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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Influencer <keyword id="12832686" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="jaclyn-hill" source="Orion">Jaclyn Hill</keyword> recently spoke with Insider about her career, controversies, and brands.</li><li>She also talked about new <keyword id="11915641" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="beauty" source="Orion">beauty</keyword> <keyword id="11894122" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="influencers" source="Orion">influencers</keyword> like <keyword id="13979486" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="meredith-duxbury" source="Orion">Meredith Duxbury</keyword> and <keyword id="14489668" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="mikayla-nogueira" source="Orion">Mikayla Nogueira</keyword>.</li></ul>The internet might be skeptical of <a href="https://www.insider.com/controversial-influencer-makeup-routine-review-photos-2022-6">Meredith Duxbury's controversial makeup techniques</a>, but they have Jaclyn Hill's stamp of approval.The 31-year-old beauty influencer recently spoke with Insider about <a href="https://www.insider.com/jaclyn-hill-beauty-influencer-interview-2022-7">her career, controversies, and brands</a>. She also discussed the new wave of beauty influencers that's <a href="https://www.insider.com/tiktok-stars-are-changing-the-beauty-industry-2020-11">taken over on TikTok</a>, which includes creators like Duxbury and Mikayla Nogueira.In particular, according to Hill, she "absolutely loves" Duxbury's <a href="https://www.insider.com/tiktok-makeup-artist-on-why-she-wears-heavy-foundation-2022-5">"doesn't give a shit" attitude</a> and <a href="https://www.insider.com/tiktok-influencer-explains-using-hands-to-apply-foundation-2022-5">"straightforward" videos</a>."I love that she smothers her face in foundation," Hill said. "People get so upset about it for no reason." While Hill has never met Duxbury, she said, they have "chatted back and forth very casually online.""She doesn't use any fancy background or fancy lighting — it's just her, her technique, and her full-glam talent," Hill continued. "That clean-girl aesthetic — that's not my vibe and it's not her vibe, and I appreciate that she's sticking to what she loves."Similarly, Hill has also formed a relationship with Nogueira, who she described as "a very big breath of fresh air" in the beauty community."We DM each other quite often," Hill said about the Boston-based influencer. "She's a sweetheart and it's funny because she followed me for years and would comment on my pictures, but I didn't know — she was just a normal follower. Now, you can scroll back and see that she was looking up to people in this industry."Hill said she relates a lot to Nogueira as they both started their beauty careers in retail — Hill at a MAC Cosmetics counter and Nogueira at Ulta Beauty — and later rose to fame online."It's cool to see that happen for her, but like 10 years later," Hill said. "I watch Mikayla and it's like a Cinderella story. Even last night, I was soaking in the bathtub and scrolling on <keyword id="11894125" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tiktok" source="Orion">TikTok</keyword>, and I saw one of her videos.""She was showing a new purse that she just got, and I was like, 'Wow, this is so crazy.' It's like I had my moment and my era, and now I've been on social media for 11 years. "I've got a couple of brands, and I'm a CEO," Hill continued. "The wheel is always turning and she is that new generation." Hill added that she fully expects to see creators like Duxbury and Nogueira follow in her footsteps and create their own businesses someday — especially if they stay in their respective cities of New York and Boston."This is another conversation that Mikayla and I have had," Hill said. "We were DM'ing one time and I was like: 'Don't ever leave Boston. Don't go to LA. Stay where you are long term. It's gonna keep you humble.'"While Hill noted that "it's fun" to visit California and attend beauty events, she said you eventually become "a small fish in a big pond.""There's a lot of vanity out there, and everyone's boasting you up," she said. "So I just love the fact that my support system here — my family, my friends — they don't mind being like: 'Jaclyn, you're getting a little cocky. Sit your ass down,' you know?"

Jaclyn Hill defends Meredith Duxbury's controversial makeup routine: 'I love that she smothers her face in foundation'

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

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Influencer <keyword id="13979486" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="meredith-duxbury" source="Orion">Meredith Duxbury</keyword> recently filmed her 10-minute <keyword id="11993268" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="makeup" source="Orion">makeup</keyword> routine for <keyword id="14029299" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="allure" source="Orion">Allure</keyword>.</li><li>During the tutorial, she explained that she uses her hands to apply <keyword id="12212536" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="foundation" source="Orion">foundation</keyword> to save money.</li></ul>There are countless <a href="https://www.insider.com/cream-blushes-from-drugstore-review-and-photos-2022-5">beauty influencers on TikTok</a>, but few have a makeup routine quite like <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meredithduxbury">Meredith Duxbury</a>.The makeup artist, who is known for her full-coverage foundation technique, recently filmed her current <keyword id="14029300" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="beauty-routine" source="Orion">beauty routine</keyword> as part of <a href="https://www.allure.com/video/series/10-minute-routine">Allure's 10-minute Face series</a>.During <a href="https://youtu.be/7lDDDEB0cOk">the tutorial</a>, Duxbury first mixed six pumps of Huda <keyword id="11915641" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="beauty" source="Orion">Beauty</keyword>'s #FauxFilter foundation and at least two pumps of Kosas' Revealer Skin-Improving foundation.She then explained that she started using her unconventional base method — using a brush handle to apply foundation to the skin before rubbing it in with her hands — while trying to save money in college."I was a broke college student and the beauty sponge kind of just absorbed all of my foundation," she said. "I use a little more foundation than the regular person because I do have freckles, so it takes me a few more layers to cover everything up.""I was using a foundation that was like $50, and I was like, 'I can't afford to have the beauty sponge soak up all of my foundation,' so I was like, 'I'm just gonna use my hands,'" she continued. "And I like that the warmth of my hands blends everything in so smooth and nicely."Duxbury also explained why she uses brush handles instead of bristles to smear the product across her face."I like to use the back of the brush just because it's easiest," she said. "I feel like if I'm using my fingers I can get it under my nails. You girls probably know with the acrylics, it can be hard sometimes with makeup."Duxbury — the self-proclaimed "complexion queen" who has more than 15 million <keyword id="11894125" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tiktok" source="Orion">TikTok</keyword> followers — has gone viral on numerous occasions.Most recently, she opened up about her foundation technique and said <a href="https://www.insider.com/tiktok-makeup-artist-on-why-she-wears-heavy-foundation-2022-5">she aims to "fully cover every single little one" of her freckles</a> when creating full-glam makeup looks. She did so after <a href="https://www.insider.com/makeup-artist-responds-tiktok-foundation-controversy-2022-5">makeup legend Bobbi Brown seemingly poked fun at her</a> negative review of the Jones Road foundation balm.Some viewers have suggested that Duxbury likely applies so much foundation to get more views, and removes some of the product off camera. But in a recent TikTok comment, the makeup artist said that isn't true. "I definitely don't have time to be removing foundation between cuts haha my life is too busy for that," Duxbury replied.

Influencer Meredith Duxbury says she started using her hands to apply foundation to save money on makeup in college

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11985408" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="influencer" source="Orion">Influencer</keyword> and <keyword id="11993268" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="makeup" source="Orion">makeup</keyword> artist <keyword id="13979486" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="meredith-duxbury" source="Orion">Meredith Duxbury</keyword> is known for her unconventional <keyword id="12212536" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="foundation" source="Orion">foundation</keyword> technique.</li><li>She said in a video on Wednesday that she wears so much of the product to cover her freckles.</li></ul>If you've ever scrolled through <a href="https://www.insider.com/cream-blushes-from-drugstore-review-and-photos-2022-5">beauty videos on TikTok</a>, chances are you've come across makeup artist Meredith Duxbury.The influencer <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meredithduxbury">has more than 15 million followers on the platform</a> as of Thursday, and is best known for her full-coverage <keyword id="11915641" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="beauty" source="Orion">beauty</keyword> looks. In particular, she's gotten attention for slathering copious amounts of foundation across her face.In <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meredithduxbury/video/7099147908875849003?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">a video posted on Wednesday</a>, which now has nearly 2 million views, Duxbury invited viewers to watch her get ready and apply a "full glam" makeup look. She also explained the reason why she uses such an unconventional foundation technique."I have a lot of freckles, so to fully cover every single little one of them takes a lot of foundation," she said while applying the makeup, which she described as "everyone's favorite part" of her routine. Duxbury went on to say that covering her freckles is "kind of like trying to cover up something that's a different pigmentation" than the rest of her skin."If you have a pimple, sometimes you have to use more concealer, more foundation to cover it up," she said. "I love my freckles, but when I want a full glam, I want a full glam."Some viewers have suggested that Duxbury likely applies so much foundation to get more views, and removes some of the product off camera. In a comment on her latest video, the makeup artist said that isn't true."I feel like she removes most of the foundation between cuts," one commenter wrote. "There is no way that much will sit on one's skin so flawlessly."Duxbury replied: "I definitely don't have time to be removing foundation between cuts haha my life is too busy for that."<div type="image" title="Meredith Duxbury responds to a TikTok comment." height="1482" width="2510" msid="91671451" hostid="261"></div>Duxbury addressed her foundation routine just days after <a href="https://www.insider.com/makeup-artist-responds-tiktok-foundation-controversy-2022-5">m</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/makeup-artist-responds-tiktok-foundation-controversy-2022-5">akeup legend Bobbi Brown seemingly poked fun at her</a>.In a <keyword id="11894125" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tiktok" source="Orion">TikTok</keyword> video posted on Monday, the 65-year-old makeup artist <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@justbobbibrown/video/7098444534237121838?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">covered her face with a huge glob</a> of the new <a href="https://www.insider.com/reviews/out?platform=browser&amp;postSource=in%7C6284f42726c4905583216eaa&amp;sc=false&amp;sessionid=1652906733930z9kajif0&amp;type=ALREADY-AFFILIATE-LINK-NOT-AMAZON&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D35871X943606%26xs%3D1%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fjonesroadbeauty.com%252Fproducts%252Fwhat-the-foundation&amp;sessionid=1652975526417t6jcjvlg&amp;xcust=xid:fr1652975529571cgj" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noindex noopener sponsored">Jones Road What The Foundation balm</a>, which she created."Hmm, didn't really work," she says while laughing after trying the unconventional technique.Brown's video seemingly pokes fun at <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meredithduxbury/video/7095831054816234798?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">the controversial TikTok</a> posted by Duxbury on May 9, in which she's seen using her usual technique with the product, despite it being a light-to-medium coverage balm.Duxbury's video quickly went viral, with <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mikaylanogueira/video/7096519578737610030?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">some makeup creators saying they agreed</a> and didn't like the product. <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@_makeupbylisa_/video/7097549865525316870?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">Others, however, argued that she knowingly used the product incorrectly</a> and was only attempting to go viral. Duxbury did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

Beauty influencer Meredith Duxbury says she wears so much foundation to 'fully cover every single little one' of her freckles

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11993268" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="makeup" source="Orion">Makeup</keyword> artist <keyword id="13969526" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bobbi-brown" source="Orion">Bobbi Brown</keyword> responded to the <keyword id="11894125" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tiktok" source="Orion">TikTok</keyword> controversy surrounding her brand's <keyword id="12212536" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="foundation" source="Orion">foundation</keyword>.</li><li>She mimicked <keyword id="11985408" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="influencer" source="Orion">influencer</keyword> Meredith Duxbury and her heavy foundation technique in a video.</li></ul>Bobbi Brown doesn't seem to be a fan of the latest <a href="https://www.insider.com/eyelash-glue-on-lips-trend-2019-10">questionable beauty video</a> that's garnered attention on TikTok.The 65-year-old legendary makeup artist took to the platform on Monday with <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@justbobbibrown/video/7098444534237121838?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">a video of herself</a> slathering a copious amount of the new <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=35871X943606&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fjonesroadbeauty.com%2Fproducts%2Fwhat-the-foundation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Jones Road What The Foundation balm</a> across her face. The clip has amassed more than 2.6 million views as of Wednesday. "So I always love learning new makeup techniques, and I learned one today," Brown says in the TikTok video. "I'm not sure if it's gonna work, but I'm gonna try.""Hmm, didn't really work," she adds while laughing after trying the unconventional technique. Brown's video seemingly pokes fun at <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meredithduxbury/video/7095831054816234798?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">a controversial TikTok</a> posted by <keyword id="11915641" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="beauty" source="Orion">beauty</keyword> influencer Meredith Duxbury on May 9. Duxbury's video has nearly 14 million views as of Wednesday.In her review of the <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=35871X943606&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fjonesroadbeauty.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">Jones Road</a> product, Duxbury covers her face in the product and attempts to use it as a full-coverage foundation rather than a tinted balm."Um, you're probably asking me: 'Meredith, what is this?' Well, to be honest, I'm not really sure, but we're gonna find out," she says in the video.Duxbury also said she was excited to try the product, and labeled herself "the foundation queen" during the review. The latter was a reference to her other makeup videos, where she's often seen rubbing large amounts of foundation into her skin with her hands.After saying the balm smelled "very strong," Duxbury said she wasn't sure "what to make of this consistency," and showed herself struggling to blend the product with a sponge and brush. "It's gonna be a no from me," Duxbury said. "I really wanted to like this though." Duxbury's video led to a wave of both support and backlash.While <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mikaylanogueira/video/7096519578737610030?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">some makeup creators said they agreed with her review</a> and didn't like the product, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@_makeupbylisa_/video/7097549865525316870?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">others argued that she knowingly used the product incorrectly</a> and was only attempting to go viral. A few TikTokers also showed <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@trevorbarrett/video/7098406895114947886?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">how to use the balm correctly</a>.The influencer previously responded to the backlash and the argument that her review wasn't fair in a second video on May 10."I'm all about second chances," she said in <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meredithduxbury/video/7096141601294208302?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">the video</a>, which has 6.4 million views as of Wednesday. "I was feeling a full-glam moment yesterday, but I guess this is a tinted balm."Though she applied the product as intended in the second video, Duxbury still wasn't a fan and said she didn't see even "a slight difference" in her skin after using it. Brown also responded to the controversy before making her satirical TikTok this week.She posted <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@justbobbibrown/video/7098768527246495018?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">a video</a> defending the product's scent on Monday, and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@justbobbibrown/video/7098429409471843630?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">another clip</a> about the "confusion" surrounding the coverage her product is meant to provide. The latter TikTok, in which she also shows how to use the balm, has more than 600,000 views as of Wednesday."<a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=35871X943606&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fjonesroadbeauty.com%2Fproducts%2Fwhat-the-foundation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener sponsored">What The Foundation</a> is Jones Road's take on what a foundation should be," she said. "It is a skin-like finish, and it is honestly like a tinted-moisture balm, but it adds coverage to most places where you need it." Representatives for Bobbi Brown and Meredith Duxbury did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.

Makeup legend Bobbi Brown poked fun at an influencer who gave her new foundation a bad review

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Heidi Klum hosted her annual Halloween party and red carpet in New York City on Monday night.</li><li>She dressed as a giant worm and was embraced by her daughter, Leni Klum, on the red carpet.</li></ul>Would you recognize <a href="https://www.insider.com/heidi-klum-calls-daughter-every-two-hours-college-2022-8">Heidi Klum</a> and <a href="https://www.insider.com/heidi-klum-daughter-leni-lingerie-shoot-completely-comfortable-2022-10">Leni Klum</a> dressed as a giant worm and Catwoman?That's how the mother-daughter duo walked the red carpet on Monday night ahead of Heidi's annual <a href="https://www.insider.com/most-daring-halloween-costumes-celebrities-have-worn-2021-9">Halloween</a> party in New York City.Leni, 18, wore a latex catsuit, a matching cat mask, and thigh-high boots to channel the DC Comics character. Heidi, on the other hand, <a href="https://www.insider.com/heidi-klum-wears-worm-costume-halloween-party-2022-11">transformed herself into a worm</a> with a realistic suit that concealed her body, including her arms and legs.Though Heidi has said in the past that <a href="https://www.insider.com/heidi-klum-disagrees-with-daughter-leni-on-fashion-trends-2022-9">she and her daughter typically disagree on fashion</a>, Leni seemed to love her mom's costume. She even hugged her on the red carpet. <div type="image" title="Leni Klum hugs Heidi Klum, who was dressed as a giant worm for Halloween." height="2000" width="1333" msid="95236603" hostid="261"></div>Of course, Heidi couldn't hug her daughter back because of her worm costume.Still, Leni showed her love by giving her a kiss, as captured by photographers on the carpet.<div type="image" title="Leni Klum gives her mom Heidi Klum a kiss on the red carpet." height="2000" width="1600" msid="95236604" hostid="261"></div>Heidi and Leni frequently make red-carpet appearances together, though <a href="https://www.insider.com/heidi-klum-and-daughter-best-red-carpet-outfits-2022-9">typically in fashionable ensembles</a>.They've worn <a href="https://www.insider.com/heidi-klum-and-daughter-best-red-carpet-outfits-2022-9#heidi-klum-and-her-daughter-leni-made-their-first-red-carpet-appearance-together-in-july-2021-1">matching gowns</a>, <a href="https://www.insider.com/heidi-klum-and-daughter-best-red-carpet-outfits-2022-9#they-took-their-bold-looks-a-step-further-in-september-by-wearing-coordinated-leather-4">coordinated in leather looks</a>, and <a href="https://www.insider.com/heidi-klum-and-daughter-best-red-carpet-outfits-2022-9#to-kick-off-new-york-fashion-week-this-year-the-two-models-wore-similar-sparkling-minidresses-5">accidentally matched in sparkles at an event</a>.<div type="image" title="Leni Klum and Heidi Klum at a Harper's Bazaar event in New York City on September 9, 2022." height="2000" width="1333" msid="95236605" hostid="261"></div>Other celebrity attendees at Heidi's Halloween party included her husband Tom Kaulitz, influencer Meredith Duxbury, actor Julia Fox, and musician Questlove.

Heidi Klum and her daughter Leni embraced on the red carpet while dressed as Catwoman and a giant worm

<ul class="summary-list"><li>TikTok influencer Mikayla Nogueira has shared a makeup trick she uses to cover acne.</li><li>Her technique involves applying tacky primer and not blending concealer.</li></ul>The secret to flawlessly covering <a href="https://www.insider.com/rare-beauty-tinted-moisturizer-reviews-photos-2022-4">acne and blemishes</a>, according to <a href="https://www.insider.com/jaclyn-hill-defends-meredith-duxbury-talks-beauty-influencers-2022-7">Mikayla Nogueira</a>, is simple: make your face feel "sticky" before applying makeup.The 24-year-old influencer posted <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mikaylanogueira/video/7137345558108491054?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">a TikTok</a> on Monday that shows a technique she calls the "sticky method." She says the approach helps to "perfectly cover" acne and make prominent spots "look like they don't even exist" on your skin.The clip has been viewed more than 3 million times as of Monday. The first step to "the sticky method," according to Nogueira, is applying "any serum that leaves the face feeling a little bit tacky," and letting it dry. She then recommends adding a "sticky, gripping" primer on top."Now that we've done this, our face is gonna be very, very tacky — and that is what we need," she says, noting that the base helps makeup stick to the skin "like glue."From there, Nogueira recommends applying <a href="https://www.insider.com/review-tiktok-popular-concealers-photos-2022-3">a matte concealer</a> to any prominent blemishes with a brush, letting it dry for a couple of minutes, and not blending it."That dry-down time is super important with the sticky method," she says in her video. "I even recommend using a fan if you have one."Finally, according to the influencer, you should apply <a href="https://www.insider.com/huda-beauty-foundation-on-dry-skin-2022-6">a medium or full-coverage foundation</a> with a sponge the way you normally would. The result, she says, is "beautiful" skin."Don't let acne dull your shine," she says at the end of her video.Nogueira has gone viral in the past for sharing acne-focused makeup techniques. <a href="https://www.insider.com/tiktok-stars-are-changing-the-beauty-industry-2020-11">As she previously told Insider</a>, one of <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mikaylanogueira/video/6812617050285001990?sender_device=pc&amp;sender_web_id=6891333958936954374&amp;is_from_webapp=1">her first videos</a> showed her with and without makeup, and "blew up instantly."Now, Nogueira has more than 13.4 million followers, and TikTok serves as her full-time job.Similarly, influencer Meredith Duxbury has also captivated audiences on the platform with her controversial, full-coverage makeup method, which includes <a href="https://www.insider.com/tiktok-makeup-artist-on-why-she-wears-heavy-foundation-2022-5">slathering foundation across her skin with her hands</a> to conceal her freckles.

Influencer Mikayla Nogueira says the key to covering acne is making your face feel 'sticky'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>I recently tried the viral <keyword id="14363553" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="huda-beauty" source="Orion">Huda Beauty</keyword> #FauxFilter Luminous Matte <keyword id="12212536" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="foundation" source="Orion">foundation</keyword>, which costs $42.</li><li>Though I see why influencers love the <keyword id="11993268" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="makeup" source="Orion">makeup</keyword>, I thought it made my <keyword id="12270225" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="dry-skin" source="Orion">dry skin</keyword> look worse.</li></ul>In early June, I slathered layers of makeup onto my face in attempts to copy influencer <a href="https://www.insider.com/tiktok-makeup-artist-on-why-she-wears-heavy-foundation-2022-5">Meredith Duxbury's controversial beauty routine</a>.<a href="https://www.insider.com/controversial-influencer-makeup-routine-review-photos-2022-6">Though her technique wasn't for me</a>, I was intrigued by the two foundations she used: Kosas' <a href="https://shop-links.co/chp5EG5JNmk" rel="nofollow sponsored">Revealer Skin-Improving foundation</a> and Huda <keyword id="11915641" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="beauty" source="Orion">Beauty</keyword>'s <a href="https://shop-links.co/chp5EbDYO60" rel="nofollow sponsored">#FauxFilter Luminous Matte foundation</a>.So weeks later, I put the latter to the test— only this time, I used much less product.<h2>Huda Beauty's #FauxFilter foundation retails for $42</h2>The foundation is said to provide full coverage, last 24 hours, and create a "true filter effect," according to the brand. I bought mine at Sephora, though you can also find it <a href="https://affiliate.insider.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhudabeauty.com%2Fus%2Fen_US%2Ffoundation%2Ffauxfilter-luminous-matte-foundation-HB00509M.html">on Huda Beauty's website</a>.I started by applying the foundation the way I normally do: using one pump of product and placing it across my face in small dots. Quickly, I realized that this foundation dries fast.As I blended one section, another had already started to settle and become difficult to work with. I'd recommend using less than half a pump at a time.<div type="image" title="Reporter Amanda Krause tries Huda Beauty's #FauxFilter foundation." height="900" width="1200" msid="92654965" hostid="261" sizebytes="54842"></div>When I finished blending, I was pretty impressed with my skin. It looked smooth and blurred, with hardly any texture or imperfections visible from afar.And even better, in my opinion, was the fact that the foundation didn't feel heavy, and it didn't have a scent.<div type="image" title="Reporter Amanda Krause without foundation (left) and with Huda Beauty's foundation (right)." height="900" width="1200" msid="92654967" hostid="261" sizebytes="92992"></div>That said, I really didn't like how the foundation wore throughout the day. I started noticing the product clinging to dry patches on my face, and the foundation separated to reveal my redness.I tried wearing the foundation again in the following days with different primers underneath, but I had the same experience with each one.So while the makeup made my skin look good in photos even hours after application, it didn't look the same in real life.<div type="image" title="Reporter Amanda Krause tries the Huda Beauty #FauxFilter foundation." height="2048" width="2048" msid="92654969" hostid="261" sizebytes="317418"></div>When you search "Huda Beauty foundation" on TikTok, you'll find <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/discover/huda-beauty-foundation?lang=en">videos that total four billion views</a> — many of which praise the product. And after trying it myself, I guess I can understand some of that hype.The full-coverage finish does give you a filter effect, which I think people would especially appreciate for events like photo shoots, proms, or even filming TikTok videos. But I wouldn't recommend wearing it every day, and especially not for 24 hours at a time.Personally, I can't justify or recommend buying a foundation that I'd only use a couple of times a year. After all, if I wanted my skin to look smoother online, TikTok and Instagram filters are free — this foundation isn't.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="13969527" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="jones-road-beauty" source="Orion">Jones Road Beauty</keyword>'s <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=35871X943606&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fjonesroadbeauty.com%2Fproducts%2Fwhat-the-foundation%3Fvariant%3D41597705191574%26sscid%3D51k6_v1a8p%26" rel="nofollow sponsored">What the Foundation balm</a> recently went viral on <keyword id="11894125" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="tiktok" source="Orion">TikTok</keyword>.</li><li>I tried the product and though it wasn't perfect, I liked how it worked overall with my dry skin.</li></ul><keyword id="11915641" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="beauty" source="Orion">Beauty</keyword> products are constantly going viral on TikTok, from <a href="https://www.insider.com/review-tiktok-popular-concealers-photos-2022-3">cult-favorite concealers</a> to <a href="https://www.insider.com/cream-blushes-from-drugstore-review-and-photos-2022-5">colorful cream blushes</a>. But lately, one product has stood out high above the rest.On May 9, beauty influencer <a href="https://www.insider.com/tiktok-influencer-explains-using-hands-to-apply-foundation-2022-5">Meredith Duxbury</a> posted <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meredithduxbury/video/7095831054816234798?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">a controversial TikTok</a> video (which has almost 15 million views on Thursday) in which she attempts to use a <keyword id="12212536" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="foundation" source="Orion">foundation</keyword> balm from Jones Road Beauty as a full-coverage base. Her <keyword id="11894022" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="review" source="Orion">review</keyword> led to a wave of both support and backlash, with <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mikaylanogueira/video/7096519578737610030?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">some makeup creators saying they also disliked the makeup,</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@_makeupbylisa_/video/7097549865525316870?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">others arguing that she knowingly used the product incorrectly</a>.Even Bobbi Brown herself — the legendary <keyword id="11993268" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="makeup" source="Orion">makeup</keyword> artist behind the product — joined the conversation by <a href="https://www.insider.com/makeup-artist-responds-tiktok-foundation-controversy-2022-5">poking fun at the makeup creator</a> and showing how to actually use the balm.So after following the saga online, I ordered the foundation and tried it myself. And in my opinion, it doesn't deserve even half the hate it's gotten online. <h2>Jones Road Beauty's What the Foundation retails <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=35871X943606&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fjonesroadbeauty.com%2Fproducts%2Fwhat-the-foundation%3Fvariant%3D41597705191574%26sscid%3D51k6_v1a8p%26" rel="nofollow sponsored">for $44</a></h2>I purchased mine from the brand's website and chose the shade Porcelain, the lightest option available.When it arrived, most of the product was stuck to the protective cap — a layer of plastic that sits between the jar and lid — but the balm hadn't separated like I've seen some TikTokers experience. (Bobbi Brown has shared <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@justbobbibrown/video/7099875907552300331?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7024152139971560966">a simple fix for the issue</a> — which sometimes happens to oil-based makeup when shipped — via TikTok.)<div type="image" title="The What the Foundation balm from Jones Road Beauty." height="900" width="1200" msid="91821798" hostid="261"></div>To try the product, I clipped my hair back and dipped my finger into the container, scooping out only a tiny amount of product.From that single dip, I was able to add small dots of the product to each section of my face.Like many on TikTok, I quickly noticed the balm's scent. But in my opinion, it's not a bad smell or one that's so strong the makeup becomes unusable. Instead, it actually reminded me of the natural scents many skin-care products have.<div type="image" title="Reporter Amanda Krause tries the Jones Road Beauty foundation balm." height="2000" width="1500" msid="91821801" hostid="261"></div>The balm was thicker than I assumed it would be — I'd compare it to a heavy moisturizer. It also looked a bit greasy on my skin, so I had some concerns.But after blending the product with my hands, my skin tone quickly evened out. My acne was still visible as I expected — this is a light-to-medium coverage balm — but my redness didn't look as pronounced, and my dry patches suddenly looked moisturized.I then let the balm sink into my skin, and after a few minutes, I had trouble believing what I was seeing — my skin genuinely looked like a healthier, glowing version of its usual self.<div type="image" title="Reporter Amanda Krause without and with the Jones Road Beauty foundation balm." height="900" width="1200" msid="91821803" hostid="261"></div>That said, it didn't work perfectly on its own. About two hours after applying the balm, I asked my mom how she thought my foundation looked. Her reply was simple: "shiny."Sure enough, my face had gone back to looking greasy, and some of my hair was sticking to the product.Luckily, the problem was solved with a light dusting of powder, and I didn't need any other touch-ups throughout the day. I even applied other makeup like blush, bronzer, and concealer (only on my most prominent blemish) atop the foundation and loved the result.<h2>I like the balm overall, and think the backlash has been blown out of proportion</h2>When you use the <a href="https://go.skimresources.com?id=35871X943606&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fjonesroadbeauty.com%2Fproducts%2Fwhat-the-foundation%3Fvariant%3D41597705191574%26sscid%3D51k6_v1a8p%26" rel="nofollow sponsored">What the Foundation balm</a> properly, in my experience, it almost acts as a magic cream. It's moisturizing, illuminating, easy to blend, and perfect for balancing your skin tone.But I can also see why the foundation wouldn't work for everyone.I have dry skin and it looked greasy on me without the help of powder. Its scent might also be a little strong depending on who you ask. And for $44, it's more expensive than <a href="https://www.insider.com/rare-beauty-tinted-moisturizer-reviews-photos-2022-4">similar tinted moisturizers out there.</a>So while it's definitely not for everybody, I don't think it deserves the hate it's been getting either. At the end of the day, it's just makeup.

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