I have very dry, sensitive skin, and when I'm running out the door (after I've cleansed and moisturized) I use Supergoop glow screen, let it sink in a little, then do NARS tinted moisturizer, all just applied with my fingers. I have to do concealer because I have very dark, sunken circles, so I do Haus Labs on my undereyes. But if you drink plenty of water, eat your fruits and veggies, and maintain a simple skincare regimen, that will be enough!

Daness Myricks blurring balm tinted primer. It functions as a primer but also as a foundation! I typically just slap that on with my fingers, caliray mascara, Ami Cole multistick sachu lipliner in hay-zel and whatever lipgloss and I'm good to go.

Missha Perfect Cover can just be slapped on with your fingers and it looks very natural.

Sunless tanner or spray tan

Skincare prep

Sunscreen - supergoop or TJs dupe

Touche eclat under the eyes

Clear brow gel

Clear mascara

Benetint lips and cheeks

Clinque black honey lip balm or Burts bees lip balm (inside inner rim of bottom lip is most natural color)

Tinted spf

I am MUCH older but also have extremely sensitive skin, as I’ve aged. I’ve struggled to find simple cleansers and moisturizers that did not cause some type of negative reaction over the past several years! Even the ones that claim to be specifically for sensitive skin have still dealt me misery. I’ve wasted more $$$ than I care to add up, but at the same time I haven’t been able to afford a large amount for a single purchase…..if that makes any sense. If it were more affordable for me, personally I would still be using the Roden and Fields brand cream cleanser in the tube with the green label, the moisturizer in the tub/jar with the blue label. Those two combined worked best for my skin to eliminate the dry, red, patchy, burning and inflamed areas on my face. That was also after I had gone to a dermatologist for help, bought the expensive products they had prescribed and it only made worse! Luckily I have family members that are aware that I can’t afford certain skin care that have proven helpful and beneficial so I was gifted at Christmas a large tub of the Clinique moisturize surge which is my current moisturizer. I also recently discovered a gel cleanser that is working amazingly well! Plus it was a dollar general buy so not expensive!

Your beautiful girl just keep smiling....

I have super sensitive skin too!! I like to just do eyeliner and mascara. I comb and shape my eyebrows, but I don't usually use product. And a moisturizing tinted gloss will almost never steer you wrong!!

Congrats on starting to feel better and more on top of things!! Don't let yourself become ego-chained to makeup or tie your self-confidence to it. I feel like I'm constantly learning and unlearning to like how I look both with and without makeup.

I’ve had good experiences with Pur and Neutrogena. I prefer to use Neutrogena’s Sheers on my face and Pur’s pot concealer sparingly in the areas I need extra coverage.

Try tower 28s new SPF foundation!

Almay

clinique! all of their products are hypoallergenic, their mascara is the only one i’m not allergic to and i’ve never broken out from their eyeshadows, foundations, or lip products. if you’re having a reaction to a product you’ve used in the past no problem it’s possible it’s gone bad. this is less common with powder products like eyeshadows but they can still get moldy. if the brushes were new, it’s also possible that they were treated with chemicals during the manufacturing process that were never washed off, so if you wash them with a gentle cleanser it’s possible that could fix it too.

Almay, Clinique, Eucerin, cetaphil, Cerave

Are you sure it was the makeup that caused the reaction? You don't list any lip makeup but list your lips as breaking out as well. It almost sounds like more of a skincare product reaction since the irritation was on the majority of your face.

In my experience, what is irritating/sensitizing to your skin is somewhat personalized. If you have sensitive skin def stay away with things with fragrance and unnecessary ingredients, but you could also be sensitive or allergic to specific ingredients for no particular reason (eg niacinimide, pigments like carmine, preservatives, lack of preservatives/stabilizers, etc).

Your makeup is likely expired. They have expiration dates because they will start to harbor bacteria after that!

Clinique

Clinique cosmetics are allergy-tested, might be a good brand to try.

Estee lauder double wear is great. I have sensitive skin as well. The foundation does not have any parfum nor fragrance so it does not irritate.

I found a mascara that works!! It’s from ilia.

Going to find eyeliner/eyeshadow next

Hi! You might want to checkout SkinSAFE. They rate products on how free they are from the top common allergens. I make sure all the products I use are 100% SkinSAFE + EyelidSAFE. Because I had really bad eyelid dermatitis for awhile.

What sensitivities have you had before? Breaking out? Redness? Burning?

Stay away from anything "illuminating". It can cause a burning sensation.

Hi, I also have really sensitive skin! I can't even use hand sanitizer most days because it will make my hands crack & bleed.

I have used Urban Decay's Stay Naked foundation for a decade and loved it, but recently decided to try Rare's weightless foundation and I am really enjoying it. I will be trying Rare's tinted moisturizer when it arrives as well!

I won't lie though, ever since getting my skin into a good place, I often go without foundation/concealer and just do blush, highlighter, mascara, brows and a lip balm after my morning skincare routine. The fresh face look is in right now!

I like IT cosmetics celebration foundation. I have dry, sensitive skin. Everything else I haven’t been allergic to has been discontinued.

Look into Korean makeup, they make really sensitive skin friendly products with sun screen and loads of skincare products in them.

I have pretty sensitive and oily skin myself; I've always been a huge fan of Bare Minerals' Liquid Foundation! The only slight drawback is that while it is buildable, you have to build it quickly because as soon as it dries (and it dries fairly quick) it'll pick up off your face if you try to add more

I'm 46 and have very sensitive skin with acne and rosacea. (It should be against natural law to have wrinkles and acne at the same time!) I use Alima powder foundation almost exclusively and have for over a decade. They have a fantastic shade selection as well as a number of other products. I have a number of blushes, eyeshadow, bronzer, and highlighters. I plan to get a shade of foundation a few shades darker to use for contour but just haven't yet. Every now and again I try a drugstore or even higher end liquid foundation, but I usually regret it. I recently purchased Catrice and wore it twice without an obvious issue, but I believe that has fragrance, which would rule it out for you. I also tried L'Oreal True Match Serum foundation and the ELF Halo Glow and noticed CCs and had a small breakout.

Good luck!

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I also have decently sensitive eyes and I figured out that a decent shadow primer and then setting spray really helps cut down on the fallout. I don’t remember what brand I use for shadow primer but it’s in a little clear container with a light purple lid, it’s kind of like a creamy consistency but still super easy to put on with a brush or just with a clean finger. And then some setting spray

You rang? 📞 lol this is my fave topic. I have very sensitive, acne prone, clog prone, combo skin. Everywhere. Neutral/olive skin tone and veryyy pale

Skincare:

• Sunscreen - Torriden hyaluronic acid sunscreen, or round lab birch juice sunscreen
• Moisturizers - Laneige cica sleeping mask, torriden hyaluronic acid gel cream, dieux air angel gel cream, bubble cloud surf water cream
• Eye cream - Cosrx snail mucin eye cream
• Serums - The Ordinary HA + peptides, Cocokind barrier support serum, Neutrogena hydro boost HA serum
• Cleansers - Neutrogena hydro boost gel (fragrance free) and Bioderma micellar water
• Body lotion - Neutrogena hydro boost body gel cream (fragrance free)

Makeup:

• Foundation - NARS light reflecting in Oslo and Siberia, mixed, Fenty Eaze drop skin tint
• Concealer - Natasha Denona in RN1 for brightening and Y1 for coverage
• Blush - Rare beauty liquid blushes, Bare minerals gen nude powder blush, Hourglass strobe or ambient lighting blushes, Benefit benetint
• Contour - Elf halo glow contour wand fair/light
• Bronzer - Hourglass ambient lighting bronzer
• Highlighter - hourglass strobe lighting powder
• Powder - bare minerals setting powder or hourglass finishing powder
• Mascara - Glossier lash slick, Tarte tartelette tubing, elf lash extender
• Lips - Benefit splash tints, Hourglass gloss balm, Tarte lip plump balm
• Brows - Anastasia brow pen in blonde, Anastasia brow freeze gel

If any of this gets discontinued I will be unwell 😭

Keep in mind that allergies and sensitivities vary significantly from person to person and there is no truly generic option for sensitive skin with anything. You will get the best results by keeping track of ingredients that may be potential issues for you, personally. When trying new products, introduce them one at a time spaced several days apart so you can positively identify what is causing any new adverse reactions.

My skin is pretty reactive and I have eczema, but most of my specific contact dermatitis triggers are not among the most common ones so many products specifically marketed for sensitive skin actually are not viable options for me.

-Prequel Gleanser

-La Roche Posay Toleraine Hydrating Gentle Cleanser

-Kate Somerville DeliKate moisturizer

Super reactive with rosacea here. Skincare: deliverance serum and instant angel from Dieu. Beauty of Joseon rice probiotic sunscreen. I've found avoiding full coverage makeup is okay for my skin. Kosas concealer, rare beauty liquid blush. I haven't found a mascara that doesn't bother my eyes, but I'm still searching!

I love the Avene Cicalfate range, I use the serum, eye cream, and moisturiser most nights since I had a bad reaction to an exfoliator a few months ago. For my extremely sensitive skin, I test everything before I incorporate a new product into my routine. Also, the combination of active ingredients can cause irritation, so be careful when layering