1. Laura Mercier Foundation ($38). A sure bet for a perfectly polished finish. It's especially good for evening. In oil-free and moisturizing formulas.
2. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation ($48). Elegantly enhances without masking skin.
3. Chanel Vitalumière Satin Smoothing Fluid Makeup SPF 15 ($50). Sheer to medium coverage with a dewy satin finish.
4. Diorskin Pure Light Sheer Skin-Lighting Makeup SPF 15 ($38.50). Illuminating and oil-free, for that I'm-not-wearing-makeup look.
5. Prescriptives Custom Blend Foundation ($65). Hand-mixed, while you wait, to match your skin tone precisely.
6. Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick ($36). Portable and user-friendly, for the girl on the go.
7. Shu Uemura Nobara Cream Foundation ($22). Fade-resistant, with the smooth texture of a liquid and the convenience of a compact.
8. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 ($38). An ingenious product for casual wear -- or the foundation-phobic.
9. Dermablend Cover Crème ($27). Cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists recommend this heavier preparation to postsurgical patients.
10. Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer ($42). The standout-favorite concealer among makeup artists and beauty editors.
11. Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer ($66). This stick is another overwhelmingly popular pick because of its silky consistency and effective coverage.
12. Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage ($28). Classic, and still the best blend-to-match concealer around.
13. Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat ($36). Every purse should hold this totable complexion-brightening pen.
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14. Prescriptives Vibrant Vitamin Infuser for Dull, Stressed Skin ($45). The pearlescent finish awakens tired-looking complexions.
15. Chanel Natural Finish Pressed Powder ($42). Matte, transparent and oil-controlling, and everyone loves its big mirror.
16. Shu Uemura Loose Face Powder ($35). A satin texture with a sheer or matte finish.
17. T. LeClerc Loose Powder ($45). These pastel tints can even out skin tone or extend summer tans.
18. Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder ($28). Makes achieving matte skin a breeze.
19. M.A.C. Blot Powder ($17). Shine control without noticeable color or texture.