The 3-Product Face: A Makeup Artist's Minimalist Kit

Ask a makeup artist what they'd keep if they could only carry three products: the answers are remarkably consistent.

One: a skin tint or sheer foundation — evens tone without masking. Two: a cream multi-stick — one product for cheeks and lips ties the face together automatically. Three: brow gel — groomed brows structure the whole face more than any other single step.

Everything else is optional. The catch: the three-product face only works on well-prepped skin, because there's no coverage hiding dryness or texture. Hydration is the invisible fourth product.

The invisible fourth: Butta Drop — face-to-toe prep with a satin finish.