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freetshirt I currently use foundation from clinique, but I'm not thrilled with applying it by my fingers. Any reccomendations on how to apply it, or better foundations? Thanks! Dear Freetshirt,You might also want to check this out. It is from an MuT post a few months back:
56 Best Beauty Products
The Cosmetics you’ll want to use time and time again
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A team of well known makeup artists and stylists as well as the beauty editors of
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BEST FACE MAKEUP
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[*]Laura Mercier Foundation. A sure bet for a perfectly polished finish. It’s especially good for evening. In oil-free and moisturizing formulas.
[*]Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. Elegantly enhances without masking skin.
[*]Chanel Vitalumiere Satin Smoothing Fluid Makeup SPF 15. Sheer to medium coverage with a dewy satin finish.
[*]Diorskin Pure Light Sheer Skin-Lighting Makeup SPF 15. Illuminating and oil-free, for that I’m-not-wearing-makeup look.
[*]Prescriptives custom Blend Foundation. Hand-mixed while you wait, to match your skin tone precisely.
[*]Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick. Portable and user-friendly, for the girl on the go.
[*]Shu Uemura Nobara Cream Foundation. Fade-resistant, with the smooth texture of a liquid and the convenience of a compact.
[*]Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15. An ingenious product for casual wear- or foundation-phobic.
[*]Dermablend Cover Crème. Cosmetic surgeons and dermatologists recommend this heavier preparation to post surgical patients.
[*]Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer. The standout favorite concealer among makeup artists and beauty editors.
[*]Cle de Peau Beaute Concealer. This stick is another overwhelmingly popular pick because of its silky consistency and effective coverage.
[*]Laura Mercier Secret Camoflage. Classic, and still the best blend-to-match concealer around.
[*]Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat. Every purse should hold this totable complexion-brightening pen.
[*]Prescriptives Vibrant Vitamin Infuser for Dull, Stressed Skin. The pearlescent finish awakens tired-looking complexions.
[*]Chanel Natural Finish Pressed Powder. Matte, transparent and oil-controlling. And everyone loves its big mirror.
[*]Shu Uemura Loose Face powder. A satin texture with a sheer or matte finish.
[*]T. LeClerc Loose Powder. These pastel tints can even out skin tone or extend summer tans.
[*]Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder. Makes achieving matte skin a breeze.
[*]M.A.C. Blot Powder. Shine control without noticeable color or texture.