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You look great @jaaayp !

Love that first photo of all you capsule products lined up @caitbird. And, the second photo? Gorgeous! That lip color looks sensational on you! Whatever you are doing for your skincare, you keep that up! That's awesome that you put this look together in 10 minutes or less. 🙌 Now that you have a baseline and products for a minimalist look that you are happy with, it'll be so much fun to experiment with different products / combination of products to see what different looks and variations you can come up with - some just as minimalist and others more advanced. Have fun! 😊

@itsfi I ordered 10. I swatched 5, 6, 8 and 10. 6 looked a little light and 8 actually looked darker than 10. I swatched them all on my inner arm and 10 seemed a little deep / warm but maybe it will look closer to my skin color once I actually wear it.

@missjeanie, first, I have to say that I read "I try to keep with above a 40" as you trying to keep to 40 sunblocks on hand 😲 and I thought "huuuuh, that's one way to keep yourself protected from UV rays." 😂🤣😂 Not that I'm judging; I'm all for SPF, and to be fair, I haven't counted how many sunscreens I have in the house. 😆 Oh, I think @heartsmyface is a fan of that Skin Aqua SPF line. I have one, I think, maybe two. At one point, I was trying to pick up all the shades to try them out and compare them. Maybe I need to get back on that and see which tint(s) I'm missing ... Here are my current faves: The GOATEtude Sunprise Mild Airy Finish SPF 50+ PA++++ - this has got to be at least my 10th bottle (possibly even more than that!) of this stuff. ❤️❤️❤️🐐Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Mineral Milk Sunscreen SPF 30 1.7 oz / 50 mL Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen 1.7 oz / 50 mL - thin, milky, lightweight and effectiveOLEHENRIKSEN Banana Bright Mineral Lotion SPF 30 1.7 oz / 50 ml OLEHENRIKSEN Banana Bright Mineral Face Sunscreen SPF 30 1.7 oz / 50 mL - creamy, whipped consistency, brightens complexion while protecting against UVA and UVB raysSaint Jane Beauty Luxury Sun Ritual Pore Smoothing Face Sunscreen SPF 30 1.7 oz / 50 mL - luxe, smoothing and blurring The Skin Tints with SPFLive Tinted Hueguard Tint Skin Tint SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50CLE CCC Cream Radiant Skin Sunscreen SPF 50 - summer and winter shadesTower 28 Beauty SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation - in every shade I could possibly be or have been so far 💜 SPF ReapplicationVT Cosmetics Essence Sun Pact SPF 50+ PA+++ - this is my 3rd (?) compactSoleil Toujours Clean Conscious Body Sunscreen Mist with Vitamin C SPF 30-50; the one that's actually intended for the face - Soleil Toujours Set + Protect Makeup Setting Spray SPF 30 with Hyaluronic Acid 1.7 oz / 50 mL is good as well - it's SPF 30 SPF Newness - new sunblock that I've been enjoyingSEPHORA COLLECTION Daily Mineral Sunscreen Cream SPF 30 1.7 oz. / 50 ml Fenty Skin Hydra Vizor Mineral SPF 30 Refillable Moisturizer Not shown, COOLA Scalp & Hair Sunscreen & Color Protection Mist with SPF 30 - because our hair & scalp need sun protection too! @ather

@AndreaHAY he could just be flushing from the heat, some people are more prone than others. You could try switching the products he uses to see if it's that but it doesn't sound like it's bothering him with the exception of the redness.

@AmyC, how would you describe your skin type (or particularly, your forehead)? That may help with determining what would be a good primer for you to look into. Normal to Dry:$25 and underHourglass Mini Vanish Airbrush Primer 0.33 oz / 10 mL Over $25: tarte Timeless Smoothing Primer 0.5 oz/ 14.2 g (there's also a mini version - tarte Mini Timeless Smoothing Primer 0.25 oz/ 7.5 mL that's under $25)Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow Face Primer 1.35 oz/ 40mL Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Blur Face Primer Blur Primer Gold Normal, Combination, Oily: Under $25:Benefit Cosmetics Mini The POREfessional Pore Minimizing Primer Mini Size - 0.25 oz/ 7 g Over $25:ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Secure the Blur Makeup Magnet Primer 1.18 oz/ 35 mL If you're able to get to a store, you may want to do so to test out the consistency and formula, and also to see if you can get a sample made of a few to take home and try. For setting sprays, I like Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray 3.3 oz / 100 ml. Her setting powder is also very nice - Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder. Both come in mini versions.

tragic @caitbird

Has anyone tried any of these products? I don't really get darker in the summer or lay out to tan, and I don't self tan either. My forearms are darker than my upper arms and my legs are deathly pale. I want something to even out everything (even if it's only for the day) if I wear strappy tops or shorts. I'll take other recommendations, too.