Layefa Ebitonmo skips the foundation entirely, and somehow the result looks more polished than most full-glam routines. Her beginner-friendly tutorial is built around the idea that a great base does not have to mean heavy coverage. A little colour correction does the work of evening out the skin, letting your natural complexion show through rather than disappearing under product.
From there, everything stays cream. Her contour is intentionally subtle, adding just enough structure to shape the face without looking sculpted or stiff. Blush placement does the heavy lifting, bringing a lift to the face that ties the whole look together with a freshness that feels effortless rather than planned.
Highlight is the last step, applied with a genuinely light hand at the high points of the face. The finish reads as natural, and every step moves into the next with very little fuss. It is the kind of routine you can actually do on a regular morning and still feel good about when you catch yourself in a mirror hours later.
If you have been putting off a lighter approach because you were not sure where to start, Layefa's routine is the answer worth bookmarking.
Originally published by Bella Naija Beauty.