Byredo Colour Stick 3g - 554 Great Sands Philipp Plein then a cedar-and-amber base settles

then a cedar-and-amber base settles in for the long haul

The anti-pollution angle is real — it contains antioxidants that actually do something — but the core job is giving you a baseline that doesn't require three other products underneath

three if you're layering under clothes

Start with the shower gel and lotion if you want the fragrance to stick around longer

slightly honeyed and warm

Byredo Colour Stick 3g - 554 Great Sands Philipp Plein then a cedar-and-amber base settlesGreat Sands is a warm sandy grey that sits somewhere between taupe and concrete the kind of shade that makes brown eyes look bigger without announcing itself. A cream stick in a twist up format, it blends with a finger or a brush into a soft wash or a concentrated line depending on how much you layer. 3g stick, small enough for a makeup bag. Good for everyday eye definition or as a base for other shadows; skip it if you prefer pure matte formulas, as