For years my dry skin has made foundation impossible, it always flakes, however expensive or moisturising its meant to be.
But I had that foundation match thing done in boots and the assistant recommended a foundation brush - it is brilliant, only takes a minute and no flakes! I was just using my fingers before but had given up on wearing make up as it made me miserable how crap it always looked.
I also got a blusher and mascara and practically bounced down the road yesterday. Even spurred me on to dye my hair to cover the grey bits up, I hadn't bothered before as I didn't see the point.
I've had so many compliments meaning I don't look deathly pale and ill and it's cheered me up when I've felt extra crappy and spotty due to pregnancy so what other magical things do I need?
My make up bag consists of: foundation and brush, blusher and brush and mascara. That's it.