Foundation

Like an artist's base canvas, foundation is necessary to set the scene for makeup. While wearing a full face every single day might not be practical for the average lady, everyone can benefit from some type of coverage, no matter how light. For everyday usage, I highly recommend Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer. It is light but still evens things out. If you are serious about looking your best, one of the most used foundations in print and film in Hollywood is the Shu Uemura Nobara Foundation. It was the foundation used in the "Boys" remix video for Britney Spears, and is still the industry favorite in movies and film. The shade "564" is most popular, was used on Britney, and suitable for most light to medium asian tones. What's special about this foundation is that it is buildable, anywhere from sheer to heavy, and it truly covers everything...but more importantly, it does not cake, streak, or flake. Oftentimes we have to choose between covering up a lot and looking fake, or not covering enough. This foundation is just perfect and very versatile. You can purchase this online, or at some Nordstrom counters. One word of caution though, make sure to clean thoroughly at the end of the day, because this is a relatively heavy foundation and it MUSt be taken off at night to prevent breakouts.

Edit: Since I've written this post, Shu's nobara has been discontinued in it's original form. A new version has come out in twist up tube form. The ingredients are slightly different, colors are still the same, still performs similarly, although the new version is a teeny bit more full coverage. Shu is no longer carried in stores in the US, the only way to acquire it is through their website online.