Flair Cosmetics

Foundation

When it comes to foundation, there are two things that are absolute musts: finding the right shade for your skin tone and avoiding the dreaded cakey look. You may need to test out different products before finding the correct color for your complexion, so research is key. Luckily, plenty of brands today carry a wide range of shades that complement every skin tone. For the latter, Kendall recommends applying foundation using a beauty sponge. It absorbs product, allowing you to gradually add the ideal amount of foundation.

BEAUTY SPONGE

Your blending bestie! One of the greatest tricks/in the makeup game is mastering the art of blending, and this precision tool does it ALL. Blend out your concealer, foundation, cream contour and so much more for a radiant, refreshed look you won't want to miss out on. Pick up our/Studio Pro Perfecting Sponge/now

Primer

Primers tend to go overlooked, especially by makeup newbies, but it's definitely one that your makeup kit should never be without. Think of it as Photoshop for your skin. It smooths out your complexion by filling in large pores, lines and other blemishes, leaving you with a flawless and even base to ensure your makeup application is a breeze.

Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer
This highly pigmented concealer was a fave among Beauty Lab's testers for its formula and wide shade range. It's water-resistant, fragrance-free, and non-comedogenic and offers a good amount of SPF to help prevent sun damage. Its excellent, long-lasting coverage is great for disguising dark circles and dark spots, and the thick formula blends down nicely thanks to an antioxidant-rich formula.

Fenty Beauty Match Stix
Since Fenty Beauty dropped in 2017, its changed the makeup industry and the way I contour my face. The precision of the Match Stix in Truffle helps me chisel out my cheekbones, and the cream formula allows me to blend it to perfection. They also come in a Match Stix Trio set, which includes the perfect highlighter, making it an absolute must-have for traveling.

Wander Beauty On-The-Glow Blush and Illuminator
Using an illuminator can add depth to your features and up the glow factor of key areas like cheekbones, the inner corners of your eyes, the nose bridge, and just above the peaks of your lips. Wander Beauty's double-ended wand has two subtle shades, so you can fully customize your look. But use it sparingly there's nothing natural about a sparkly face.

If you have a problem with redness, look no further than this concealer. It earned high marks for blending into the skin and having smooth coverage, and testers said this concealer pot has pigmentation [that's] good for color correcting basically anything from under eyes to redness.