Covering up the imperfections on your face

By People Page Staff10/19/2012

Don't like what you see in the mirror lately? Get some makeup going! And we're not talking any old cosmetics. It's key to have a great primer and concealer to make the bad stuff go away, if just until you take it all off before you go to sleep. We found some good stuff:

ELLE Cosmetics Face Primer: Put your best face forward with this new lightweight, silky primer that preps skin for flawless makeup application and brightens for a luminous look. The oil-free lotion combines skin treatments and “optical effects” – light reflecting particles and soft vision powders – to smooth, even skin tone and eliminate redness, creating the perfect base for makeup application. $30, exclusively at Kohl’s and Kohls.com

Stila Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer: The latest addition to Stila’s Stay All Day franchise, this breakthrough HD foundation comes with a creamy concealer in its cap (plus a mini mirror for on-the-go touch-ups and a professionally-inspired spatula and brush for expert application). Available in 16 shades to suit every skin tone, the oil-free formula glides on effortlessly, immediately minimizing imperfections with buildable, breathable coverage. $44, Available at StilaCosmetics.com

Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup & Optical Blurring Brush: With a universal range of 18 calibrated shades, this revolutionary buildable liquid foundation provides medium to full coverage for a flawless, demi-matte finish. Blur the lines of reality (or your foundation) with the Optical Blurring Brush, made with super-soft synthetic brush hair, designed to use with Naked Skin to diminish fine lines, pores, and other areas makeup tends to settle in.  $38 (Naked Skin), $24 (Optical Blurring Brush). Available at Sephora, ULTA, select Macy’s, Beauty.com and UrbanDecay.com