Five best products for perfect skin complexion
Backstage beauty: The best way to achieve a youthful look is with no-makeup makeup — a skin-enhancing base, mascara and gloss.
Hot for fall: YSL Le Teint Touche Éclat, $60.
The much-loved iconic pen has been transformed into a light foundation that leaves skin looking radiant.
Pro pick: M.A.C Blot Powder Pressed, $28.
Set your makeup and manage shine with this nearly invisible oil-absorbing powder.
Nice price: L'Oréal Paris Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer, $17.
This illuminating fluid works under makeup as a primer or on its own as an all-over brightener.
Most innovative: Estée Lauder DayWear BB Cream with SPF 35, $45.
The busy woman's all-in-one essential. It delivers sheer coverage with the bonus of SPF and antioxidants.
Eco chic: Pürminerals 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup with SPF 15, $32, The Shopping Channel.
Brush on this mineral powder when you're on the go to protect your skin from the sun and even out tone.
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