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Q: How do I get that “airbrushed look” without using cakey foundations? – T.T., NY, NY

A: I have already touched on one essential element for getting a photo-finish face — a great concealer — and for now that is enough for me on a day-to-day basis. My new concealer has been amazing at covering up any blemishes and under-eye circles. However, for perfect coverage — for an event, or if I knew I was going to be photographed — foundation is necessary. And since truly great foundation is another one of this things you just can’t skimp on, the only answer is Giorgio Armani’s Luminous Silk Foundation. This secret of this foundation is that it doesn’t just even out your complexion, it actually reflects light, making your face radiant and flawless. The makeup artist at Saks put on #4.5 all over my face and I thought it looked great; however, Renato told me to wait until I went outside (department store lighting can be testy) to make sure the shade was right for me. Sure enough, in the daylight my skin still looked good but the difference in color from my face to my neck was slightly visible: I was a #5. Next time you are picking a foundation make sure to remember this tip and save yourself a return visit to the makeup counter.

Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, $58