Oily skin seems like a punishment during the warmer months because powders don’t stick and cream blushes tend to congest pores or move around, but that’s where the cheek stains come in. Though the name has unpleasant, dirt-related connotations, lip and cheek stains and actually uniquely handy because they’re often sheer and easy to control while building colour. The one-tone look is rather trendy right now — you know, when your eyelids, cheeks and lips are all dressed by the same product but to varying intensities — but even besides that, cheek stains aren’t too heavy on the skin and consequently are great for the daytime. The Body Shop’s Lip and Cheek Stain ($16) is affordable, flattering on most skin tones and purse-friendly to boot.
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