Tom Ford
Illuminating Protective Primer
Part skin care, part makeup. Apply this luminous base to your skin before reaching for anything else. It will help your foundation last longer while also providing a subtle luminosity to your skin.
www.tomford.com
NARS
Highlighting Blush in Albatross
To fake your way to razor-sharp cheekbones and shower your skin in an otherworldly glow at the same time, sweep this reflective powder over cheekbones and into the temples, and then add a touch on the bridge of the nose and onto the cupids bow. You will be astounded at the effect.
www.narscosmetics.com
Crème de la Mer
The Mist
A backstage makeup artist trick we see season after season is to apply a skin care product over the makeup. A quick spritz of this hydrating water over your makeup will revive it and give your skin a glowy finish.
www.cremedelamer.com
Laura Mercier
Secret Camouflage
Concealer is a must when it comes to correcting imperfections. Secret Camouflage is a cult product for two reasons: you can mix the two shades until you get the perfect match for your skin tone (adapting it for when you are a little lighter or darker depending on the season), and it truly does stay in place all day.
www.lauramercier.com
Hourglass
Ambient Lighting Powder
A touch of one of Hourglass’ Ambient Lighting Powders will bathe your skin in a candle-lit and incredibly flattering glow. It’s available in a variety of tones from Mood (a sheer lavender pink) to Radiant (a golden bronze), each designed to be deployed depending on the effect you want to achieve. Needless to say, they diffuse the light that reflects back from your skin so it looks nothing short of flawless.
www.hourglasscosmetics.com
Smashbox
Photo Op Under Eye Brightener
Under-eye dark circles are not only signs of aging, but they can also undo all the hard work and care paid to your makeup. Before applying any concealer or highlighter to your skin, sweep a color-correcting brightening product, such as this one, under your eyes and into the inner corners. Blend out with a warm fingertip and witness the darkness vanish.
www.smashbox.com
Clarins
Mineral Loose Powder
The key to long-lasting and effective foundation is to set it with the finest of translucent powders. This powder does what may have once seemed impossible: it mattifies the skin without stripping it of its glow. If you’re on the oily side, you can apply this powder everywhere; otherwise, keep it local to your T-zone.
www.clarins.com
Becca
Shimmering Skin Perfector
This is a true makeup artist favorite. It can be used in a variety of ways: apply to your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose before layering on your foundation, or leave it until the end and pat it over your cheekbones and deposit a touch to your Cupid’s bow. It’s also fine enough that, with a light hand, you can even apply it over powder so you can top up your luminosity levels throughout the day.
www.beccacosmetics.com
