My Go to/Everyday Makeup Look | Gemma Isabella

So that makeup blends in easily‚ first wash with cleanser and a cloth to gently exfoliate your face, says Tom Pecheux‚ creative makeup director for Estée Lauder.

The fastest, most natural way to do this is with a tinted lotion, like La Mer The Reparitive Skin TintSPF 30 , which also contains sun protection ($95, nordstrom.com). Because it’s sheer, you don’t have to match it to your skin exactly, as you have to do with foundation. You can even go slightly deeper to warm up your complexion, says New York City makeup artist Polly Osmond. Apply it like a basic moisturizer.

For visible breakouts or deep undereye circles, use a pigment-rich concealer, like Chanel Long Lasting Corrective Concealer ($42, nordstrom.com). Its small applicator deposits just the right amount of makeup, which is key. “The trick is not to use too much concealer,” says Osmond. “That just accentuates problem areas.” For blemishes, dab, blend, and build up coverage in thin layers. For dark circles, swipe the wand under your eyes, then pat with a finger to blend.

If your skin gets shiny, follow with an oil-absorbing powder. (Note: If your skin is very oily, skip the tinted moisturizer and use only concealer and powder.) Swirl on Bare Escentuals Bare-Minerals Matte SPF 15 Foundation ($28.50, sephora.com) using a brush and a circular motion; this will leave an undetectable veil of cover-up (not a powdery look).

Cream blushes in warm peaches or pinks “give skin a natural, subtle flush,” says Pat McGrath, the global creative design director for P & G Beauty. Cool pinks, on the other hand, look more made-up. (For a similar product, $29, go to nordstrom.com.)

To make sure you’re using the lightest touch, do your makeup in daylight, if possible. Prop up your mirror near a window.

A soft, brownish tint enhances your eyes’ natural contours without showing up as shadow. “Choose a shade slightly darker than your skin,” says McGrath. “Brush it into the creases and along the lower lashes, making sure there are no hard edges.” For extra eye brightening, she applies CoverGirl Eye Enhancers in Champagne ($3, amazon.com) to the centers of the lids, the brow bones, and the inner corners of the eyes

If your eyes need a little extra definition (or you want a slightly less bare look for evening), lightly dot a soft gray or brown pencil between the top lashes. Try Shiseido Makeup Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil in Brown ($20, sephora.com).

To get a pretty tint (that also lasts), pick a shade that matches your lips exactly and press the color into your lips with your fingertip rather than applying it directly from the tube. Concentrate it in the center and blend out. Try Aveda Lip Tint SPF 15 in Verbena (For a similar product, $24, go to sephora.com), a sheer, universally flattering berry.