Cushions for life

An update on everybody's fave makeup staple.

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An update on everybody's fave makeup staple.

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1 Shu Uemura Stage Performer Fresh Tint All-In-One Hydrating UV Cushion SPF 38 PA++++, $68 This pore-covering gel tints, blurs, hydrates and protects your skin.

2 YSL Touche Éclat Le Cushion, $92 The iconic highlighter now comes in a cushion makeup format to give you the same touch of brilliant luminosity in a more convenient format.

3 NARS Aqua Glow Cushion Foundation, $68 This foundation offers medium to full coverage while hydrating the skin and protecting it from damage.

4 Urban Decay Naked Skin Glow Cushion Compact Foundation, $59 It provides buildable coverage, a luminous finish and UV protection to leave skin looking flawless.

5 Guerlain Lingerie de Peau Cushion, $81 Use this to refresh tired skin, hide blemishes and get a radiant glow.

6 LANEIGE Powder Fit Cushion SPF 50+ PA+++, $40 This cream-to-powder cushion absorbs sweat and sebum and leaves a translucent powdery finish.

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Krystal Clear
Love the nomakeup makeup look? Take your cue from Krystal Jung, who uses just a BB to even and brighten skin, black eyeliner to accentuate the eyes, and a dash of pink tint on the lips. It's super easy to pull off and is a great everyday look.
BEAUTY Innovators
Two products in a form you don’t usually see.
Chanel’s new hand cream comes in a unique eggshaped container that fits perfectly in the hand. It hydrates and softens, as well as lightens spots. 
Chanel La Crème Main, $85
Here's a perfume that you brush on: click on the back of this brush pen to dispense perfumed talc, then sweep it over your wrist and neck.
Byredo Kabuki Perfume comes in three scents: Gypsy Water, Blanche, and Bal d’Afrique, $79 each.

Images Getty Images Still-life Photography Angela Guo Product Styling Leong Li Yuan Text Cynthia Chew.

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