TOOLS OF THE TRADE

Exactly which foundation tool do you need and when? Here’s your cheat sheet MULTI-TASKING SPONGE: Creates light to full coverage. Damp, it works like a sponge; dry, it works like an eraser to correct missteps. Beautyblender in Nude, $30, Beautyblender, sephora.com.au PRODUCT SAVER: This blender will smooth your base on without soaking up/wasting any of your precious product. It’s super-easy to clean on the regular, too (a bonus if you’re prone to breakouts). Makeup Jelly Blender, $10, Modelco, modelcocosmetics.com FLAWLESS COVERAGE: A must if you like your coverage full and perfected – the dense bristles eliminate streaks. Elite Smoke Oval 7 Brush, $94, Artis Brush, net-a-porter.com BASE AND BUFF: The bristles give good light to medium coverage, and because they aren’t compacted, you can use it to buff in the foundation as well. The Foundation Brush, $71, Guerlain, myer.com.au ALL-ROUNDER: The flat shape makes it versatile – and lets you get the foundation in all the nooks and crannies. Liquid Foundation Brush, $19.95, Nude By Nature, au.nudebynature.com SUPER SILKY: The soft bristles and great combination of a traditional foundation brush and a buffing brush means it leaves zero streaks. Y-brush High Coverage Foundation Brush With Reservoir, $85, Yves Saint Laurent, 1300 651 991 SIZE MATTERS: The jumbo size lets you apply your powder base just as fast as you would liquid. 88 Luxe Powder Buffer, $66, Zoeva, sephora.com.au