Multitasking Makeup Products

If you’re anything like me, your make-up bag is overflowing with products you hardly ever use.

Obviously, this is a sign we need to streamline. Otherwise, we could literally be buried in beauty (slight exaggeration but you know what I mean).

But how do we reduce the excess without messing with our make-up look?

With multitasking make-up prods, that’s how!

Because why settle for a make-up product that can do just one thing, when you could have a product that has two, three or even four uses all in one?

1. Chi Chi Super BB Cream

Chi Chi Super BB Cream

What is it? An anti-ageing and moisturising cream that combines make-up and skincare in one.

Use it for: Brightening your complexion, correcting skin pigmentation, protecting against sun damage (it has an SPF factor of 30) and addressing skin ageing (with gotu kola and vitamin E).

Hot tip: Mix a small amount with your foundation for fuller coverage that’s still a bit dewy for night-time.

2. Bobbi Brown Bronze Shimmer Brick

Bobbi Brown Beige Shimmer Brick

What is it? A shimmering, brush-on powder that creates a candlelight glow.

Use it for: Highlighting, bronzing and even eye shadow-ing in a pinch. This palette is my number one make-up go-to.

Hot tip: Sweep it generously over the top of your cheekbones for a gorgeous summer party look.

3. blinc Eyeliner Pencil in ‘Brown’

blinc Eyeliner Pencil

What is it? A creamy, long-wearing eyeliner pencil that helps firm and condition your skin.

Use it for: Lining your lids, smudging and mimicking brown eye shadow and even colourings in your brows. Oh, and spoiling your skin with natural antioxidants and tocopheryl acetate (a vitamin known for its anti-ageing benefits).

Hot tip: Smudge the creamy formula for a sexy, smoky finish.

4. Designer Brands Moisturising Lipstick in ‘Perfect Pink’

Designer Brands Moisturising Lipstick

What is it? A hydrating, creamy lipstick that gives good colour while also conditioning your lips with vitamin E and aloe vera.

Use it for: A pretty pink pout, glossy pink lids (Ashley Benson rocks this look) and rosy cheeks.

Hot tip: To warm your complexion, dab the lippie along the apples of your cheeks using your finger. Tooo easy.

5. Nude by Nature Pressed Mineral Cover

Nude by Nature Pressed Mineral Cover

What is it? A mineral make-up must-have that covers redness, enlarged pores and other imperfections while conditioning your skin with nourishing ingredients such as Kadadu plum, avocado oil and vitamins C and E.

Use it for: Creating a luminous base for your make-up that benefits your skin, without worrying about those loose compact spills.

Hot tip: Buffing it in will warm up the minerals for a smooth, even finish.

35 Member Comments

Yohanna 20 Nov 2019 3:22 PM

I like highlighter that is cooler and on a pink side. Not brown ones. Just because they brighten the complexion and can double as a light top of cheek lifting blush if they are gradient like BB.

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GeeJ 16 Nov 2019 10:29 AM

Totally agree with this list.

Am1851 7 Nov 2019 8:07 AM

I actually had the BB bronze shimmer brick but gave that to my teenage granddaughter as she would get better use from it. I do love my BB creams though in the summer time, and they contain spf factor.

You beauty 12 Jul 2018 9:13 PM

BB shimmer bricks and the lipstick shade are my favourite products in the list. However my skin is high maintenance and needs a lot more than a BB cream.

AP1992 18 Feb 2018 8:23 PM

Designer brands have some great products

tammerly sara 10 Aug 2017 5:33 PM

I do own the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick and I am a little bit obsessed!

Goddess..... 24 Jun 2017 5:17 AM

I like the perfect pink lipstick.

Sassy Cassy 5 Apr 2017 12:08 PM

I have been umming and ahhhing over the Chi Chi BB cream. Definitely going to try now.

chanelle.l 14 Dec 2016 2:43 PM

Multiple-purpose makeup is amazing it creates lovely low maintaine looks

clearcrystalwater 3 Dec 2016 1:45 PM

That blinc longwearing eye pencil in brown might be perfect for moi!

Asami 14 Jul 2016 5:46 PM

Very interesting article. Love reading things like these. Beauty heaven has some really great informative articles. need to try some nude by nature products

skincare junkie 30 Mar 2016 9:26 AM

The shimmer brick is great but I found it too shimmery to use as eyeshadow. I need to tone the shimmer down with a matte eyeshadow which means I had to carry two compacts anyway and defeats the multi task purpose.

duality 28 Mar 2016 5:45 PM

The chi chi BB is the only one I haven't tried yet, is it orange though? Their foundations are like that. I really don't like the look of the Bobbi Brown palette, maybe it's just the picture

Linda_Vesinger 23 Dec 2015 4:23 PM

Multi tasking products really are wonderful. I have a few in my makeup kit

Pink_Sugar 20 Dec 2015 6:34 PM

Love mineral powder!

Shop A Everyday 25 Oct 2015 4:42 PM

Lovely products, I need some new makeup

Ashleigh732 25 Oct 2015 2:56 PM

Try using bronzer as eyeshadow! If you apply just in the crease it makes a really warm natural look

Jessica712 23 Oct 2015 10:54 PM

Mineral makeup. Love!!!

Sharmistha 23 Oct 2015 11:40 AM

I love the shimmer bricks but the palette breaks quite easily. Everyone I know who has one has complained about the same thing :(

GoddessMagick 20 Oct 2015 11:50 PM

Always wanted the Bobbi Brown shimmer brick, definitely on my wishlist because it is so versatile.

Rose_P 20 Oct 2015 9:49 PM

The Bobbi Brown shimmer brick looks very appealing.

Evanescencessy 20 Oct 2015 4:25 PM

I don't tend to wear that much makeup other than foundation or powder, blush and lippy so I don't really need to multi-task. I do often find myself using my lippy as blush which is handy.

dream-angels 20 Oct 2015 3:36 PM

I think the chi chi bb cream was the first thing I got from a beutorium and have used it all up and loved it. Maybe time to buy another one

maydayismyday 19 Oct 2015 8:57 PM

I'm currently using the Chichi BB cream and I'm quite enjoying it! I'm curious about the stick foundation. It's been many years since I used anything like that!

Temporary Princess 19 Oct 2015 8:55 PM

I've been eyeing off that shimmer brick for the longest time! I would love to have that in my collection.

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