to blend the makeup on my face.

At this point, I didn't know if anything could fix this foundation mess.Amanda Krause/Insider

The influencer's signature foundation technique is not for me.

I hardly recognized myself with so much foundation on my face.Amanda Krause/Insider
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Things started to turn around after following the next two steps: blotting and applying concealer.

I wasn't convinced, but at this point, I started to hope the end result would be good.Amanda Krause/Insider

The next step called for lots of powder, so I coated my face in makeup once again.

Like Duxbury, I filled the lid of my powder container and then applied it to my face.Amanda Krause/Insider
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I had mixed feelings about the influencer's bronzing and highlighting methods, but I can see why others might like the technique.

From left to right: my face with bronzer, with blush added, and with highlighter on top.Amanda Krause/Insider

Finally, it was time to work on my eyes, eyebrows, and lips.

By the end of the routine, I was really happy with how I looked.Amanda Krause/Insider
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Though my makeup looked great by the end of the routine, I didn't feel nearly as good.

I personally wouldn't wear Duxbury's routine every day, but I'm happy it works for her.Meredith Duxbury/TikTok and Amanda Krause/Insider
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