I started with my cheeks, using the same edge to smooth a thin layer over my face and was impressed by how seamlessly the texture melted into my skin without any buffing. One thing to note: if you, like me, have vellus hair (more infuriatingly known as peach fuzz) on your cheeks, you’ll want to apply in the direction the hair grows to create the smoothest end result.

An unexpected side effect was that the spatula felt cooling as it swept over my skin, and gave me a gua sha-like, slightly de-puffed result by the end of the application. I used my fingers to blend the foundation that collected around my hairline (the end point of my sweeping), and was thoroughly impressed by the natural, glowing finish it gave.

Is applying foundation with a spatula better than using a sponge or brush?