3 Signs You Need to Ditch Your Cakey Foundation For These Makeup Sticks

Let’s face it: There’s nothing worse than spending time perfecting your makeup only for it to look cakey and worn by midday. 

As I’ve gotten older, that was my problem no matter the foundation I used, and I was getting seriously fed up. That’s when I knew it was time to find something that worked with my skin, not against it. 

Enter Ogee:  makeup that does more than cover your imperfections. 

Ogee uses a blend of organic anti-aging ingredients, like Pracaxi Seed Oil and Patchouli Leaf Extract to improve elasticity and collagen production for long-term results. So instead of caking on foundation to cover my fine lines, wrinkles, and patches of dry skin, I use Ogee to nourish my skin, reduce the appearance of pores, and achieve a smooth, flawless finish that feels light and breathable.

Does your makeup routine need a revamp too? Here are three signs it’s time to ditch your foundation and try something new:

1. Your foundation literally falls off by lunchtime

As someone who prefers a more natural look, I can’t stand it when my foundation cakes or cracks—defeating the purpose of looking like I’m not wearing any makeup at all. 

Finding a foundation that works with my dry skin and doesn’t flake off is hard. Even though most foundations claim to be moisturizing, they’re either not at all, or not enough. 

That’s where the award-winning Ogee Sculpted Complexion Stick comes in. They use a blend of coconut, jojoba, and other oils to hydrate the skin, even complexion, and balance skin tone.

The result is smooth, hydrated skin that looks natural and lets me pretend that ‘I woke up like this.’

2. Your routine takes too long and still looks streaky

I’m all about saving time, so spending half an hour with a beauty blender, only to end up with streaky foundation, was starting to get old. Gimme a routine that I can do in five minutes or less and I’ll be a customer for life.

With just a few dabs of the Ogee Sculpted Complexion Stick, I can blend effortlessly with my fingers. And if I’m experiencing those not-so-fun ‘time of the month’ breakouts, a bit more product builds perfect coverage.

Then, I use the Ogee Contour Collection—I adore the Crystal Contour for an instant, natural glow. It’s simple: trace the hollows of my cheekbones with Copper for contour, add Rose Quartz blush to the cheeks, and finish with a swipe of Opal highlighter on the cheekbones.

And that’s it! In less than five minutes, I get a glowy natural look that lasts until I wash it off—no flaking or caking!

3. You can’t find a foundation that matches your skin tone

I don’t know what’s worse: not being able to find a foundation that matches your skin tone, or thinking you found one only to go outside and realize you were way off. 

This has happened to me more often than I’d like to admit, despite getting matched at Sephora or Ulta.

That’s not the case with the Ogee Sculpted Complexion Stick. There are 20 shades to choose from that cover a wide variety of complexions and undertones. You can take their quiz to find out which shade best suits you.

I was SHOCKED at how well my result blended with my skin. I can now do my makeup in any type of lighting and know that it’ll blend seamlessly with the rest of my face, jaw, and neck. For reference, I’m a BIRCH 0.25N – Fair, Neutral Undertones.

You can also choose between three options for the Contour Collections:

• Crystal: Versatile to achieve a no-makeup makeup glow
• Golden: Warm-toned to achieve a luminous glow
• Radiant: Rose-hued to bring out your natural radiance with a soft flush

It’s time to ditch your foundation for Ogee

If you’ve related to any of the above, then it’s time to upgrade your makeup routine and switch to Ogee. Their Complexion Stick ($64) and Contour Collection ($138) is all I use to achieve a natural glow that lasts all day and heals my skin from the inside out.

Since switching to Ogee, I’m actually using less makeup, since my skin is clearer and more radiant than ever. My only regret is not finding them sooner and letting myself leave the house with cakey foundation for so many years!