According to Sea, one of the very best ways to use The Minimalist is to treat it like your favourite foundation—so I began with my base. Once I applied the light-medium “Sand” shade all over my face, I used the brand’s uber-soft Brush No. 1 to work the product in. The result? An even, second-skin finish that blurred imperfections like an IRL filter—but still managed to look natural. Where extra coverage was needed, the product was easy to build up without looking (or feeling) cake-y on the skin. Not to mention it stayed put all day long without budging. Though my go-to base is typically a tinted moisturizer, this mess-free little stick will serve as a great alternative when doing glam on-the-go.

“For anyone who wants a glow-y look with light coverage, I love applying stick products using the warmth of my fingers and palms,” Sea weighs in. Thanks to its lightweight formulation, this barely-there approach works incredibly well with this one in particular. No matter how you like to wear your makeup, The Minimalist works with you, not against you.