BEST TO USE IN LIEU OF FOUNDATION

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Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer ($36). Swipe over areas of redness (the cheeks, around the nose and chin); it blends out easily with a brush.

 

BEST FOR AMATEUR MAKEUP ARTISTS

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Cover FX Power Play Concealer ($36). Each shade is exactly 3 percent darker than the previous one, with options for pink, neutral and olive undertones. A stark-white shade is available for further customization. 

 

BEST FOR FAKING CLEAR SKIN 

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M.A.C Cosmetics Studio Fix 24-HOUR Smooth Wear Concealer ($24). This makeup-artist-tested and -perfected brand comes through with a highly pigmented product that will cover any pimple. (We tried it.) 

 

BEST FOR LOOKING LIKE YOU GOT EIGHT HOURS OF SLEEP 

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Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Liquid Concealer ($38). This is the perfect hybrid of concealer and highlighter. Use it under the eyes and across the cheeks for the classic Charlotte Tilbury glow. (Think Amal Clooney at the Met Gala.)

This article originally appeared in the October 2018 issue of ELLE Canada.