The best beauty multitaskers pulling double shifts

When your beauty bag is overflowing, but your routine doesn’t need to be, multitaskers are here to do the most with the least. Think lip-and-cheek tints, skin tints that blur and hydrate, balms that add colour while nourishing your skin, and liners that can double as shadow. These hardworking hybrids save space, cut down your getting-ready time, and make your routine feel a whole lot smarter. 

Heavy lifter

This three-in-one beauty must-have primes, covers, and sets—all in a single step! Powered by the brand’s True Comfort Complex, expect extended wear (up to eight hours) and breathable medium-to-full coverage for a natural matte, soft-focus finish.

Serving face

As the name suggests, this multipurpose stick does more than one thing—and does it well. Use it as a blush, bronzer, or highlighter for a dewy, non-greasy flush. What's more? Its hydrating PlumpGlow Complex helps leave your skin barrier feeling ultra-moisturised.

Triple threat

A multitasker that preps, protects, and perfects your skin. Excess oil? Curbed. Uneven texture? Smoothed. Enlarged pores? Minimised. Bonus: A hint of tint for a radiant, au naturel veil.

One-step wonder

This hard-working formula packs a punch—five benefits in just one dollop! It moisturises, brightens, firms, and gives natural coverage while shielding against UVA and UVB rays. Slather on generously before applying makeup.

Clean slate

Here’s another three-in-one essential that functions as a makeup remover, cleanser, and barrier-repair treatment. Apply to dry skin and massage gently until the jelly melts away makeup and other impurities

Double duty

This velvety-smooth formula—a fitting extension of the brand's Powder Kiss range—blurs the lines between blush and lip colour. All it takes is a swipe across the pout and a few dots on the apples of the cheeks. Don't have an eyeshadow handy? Simply dab a little along the lids for a cohesive wash of colour.

This article originally appeared in Cosmopolitan India's July-August 2026 print issue.

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