look patchy. I always apply a lightweight moisturizer first, and if my nose is especially dry from weather or tissues, I’ll press on a rice-grain amount of balm and wait about 3 minutes before makeup. Then I blot off any extra slip with a tissue.
This step makes a huge difference in real life. When I skip prep, makeup tends to grab onto the crease where the nostril meets the cheek. When I take even 60 seconds to hydrate first, the whole area looks smoother and the redness stays covered
