Glow Capsule Essentials: Simple, Cream-Based Makeup in Just Four Colors!

Kellye
Dec 5
5 min read

I hear the same thing over and over from women my age:

“I want simple.”

“I don’t wear much makeup.”

“I don’t need eyeshadow.”

“I just want quick & easy.”

“I just want to look good.”

“I want to glow again.”

Honestly? Same.That’s exactly why I’m so excited about this new makeup system because these four colors are truly all you need. No giant makeup bag, no confusing steps, no 12-product routine. Just a customizable, cream-based capsule that makes getting ready fast, easy, and natural.

The Glow Capsule Essentials is part of Restore Collective - a brand-new beauty company built around simplicity, clean ingredients, and customizable products that make everyday makeup feel easy again.

The capsule is $98, fully customizable, comes with four cream shades and a magnetic compact, and is designed for everyday, minimal-effort makeup that still looks glowy and beautiful.

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Cream makeup is especially great for mature skin because it melts in, moves with your face, and doesn’t sit on top of texture. It gives coverage without heaviness and glow without shimmer. And Restore’s formulas score an impressive 1.3 on the EU toxicity scale, which is one of the strictest safety standards in the world.

Below is the full, easy breakdown of what each color does and exactly how to apply it.

What Is the Glow Capsule Essentials?

The Glow Capsule Essentials is a simple, customizable, four-color cream makeup system. You choose:

Skin | Tint
One full-size shade (Lift | Bronze)
One half-size shade (Brightener)
One half-size shade (Blush | Balm)

All four shades magnetically click into the hard-case compact. Refill, replace, or upgrade whenever you want. No bulky palettes. No wasted product.

Each formula is creamy, blendable, and meant to look like skin, not makeup. You get soft coverage, natural color, and a healthy glow. Best of all: it takes under five minutes.

Here’s how to apply it step by step.

Step 1: Lift | Bronze

(Contour + bronzer in one)

I always start here. Lift | Bronze gives your face structure, soft warmth, and definition which instantly makes the rest of your makeup easier.

Apply it:

Under the cheekbones — hug the cheekbone
Below the hairline
Along the jawline (if you have jowls, stop before the jowl)

This formula is very creamy and highly pigmented, so you only need a tiny amount. The brush I recommend has the perfect density and a pencil-like shape that makes placement easy and precise.

We’ll come back to Lift | Bronze in Step 7 because it’s multi-use and gives a beautiful bronzed finish.

Step 2: Brightener

This is your lift, your light, your “awake” button.

Apply in the:

Inner corner of the eye
Outer corner of the eye
Down the nose
Cupid’s bow
Chin
Between the brows

Placing it in the corners of the eyes helps brighten without loading product under the delicate eye area. It gives soft light without shimmer and helps open up the center of the face.

Step 3: Skin | Tint

Once Lift | Bronze and Brightener are placed, you have a map! The Skin Tint goes everywhere else.

It’s weightless, silky, and melts into mature skin without emphasizing dryness or fine lines. The coverage is buildable and looks like your skin, not makeup.

Why cream tint works so well for mature skin:

Hydrates instead of drying out the skin
Doesn’t settle into lines
Moves with your expressions
Looks natural up close
Gives a soft, healthy sheen (not shimmer)
Restore’s formulas meet incredibly strict EU safety standards (that amazing 1.3 rating)

Step 4: Blush | Balm

Apply mostly on the apples of the cheeks, then blend back and up for lift.

Cream blush gives life to the face, and mature skin truly needs color so don’t shy away from richer pinks, berries, or deeper tones.

And yes…Tap it on the lips, too. It ties the whole look together and keeps your routine simple.

Step 5: Blend

Blend from lightest to darkest:

Brightener
Skin Tint
Lift | Bronze
Blush

Press and tap the product into the skin instead of swiping. This keeps creams in place and gives the most natural finish.

For blending, I use a dual-ended brush: the fluffy side for blending everything and the smaller tapered side for precision under the eyes. TIP: Whatever brightener is left on your brush can be lightly tapped onto your eyelids to even out color.

For contour: blend up for lift except along the jawline, where you blend down.

Step 6: Touch-Ups

This part takes seconds but makes a big difference.

Add a small amount of brightener in the inner corner under the eye and next to the nose to brighten the center of the face.
Add a touch of brightener just under your cheek contour to sharpen and lift the cheekbones.
Add a bit more blush (cream blush absorbs into the skin, so you usually need a touch more after blending).

Step 7: Bronzer (Lift | Bronze Again!)

Now dip back into Lift | Bronze... this time as bronzer.

Apply wherever the sun naturally hits:

Forehead
Bridge of the nose
Chin

This step pulls everything together and warms up the face beautifully. You can absolutely use your blending brush, but if you can swing it, this brush makes this step effortless. I use the smaller end to apply and the larger end to blend. This brush is also great for blush too!

Choosing Your Glow Capsule

When you order, you’ll choose:

Skin | Tint
Full-Size Shade — Select a Lift | Bronze in your color
Half-Size Shade — Select a Bright | Balance in your color
Half-Size Shade — Select a Blush | Balm in your favorite tone

If you're unsure about your colors, take the Color Science Quiz. It recommends your Lift | Bronze, Brightener, Skin Tint, and three blush options. Need personalized help? Email or ext me anytime: 910-250-8986.

Take the Color Science Quiz to Find Your Shades

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Brush Recommendations

To keep things simple:

If you can only get one: Get the brush for blending. You can apply your makeup using your fingers.
If you can get two: Add the pencil-like application brush.
If you can get all three: Your application will be faster, smoother, and easier. Get all three brushes here.

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Final Thoughts

I hope this guide helped you understand what the Glow Capsule Essentials is and showed you exactly how to apply it. Whether you're brand new to cream makeup or just want a simple routine that looks good every single day, this capsule truly does everything with just four colors.