Spring Makeup Reset: How-to Glow With Textured Skin, the New Contour & More Pro Makeup Tips

Can oily skin achieve a perfectly “dewy” glow? This week we’re re-visiting all of the rules that you thought you knew about makeup with veteran makeup artist and friend of the show, Lori Taylor Davis. Lori has helped shape Smashbox’s artistry and product development for more than two decades, counting celebrities like Sandra Bullock and Paris Hilton as past clients. Tune in as we tune up your spring makeup routine with take-note tips on contouring, snatching, glowing, mattifying and more! Tune in to hear about: [02:15] How have makeup formulas evolved over the last 20 years? [03:04] What is the secret to achieving a "glass skin" glow without looking oily? [04:14] How do you balance matte and glowy areas for perfect dimension? [06:11] Can you pull off a dewy look if you have oily skin? [08:35] Why should you mattify certain areas to make your glow pop? [10:47] What are the best makeup tips for covering textured skin or breakouts? [12:43] How do you layer products to avoid the dreaded "cake face"? [14:58] What is the "modern matte" look for 2026? [17:59] Where should you place highlight and contour to get a "snatched" lift? [21:21] Can you actually apply cream blush over powder? [23:43] What is the difference between "team cool" and "team warm" contouring? [25:00] How do you use contour for "lip flips" and eye carving? [27:02] How do you contour specifically for your unique face shape? [30:07] What are the pro tricks for contouring and lifting the nose? [32:04] What is the best way to pair contour and blush for a seamless finish? [33:31] Where is the one surefire place to put highlighter for instant brightness? [34:30] When should you choose setting powder over setting spray? [36:27] What is the #1 pro trick for looking better on camera? Shop everything mentioned in this video here: https://shopmy.us/collections/4507535 SMASHBOX | Be Legendary Line & Prime Lip Pencil - True Red: https://go.shopmy.us/p-48980741 SMASHBOX | Photo Finish Control Mattifying Primer with Salicylic Acid: https://go.shopmy.us/p-48980923 SMASHBOX | The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-48981150 SMASHBOX | Halo Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 25: https://go.shopmy.us/p-48981317 SMASHBOX | Always on Blurring Loose Setting Powder: https://go.shopmy.us/p-48990152 SMASHBOX - Photo Finish Pore-Vanishing Blurs Pores Primer: https://go.shopmy.us/p-48990829 SMASHBOX | Precision Contour Stick (Tan, Fair, Light, Deep, Medium): https://go.shopmy.us/p-48991310 SMASHBOX | Step-By-Step Contour Palette – Contour, Bronzer & Highlighter: https://go.shopmy.us/p-48991510 SMASHBOX | Photo Finish Hydrating Primerizer+: https://go.shopmy.us/p-48991887 Shop more of my favorite products here: https://shopmy.us/breakingbeautypodcast Links & Social Media: Get all product and episode details: https://breakingbeautypodcast.com/episode-recaps/ 🇺🇸Shop, and follow, our USA Amazon storefront for even more deals! https://www.amazon.com/shop/breakingbeautypodcast 🇨🇦Shop, and follow, our Canadian Amazon storefront for even more deals! https://www.amazon.ca/shop/breakingbeautypodcast Join the Breaking Beauty community: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbeautypodcast/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingbeautypodcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1401081996684767 Substack Signup: https://substack.com/@breakingbeautypodcast Podcast Hotline: 1-844-227-0302 Hosts: Carlene Higgins: https://www.instagram.com/carlenehiggins/?hl=en and Jill Dunn: https://www.instagram.com/jilldunnbeauty/ Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5M60ox9b9C4RSPOYYQLTae?si=5fTy2nnTSCS-VsPrBl4hpg Produced by Dear Media Studio: https://dearmedia.com/ More about our podcast: “If you're going to trust anyone's beauty expertise, make it Breaking Beauty's founders, Jill Dunn and Carlene Higgins” - ELLE.com Get ready with us! We’re Jill and Carlene, two longtime beauty editors who have seen it all and swatched it all, and now we’re here to tell you what’s good every single Wednesday. Whether you’re searching for the latest insider-fave foundation, building a gimmick-free skincare routine, or interested in learning tips from the absolute best talent in the beauty biz, tune for epic guests like Makeup By Mario, skincare guru Dr. Shereene Idriss and breakthrough people who are moving the needle in beauty today: everyone from celebs like Hailey Bieber and Tracee Ellis Ross to creators like Jackie Aina and Mikayla Nogueira. Plus, don’t miss our monthly #DamnGood reviews of trending drugstore and spendy finds that are worth the $$$ – you’re glowing already!