If you’re applying your foundation with anything but the beautyblender sponge, you’re doing it wrong. The point of foundation is to fool the eye of the beholder into thinking you were blessed with a flawless complexion. And the difference between foundation that looks like foundation and foundation that looks like skin is beautyblender. Since I was introduced to beautyblender in 2007, we have been in a monogamous relationship. It is the only tool I use to apply my foundation. beautyblender’s elliptical shape makes allows you to access hard-to-reach areas with ease. Its suede-like texture repels product, so your foundation actually ends up on your face — rather than absorbed by the sponge. And its curves fit the contours of your face, leaving your makeup undetectable. Beautyblender is reusable (perfect for green gals), latex-free, non-allergenic, and odor free.

$34.95 at Sephora