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Ever since I started working from home, I\u2019ve become a minimal makeup wearer. I rarely put makeup on during the day, but if I leave the house at night or on the weekends, I like to do a quick touch up that enhances my natural features. For the past four years, one of my favorite products has been Merit\u2019s The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick<\/a>. And I\u2019m not the only fan, as Martha Stewart shared a video<\/a> using the product to create the perfect five-minute makeup look.<\/p>

The best part about this product is that it\u2019s essentially a foundation and concealer rolled into one easy-to-apply tube. And it blends naturally to really enhance your skin without looking caked on, which makes it ideal for skin of all ages. Here\u2019s why I think you should try it, too.<\/p>

The Minimalist Perfecting Complexion Stick, $38<\/a><\/h2>
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The biggest draw to The Complexion Stick<\/a> is that it can be used in many different ways. For days when I don\u2019t feel like wearing much makeup, I tend to start with a little application under my eyes and over any blemishes. But when I do put it all over my face, I really can\u2019t feel it at all. It has a light-to-medium coverage that makes it breathable. There are also fatty acids in it that lock in moisture and stop your skin from feeling too dry at the end of the day. And the sea daffodil extract helps to reduce the appearance of temporary redness (which I deal with a lot). <\/p>

It comes in 30 shades, so you can find one that matches your skin tone. But Merit also says it can be used as contour \u2014 just choose a shade that\u2019s three deeper than your base, and you\u2019ll be able to blend to add some dimension.<\/p>

The product itself glides on effortlessly and is really easy to blend with the brush<\/a>. It seriously only takes me less than a minute. Then, I add a couple of swipes of the Flush Balm in Cheeky<\/a> and the Day Glow Highlighting Balm in Cava<\/a>, and I\u2019ve got a natural yet flawless look that makes me feel put together wherever I go.<\/p>

A fan-favorite product, the foundation stick has earned more than 7,000 reviews from people of all ages and skin tones. One reviewer says, \u201cSuch a beautiful complexion stick! It looks like you\u2019re not wearing any makeup but you actually did! I love it, and for a 50-year-old woman, I couldn\u2019t have asked for more!\u201d<\/p>

Another adds, \u201cThis concealer stick is a game-changer! It effortlessly covers blemishes, dark circles and redness, leaving my skin flawless and natural-looking. I have dry, eczema-prone skin, and I love that it helps to moisturize my skin without making me look or feel oily.\u201d<\/p>

If you\u2019re looking for a way to simplify your makeup routine and put on a product that only enhances your skin while you wear it, you need to try Merit\u2019s The Complexion Stick<\/a>. And while it is a bit pricer than others on the market, it lasts a long time and really is worth the money. I know that it\u2019s a product I will return to buy again and again because I don\u2019t see myself stopping using it anytime soon.<\/p>

Buy Now on Merit<\/a><\/div>

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