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Finding the perfect makeup products seems like a lifelong quest.

Some are clean and cruelty free, others are supposed to help with acne.

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Some are hydrating to the skin, while others leave the face looking matte and completely shine free.

So many people withsensitive skinhave to besocareful with what products they use.

Ever wondered what makeup ingredients you should avoid?

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What primer should you use, and what concealer should you avoid?

Wonder no more, here is the makeup you should never use if you have sensitive skin.

If only we knew then that the foundations we were clinging to were actually making our acne worse.

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So instead, opt for a foundation like the bareMinerals tinted hydrating gel cream.

By covering up your acne less, it will actually improve.

A lot, actually, especially if you have sensitive skin.

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Some concealers, like theTruBlend Undercover concealerfrom CoverGirl, contain alcohol.

So read that ingredients list, friends, and back up your sensitive skin from more damage.

Yes, talc, the ingredient that’s caused somemajor lawsuitsand a lot of health problems.

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“The rubbing of the particles may cause increased irritation to them.”

Patel added that talc can also irritate the eyes and can cause some serious problems if it’s inhaled.

So listen to the expert, say no to talc.

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Sounds good to us.

It could very easily be irritating your skin, so watch out for foundations that include such a sunscreen.

Wrong: the reality of such ingredients could be making your sensitive skinthatmuch worse.

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These all fall under the umbrella known as parabens, and they’re absolutely a no-go.

Parabens are found in everything: eye makeup, foundation, bronzers,lipstick, you name it.

How do you do this?

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If it does, toss that product in the trash can.

For starters, they smellsogood, and a lot of them claim to have some incredible health benefits.

The culprit?Essential oils.

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What it is made up of is just four ingredients that’s right, four.

Want to be even more specific?

Don’t get a foundation that’s drying, it’ll mess up your skin.

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Don’t use a primer that clogs your pores, your acne will get worse.

These foundations could be funneling gross oils into your skin that really shouldn’t be there.

But a big perk about this foundation is that the color issopigmented, you literally only need one drop.

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Avoid these types of ingredients in your makeup if you have sensitive skin

We love blush.

This is a must have product, whether you have sensitive skin or not.

As noted byVerywell Health,soy or tree nuts are often used in makeup products.

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It’s alsoveganand cruelty free, so there really isn’t a con to this product.

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