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Erase all your problems with these nifty foundations, primers and concealers —believe it, your perfect base exists

Beauty trends call for a strong foundation—get the base right

PERFECT PERFECT YOUR YOUR COMPLEXION COMPLEXION Begin your makeup regimen with Chanel’s CC Cream, specially formulated for Asian women. CC generally stands for “colour correcting” and is meant to banish redness or blotchy skin. This multi-purpose base hydrates and paints a whisperlight smooth canvas. Best of all, it has a delicate floral scent to it .

CC CC Cream, Cream, $82 $82 , , Chanel Chanel

UNDERCOVER AGENT Glide this creamy, waterproof concealer over dark circles and blemishes for lasting coverage, while nourishing your skin at the same time. Infused with Amazonian clay, the flake-free formula doesn’t leave a heavy texture no matter how much you layer on. Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Concealer, $35, Tarte

FAKE IT FAST Combat wrinkles, dark spots and a dull complexion with the world’s first age-defying perfect skin creator. Dior Capture Totale’s Dreamskin is enriched with an exclusive blend of Longoza to even out skin texture and an Opilia extract for colour correction. Use on its own after your usual skincare routine for a dewy, satin-like finish. Capture Totale Dreamskin, $150, Dior BARE NECESSITIES It calls for a celebration when Tom Ford brings back his wildly popular Vanilla Suede shade from his first Private Blend collection. A nude b bullet with the perfect hint of golden shim shimmer, this luxurious lipstick is fo formulated with Brazilian murumuru bu butter and chamomilla flower oil for a luminously silky pout. Lip in Vanilla Suede, $70, Tom To Ford Beauty FFRESH FLUSH Boost tired skin with this creamy foundation, formulated with the brand’s Stem-Acanax complex and a high concentration of Pitera in its three blended layers. Proper application firms skin as the ingredients help form a “stretch network” on the skin’s epidermal layer. Stempower Cream Compact Foundation with SPF 20 PA++, $101, SK-II PREP TIME Guerlain’s latest primer builds the ideal canvas for all your other beauty products. This pearlescent gel contains absorbing powder, to neutralise excess sebum, and a silicon polymer to even out complexion for a slick, matte finish. “Use this on its own in the evening after your own skincare routine for a beautiful, makeup-free look,” advises Olivier Echaudemaison, Guerlain’s Artistic Director. Météorites Perles LightDiffusing Perfecting Primer, $71, Guerlain DOUBLE DUTY This nifty palette from Shu Uemura contains two pressed powders—one to absorb shine and the other to fight dryness. Use both together after liquid foundation for a flawless finish, before swirling on your blusher. Dual Fit Pressed Powder, $50, Shu Uemura