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For perfected skin minus the muss and fuss, try one of the new-gen foundation sticks. The clever formulas are a world away from the cakey wands of the past. Now, they build up beautifully, can be applied just where you need them (using your own digits or a tool) and mean you can practically do it sans mirror. Double down with a darker shade and you also have an easy way to contour. From top: Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick, $67, Hourglass, mecca.com.au; Clay Stick Foundation, $57, Tarte, sephora.com.au; Teint Idole Ultra Wear Stick, $52, Lancôme, 1300 651 991